Dragon Quest 1 & 2 Remake: Complete Mission List

With the release of the HD-2D Remake of Dragon Quest I & II, players are curious about how the game’s structure compares to the original versions. While the remakes stay true to the spirit of the classics, some changes have been made to modernize the experience and improve gameplay. These updates mostly focus on convenience, but Dragon Quest II has seen more substantial revisions. This guide offers a complete list of missions for both Dragon Quest I & II, and estimates how long it will take to finish both games.

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 Remake Complete Mission Lists

Dragon Quest 1 Mission List:

Like many Dragon Quest games, DQ1 involves traveling to different places. Here’s a suggested order to visit them in. Though the list might seem lengthy, you can actually complete a lot of it quite quickly, making the game progress smoothly.

1. Tantegel Castle – Starting Items
2. Exploration — Wayfarer’s Chapel, Roadside Inn, Galenholm
3. Erdrick’s Hollow – Inspect Gravestone
4. Forgotten Ruins – Zalen Quest (Optional)
5. Kol
6. Shrine of Rain
5. Craggy Cave – Robbin ‘Ood Boss, Thief’s Key
6. Quagmire Cave
7. Rimuldar – Warlock of Doorlocks
8. Cave of the Dwarves – Dwarven Craftsman, Wellspring Crystal
9. Faerie Village – Princess Gwaelin
10. Field of Flowers – Wakerobin, Glimmer Grass
11. Faerie Village – Knight Errant Boss Fight, Sunup Syrup
12. Rimuldar – Give Sunup Syrup
13. Cave of the Dwarves – Medicine
14. Rimuldar – Warlock of Doorlocks, Magic Key
15. Faerie Village – Soul Sigil, Water Sigil
16. Tantegel Castle – Sage of the Sun, Sunstone
17. Quagmire Cave – Princess Gwaelin, Dragon Boss, Moonbeam Dew
18. Tantegel
19. Faerie Village – Moon Sigil
20. Weirdwood
21. Faerie Village — Sun Sigil
22. Cantlin – Golem Boss
23. Cave of the Dwarve – Repair Bridge
24. Weeping Isle – Stardust
25. Kol – Spiketail Boss, Ultimate Key
26. Faerie Village – Star Sigil
27. Galenholm
28. Grave of Galen – Lyre of Ire
29. Shrine of Rain – Staff of Rain
30. Shrine of the Spirit – Armageddon Boss, Sacred Amulet Key/Mark of Erdrick
31. Sanctum – Rainbow Drop
32. Dragonlord’s Castle – Final Boss — Ending

How Long to Beat Dragon Quest 1 Remake:

The Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake is noticeably shorter than the second game, with most players finishing the main story in around 10 hours. Unlike some RPGs, DQ1 Remake feels like one continuous adventure rather than a collection of separate main and side quests.

How long it takes to finish the game varies depending on how challenging you find it and how much of the world you want to see. While dedicated players, especially those aiming to collect all 40 mini medals in Dragon Quest 1 Remake, could easily play for over 10 hours, most players will likely spend around that amount of time.

Dragon Quest 2 Remake Mission List

Complete Mission List:

The Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake is a much bigger game than the first Dragon Quest. It has a vast overworld that players can freely explore. The game is divided into three main parts: beginning your journey and getting a ship, collecting five sigils, and ultimately confronting Hargon.

Part 1: Recruiting the Prince of Cannock

1. Midenhall – Start the Journey
2. Leftwyne — Optional — Visit early to unlock fast travel
3. Cannock – Recruit the Prince of Cannock (Start), Matilda joins the party.
4. Wellspring of the Hero, Midenhall, Cannock (Prince is missing)
5. Leftwyne – Recruit the Prince of Cannock (Finish)
6. Cannock – Matilda leaves party, Gwaelin’s Gate Pass acquired

Part 2: Princess Moonbrooke, Ra’s Mirror, Thief’s Key

7. Gwaelin’s Gate – Must visit, gate is blocked
8. Cave of the Lake – Bottomless Pot
9. Gwaelin’s Gate – Pass underground
10. Moonahan – Rest, notice strange dog
11. Moonbrooke — enter the courtyard from the western side, head east to the Swamp Shrine
12. Swamp Shrine – Ra’s Mirror
13. Moonahan — Interact with Dog, Recruit Peronel
14. Moonbrooke Castle – Thief’s Key, plan for Rippleport

Part 3: Windbraker and the Ship

15. Midenhall – Speak with Monarch, Mark of MIdenhall
16. Cannock – Mark of Cannock
17. Pillar of the Winds — Lumpfather Boss, Windbraker
18. Shrine West of Moonbrooke – Pass under channel
18. Dragon’s Horns (South) – Cross channel with Windbraker
19. Dragon’s Horns (North) – OPTIONAL — Celestial Skein
20. Rippleport – Learn of a suspicious priest
21. Mountains North of Rippleport – Mummy Deerest, Twisted Sister, & Gremlin x2 Boss Fight
22. Rippleport – Ship Acquired, Dream Visitor

Part 4: Exploring the World, First Sigil, Recruit Princess of Cannock

Now that you’ve progressed in Dragon Quest 2 Remake, you have a few different places you can go. If you’re using the objective markers, you’ll see four options: Beran, Zahan, Burrowell, and Tantegel. You could also just wander around and explore, but be warned – the enemies you encounter from here on out will be much tougher!

