Sanctum

Shrine Sanctum

Japanese 聖なるほこら Romaji seinaru hokora (Holy Shrine) Game Dragon Quest 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

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 hero's party Erdrick's Helmet.

Nearby monsters

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

Dragon Quest III

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

Nearby monsters

• Chimaera
• Gold golem
• Rockbomb
• Ursa mega

Treasure

• Mini medal

Gallery

• 
  NES map.
• 
  SNES map.
• 
  Sanctum's Old Sage in Stars.