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Walkthrough · Chapter 1

Opening Route Walkthrough

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Chapter 1 / Estard Island Prologue

Begin in Pilchard Bay, follow the royal summons across Estard Island, complete Pike's three-bottle request at Rainbow Cove, and assemble the Yellow Fragments at the Shrine of Mysteries.

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Route summary

At a Glance

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ChapterEstard Island Prologue
Main ObjectiveAssemble the early Yellow Fragments
Key LocationsPilchard Bay, Estard, Rainbow Cove, Shrine of Mysteries
Key Route BeatsPilchard Sandwich, three glass bottles, Slime shadow puzzle
Step by step

Route Walkthrough

5 Route Steps
01
The Pilchard Sandwich Run

Start in Pilchard Bay

  1. Complete the initial name and save setup, then follow the opening scenes until you can move around Pilchard Bay.
  2. Return home and rest when the story directs you to end the opening evening.
  3. In the morning, speak with Pearl and take the Pilchard Sandwich to Pollock at the jetty.
  4. Board the ship, deliver the sandwich, and follow Pollock's request to check the lower deck.
02
Maribel and the Royal Summons

Explore the Ship and Leave for Estard

  1. Go below deck and clear the breakable objects until you find Maribel hiding aboard the ship.
  2. Speak with her, return to the upper deck, and leave the ship when Pollock sends you home.
  3. On the return trip through Pilchard Bay, meet the soldier carrying a summons from King Donald.
  4. Leave Pilchard Bay and travel northwest to Estard. Maribel accompanies you for the trip and separates from you in town.
03
Audience with King Donald

Follow Kiefer to the Shrine

  1. Enter Estard Castle and speak with Kiefer when he approaches.
  2. Continue upstairs to the throne room and complete the audience with King Donald.
  3. Leave Estard and travel east across the island to the Shrine of Mysteries.
  4. Meet Kiefer beside the statue. After the shrine responds, the next objective is to locate the remaining Yellow Fragments on Estard Island.
04
Pike and the Three Glass Bottles

Complete the Rainbow Cove Route Beat

  1. Return to Estard and find Uncle Pike at the tavern.
  2. Agree to collect three glass bottles before meeting him at Rainbow Cove.
  3. Search Estard for all three bottles: one near the tavern exit, one near the church entrance, and one near the town entrance.
  4. Travel to Rainbow Cove in the northern part of the island and speak with Pike near the water.
  5. Fill the bottles at the water, then follow Pike into the hidden area.
  6. Move the stone pillars into the openings to lower the water and reach the Yellow Fragment chamber.
05
Slime Shadow and Portal Assembly

Finish the Yellow Fragment Search

  1. Follow Kiefer's lead to Dermot's cliffside home. Use the route beside the church and speak with Dermot to receive access to the nearby trial area.
  2. Use pillar positioning and shadows to match the Slime outline on the wall. Stand at the altar when the outline is complete to open the way forward.
  3. Complete the encounter in the chamber and collect the Yellow Fragment.
  4. Return to Pilchard Bay and speak with Pollock at home to receive the remaining fragment from his harvest.
  5. Go back to the Shrine of Mysteries and present the fragments at the statue to open the inner shrine.
  6. Place all four Yellow Fragments on the yellow pedestal to activate the first island portal. This route ends when the portal opens.
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