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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a role-playing video game for multiple platforms. It is the eleventh installment in the acclaimed Dragon Quest series created by Yūji Horii.

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What does each statistic do in Dragon Quest XI?

Simple question. Some stats are easy to figure out, like attack and defense, but others are more complex. Like what is the difference between magical might and mending? What are the uses of Deftness ...
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What is the use of the bank?

At every inn, there's a bank where you can throw in gold, in chunks of 1000, to get later. That gold seems to just sit there and do nothing. There's no interest (where you would put in 1000, pull ...
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Horse racing: Is there a trick, or will I get some upgrades later?

Doing the Horse racing in the coliseum, I really wonder if there are some way to upgrade your horse, or if it gets better later in the game? Really, I can't seem to win hard level races, and I'm 10 ...
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*Spoilers* Is there a way to go back before the Tree of Life event?

In Dragon Quest 11, there's a huge event, where: I had 3 quests that were still in progress, but after the event my quest log has changed and they seem to now be gone. Did I just miss on those ...
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What does the Golden Pickaxe do?

I received a Golden Pickaxe as a reward from a Tickington Sidequest in the Switch edition of Dragon Quest XI. It got sorted into my “Important Items” bag, so it’s not equipment, and it’s not a ...
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Is Dragon Quest 11 Switch playable with only 1 Joycon?

As the title says, I'd like to know if it's possible to play DQ11 single handedly (or at least do most of the stuff with one joycon, left or right). Some of the older DQ allows to Confirm/Cancel with ...
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How do I start the crossbow challenge?

How do I start the crossbow challenge in Dragon Quest XI S? I’ve spoken to Bo in Gallopolis, but he hasn’t mentioned the challenge yet to me. Do I have to find a bodkin at a campsite first?
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Are Drasilian coins only for selling?

NPCs in Dragon Quest XI S say that Drasilian coins are the only item I don’t need to hold onto, I can sell them all. Is this correct or do I need them for a quest or crafting later?
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How can I tell if it's day or night when I can't see the sun?

In Dragon Quest XI, after I can still camp/rest until Dawn There is still a "change to day/night" clip How can I tell if it's day or night?
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What exactly happens during "Puff-Puff"?

While playing Dragon Quest 11, I bumped into a woman who suggested to do a "puff-puff" to me in Gallopolis. I agreed, she took me (alone) to a room, then the screen went dark and when light was back, ...
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How to preserve pep power?

I got a quest to perform a special move that requires three party members be be pepped up at the same time. Now that's nearly impossible to achieve, since the pep power appears randomly, and goes ...
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Is there a shop where I can purchase forge materials?

There are a ton of items in pots and chests where materials can be found for use on the forge. Smashing pot after pot gets tedious after a while so I'm wondering if I will ever come across shops that ...
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Can I find all mini medals later in the game?

Scattered around the world are treasure chests with mini medals in them. I think you can turn them in later in the game for some cool swag, but I've missed a few on my own. I'm going to keep going ...
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How do I make it rain in dragon quest xi?

The title days it all, really. I'm trying to do a quest that involves slaying a monster that only comes out in the rain. I keep passing days at the nearest camp but I've been at it for a while and it ...
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Can I ever reattempt a horse race after placing lower than first place?

When horse races first become available, there are two races available. Both are bronze league, one easy, and one difficult. I placed second in the difficult race. The NPC won't let me try again, ...
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Is there a way to completely pause the game?

Whenever I open the map or the menu, the world around me seems to continue moving. Is there a way to completely pause the game? Playing on the PS4, it does not seem like the PS button menu pauses the ...
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