The Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has many Friendly Monsters scattered throughout the game, hidden in dungeons and other places. Searching and interacting with these friendly monsters is a challenge of its own and if you do manage to complete it, you get all kinds of valuable rewards. There is a special class as well that gives you the ability to find these friendly monsters quickly.
If this has got your curiosity peaked, and if you are looking to tame as many of these friendly monsters as possible, you have come to the right place. In this guide, we have listed out all the details for the new Monster Wrangler class, as well as all possible locations for these friendly monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Unlocking The Friendly Monsters Quests
To unlock the friendly monster quests make sure you interact with the NPC who introduces the concept of these creatures to us in the early parts of the story. Once you interact with them, the map will be updated with the creatures. All of these monsters will be hidden in secret spots. You can locate these friendly monsters by using spells like Fade, the Padfoot ability, or Musk.
The best way, however is to have someone with the Monster Wrangler class on your party.
Monster Wrangler Job Class
This is a new addition to the Dragon Quest games where you can use moves that you have learned from the monsters that have been captured. The more monsters you capture, the more you’ll be able to utilize special abilities in battle. This class also offers a super useful “Animal Instinct” power that allows you to find out if there’s a monster nearby.
The friendly monsters can sometimes try to run away, so having a party member of the Monster Wrangler class will help you catch them before they flee. This makes recruiting monsters more easy.
While there wasn’t any Monster Wrangler class in older games, it is quite similar to Monster Master from DQ VI and DQ X. Just like Monster Wranglers, Monster Masters would gain new abilities from monsters that they’ve captured.
Useful Items To Help Catch Friendly Monsters
- Ra’s Mirror: Can be found at Manoza’s Cave. It allows you to see through monsters disguised as humans.
- Everbird: Obtained after finding all 6 colored orbs. Makes travel easier and opens up hidden areas.
All Friendly Monsters In Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake: Locations & Type
There around 121 friendly monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D, which are distributed all over the towns & islands. One monster, Splatrick the Slime, can be found while completing the story following Path of Promise. These monsters will be present at the given locations, but their names will change depending on which one you find first.
- Antgobbler
- Gobblebert: Can be found in a secret spot in Canyon North of Romaria.
- Antony: Present in the underground Lake at B2 East.
- Armful
- Armstrong: Found at Baramos’ Lair, NE dead end near the water body at night time.
- Armadeus: Found at the B2 NW room lying in Craggy Caves.
- Bag O’ Laughs
- Smiley: Found at Asham NW during day time.
- Sir Laugh a Lot: Found at the Theddon Inn during day time.
- Chortley: Found at Reeve, and you need Ra’s mirror to find him at night.
- Baramonster
- Barry Moss: Found at the NW warp portal dungeon during the Temple of Trials.
- Boreal Serpent
- Boris: Can be found at a secret spot lying NE of Khoryv. You would need an Everbird.
- Bubble Slime
- Bub: Present at the Skyfell Tower
- Anjellica: Found at the Ibis Castle at 2F west, during night time.
- Cannibox
- Lecter: Present at the Kidnapper’s cave. Go straight from the west of the entrance and find the 3rd room over there.
- Yum-Yum: Found at the end of Fifer’s Spire dungeon.
- Catula
- Alutac: Found at the Western staircase 2F at the Tower of Transcendence.
- Luna: Found at the Northeast side of Jipang during dusk hours.
- Chimaera
- Polly: Present at a secret spot in desert that lies southwest of Damdara.
- Buddy: Found at the NW corner of Rimuldar.
- Slinky: This monster is present in the Upper path in Rubiss tower, in the central room on the 4th floor.
- Crone Ranger
- Hagatha: You would need Ra’s mirror for this monster, who can be found in Dreamer’s tower, found near the Inn.
- Sabrina: Present at the eastern side of the Quagmire Cave.
- Cumaulus
- Cloud: This monster is present at a secret sport on snow coast northeast of Khoryu.
- Rainey: Present at the Eastern side of Edina Rooftop, mainly during day time.
- Fluffly: Found at a secret spot lying southwest of Olivia’s promontory.
- Cureslime
- Curie: Present at the east of the shrine, at the northeast part of Lanson.
- Meddie: This creature can be found at the West side of Dragon queen’s castle during dusk hours.
- Mendy: Found at the Cloudsgate Citadel near the Southeast fountain.
- Elysium Bird
- Beaker: Found at a secret area that lies to the west of Aliahan Island, you would need an Everbird.
- Cronus: This creature can be found between the Northeast and Southeast continents in Alefgard.
- Firn Fiend
- Frosty: Present at a secret area that lies on an iceberge west of the Ice island in the Ocean.
- Franticore
- Frantico: Found at the Cloudgate tower at 4F.
