Farebury

DRAGON QUEST VIII guide · starting town visited to consult master Kalderasha

The Hero and Yangus arrive at Farebury seeking Master Rylus to uncover information regarding Dhoulmagus, only to discover Rylus has perished and the fortune-teller Kalderasha has fallen into despair. After townspeople run Trode off for his monstrous appearance, his daughter Valentina asks the party to recover Kalderasha's crystal ball from the Waterfall Cave. Once the crystal is returned, Kalderasha uses his restored divination powers to direct the party southward toward Alexandria.

Items

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Locked chest: Dagger, Cypress Stickinside a locked chest in the weapon shop backroom, opened with the Thief's KeyPot Lid: inside a barrel in the house near the churchLeather Shield: inside a wardrobe in the home across from the weapon shopSeed of Defence: inside a pot in the town wellHoly Water: inside a barrel located behind the tavern counterMini Medal: inside a locked chest behind the church altar, opened with the Thief's KeyPlain Clothes: inside a wardrobe in the inn's upper floor

Secrets

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A slip of paper outlining the Thief's Key recipe can be found on the floor under the church bell tower at night after speaking to the local armourer.

Shops and people

Item Shop: Medicinal Herb, Antidotal Herb, Chimaera Wing, Plain Clothes
Armour Shop: Bandit's Grass Skirt, Wayfarer's Clothes, Leather Armour, Leather Shield, Leather Hat
Weapon Shop: Cypress Stick, Oaken Club, Giant Mallet, Copper Sword, Boomerang

Tips

Purchase the Boomerang for the Hero as soon as possible, as hitting all enemies in a group drastically speeds up early-game grinding around town.

Not listed for this area: enemies.

Waterfall Cave

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