Dragon Quest 3 Remake: Zoma\'s Citadel Walkthrough

Conquer Zoma's Citadel in Dragon Quest 3 Remake: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides a complete walkthrough of Zoma's Citadel in Dragon Quest 3 Remake, the game's challenging final dungeon. We'll cover reaching the citadel, navigating each floor, defeating the bosses, and identifying all treasure locations.

Reaching Zoma's Citadel

After defeating Baramos, you'll enter the darkened world of Alefgard. To reach Zoma's Citadel, you need the Rainbow Drop, created by combining:

• Sunstone (Tantegel Castle)
• Staff of Rain (Shrine of the Spirit)
• Sacred Amulet (Rubiss, after freeing her in the Tower of Rubiss – requires the Faerie Flute)

The Rainbow Drop creates the Rainbow Bridge leading to the citadel.

Zoma's Citadel Floor Walkthroughs

1F:

Navigate the chamber, avoiding Living Statues, to reach the throne. The throne moves to reveal a hidden passage.

• Treasure 1 (Buried): Mini Medal (behind throne)
• Treasure 2 (Buried): Seed of Magic (electrified panel)

B1:

This floor is primarily a passage to B2, unless you take the alternate stairs from 1F, leading to an isolated chamber.

• Treasure 1 (Chest): Hapless Helm

B2:

Navigate the directional tiles (practice in the Tower of Rubiss if needed). Remember:

• Blue tile half = North/South (left = left on D-pad, right = right on D-pad)

• Orange tile half = East/West (arrow direction, up/down on D-pad)

• Treasure 1 (Chest): Scourge Whip

• Treasure 2 (Chest): 4,989 Gold Coins

B3:

Follow the outer path. A detour to the southwest reveals Sky, a Friendly Monster. Falling through holes on B2 leads to an isolated chamber with another Friendly Monster (Liquid Metal Slime).

• Treasure 1 (Chest): Dragon Dojo Duds
• Treasure 2 (Chest): Double-Edged Sword
• Treasure 3 (Chest): Bastard Sword (Isolated Chamber)

B4:

Navigate from the center south, up and around, to the southeast exit. A cutscene plays upon entry.

• Treasure 1-6 (Chests): Shimmering Dress, Prayer Ring, Sage's Stone, Yggdrasil Leaf, Dieamend, Mini Medal

Defeating the Bosses

Before Zoma, you'll face:

• King Hydra: Vulnerable to Kazap. Aggressive tactics are effective.
• Soul of Baramos: Weak to Zap.
• Bones of Baramos: Similar weaknesses to the Soul; use Kazap and Monster Wrangler combos.

Zoma:

Zoma starts with a magic barrier. Wait for the Sphere of Light prompt to remove the barrier, then exploit his weakness to Zap attacks (Kazap). Prioritize HP and avoid over-aggressiveness. Buffs, debuffs, and damage reflection are beneficial.

Every Monster in Zoma's Citadel

This comprehensive guide will help you successfully navigate Zoma's Citadel and emerge victorious!