The event spanned for two weeks after the release date. There were no special event locations added. All players who join early are gifted 10 Premium Transmuter Vouchers. This offer is available until Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:59 p.m. (UTC). The login bonuses total to 1000 Gems.
Upon any successful stage completion, whether from a rift (30 tokens), training (20 tokens), shrine, Co-Op (50 tokens) or Fearsome Foe, Release Celebration tokens were granted alongside other standard rewards. Every stage available for Release Celebration Token collection had a periodic gold bar appear on top of them reading "Release Celebration Token" with its icon on the right. These tokens were able to be exchanged at the Release Celebration swap shop available in the Shops tab.
Game
Description
A special token created to celebrate the release of the game. Can be traded for a range of items in the Swap Shop.
Release Celebration Token Swap Shop
Item
Price
Attributes
Metal Equipment Transmuter Voucher x1
200 (each)
Trades: 10
Premium Transmuter Voucher x1
100 (each)
Trades: 10
Bluefin Buster
500
Trades: 1
Smash/Grow Cap
500
Trades: 1
Smash/Grow T-shirt
500
Trades: 1
Smash/Grow Shorts
500
Trades: 1
Metal Ticket x1
200
Trades: 5
Monster Wallpaper 1
300
Trades: 1
Slime Frame
300
Trades: 1
Co-Op Pass x1
200
Trades: 5
Gold Coin x20
50
Trades: No limit
Note: This shop is no longer available.
The Release Celebration Pass was available during this time for 2700 paid gems.
Task Completion Rewards
Task Type
Points Earned
Earning Cap
Monsters
2
5,000 (2,500 monsters)
Memories
1
100
Stamina
2
2,500 (1250 stamina)
It also offered special feats that offered up to 3000 gems, and also a Dracky cap (misspelled "Draky cap" on official promotional material) and Metal Tickets from special login bonuses. It is active for 30 days after purchase and can only be bought once.
It lasted until May 12 2:59 a.m. (UTC). All Stamp Card stamps followed through to the Metal Equipment Redux Transmuter, but all previously held Metal Equipment Transmuter Vouchers were deleted.
The Slime Knight Fearsome Foe was added, alongside the Training Co-Op. One "Formal Challenge (Slime Knight)" item was given per clear of a stage. See below for their respective memories.
Max HP +65 Attack +31 Magical Might +12 Magical Mending +8 Defence +36 Magical Defence +24 Deftness +15
Physical Fire Damage +1% (Rank D) Physical Fire Damage +1% (Rank C) Physical Fire Damage +1% (Rank B) Physical Fire Damage +1% (Rank A) Physical Fire Damage +1% (Rank S)
There was a giveaway to 10 people to celebrate the official release of the game, starting on April 22, promoted on X (formerly Twitter, in which entry ended at 11:59 PM UTC on April 26 (Sun.)
On the offical Smash/Grow Discord server, a giveaway was hosted running from April 23 to April 30 which offered mini Dragon Quest monster figurines. All participants submitted a screenshot of their Camp screen and received an orange "From the Start" role.
There were x10 Metal Equipment Transmuter Vouchers as a "Thank you gift for reaching No.1 in Japan sales" which was able to be claimed for all accounts until the end of the event. There were also 2 x10 Premium Transmuter Vouchers given as well as a gift for "1 Million" and "2 Million Downloads Celebration login bonus reward".
Season 1 of the Gauntlet ran from release date to the June 9 2026 2:59 (UTC). It is accessible after clearing Stage 20 of "Chapter 4, Sylvald Forest". The blessing "Warrior's Might" is made available in this game mode.
Stage Release Schedule
Release Date (3:00 a.m. UTC)
Stage
April 21 2026
Season 1, Stage ①
April 28 2026
Season 1, Stage ②
May 12 2026
Season 1, Stage ③
Stage 1 had a Sweaty Yeti as its representative. Its arena was large and square-shaped. There were no special rules.
Stage 2 had a Phantom Fencer as its representative. Its arena was small and square-shaped, with an inner square island in the middle surrounded by water on all sides. Its special rules were that staffs and boomerangs dealt -50% damage. The blessing "Warrior's Ward" was made available solely in this stage.
Game
Description
Periodically conjure a ward in a random location for 5 seconds that significantly increases damage dealt.
