The reimagining of Dragon Quest 3 brings forth pre-loved elements from the original game. You can embark on new quests and pick up dangerous challenges as you keep exploring all new regions. The end goal of the game is to complete what your father set out to do, and you will encounter tough enemies along the way.
To defend yourself, you need weapons, and Dragon Quest 3 Remake has a bunch of them for you to craft and get. One of the main weapons that you have to get is the Mountaincleaver, and is tied to the main story quests of the game. In this guide we will detail how to get the Mountaincleaver in Dragon Quest 3 Remake.
How To Get The Mountaincleaver In Dragon Quest 3 Remake
The Mountaincleaver is located deep within Shrine Jail or Shrine of Shackles, found along the strait of Olivia’s Promontory. If you haven’t unlocked this location yet, you can get here after obtaining the Ultimate Key to the Wayfarer’s Shrine and following a particular questline.
Save The King Of Manoza
After going through the Teleportal Shrine, you will land up at the kingdom of Manoza, west of Wayfarer’s Chapel. Head over to the castle during the day and try to talk to the king. This action will have you thrown in prison, but you can use the Ultimate Key to get out and free yourself. While escaping, you will find the real king also locked up, and you need to follow his plan to overthrow the fake king sitting in his throne.
Exit the prison and head over to Manoza Cave, southeast of the city. Head down the stairs into the cave till you reach a large pit. Jump into the pit to get Ra’s Mirror from the treasure chest. Head back to Manoza and sneak back into the castle, this time at night. You can get inside through the servants’ entrance. From there, head up the towers and jump down towards the roof of the castle to get into the king’s bedroom. Once inside, use Ra’s Mirror on the false king, who is fast asleep by now.
The “king” will transform into the Boss Troll, and you have to defeat it to get the Mod Rod drop. If you think you cannot defeat the boss here, you can head back to Manoza Cave and grind your way to power.
Locate The Ghost Ship
Take the Mod Rod and head over to Grimland. There is an old man found inside a house on top of the hill. Speak to the old man to exchange the Mod Rod for the Boatman’s Bone. You can now check your map to locate the Ghost Ship, which is usually found floating on the waters located south of Romaria. Make your way to the docks of Romaria and use the lone boat to navigate your way towards the Ghost Ship. Get onboard the Ghost Ship and investigate the area thoroughly to get the Lover’s Locket item. This item can be found on the lower section, somewhere in the southern parts of the ship.
Head To Shrine Of Shackles
Visit Olivia’s Promontory on the northeastern section of Romaria and ride the ship. This time, you can safely enter the narrow passage without hearing the soulful cries of Olivia, a ghost who haunts the strait. The Lover’s Locket will float away, bringing peace to the dead lovers. Continue down the waters to reach the Shrine of Shackles.
Inside the Shrine, head down to the lower levels of the jail to find a spirit. Interact with the spirit and view the cutscene. After that, investigate the mattress where the skeleton is laying on to get the Mountaincleaver.
Mountaincleaver Stats
- Damage: 51
- Effect: None
- Gender: Can be used by both genders
- Equipable Jobs: All
- Use: To be used during the main story
With this weapon in hand, you can continue through the rest of the storyline to complete the quests within Dragon Quest 3 Remake.