Sanctum

Shrine Sanctum

Japanese 聖なるほこら Romaji seinaru hokora (Holy Shrine) Game Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Old localization Sacred shrine

The Sanctum is a shrine located south of Rimuldar in southeastern Alefgard.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

A man lives in the shrine who demands the Hero show him proof of his relation to Erdrick. After being shown the Emblem of Erdrick, the man offers to combine the Sunstone and the Staff of Rain to create the Rainbow Drop. Without the token, he ejects the Hero from the shrine.

Nearby monsters

• Chimaera
• Gold golem
• Scarewolf
• Skeleton scrapper

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Similar to Dragon Quest, a priest lives in the shrine who wants proof of the heroes heritage. By showing him the Emblem of Erdrick, the man gives the Luminaries Erdrick's Helmet.

Nearby monsters

• Drackmage
• Gnashturtium
• Metal slime
• Orc
• Sabrecat
• Smog

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The shrine is again the location to acquire the Rainbow Drop, and again requires both the Sunstone and the Staff of Rain to create the Rainbow Drop. However, the Sacred amulet – what would later become the Emblem of Erdrick – is not required this time for the old wizard to create the technicolour bauble.

Nearby monsters

• Chimaera
• Gold golem
• Rockbomb
• Ursa mega

Treasure

• Mini medal

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

There is now a friendly she-slime living in the Sanctum, but aside from this there are no changes from past versions.

Treasures

Nearby monsters

Map & Gallery

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  Map for Dragon Quest (NES)
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  Map for DQ (SFC)
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  Map for Dragon Quest II (NES
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  Map for II (SFC))
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  Map for Dragon Quest III (NES)
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  Map for III (SFC)
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  HD map
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  Sanctum from DQ (Cell phone)
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  Sanctum from II (Cell phone)
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  Sanctum from III (Cell phone)
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  Sanctum's Old Sage in Stars (Cell phone)