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Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2)

Passage to Rendarak Dungeon Guide

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Dragon Quest 2 - Passage to Rendarak

Passage to Rendarak is a dungeon in Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2). Read on to learn how to get through Passage to Rendarak, how to beat Hypermalediction and Belial, a detailed guide on the looping floors on L2 and L6, and discover all items and enemies that you can find here!

Passage to Rendarak Looping Floors and Map Guide

L2 Loop Guide: Right 3 Times, Up or Down Once

From your starting point upon getting to L2 the first time, the correct solution is to head right three times, and then go either up or down on the third corridor, depending on which entrance you came from. You'll then reach the room with a ladder on the top right that leads up to L3.

L2 Map Guide

Since there is no map in the game for this floor, we created this custom map to help you navigate L2 and plan your route.

L6 Loop Guide: Follow the Candles

The correct route for the infinite loop on the 6th floor is by following the path lit by candles. Taking the wrong path will force you to start over from the 6th floor’s starting point, so use the lit candles as your guide to navigate the correct route.

L6 Map Guide

Since there is no map in the game for L6, we made this custom map to guide you through the floor. Use it to avoid getting lost and to find the correct paths.

All Locations and Treasures

Location Map and Details
B1
L1
L3
L4
L5 Northwest
L5 West
L5 East
L5 Pitfall Room

Here are the map guides and treasure locations for the remaining floors. These maps show the layout and key points on each floor to help you navigate Passage to Rendarak and locate all treasures efficiently.

Passage to Rendarak Walkthrough

How to Get Through Passage to Rendarak

1
After entering the cave, explore carefully while watching out for pitfalls scattered across the floor. Once you’re ready to move forward, take the northeast exit to reach a section with no accessible map.
2
In this next section, you won’t have a map to rely on, so you’ll need to navigate through long corridors and rooms.

Your goal is to find the room with a ladder leading upward. From your starting point, go right three times until you find a staircase going down, then continue descending, you’ll eventually arrive at the room with the ladder.
* If you get disoriented in the maze, consider using the Holy Protection ability or a Holy Water item to reduce enemy encounters, especially weaker ones. This will help conserve your HP as you move through the area.
3
Proceed through the area and collect the treasures you find until you reach the 5th floor, which contains many pitfalls. It’s best to let yourself fall once so you can grab the treasures below.

Your main goal is to reach the ladder in the bottom-right corner of the map. Make your way there without falling again to continue upward.
4
Before climbing the ladder in the top-right corner of the 5th floor, ensure the Prince of Midenhall is fully equipped with your best available gear, even if it means borrowing from other party members.

Once ready, climb up the ladder to trigger a one-on-one battle against Hypermalediction.
5 After defeating the boss, you’ll reunite with your party. Before moving forward, re-equip any items you removed before the solo battle to restore your team’s setup.
6
When you’re ready to proceed, exit right from the boss room and follow the line of candles until you find a healing tile. Continue to the end of the dungeon to face Belial for the second time.

The fight should be manageable if you keep your buffs active, especially using the Prince of Cannock’s Souped-Up Kabuff. Defeat him to clear the path to Rendarak, the final area of the game.

Passage to Rendarak L5 Pitfall Guide

Fall Down Once

Pitfall Fork

When you reach the L5 area full of pitfalls and proceed forward, you’ll notice that both paths at the fork lead to traps. This means you’ll inevitably fall once to progress. You’ll drop to L4’s pitfall section, climb back up, and return to the top-right section of L5 to continue from there.

Ignore the Treasures on L5

The treasures on L5 aren’t worth the risk since most are Mimics that can easily take you out if you’re not careful. Focus on finding the ladder in the southern part of the map and skip the chests altogether.

Avoid Pitfalls and Reach Your Destination

Use the map above as a reference for the correct route that avoids pitfalls. One wrong step will drop you back to L4, forcing you to climb again and restart the floor.

Passage to Rendarak Map and Treasure Chests

Passage to Rendarak Map

1st Half of the Passage to Rendarak
2nd Half of the Passage to Rendarak

Treasure Chest Items/Equipment

Items
Dieamend Magic Water Seed of Luck
Seed of Strength Seed of Wisdom Seed of Wisdom
Tombola Ticket
Equipment
Demon Whip Erdrick's Armor Hapless Helm
Hocus Hat Spiked Armour Thanatos' Shield
Thunderbolt Blade

Passage to Rendarak Mini Medal Locations

All Mini Medals in Passage to Rendarak

Map Image World Image

Inside a treasure chest on 4F, in the northwest corner.

Inside a treasure chest on 6F. Note that the map does not display on 6F.

All 80 Mini Medal Locations and Rewards

Passage to Rendarak Scroll Locations

All Scrolls in Passage to Rendarak

Scroll Location
Kacrackle Found in the blue chest at the western part in the Passage to Rendarak.

List of All Scrolls and Locations

Passage to Rendarak Enemies

List of Enemies in Passage to Rendarak

Ghoul
Ghoul
Eyelasher
Eyelasher
Orc King
Orc King
Tyrannodactyl
Tyrannodactyl
Berserker
Berserker
Liquid Metal Slime
Liquid Metal Slime
Cyclops
Cyclops
Silvapithecus
Silvapithecus
Belial
Belial
Heavy Hood
Heavy Hood
Troll
Troll
Tearwolf
Tearwolf
Armful
Armful
Hypermalediction
Hypermalediction

List of All Monsters and Enemies

Passage to Rendarak Location and How to Enter

Northeast of the Shrine South of Rendarak

The Passage to Rendarak is located northeast of the Shrine South of Rendarak.

Once you learn Zoom, you can teleport to Passage to Rendarak from anywhere in the map.

Walkthrough Part 12: Sunken Ship to Passage to Rendarak

Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2) Related Guides

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Cave of Confusion Cave of the Dwarves
Cave of the Lake Citadel Tower
Craggy Cave Damdara
Den of Iniquity Dragonlord's Castle
Eastern Sea Lord's Lair Erdrick's Hollow
Ghost Ship Grave of Galen
Hall of Hargon Lighthouse
Mermaid's Sanctuary Moonbrooke
Northern Dragon's Horn Northern Sea Lord's Lair
Passage to Rendarak Pillar of Winds
Quagmire Cave Shrine of Rain
Southern Dragon's Horn Southern Sea Lord's Lair
Sunken Ship Tower of the Moon
Volcanic Grotto Wellspring of the Hero
Yggdrasil's Arbour

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