Zoma's Citadel Map and Strategy Guide

This is a map and strategy guide for the Zoma's Citadel dungeon in Dragon Quest 3 (DQ3). It includes the recommended level for Zoma's Citadel, the route to take, the location of treasure chests, obtainable items, and monsters that appear.

Zoma's Citadel Location and How to Unlock

Head Northwest From Rimuldar

Zoma's Citadel is a dungeon that can be accessed by building a bridge on the island northwest of Rimuldar with the use of a Rainbow Drop.

Domdora to Zoma's Citadel Walkthrough

Use a Rainbow Drop to Build a Bridge

Use a Rainbow Drop on the tip of the island to build a bridge. Doing this will immediately send you on a path to Zoma's Citadel so be sure you are prepared.

Zoma's Citadel Map Overview (Recommended Level 45 - 46)

Zoma's Citadel Basement Floor 3

Zoma's Citadel Basement Floor 4

You can obtain the Light Dress in the smartphone version.

use table below for floors without chests/items:

Zoma's Citadel Strategy Guide

Get Ready to Fight the Four Bosses

Recommended Items
Light Orb Herbs x99 World Leaf Wizard Ring SageRock

If you go deeper into basement floor 5, you will face four consecutive battles: three mini bosses, King Hydra, BaraBomus, and BaraGonus, and the final boss, Zoma.

You cannot go back halfway through, so be sure to prepare thoroughly by ensuring you have all the necessary items, equipment, and leveling up in advance.

Do Not Leave Zoma's Citadel After Initiating Boss Battles

If you leave Zoma's Citadel after initiating battle with the four bosses, it will respawn the mini bosses you have defeated prior and you will need to defeat them again. Make sure you do not go outside in the middle of this processs.

How to Open the Throne Room Door

There are six stone statues in front of the central door on floor 1. Defeat all of the stone statues that turn into GrndTitans to open the door.

Search Behind the Throne

There are four staircases on the first floor, but they all end at the basement level. By investigating behind the throne in the throne room on floor 1, you can discover a secret staircase that allows you to proceed further.

Be Careful of the Rotating Floor

Pattern	Direction of Movement
	Up → [Left], Down → [Right] Left → [Down], Right → [Up]
	Up → [Right], Down → [Left] Left → [Up], Right → [Down]

The Rotating Floor has a special mechanic, where stepping on a tile with a specific diamond pattern leads to a completely different direction of your intended step.

A helpful tip to note is that if you rotate your controller 90 degrees to the left, it will follow the correct pattern of movement for diamonds that are white on the lefthand side. The opposite is applicable for diamonds with white on its righthand side, you turn your controller 90 degrees to the right.

Zoma's Citadel Enemies

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