How to Get the Thief’s Key in Dragon Quest 3

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is fairly loose about its objectives. While the remaster makes things more straightforward with optional quest markers, it can still be unclear on what you should be focusing on. One of your first tasks is to get the Thief’s Key.

The Thief’s Key will grand you access to red doors that dot the early areas of the game. You won’t even be able to get off the first continent without it. Thankfully, it’s in an incredibly conspicuous spot. Chances are, if you spend any time exploring, you’ll eventually make your way there.

The Thief’s Key is located in the Dreamer’s Tower, which could be considered the first dungeon of the game. To get there, you first want to head North from Aliahan (the starting town). You’ll see a bridge, so head West over it. Once across, start making your way North until you hit a town called Reeve. You’ll probably want to visit for some rest and shopping.

Once you’ve had your fill of Reeve, head South to the forest. There’s a clearing there with a square building. Enter that location and take a look around. There’s a small opening tucked away with a stone archway. Step right in.

You’ll find yourself in a passageway. Head straight south down a long corridor and you’ll find a set of stairs leading up. There are passages going East and West, but to get the Thief’s Key, you’ll want to take the stairs. This will lead you to the Dreamer’s Tower.

Getting the Thief’s Key in the Dreamer’s Tower

The Dreamer’s Tower is a rather straightforward dungeon in Dragon’s Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. There’s no boss, and all you need to really keep in mind is that you should be climbing up. The first floor has an Inn, so if your party was battered on the walk here, then you should take the opportunity to heal up. Across from the inn is the stairs to the second floor.

If you’re looking for the direct route to the Thief’s Key, you’ll want to go south once you arrive on the second floor. Follow the south side of the tower, then, once you hit the end, curve back up Northward to find the stairs to the third floor.

On the third floor, you’re looking for a spiral staircase near the center of the map. Just head north, and then east into a hallway. You don’t have to go far before you can head south into a room with the central staircase.

This will take you to the fourth floor, right to a rooftop penthouse with the guy you’re looking for. He has the Thief’s Key and will happily hand it over to you. As I mentioned before, there’s no boss in Dreamer’s Tower. If you headed straight to the top, you may want to spend some time poking around for treasure. Some extra experience from battles wouldn’t hurt, either.

What should you do with the Thief’s Key?

As mentioned, the Thief’s Key is used to open red doors. Did you take note of any of these doors while you were looking around? If so, you can head back to them for extra treasure. However, the important reason for having the key is so you can reach the guy who makes wrecking balls in Reeve.

Of note, there was a red door in the corridor near the entrance to the Dreamer’s Tower, south of Reeve. You can also head back to Aliahan to pop open some doors around the castle. Note that the key is not used up when you open doors. It never breaks, so you can use it as often as you want.

Once you’re done kicking around, head back to Reeve. There’s a house there that’s locked with a red door. Within it, you’ll find an old man upstairs. He makes wrecking balls, which are essentially just bombs. Once you have one, head East and then South around the island and you’ll find a shrine. Within it is a blocked passage. Blow it open and head through the teleporter. You’ll arrive near Romaly, which is essentially the start of the wider adventure.