Stage 3 had a War Gryphon as its representative. Its arena was a medium-sized square but was sectioned off so that the only playable area was a narrow rectangular strip of flat ground in a portrait direction with water on both sides. Its special rules were that claws and whips dealt -50% damage. Skeletons and brownies spawned in with spinning blades around them.
The leaderboard was initially taken down due to cheating and returned on May 22 6:00 AM (UTC). False positives were eventually added back. The leaderboard was then taken down once more after the gauntlet ended to calculate final rankings, and rankings and rewards were given after three hours (on June 9 2026 2:59 AM UTC).
In Season 1, the Legend rank was given only to the top 100 Master class players, with the top three each getting their own respective title instead (Legend of Legends 3/2 and Legend of Legends). Each title gives 700 Gauntlet tokens, with no additional Master tokens given for Legend titles. Those in Master and Legend ranks received their 700 tokens at the end of ranking calculations.
The event begins with goddess Aldona calling out to the player in the form of a bright white fairy in a backdrop of blackness, telling them that goddess Nornea had been singing [the player's] praises. She is hoping that the player can help restore the important adventure log records for the world of Dragon Quest, fearing that the world would fade into oblivion. She tasks the player to figure out what is most important in the world and restore those records of them to the adventure log to save the world.
A Wandering Swordsman finds the protagonist, Nina, Goopy and Roly newly conscious in Tantegel Moor. Before entering the rift there, Nina asks if the protagonist had heard a lady speak in their dreams. Roly confirms that there was a voice that spoke of an adventure log and Goopy comments that it reminded them of the protagonist's adventure log, to which Roly concurs, and then he notices the protagonist's Adventure Log S begin to shift shape. It turns from blue to red with an Erdrick logo on it, and Nina observes that it does indeed have blank sections in it. Roly hypothesises that it has become a proxy for the world's own adventure log.
Goopy seems unwell and the wandering swordsman explains that it is likely the work of the Dragonlord, as monsters have been driven to savage fury ever since his reign, and that rumour has it that Alefgard has been cursed. The swordsman then tells the party that there is a man who knows curses in town, and leads them there. The soldier is injured there and they make their way to Tantegel together, first bringing aid to the soldier before the soldier brings them to the curse researcher, who takes care of Goopy for a while. They go to Tantegel Castle for an audience with the King of Tantegel, who commends them for their efforts and directs them to the important relics of the land, first showing them to Erdrick's Hollow. There, they find a large tablet which reads:
"I am Erdrick. Heed me well, bearer of my blood, heir to my destiny. If you would reach the evil island seen from Tantegel's shore, you will require the three sacred artefacts. Gather them, and you may yet cross to that accursed isle, and destroy the source of all evil, as I too did, so long ago. Before my passing, I entrusted the three objects to three great sages. If the fates have been kind, their descendants guard them still. When evil rules the ill-starred isle once more... ...Gather the hallowed triad, and strike a blow for the cause of light."
The adventure log reacts to this information, and Aldona praises the party for finding something important. She then notes that this gravestone must have been intended for the Hero of this world. The boon "Erdrick's Tablet" is then added to the Event Skills.
Game
Description
Increases resistance to damage.
A slime hurries by, and Nina theorises that the light in the cave is protecting them from harm, as they have not been attacked yet. She then figures that perhaps bringing Goopy over to the cave will cure the pink slime of the curse. After the adventure log shines on Goopy, the pink slime is cured of the affliction, to the curse researcher's surprise. They then return to Tantegel Castle for more direction, and find that Princess Gwaelin is missing, so they join the search party who is looking for her. They head to Quagmire Cave, fight a Green Dragon, and find the princess ahead of them behind a locked door. The princess faints and they all return to the castle. When she comes to, the party has an audience with the King and the Princess, and the former directs them to the Sage of Rain with a letter.
Clearing the Grave of Galen rift (accessible through Galen by unlocking two doors and tapping on a flight of stairs) unlocks the Lyre of Ire, which the adventure log reacts to. Nina senses that it is too dangerous to take, as its sound attracted monsters as soon as the protagonist bumped into it, so they leave it at the rift.
Unlocking a door in Tantegel reveals a Holy Water vendor, who unfortunately has run out of holy water. Nonetheless, the adventure log reacts to her words, and provides the player with the Holy Water blessing. This blessing had a maximum level of 1 before Chapter 2 release.
Game
Description
Periodically conjure a ward that reduces enemy movement speed.
