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Walkthrough · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Walkthrough

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — The Village of Ballymolloy

Travel through the first island portal, help the people of Ballymolloy, explore Rainbow Mines and the Tower, then return home and prepare the next pedestal at the Shrine of Mysteries.

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Route summary

At a Glance

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RouteThe Village of Ballymolloy
Main ObjectiveHelp Ballymolloy and open the path to the next island
Key LocationsBallymolloy, Rainbow Mines, the Tower, Estard Castle
Key ItemsGreen Gem, Wooden Doll, stone fragments
Major FightsGolem, Crabble-Rouser, Maeve
Platform NotesCore route shared across listed platforms
Step by step

Ballymolloy Walkthrough

8 Route Steps
01
Through the portal

Find Maribel and Meet Maeve

  1. After placing the Yellow Fragments, follow the portal into the unfamiliar forest with Kiefer and Maribel.
  2. Find Maribel nearby and defeat the Slimes attacking her.
  3. Continue through the forest, meet Maeve beside the graves, and follow her toward the nearest village.
02
Ballymolloy

Speak with Patrick and Hanlon

  1. Enter Ballymolloy and explore the village to learn why its residents are dismantling their homes.
  2. Go to the house north of the village and speak with Patrick and his injured father, Hanlon.
  3. Agree to search for the Green Gem needed to help Hanlon.
03
Rainbow Mines

Recover the Green Gem

  1. Travel east from Ballymolloy to the Rainbow Mines.
  2. Meet Maeve inside and continue deeper with her assistance.
  3. Clear the mine puzzles by bringing matching colored stones together to open the route forward.
  4. Reach the deepest level, collect the Green Gem, and return to Ballymolloy.
04
Rally the village

Help Hanlon and Prepare for the Tower

  1. Deliver the Green Gem at Patrick's house and rest at the inn.
  2. Speak with Hanlon the next morning after he recovers.
  3. Prepare your party, then travel west toward the Tower to confront the monsters holding the villagers captive.
05
The Tower

Defeat the Golem and Climb Higher

  1. Use the statue near the Tower entrance to restore the party and save.
  2. Take the upper route and defeat the Golem guarding the way inside.
  3. Collect the fragment after the fight, then continue through the Tower's stairways toward the upper floors.
  4. Use the statue near the later fragment chamber before continuing to the major fights.
06
Tower summit

Face the Crabble-Rouser and Maeve

  1. Approach the central chamber and defeat the Crabble-Rouser.
  2. Continue the scene with Maeve and the arriving villagers.
  3. Defeat Maeve, then return to Ballymolloy after the dark clouds clear.
  4. Visit the graves again and use the restored portal to return to the Shrine of Mysteries.
07
Present-day island

Return to Ballymolloy by Ship

  1. Return to Pilchard Bay after Ballymolloy Island appears near Estard.
  2. Meet Kiefer and Maribel at the repaired ship, then sail to the new island.
  3. Explore present-day Ballymolloy and follow the village lead back into Rainbow Mines.
  4. Collect the available stone fragments, then sail back to Estard Island.
08
Next pedestal

Finish the Estard Fragment Route

  1. Enter Estard Castle and reach Dermot near the guarded area.
  2. Follow the castle route to Dermot's old friend, then use the raft to circle behind the castle.
  3. Enter the hidden stairway and collect the red fragment.
  4. Return to the Shrine of Mysteries and place the red fragments on their pedestal to open the next journey.
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Platform Notes for This Route

Core route steps currently apply across platforms. If a platform-specific difference is found, this section will call it out.

Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC / Steam PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S

Nintendo Switch Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

Nintendo Switch 2 Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

PC / Steam Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language. Keyboard and mouse bindings may differ from controller layouts; please verify final keybinds in the in-game settings menu until final PC controls are confirmed. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified.

PlayStation 5 Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.

Xbox Series X|S Notes

This walkthrough utilizes controller-first language and avoids unverified platform button labels. Route progression is shared unless platform-specific differences are verified. Please verify final controls and button mappings in your in-game settings menu.