You can tackle these missions in any order you like. However, if you’re playing on the harder Dragon or Draconian difficulties, be prepared to spend some extra time leveling up. We chose to start with Tantegel because it was the nearest location. After that, we headed to Beran, where we recruited the Princess of Cannock – the last character to join our team. We then completed Zahan, and finally Burrowell.

Tantegel – East of Rippleport

23. Tantegel — From Rippleport, this is the closest option.
24. Tantegel Castle – Rainbow Drop
25. Island East of Dragonlord’s Castle — Use Rainbow Drop to cross to Dragonlord’s Castle
25. Dragonlord’s Castle – Faded Sword (Erdrick’s Sword)

Beran – Southwest Continent

26. Beran – Brute Bat Boss Fight, Caradoc Poisoned, temporarily leaves the party.
27. Cannock – Speak to the King and Queen
28. Beran – Encounter Princess of Cannock, Speak to the Priest, acquire Forest’s Favor
29. Yggdrasil’s Arbour – Acquire Yggdrasil’s Leaf, automatically return to…
30. Beran – Cure Caradoc, Princess of Cannock and Caradoc rejoin permanently.
31. Beran – Speak to the priest, acquire the Priest’s Missive for a later visit to Dirkandor

Zahan – Southeast Island

32. Zahan – Speak to Townfolk
33. Gaggle Rock – Madder Mermen x7 Fight, Speak to Mermaids
34. Zahan – Speak to Townsfolk
35. Shipwright’s Shrine – Hula Ruler, Disco Demon fight, Pearl Earring
36. Gaggle Rock – Give Pearl Earring (End Zahan section for now)

Burrowell/Shrine of Flames – Southern Tip of SE Continent

37. Above Burrowell – Encounter Town Guard at ruined village above the ground, follow into Burrowell.
38. Burrowell – Eastern building, Succabeast fight, Letter from the Chief
39. Shrine of Flames – Sun Sigil

Dirkandor

40. Shrine of Flames – Enter Center Portal
41. Dirkandor – With the Faded Sword and the Priest’s Missive, you can take on the King’s challenge
42. Dirkandor – Trial 1: Hades Condor x3. Trial 2: Smackanape x2, Trial 3: Striking Sabercat
43. Dirkandor – Speak to the King to receive the Moon Sigil

Okay, so about the Lighthouse and the Star Sigil… you can head there pretty much whenever you want during this part of the game. It’s not one of the first four things you have to do with the ship, so don’t feel rushed! You can try it right away, or save it for after you deal with Dirkandor. Just know you’ll need to find all three sigils – the Sun, the Moon, and the Star – before you can move forward.

Part 5: Mermaids and Faeries, Final Sigils, Magic Key:

44, Shrine of Rain – Cutscene, points to Gaggle Rock
45. Gaggle Rock – Faerie Trunpet
46. Faerie Palace – Belial Fight 1, Lorelei’s Harp (Go Underwater)
47. Gaggle Rock – Speak to Mermaids, visit Mersea
48. Mersea – Magic Key
49. Deserted Village – Leads Den of Thieves
50. Den of Thieves – Boss Fight, Misplaced Key
51. Moonahan — Thief’s Hideout
52. Thief’s Hideout – Sinister Minister, Gremin Fight, Water Sigil
53. Mersea – Speak with Mermaid Queen
54. Den of Iniquity – Mariella Fight 1, Soul Sigil (Final)

Part 6: The False Idol & Rubiss:

55. Burrowell – Speak to Sanguini, Roge Fastfinger, get the Floodgate Key
56. Slewse – Open Dam with Floodgate Key
57. Tower of the Moon – Lunagriff Boss Fight, Moonshard
58. Burrowell – Speak to Elmoo
59. Dirkandor – Defeat King
60. Beran – Speak to Priest
61. Volcanic Grotto – Use Moonshard, Pazuzu Boss Fight, False Idol gained
62. Faerie Palace & Kol– Dream Whisperer, Faerie Flute
63. Mersea – Speak to Mermaid Queen
64. Sunken Ship – Pearl Earring, Letter in a Bottle
65. Mersea – Speak to Queen
66. Shrine of Rubiss – Atlas Fight 1, Eye of Rubiss

Part 7: Enter Rendarek, Ultimate Key, Final Fight:

67. Beran – Speak to the Priest, enter the door behind the lecturn in the church
68. Shrine South of Rendarek – Use False Idol
69. Rendarek Shrine – Portal back to the world, Ultimate Key from Priest
70. Hall of Hargon – Boss Rush (Mariella, Pazuzu, Atlas, Belial)
71. Final FIght with Hargon – End of Main Story

This list highlights the key places in the story, but it’s not exhaustive. Many other locations offer valuable equipment and items to help you and your party prepare for Hargon. We highly recommend taking the time to explore beyond the essential destinations.

How Long to Beat the Dragon Quest 2 Remake

The remake of Dragon Quest II HD-2D is a significantly longer game than the first one. Players can expect to spend at least 30 hours finishing the main story. In our playthrough, we completed most of the game – collecting 53 out of 80 mini medals, finding all of Erdrick’s equipment, and exploring every location – in 42 hours. We were able to finish a bit faster by playing at the quickest battle speed and using a combination of the Dracky and Dragon difficulty settings.

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