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Craggy Cave Map and Strategy Guide

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

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Craggy Cave Location

Head Southwest From Tantegel

Craggy Cave is a dungeon that can be reached by heading southwest from Tantegel.

Dragon Queen's Castle to Craggy Cave Walkthrough

Craggy Cave Map Overview (Recommended Level 36 - 37)

Jump to a Craggy Cave Floor!
Basement Floor 1 Basement Floor 2

Craggy Cave Floor 1

Craggy Cave Basement 1F
Craggy Cave Basement Floor 1
Acquired Items
SFC Version FC Version
1 1016G> 1016G
2 Wizard Ring Wizard Ring

Craggy Cave Basement Floor 2

Craggy Cave Basement 2F
Craggy Cave Basement Floor 2
Acquired Items
SFC Version FC Version
1 Sword of Ruin Mimic
2 Hate Mail Hate Mail
3 Mini Medal Hide Herb

Craggy Cave Strategy Guide

Obtain Cursed Equipment

On basement floor 2, you can obtain the Sword of Ruin and the Hate Mail. While they are very powerful inn terms of attack and defense, they are also cursed equipment, and are double-edged swords that can make you unable to move when equipped.

Craggy Cave Enemies

List of Enemies
Wyrtoise IconWyrtoise Goodybag IconGoodybag
Mimic IconMimic Armful IconArmful
Silhouette IconSilhouette Muddy Hand IconMuddy Hand
Ursa Mega IconUrsa Mega Stone Guardian IconStone Guardian

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