- Gold Golem
- Goldirox: Found at a secret area in Southern Plains of Eastern continent of Alefgard.
- Goodybag
- Jules: You would need an Ra’s mirror, and then talk to a man North of fountain at night time. He will be at the fully built Merchantburg.
- Pearl: Present at the Northeast corner of the Talontear Tunnel.
- Great Keeper
- Goldie: Can be found at the Temple of Trials, particularly at the northwest corner of northeast Trial.
- Green Dragon
- Green Giant: Found at a secret spot in the Peninsula that lies southeast of the Craggy cave.
- Scales: Head to the Northern center room that’s on the 3rd level of Heavens post game dungeon.
- Handsome Crab
- Snapper: Found at a secret spot at the Iceberg in the Eastern ocean of the big circular mountains. This lies in the NW continent.
- Pinchy: Found at E Island in Lozamii during dusk hours.
- Healslime
- Healie: Present at Khoryv, which lies near the Inn during dusk hours.
- Fixer: Present at a secret spot in the southwest desert.
- Healiza: Found at a secret spot rocks southeast of the Australia in ocean during dusk hours.
- Heedoo Voodoo
- Whodoo: Found at a secret spot that lies west of Theddon, across the river during night time.
- Youdoo: Found at a secret area northwest of the waferer’s Chapel.
- Hocus Poker
- Mike: Can be found while talking to the woman in the southwest corner of the Damdara.
- Hoodlum
- Hoodwink: Found at a secret spot near the lake that lies on the northwest side of the NE Continent.
- Hoodunnit: You would need Ra’s mirror, after which this monster can be found at a northern secret spot in the huge forest continent.
- Imp
- Forker – Found at the northeast room in Edina during night time.
- Prongley – Found at the northwest rooom lying in the Pirate’s Den. Can be found at day time only.
- Shellvey – After obtaining Ra’s mirror, this monster can be found through a girl on Pyramid 3F to the NW.
- Damon – This requires Ra’s mirror as well, after which you can head over to a secret spot in the rocks of NE continent.
- Infernal Serpent
- Soaron: Can be found at the secert spot near Zoma’s Citadel.
- Liquid Metal Slime
- Quicksilver: Can be found at the B3 pit room lying in Zoma’s Citadel.
- Lump Shaman
- Manny: Lies south of the land bridge that connects the Eastern continents.
- Genghis: Can be found while talking to a woman in the north room in Pirate Den. Can only be found at night using Ra’s mirror.
- Magmalice
- Alice: Found at Orochi’s Lair, at the south dead end of the place.
- Bernie: Found at the topmost part of Mt. Necrogond, only after defeating Garboyle.
- Man O’War
- Jellie: Found at a secret area in the beach that lies west of Asham, you would need a boat to go here.
- Sting: Lies in a secret Spot of rocks lying north of Reeve in ocean during dusk hours.
- Mermaniac
- Mercurio: Found at the secret spot rocks lying north of the snow-peninsula of the northeast continent in ocean. Available during night hours.
- Merida: Present at the secret spot of the Island lying West of Romaria. Talk to a woman there, and be sure to carry Ra’s mirror.
- Triton: Converse with an NPC who’ll be at the southwest locked door in the Rubiss tower.
- Metal Slime
- Steelie: Found at the Romaria Outpost, you would need the Ultimate Key for this.
- Allo: Found at the secret area in Heavens. Just find the “???” in the post-game mini world map.
- Mimic
- Death: Found at L3 at the southern dead end in Maw of the Necrogond.
- Famine: Found at the secret spot in E of Ibis and you would need an Everbird.
- Minidemon
- Lucy: Can be seen at the Rooftop of Manoza Castle.
- Balam: Persistence, can be found at night time and you would need Ra’s mirror.
- Lilith: Can be found hiding behind the sign that lies south of the west building in Cantlin.
- Mummy
- Mumsy: Present at the Church in Ibis at night time.
- Imhopep: Find the guy in Manoza graveyard during night time, remember to carry Ra’s mirror.
- Mushroom Mage
- Mush: Can be found at a secret area that lies northwest of Kidnapper’s Cave during night time.
- Schroominger: Find this monster at a secret area southwest of Portoga Lighthouse.
- Overtoad
- Ribbert: Southwest of the exit in Baharata
- Amphoebe: Can be found at the southeast rice field in Jipgang, mainly during night time.
- Croaker: Found at a secret area that lies west of Gaia’s Navel. This is during the solo dungeon trial.
- Prestidigitator
- Trixie: Can be found at a secret area that lies at the tree west of Khoryv, at Dusk time.
- Hoodini: Can be found at a secret area north of Portoga.
- Maggie: With Ra’s mirror find the Path of Promise and look for a guy near pits.
- Spellie: Can be found at the eastern side of the Dragon Queen castle, mainly during day time.
