Sands of time
The Sands of Time is a special item in the Dragon Quest series. Depicted as a heart-shaped hourglass filled with sand, it resets the battle to the beginning and allows the player to start over the encounter. Particularly patient players can use this to ensure victory over metal slimes.
| Sands of time | |
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| Japanese | ときのすな |
| Romaji | Toki no suna |
| Old Localisations | Sandglass of Regression Time Sand |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII |
| Effect | Allows the player to start a battle over. |
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen edit
| Game | Description |
 | In battle, they can reverse time itself.[1] |
The Sands of Time can be found in the Cascade Cave, after the Karstaway stone is used to drain the grotto.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit
The Sands of Time is a reward for completing the T'n'T board at Nadiria. (DS Version only)
In the Super Famicom Version, it can be found in the town of Precaria (ジャハンナ) in a Treasure chest guarded by a Merry man outside the eastern wall.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit
You can obtain the Sands of Time by showing 50 Mini medals to the King at Medford Manor.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
| Game | Description |
 | Reverse time in battle.[2] In battle, they can reverse time itself.[3] |
The chronic clumps of sand were used by The Time Being in conjunction with Pomposo's clocktower to freeze the region of El Ciclo in a never-ending loop. The sands are the player's reward for freeing the town.
Side winders can also use it in battle.
Gallery edit
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Guide book illustration, 1990. -
Reference edit
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone Version
- ↑ Sony PlayStation Version.
- ↑ Nintendo 3DS Version.