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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)

Should You Give the Wooden Doll to Patrick?

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Should You Give the Doll to Patrick
Give the Wooden Doll to Patrick, and then allow him to keep it for extra bonuses in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7). See if you should give the Wooden Doll to Patrick, all choices and outcomes, as well as the rewards for doing so in this guide.

Should You Give the Wooden Doll to Patrick?

Give the Doll For Lore Immersion

Give the Doll to Patrick

Based on Maeve's Dialogue, the Doll helped her to overcome her fears when she was younger, leaving it to you to find a better home for the Doll now.

Since Patrick's Dialogue shows him currently struggling with his fear of monsters, you can give him the Doll to continue the cycle, and allow the Doll to help another child.

Giving the Doll Results in Backup Arriving During Maeve Boss Fight

Reinforcements Arrive

By giving the Doll to Patrick, the villagers will also be able to realize the situation and rally, heading towards you and Maeve before the final battle.

Aside from refusing the same mistake to happen again, the villagers will be able to apologize to Maeve. During the fight, Hanlon will also join your party temporarily.

Refuse the Doll for a Seed of Resilience

Refuse the Doll

After the events in Ballymolloy, Patrick will be waiting in the Oddwoods, in front of the gravestones.

After a brief dialogue, Patrick will return the Doll to you, which you can refuse and allow him to keep the Doll, which will prompt him to give you a Seed of Resilience instead.

All Wooden Doll Choices and Outcomes

Give Doll to Patrick Choice

Choice Outcome
Give the Doll to Patrick Reinforcements arrive before the battle with Maeve, just as she wanted in the past.
Don't Give the Doll to Patrick No reinforcements arrive which angers Maeve, since nothing has changed from the previous incident.

Take Doll From Patrick Choice

Choice Outcome
Let Patrick Keep the Doll Patrick thanks you and gives you a Seed of Resilience instead.
Take the Doll Back You receive the Wooden Doll back, which does nothing after the quest.

Give Doll to Patrick (Post Maeve) Choice

Choice Outcome
Give Patrick the Doll Patrick gives you a Seed of Resilience
Don't Give the Doll Nothing happens, and the Doll remains in your inventory.

Note: This Choice only appears if you did not give Patrick the Doll before the Maeve fight.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7) Related Guides

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to DQ7

All Tips and Tricks Guides

All Tips and Tricks
When and Who Should Use Seeds? Best Difficulty Settings and Differences
How to Unlock New Islands All Stats and Attributes Explained
Should You Give the Wooden Doll to Patrick? What is the Protagonist's Canon Name?
Do Dialogue Choices Matter? List of Status Effects and How to Cure Them
What Happens When You Die? How to Revive Party Members
How to Save How to Change Equipment Mid-Battle
How to Change Shortcut Commands How to Get a Ship
Is There Autosave? How to Fast Travel
How to Reset Puzzles How to Check Weaknesses and Resistances
How to Change Vocations How to Change Party Members During Battle
How to Control Party Members During Battle How to Get Worked Up and Use Let Loose
How to Transfer Demo Save Data How to Change Outfits and Costumes
Where to Get the Magic Carpet Battle System Explained
Can You Save Maeve? How to Open Locked Chests
All Stats and Attributes Explained
HP MP
Attack Agility
Resilience Strength
Magical Mending Magical Might
Defence Deftness
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