Torch

Torch
Japanese	たいまつ
Romaji	Taimatsu
Old localisations
Found in	Dragon Quest; Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Effect	Lights up dark areas.

The Torch is an item used to light up dark dungeons. It is used multiple times in Dragon Quest and one specific time in Dragon Quest V.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest[edit | edit source]

Torch (たいまつ taimatsu)

Buy	Sell	Effect
8 gold coins	4 gold coins	Used in dungeons to light them up. Only illuminates tiles adjacent to the player, but its effect lasts until the player exits the dungeon. In the remakes* It can be used as a tool in battle, and will deal 4 ~ 6 damage to an enemy.

Usable outside of battle?	Usable in battle?
YES	Remakes only.

Shop(s)	Tantegel, Galenholm, Kol, Cantlin
Location(s)	King's chamber in Tantegel

In-game description
Mobile	Lights up the darkness of dungeons.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Torch is a plot item that lights up a dark floor in Uptaten Towers. Because it's treated as a key plot item in this game, it can't be sold or thrown away.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Though Torches are not used in the game as items, one is needed during a puzzle in the Shrine of Mysteries to light 9 braziers up with the right combination of red and blue flames. This puzzle, though, is only present in the Sony PlayStation version.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Though Torches are not used in the game as items, they are shown to be held by the characters while in a cavern during gameplay or cutscenes.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Made from a broken branch and blue goo.

Captain N: The Game Master[edit | edit source]

Princess Lana uses a torch for herself, along with Kevin Keene/Captain N and Duke to make it through the Cave of The Axe knight.

Descriptions[edit | edit source]

Game	Description
	Lights up the darkness of dungeons.^[1]
	This holy light will illuminate the darkness.^[2]
	A burning branch fuelled with flammable fluid. Light source. +10 points base level EXP.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Torch as shown in the game inventory. (DS)
Princess Lana carrying a Torch.
The Hero and Kiefer using a torch with blue flame in the Shrine of Mysteries in VII (PS1 version)
The Hero and Kiefer using a Torch with red flame in the Shrine of Mysteries in VII.
(PS1 version)
Angelo lighting the way with a torch.