How to Get All Keys in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3)

The Three Keys are found all over the world in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3), each behind certain dungeons and puzzles. Find out the location of the three keys, what they're used for, and more!

All Key Locations

Thief's Key, Magic Key, Ultimate Key

Keys	Location
Thief's Key	Obtainable by talking to the Old Man at the end of Dreamer's Tower.
Magic Key	Obtainable in a chest in the Pyramid's third basement.
Ultimate Key	Obtainable in the Shallows Shrine, after the Hero uses the Bottomless Pot to raise the shrine.

Thief's Key Location

Dreamer's Tower

Talking to the Old Man at the end of Dreamer's Tower will let you receive the Thief's Key from him as a reward from conquering the Dreamer's Tower.

This allows the party to open the Red Door in Reeve as mentioned by the old man.

Reeve Map and Available Items

Magic Key Location

Chest in Pyramid B3

Opening a chest in the 3rd Floor Basement of the Pyramid will allow you to retrieve the Magic Key.

Map Location of Chest

Heading towards the center platform at the end of a long hallway of the 3rd Floor Basement will bring you to the chest containing the Magic Key.

Ultimate Key Location

The Shoals

The Ultimate Key can be found inside a chest after using the Bottomless Pot to raise the Shallows Shrines, located by the shoals north of the map.

This key allows access to continue the quest to defeat Baramos in the main campaign.

Baramos' Lair Map and Strategy Guide

What Are the Three Keys?

Keys To Open Special Locked Doors

The Three Keys are special keys designed to open special doors all over the world.

These doors have valuable loot and equipment behind them so having these keys will greatly help your journey.

All Keys and its Unlockable Doors

All Doors Unlocked By Keys

• Red Doors
• Silver Doors
• Prison Doors

Red Doors

Map	Treasure
Underground Water Supply	・ Hardwood headwear ・Seed of Agility
Aliahan Castle 1F, West	Unlocks the lower left part of the castle.
Aliahan Castle 1F, Northwest	A scholar tells you information about the Wrecking Ball to access the Path of Promise. Items: ・Rousing Ring
Aliahan Castle 1F, Southeast	A scholar tells you where a Seed of Defense can be located. Items: ・Musk
Aliahan Castle 1F, East	・Seed of Defense
Aliahan Castle B1	Unlocks a shortcut to the Underground Water Supply
Reeve	・Wrecking Ball
Little Shrine	・Mini Medal ・Chimaera Wing
Path of Promise B3	・Tortoise Shell ・Seed of Wisdom ・ 178 Gold
Path of Promise B1	・ Boomerang ・ 162 Gold ・ Friendly Monster: Slime
Khoryv	・ Boxer Shorts ・ Rousing Ring ・ Poison Needle
Portoga	Seed of Strength
Portoga Castle	・ Staff of Antimagic ・ Edged Boomerang ・ Gold Chain
Nordy's Grotto	・ Oaken Club ・ Training Togs ・ Mini Medal ・ Special Medicine ・Seed of Life
Kidnapper's Cave	・Cannibox x 2 ・Mini Medal ・ Care Rivière ・ Iron Helmet ・ 484 Gold
Edina Castle 1F	・ Antidote Herb ・ Silk Robe
Fifer's Spire Entrace	Unlocks the door at the north side of Fifre's Spire
Fifer's Spire 1F	・Doh-hican
Pirate's Den 1F	・Friendly Monster: Imp ・ Leg Warmers ・ Unlocks access to B1
Ghost Ship 1F	Unlock the Red door to access the deck of the Ghost Ship
Ghost Ship B1	・ Cannibox ・ Poison Needle ・ Sizeable Scissors ・ Moonwort Bulb ・ Cower Ring ・Mini Medal ・ 3,190 Gold

Silver Doors

Map	Treasure
Aliahan Castle 1F West	・ Rune Staff ・Mighty Armlet ・Aerofoil Earrings ・Ring of Clarity ・Seed of Agility ・Seed of Strength
Romaria Castle 1F	・ Tangleweb
Romaria Checkpoint	No Chests
Asham Townhouse	・ Leap Before You Look ・ Mini Medal ・ 39 Gold
Pyramid 4F	・Holy Lance ・ Magical Skirt ・ Ten Ton Toupee ・ Special Medicine ・Elfin Elixir ・ Yggdrasil Leaf ・ Seed of Agility ・ Seed of Strength ・ Chimaera Wing ・ Oomph Powder ・ 1120 Gold ・ 710 Gold ・ 567 Gold ・ 348 Gold
Pyramid 5F	・ Fizzle-retardant Suit
Ibis Castle 1F	Only accessible at night ・Spellward Circlet ・ Silk Robe ・ Seed of Wisdom ・ Seed of Life ・ Sage's Elixir ・ Mini Medal ・ 643 Gold ・ 172 Gold
Ibis Castle 2F	Only accessible at night ・Life Ring
Kidnapper's Cave	・Iron Axe ・ Full Plate Armour ・ Prayer Ring ・ Elfin Elixir
Alltrades Abbey	・Mini Medal ・ Seed of Luck ・ Special Medicine
Edina Castle 1F	Only accessible at night ・Friendly Monster: Imp
Manoza Manoza 1F
・ Mini Medal ・ Prayer Ring (On the statue to the right in the garden) ・ 610 Gold ・ Friendly Monster: Minidemon ・ The Girl's Own Annual ・ Oaken Club
Castle of the Dragon Queen	・ Mini Medal ・ Care Ring ・ Sphere of Light

Prison Doors

Map	Treasure
Aliahan Castle B1	・ Seed of Strength ・ 500 Gold ・ Friendly Monster: Slime
Shrine of the Plains	・No Treasure
Romaria Castle B1	・Assassin's Dagger ・Tempest Shield
Romaria Castle Northwest Tower 4F	・ Mini Medal
Romaria Checkpoint B1	・ Coagulant ・ Friendly Monster: Metal Slime
Portoga Lighthouse 1F	・No Treasure
Theddon	・Green Orb
Lanson	・ No Treasure
Olivia's Promontory	・ Mini Medal ・Holy Talisman ・369 Gold
Wayfarer's Inn	・No Treasure
Pirate's Den B1	・ Mini Medal
Manoza Castle 1F	・No Treasure
Manoza Castle B1	・ Mini Medal
Manoza Castle B2	・ Mini Medal ・Fading Jenny
Wayfarer's Chapel	・ No Treasure
Shrine of Shackles	・4 Gold ・ Mini Medal ・Titan Belt
Baramos' Castle Underground Passage	・ Mini Medal
Tantegel Castle 1F	・Eflin Elixir ・Yggdrasil Leaf
Tantegel Castle B1	・ Full Moon Ring
Talontear Tunnel B3	・Life Ring ・ Mini Medal ・Blizzard Blade ・Luminary's Shield

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