Sands of time
The Sands of Time (originally localized the in English release of Dragon Quest IV & Dragon Quest VII as Sandglass of Regression and Time Sand respectively) is an 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.
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| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localisations | Sand of time |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII |
| Effect | Allows the player to start a battle over. |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
The Sands of Time can be found in the Cascade Cave, after the Karstaway stone is used to drain the grotto.
Dragon Quest V
The Sands of Time is a reward for completing the Nadiria T'n'T board.
Dragon Quest VI
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Dragon Quest VII
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.