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Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2)

Walkthrough Part 2: Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke

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Dragon Quest 2 - Part 2 Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke

This is a walkthrough guide from Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke for the Main Story of Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2). See the objectives for Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke and follow a step-by-step walkthrough in this guide.

◀ Previous Guide Next Guide ▶
Midenhall to Cannock Pillar of the Winds to Rippleport

Erdrick Trilogy Attention! This page contains major spoliers for Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake! Continue reading on at your own risk.

Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke Walkthrough Guide

Jump to an Area Walkthrough!
1 Cave of the Lake 2 Gwaelin's Gate
3 Moonahan 4 Moonbrooke
5 Swamp Shrine

Cave of the Lake

1
After leaving Cannock, head to Gwaelin’s Gate to the west. The gate will be flooded, preventing you from proceeding. The only way to pass is by using a Bottomless Pot, which you can obtain later in the Cave of the Lake.
2
Go to the Cave of the Lake, located northwest of Leftwyne.
* Watch out for Bubble Slimes and Cobra Kings in the area. These enemies can poison you, so make sure to bring a couple of Antidotal Herbs before exploring the Cave of the Lake.

Once the Prince of Cannock reaches Level 6, he can use Squelch to cure poison.
▶ EXP Farm: How to Level Up Fast
3
Navigate the first floor to reach B2F. Feel free to explore the area first, as you can find weapons and money here, such as the Chain Sickle, which is a good upgrade from your Copper Sword.
4
On the next floor, reach the healing tile in the middle before proceeding further. A boss battle is up ahead, and it’s recommended to train up to Level 10 before challenging it. You can train around this tile to keep healing after every battle.
5
Once you’re ready, go ahead and challenge Abra and Cadabra. A good strategy is to focus on Cadabra first, as it can heal itself. After that, take on Abra and use Flying Knee to deal more damage. Once both are defeated, you’ll get the Bottomless Pot.

Gwaelin's Gate

1
Head back to Gwaelin’s Gate and pass through it to finally continue your journey to Moonbrooke. You can make a stop on the left at Gwaelin’s Gate Island to get a Seed of Defense, but that’s completely optional. Exit the gate and go south to Moonahan.

Moonahan

1
Talk to the soldier northwest of the island. Exit Moonahan afterward and proceed to Moonbrooke.

Moonbrooke

1
Head to the courtyard in the middle. You can explore some of the areas to get a few items here, such as the Undead Undoer Scroll found at the top near a ghost.
▶ List of All Scrolls and Locations

Swamp Shrine

1
Head to the Swamp Shrine to get Ra's Mirror. You can find this place east of Moonbrooke.
*
Make sure to have a Chimaera Wing for easy fast travel, as the Swamp Shrine is quite far from Moonahan, the next location you need to visit.
2
Head back to Moonahan and find the dog north of town. Talk to it and use Ra's Mirror to reveal the Princess of Moonbrooke.
3
Head outside the inn and talk to the Prince of Cannock. After the cutscene, the Princess of Moonbrooke will finally join your party.
4
With Zoom now available, fast travel to Midenhall, Cannock, and Moonbrooke. Get the Mark of Midenhall, the Mark of Cannock, and the Thief's Key from these locations, respectively.
*
With the Thief’s Key now available, you can go back to previous locations to open any locked doors and treasure chests!

Encounterable Enemies and Bosses

All Enemies in Cave of the Lake

Healslime
Healslime
Army Ant
Army Ant
Killerpillar
Killerpillar
Shade
Shade
Waspion
Waspion
Fightgeist
Fightgeist
Spiked Hare
Spiked Hare
Drohl Drone
Drohl Drone
Antgobbler
Antgobbler
Abra
Abra
Cadabra
Cadabra

All Enemies in Gwaelin's Gate

Drohl Drone
Drohl Drone
Fat Rat
Fat Rat

All Enemies in Wellspring of the Hero

Healslime
Healslime
Spirit
Spirit
Bubble Slime
Bubble Slime
Magus
Magus
Scorpion
Scorpion
Lunatick
Lunatick
Antnibbler
Antnibbler

List of All Monsters and Enemies

Abra and Cadabra

Abra and Cadabra
Recommended Level
Level 10

Abra and Cadabra are the bosses of this chapter. Abra relies on brute force, while Cadabra serves as its support with moves such as Heal, Fizzle, and Kasap.

It’s recommended to focus all your attacks on Cadabra first to prevent it from healing itself and Abra. Abra can be defeated easily with Flying Knee afterward since it’s an airborne enemy.

How to Beat Abra and Cadabra

All Sparkly Spot Locations

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8
Wellspring of the Hero Found west of the Wellspring of the Hero just pass the bridge.

11
Gwaelin's Gate Across the river from Gwaelin's Gate, the spot is just outside the forest marked with boxes.

12
Gwaelin's Gate Across the river, the spot is by the mountain near the first bridge going east.

All Sparkly Spot Locations

All Secret Spot Locations

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5
Wellspring of the Hero Hidden in the woods near the Wellspring of the Hero
21
Cave of the Lake In the ocean northeast from the Cave of the Lake

All Secret Spot Locations

All Mini Medal Locations

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8
Cave of the Lake In B2 of the Cave of the Lake head west from the stairs until you reach the end. Examine the Pot.

9
Moonahan Outside the the church in moonahan you can find a Barrel partially hidden by a tree beside the church.

All 80 Mini Medal Locations and Rewards

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

DQ2 - Walkthrough
100% Walkthrough Guide

List of All Story Walkthroughs

1 Midenhall to Cannock
2 Cave of the Lake to Moonbrooke
3 Pillar of the Winds to Rippleport
4 Tantegel to Dragonlord's Castle
5 Burrowell to Gaggle Rock
6 Beran to Yggdrasil's Arbour
7 Rain Shrine to Faerie Palace
8 Mersea to Mermaid's Sanctuary
9 Den of Iniquity to Thief's Hideout
10 Cantlin to Slewse
11 Volcanic Grotto to Dirkandor
12 Sunken Ship to Passage to Rendarak
13 Rendarak Shrine to Hall of Hargon
14 Post Game Guide
* All Endings

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1 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 month

Also on cave of the lake B1 room to the right of the chimera wing is a magic seed on the ground

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