Persistence

Persistence (Soo in prior localizations) is a village in the overworld of Dragon Quest III. It is located in the area of the world map corresponding to North America, and, as such, the village has a Native American theme. There is no required reason to visit Persistence, but there are clues given within the village as to the whereabouts of the Bottomless pot.

Village Persistence

Official artwork. Japanese スー Romaji Game Dragon Quest III

A man who lived in the village left long ago to start a town in the east field, corresponding to the real life Jamestown colony.

Treasure

All versions Lightning staff

Remakes Mini medal (2) Seed of agility

Nearby enemies

• Battering ram
• Belisha beakon
• Hades condor
• Heedoo Voodoo
• Toxic zombie

Shop & Service

Item Shop Item Price Attributes Medicinal herb 8 Antidotal herb 10 Chimaera wing (NES Version) 25 Moonwort bulb 30 Coagulant 500/310 Invisibility herb 300 Mohawk wig (GBC Version) 60 Defense +3 Silver tiara (GBC Version) 760 Defense +20 Note: The Coagulant's price is 310 in the remakes

Weapon & Armor Shop (NES) Item Price Attributes Cypress stick 5 Attack +2 Oaken club 30 Attack +7 Poison needle 10 Attack +1 Thorn whip 320 Attack +18 Plain clothes 10 Defense +4 Garish garb 1,300 Attack +28 Sparring suit 800 Defense +23

Weapon & Armor Shop (GBC) Item Price Attributes Oaken club 30 Attack +7 Poison needle 10 Attack +1 Battle axe 8,700 Attack +60 Leather Kilt 800 Defense +24 Garish garb 1,300 Attack +28 Magic shield 2,000 Defense +25

Inn

Price per person
5 Gold Coins

Other notable attributes

      This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

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