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Chapter 6 - New Horizons
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Chapter 6 - New Horizons

Follow our Dragon Quest XI S guide to navigate Laguna di Gondolia and the city of Gondolia, find all crossbow targets, collect valuable items, and uncover secrets.

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Follow our Dragon Quest XI S guide to navigate Laguna di Gondolia and the city of Gondolia, find all crossbow targets, collect valuable items, and uncover secrets.

Walkthrough
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    Laguna di Gondolia: Emerge near the first crossbow target (1/5). Head northwest, fight Midnight Horknights, and use their hornets as mounts to access Sparkly Spots and a chest with a SEED OF SKILL on the easternmost island. Note: Avoid using Seeds of Skill until later. Abandon your mount at the exit.
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    Continue west to find a weather cow and then ascend wooden platforms. Descend to southern platforms to fight another Midnight Horknight, use its mount for a southern Sparkly Spot and a chest with 5 Perfectionist's Pearls on the southwest island.
  3. 3
    Ascend to central platforms, hitting the second crossbow target (2/5) from a tree branch.
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    Reach the westernmost central platform for a chest with a MINI MEDAL. The next platform offers access to the third crossbow target (3/5).
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    Before exiting, go east from the final central platform to find a chest with the recipe book 'I ♥︎ Iron Armour'.
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    Explore the western area (two levels). From the lower level, find the fourth crossbow target (4/5) under a wooden bridge.
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    From a small island in the west, find the fifth crossbow target (5/5).
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    From the fifth target's location, head south and climb platforms to a raised area with a chest containing the recipe book 'A Slender Sword of Solid Silver'.
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    Head to the campsite to claim your reward of four SEEDS OF DEFTNESS for hitting all crossbow targets.
  10. 10
    Make your way into Gondolia proper.
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    Gondolia: Head through the tunnel. Smash a pot in the starting area. Visit the weapon smith and armourer. Buy the Cat Hat. Explore the inn's rooms, balcony, and roof for loot. Use tightropes to reach roofs with minor loot and a chest containing Magic Water.
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    North of the inn, give Hakim's letter to Akia.
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    Enter the northern dwelling. Find minor loot downstairs and a MINI MEDAL in the upstairs wardrobe.
  14. 14
    Go up stairs near Akia, south to a dwelling. Find a bookshelf upstairs and a PITCH PEARL in the upstairs wardrobe. The basement has minor loot. Examine a bookshelf in the basement of another dwelling further south.
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    Return to the lower area, cross to the west. Examine a bookshelf in the church for the recipe book 'Filigree for Fun and Profit'. Find minor loot in a barrel outside.
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    Find a tavern. Loot upstairs and an exit to the upper level. Next door is a locked Magic Key door.
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    Head to the upper level. Visit the bakery and the adjacent dwelling with a bookshelf.
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    Continue south to a market stall. A man in purple offers the Cat Suit for 12000G. Bargain with the man in the horned helmet behind another stall to get the Cat Suit for 1000G.
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    Return to the upper level stage. Go west down steps and along the sea wall to find breakable barrels, one containing a SEED OF STRENGTH.
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    Take the passage with the drunken man. Find a chest with a CARE RIVIERE accessory halfway along.
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    Go east, then south to find a Puff-puff girl.
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    Head to the southwest docks, finding your way barred. Proceed to the mayor's house in the northeast.

Enemies in Laguna di Gondolia: Flython, Crabber Dabber Doo, Restless Armour, Splatypunk, Midnight Horknight, Weartiger, Muddy Hand, Shell Slime, Toxic Toad, Succubat, Gnawchild.

Enemy Notes:

  • Toxic Toad: Can inflict poison. Use antidote leaves.
  • Splatypunk: Can inflict the 'dance' status on your party. Prioritize them.
  • Shell Slime: Tough but not otherwise dangerous.
  • Succubat: Can beguile party members, but not otherwise dangerous.
  • Gnawchild: Found in the west during rain. Moderately damaging bite attack, can inflict 'dance' status.
Tips
  • Do not use Seeds of Skill at this point; save them for item duplication later.
  • Prioritize Splatypunks due to their ability to inflict the 'dance' status.
  • Bargain for the Cat Suit in Gondolia to get it for 1000G instead of 12000G.
  • Laguna di Gondolia Crossbow Targets: 4 SEEDS OF DEFTNESS
  • Chests in Laguna di Gondolia: SEED OF SKILL, 5 Perfectionist's Pearls, MINI MEDAL, 'I ♥︎ Iron Armour' recipe book, 'A Slender Sword of Solid Silver' recipe book.
  • Chests in Gondolia: Magic Water, MINI MEDAL, PITCH PEARL, 'Filigree for Fun and Profit' recipe book, SEED OF STRENGTH, CARE RIVIERE accessory.
  • Shops in Gondolia: Cat Hat, Cat Suit (bargained price 1000G).

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