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The party returns to Tantegel Castle, as the King is seeking an audience with them. He gives them a letter to the Sage of Rain and the party heads to the Shrine of Rain to meet him. There, they are instructed by the elderly man in blue to open a chest containing the Staff of Rain, which the adventure log reacts to. Nina suggests to return it to the Sage, as it is an item of importance. The player earns the event skill boon Staff of Rain.
Game
Description
Increases Coup de Grâce lightning damage.
The party moves on, saves Damdara from a rogue Knight Aberrant and then head to Cantlin and protect the town from a Knight Aberrant and its horde. The adventure log reacts to its victory and the player earns the event skill blessing Golem Punch.
Game
Description
A golem's fist periodically descends on nearby enemies and sometimes knocks them down.
Tapping on Erdrick's Hollow will make an interaction with a Tough-Looking Warrior, who comments on the scary nature of spitegeists. This unlocks the "slay 30 spitegeists" hidden feat.
Upon talking to a certain NPC, a stairwell will be unlocked in Tantegel Castle. Tapping on it will unlock an interaction with an elderly man in black, with roughly the same dialogue as the Sage of Rain, and the player receives the Sunstone. The man tells the protagonist that he is the Sage of the Sun and that he knows of their interaction with the Sage of Rain before bidding them farewell, but not before the protagonist hands back the Sunstone. The player then receives the event skill boon Sunstone.
Game
Description
Increases Coup de Grâce fire damage.
Upon clearing Craggy Cave, the party receives the Choker, which they bring to the curse researcher. They receive the choker boon.
Game
Description
Increases the amount of DQ I gold coins acquired.
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The party heads to Great Quagmire and they slay the Restless Armour alpha that haunted it. It drops the Mark of Erdrick which the adventure log reacts to, and the party gains the Mark of Erdrick event skill boon.
The Wandering Warrior soldier that has been seen occasionally in the story reveals that the restless armour haunting Great Quagmire was actually his brother who had donned a set of cursed armour that the Warrior had purchased from a wandering trader and given him, and he immediately began unleashing pure carnage in his wake. He later learned that the wandering trader was a minion of the Dragonlord in disguise. The party swears to avenge him in the Warrior's stead and the warrior directs them to the correct place. After clearing Defend Against the Dragonlord's Army (Normal), the party receives the boon Cantlin's Guardian Golem.
Game
Description
Increases the damage of Golem Punch.
The Dragonlord Shrine is then unlocked.
Talking to an Item Shop Owner in Cantlin will give the player the event skill Dragon Scale boon.
Game
Description
Reduces damage from dragon family enemies. Also increases fire resistance.
DQ I Gold Coin can be obtained after completing any event-relevant stage, like rifts (35), Co-Op, Shrines and Fearsome Foes.
Game
Description
A token obtained during the DQ I event. Can be traded for a range of items at the DQ I Gold Swap Shop.
Dragon Quest Event ("Swap Shop" on the event page)
Item
Price
Attributes
Ordinary Key x1
500
Trades: 38
Ordinary Key x1
400
Trades: 62
Medium Stamina Refill x1
500
Trades: 10
Medium Stamina Refill x1
500
Trades: 10
Shrine Key x1
1,000
Trades: 10
Formal Challenge (Green Dragon) x1
200
Trades: 100
Formal Challenge (Knight Aberrant) x1
200
Trades: 100
Weapon Ore Ticket x1
500
Trades: 10
Armour Ore Ticket x1
500
Trades: 10
Nodestone Ticket x1
500
Trades: 10
Gold Ticket x1
500
Trades: 10
Refined Weapon Ore
100
Trades: 100
Refined Armour Ore
100
Trades: 100
Gold Coin x10
10
Trades: No limit
Note: This shop is no longer available.
The set of 38 Ordinary Keys were made available in Chapter 1 of the event by talking to a Locksmith in Tantegel Castle. The set of 62 Ordinary Keys were made available in the release of Chapter 2 of the event, upon talking to a Warlock of Doorlocks in Rimuldar.
The Erdrick's Equipment Transmuter was made available since the start of the event (April 28 2026 3:00 AM UTC). It featured the following 3-star equipment:
The Dragonlord's Equipment Transmuter was made available since the release of Chapter 3 of the event (May 12 2026 3:00 AM UTC). It featured the following 3-star equipment:
In accordance to the release schedule, the two Fearsome Foe bosses Green Dragon and Knight Aberrant were added, and so was the Dragonlord shrine and the Co-Op Quest: Defend Cantlin. After numerous requests for more difficult content, the "Dragonlord EX" shrine was added as a separate shrine instead of an additional difficulty, and it featured one difficulty (Very Hard). Both event blessings (Holy Water and Golem Punch) were available in these stages. Two other event-specific memories were added, the Restless Armour and the Spitegeist. See below for their respective memories.