- Rampage
- Baatholomewe: Can be found at a Secret Spot lying at far north of Pirate’s Den, south of mountains. Present mainly during day time.
- Ramsdale: Find this monster at the northwest side of Grimland.
- Raven Lunatic
- Edgar: Faerie Village on the Southwest side during night time.
- Allan: Can be found at the secret spot at the southeast region of Baharata.
- Restless Armour
- Arthur: Can be found at the secret area far south of Asham.
- Percival: Find the secret area lying Far southeast of Alltrades Abbey during night time.
- Bedivere: Found near the B1 side path in Gaia’s Navel, use Musk while approaching this monster.
- Galahad: Present at a hidden area north of Persistance, you would need an Everbird.
- Rockbomb
- Rocky: Found at Manoza Cave B2.
- Blasty: Can be found at Norvik, look for the guy west of the Inn, you would need Ra’s mirror to approach him.
- Seaslime
- Marin: Can be found at Portoga, in eastern pier at night time.
- Schwimmer: Look for a secret area in the Rock formation lying northwest of Edina in ocean.
- Shelley: Found at a hidden area near the water inlet on west side of the Southwest continent in Alefgard.
- Shell Slime
- Shella: Present at the Northeast pier in Mur region.
- Oozey: Find this slime monster at the Necrogond Shrine, which lies in the northeast side at night.
- Spiner: Can be found in the West lawn of Galen’s House.
- She-Slime
- Shiela: Can be found at the Tantegel Gardens that lie behind the castle.
- Abigoo: Present at the Sanctum area in northwest parts.
- Oozebeth: Can be found at the Jail section of the postgame dungeons.
- Silhouette
- Silly: Find this monster in the Teleportal Shrine. Find the Priest and keep a Ra’s mirror.
- Casper: Can be found un the well in Kol.
- Slime
- Splatrick: Found through the game’s story at Shrine of Promise.
- Slimon: Can be seen in the northeast side of Alltrades Abbey at night time.
- Torijammer: Can be found in the Aliahan Prison, you would need an ultimate key to catch this monster.
- Gootrude: Can be found at a secret area of boulders that lies in the northeast of Tantegel.
- Goobert: This monster can be found at the southern end of Temple of Trials.
- Soaring Scourger
- Sky: Found at the Southwest deadend of the main path B3, near Zoma’s Citadel.
- Spiked Hare
- Harry: Can be found in the fountain near Romaria at night time.
- Hornbert: This monster is present in a secret area between Norvik and Faerie Village during day time.
- Squidzilla
- Tenda: Can be found at the North end of the Ghost Ship.
- Inky: Found at the secret area near the water in southeast dead end in inner ocean in Alefgard.
- Troll
- Trevor: Can be found near L2 East room, in Maw of the Necrogond.
- Ursa Major
- Bobo: Present at the western side of the Dragon Queen castle during night time.
- Walking Corpse
- Hel: Can be found at a secret area that lies near the poison swamp in Inlet maze, in the northeast continent during night time.
- Hades: Found at the basement lying in northeast building in Theddon.
- Grim: Present at B1, in the northeast side of the Ghost Ship.
- Whakanape
- King Strong: Can be found at a secret area northwest of Mur, especially during night time.
- Joe: Use a ship and head over to the secret area north of Wayfarer Shrine.
- Wyrtle
- Zippy: Can be found at a secret area near the rocks in east ocean in between two continents.
- Turgon: Can be found at the northwest island in Lozamii during night time.
- Wyrtoise
- Torgon: Present at a secret area on a small northwestern island in Alefgard.
- Xenlon
- Xenwrong: Can be found on the final path while in the Temple of Trials.
Location wise, the monsters can be found at:
- Dragon Queen castle: Meddie, Spellie, and Bobo.
- Zoma’s Citadel: Soaron, Quicksilver, Sky.
- Ghost Ship: Grim, Tenda
- Temple of Trials: Barry Moss, Goldie, Goobert, and Xenwrong.
- Alefgard: Cronus, Goldirox, Shelley, Inky, Torgon.
- Romaria: Antgobbler, Merida, Steelie, Harry.
- Khoryv: Boris, Healie, Trixie.
For monsters that specifically appear during the night or day time, just go to a Inn and spend some time there. Come out once its the required time of the day and head over to these given locations to find the monsters easily.
Using items like the Ra’s mirror would help you see the true form of some Friendly monsters who sometimes disguise themselves as humans. Switch to Monster Wrangler class whenever its available, so that you can detect nearby monsters whenever on exploration.
If you don’t find a monster in the given location, try to visit it later, as sometimes the monsters don’t spawn right away. Once you recruit the monsters into your party, you can see that the monster wrangler would be able to learn the monster’s attacks. You can use this skill to increase attack damage in boss fights.