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Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2)

Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die?

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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake What Happens When You Die
You will lose half your held gold and respawn at your last save when your party dies in Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2). See what happens when your party is wiped out, and what you can do to prevent it here.

What Happens When You Die?

Start from Last Save Point

After your party wipes out in battle, you will respawn where you last made a save. Autosaves don't count as a save point, and you will need to travel back to where you were going before the party got wiped out.

How to Save the Game

Lose Half Your Gold

Upon loading back into the game, your held gold will be decreased by half its amount. To prevent this, make sure to leave most of your gold supply in one of the banks all over the world, as money stored here will not be affected.

Money Farming Guide: How to Earn Gold Fast

Items Used in Battle Are Gone

Any items used in the battle that wiped your party out will be considered used and will not return to your bag. When in a difficult battle, it's best to save your valuable items if you think you might be wiped out.

List of All Items

Party Members are Dead

If all of your teammates are wiped out, the two characters, other than the Prince of Midenhall, will be killed. While they're dead, they're unable to participate in battle, and they will need to be resurrected by the Church or with spells.

Since resurrecting a party member with the church is very expensive, we recommend resurrecting the Prince of Cannock first so he can cast Kazing and save a little bit of money.

Kazing Effect and Level Learned

Earn the Wipeout Bronze Trophy

Bronze Bronze Trophy Wipeout
Wipe out in battle for the first time.

You can also earn the Wipeout Bronze Trophy once you've experienced being wiped out for the first time.

If you're aiming for the Platinum Trophy, it is recommended that you try getting wiped out intentionally to collect this trophy.

How to Get Platinum Trophy

How to Prevent Wiping Out

Raise Your Party's Level

Keep up with the rising difficulty of your enemies by taking time to raise your party's level. Grinding some levels when exploring will help you stay strong and keep your party from being too underleveled as you progress through the game.

EXP Farm: How to Level Up Fast

Update Your Equipment

While levelling up, players must also keep track of their equipment and make sure they aren't using outdated weapons and armour. Whenever you visit a new town, consider making it a habit to look through their weapons shop to see if there are any valuable upgrades you can make to your party's setup.

List of All Equipment

Heal Constantly

It's also best to keep your HP topped up as you explore. Keep an eye on your HP, as an easy battle can still wipe out your party if you aren't careful.

All Recovery Spells and Abilities

Return to Town if Low on HP and MP

When you are low on HP and MP, and aren't sure if you can get out of the dungeon safely, make sure to have some Chimaera Wings or the spells Zoom and Evac to retreat to a safe town to recuperate before heading back out.

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

DQ2 - TnT

Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to DQ2

All Tips and Tricks Guides

General Guides
Metal Slime Farming Guide How to Remove Cursed Equipment
List of Bank Locations How to Save the Game
Tombola Locations and How to Play How to Revive Party Members
All Status Effects and How to Cure Them How to Unlock and Get the Ship
How to Get Erdrick's Equipment Set How to Safely Cross Damaging Floor Tiles
List of Keys and How to Get Them Critical Hit Guide
How to Remove Prince of Cannock's Curse List of All 7 Living Memory Locations
List of All Sea Lord Lairs List of All Seabed Storerooms
How to Farm Stat Seeds List of All Appearance Changing Equipment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There New Game Plus? What are the Canon Names?
Autosave Guide: Is There An Autosave? What Happens When You Die?
When and Who Should Use Seeds? Who is the Dragonlord's Great-Grandson?
Moonbrooke or Cannock in Burrowel? -
Stat Guides
All Stats Explained What Does the HP Stat Do?
What Does the MP Stat Do? What Does the Strength Stat Do?
What Does the Resilience Stat Do? What Does the Agility Stat Do?
What Does the Attack Stat Do? What Does the Defence Stat Do?
What Does the Stamina Stat Do? What Does the Wisdom Stat Do?
What Does the Luck Stat Do? -

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