Cost: 62 Rarity: Common Colour: Blue Acquire: DQ1 Event (N/H Stages: Rimuldar Mire, Cantlin Plains, Defend Cantlin, Great Quagmire, Drive Back the Dragonlord's Army)
Max HP +84 Attack +32 Magical Might +98 Magical Mending +54 Defence +47 Magical Defence +95 Deftness +44
Magical Fire Damage +1% (Rank D) Magical Fire Damage +1% (Rank C) Magical Fire Damage +1% (Rank B) Magical Fire Damage +2% (Rank A) Magical Fire Damage +2% (Rank S)
The Dragonlord EX Shrine featured the same monsters, but instead of the "Clear the stage with a staff equipped" feat, it instead had the "Clear the stage in 4 minutes or less" feat. Its suggested level was 50.
Gameplay consisted of protecting the HP of Cantlin'sgolem from the incoming monsters, through defeating all monsters or letting the timer time out to progress to the next wave, with four waves in total. Occasionally, two stone golems would spawn from the top of the screen and make their way down towards the bottom.
A Dragon Quest Day celebration pass was added, which could be purchased for 1,000 paid gems once per player.
Task Completion Rewards
Task Type
Points Earned
Earning Cap
Monsters
2
5,000 (2,500 monsters)
Memories
25
2,500 (100 memories)
Stamina
2
2,500 (1250 stamina)
It also offered special feats that offered up to 1,000 gems, and also a special profile background. It is active for 30 days after purchase and can only be bought once.
List of Release Celebration Pass Event Feats
Task
Reward
Defeat 500 monsters
Gold Coin x30,000
Defeat 1,000 monsters
Quality Weapon Ore x2
Defeat 1,500 monsters
Quality Armour Ore x2
Defeat 2,000 monsters
Gems x300
Defeat 2,500 monsters
Quality Weapon Ore x3
Defeat 3,000 monsters
Quality Armour Ore x3
Defeat 3,500 monsters
Gems x300
Defeat 4,000 monsters
Quality Weapon Ore x4
Defeat 4,500 monsters
Quality Armour Ore x4
Defeat 5,000 monsters
Gems x400
Exclusive Login Bonuses
Days Logged In
Reward
1
DQ 40th Anniversary Wallpaper
2
Co-Op Pass
3
Shrine Key
4
Top-Notch Weapon Ore
5
Top-Notch Armour Ore
6
Metal Ticket x3
Normal Dragon Quest Day login bonuses earned up to 1,000 gems, which ended on June 16 2026 2:59 AM UTC.
In accordance to the simutaneously ongoing Dragon Quest event, the Princess Gwaelin's Equipment Transmuter was made available since the start of the event (May 27 2026 3:00 AM UTC). It featured the following 3-star equipment:
In accordance to the simutaneously ongoing Dragon Quest event, the Co-Op Quest: Drive Back the Dragonlord's Army was added. See below for its respective memory.
A DRAGON QUEST Day Celebration Feat Sheet offered up to 30 Princess Gwaelin's Equipment Transmuter Vouchers and 4,000 gems. Below is a rendition of the feat sheet (from left to right, top to bottom). Previous sheets' tracking of tasks carried over to all other sheets.
From: June 9 2026 2:59 AM to 6 July 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Stage Release Schedule
Release Date (3:00 a.m. UTC)
Stage
9 June 2026
Season 2, Stage ①
16 June 2026
Season 2, Stage ②
23 June 2026
Season 2, Stage ③
Stage 1 is described as the following: "Hordes of fast-moving monsters emerge from all directions." It has a Great Sabrecat as its representative. The arena is large and rectangular in a landscape orientation with fire-breathing statues on the top and bottom sides. Its special rules are that claws and whips deal -50% damage. Its special blessing is Indomitable Spirit.
Game
Description
The Coup de Grâce gauge charges a small amount when hit by an attack.
In Season 2, the Legend title will be given to the top 5,000 Master class players, with increasing title significance (Top 5,000<3,000<1,000<100, Legend of Legends 3<2 and Legend of Legends).
The Wandering Merchant and the Ruins of Confusion[edit | edit source]
