Cantlin

Cantlin
Japanese name	メルキドの町
Rōmaji name	Merukido no Machi
Formerly	Mercado
Type	Town and Region
Game	Dragon Quest

Cantlin, also known as Mercado, is a walled city located in the south central region of Alefgard. It exists in Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest III; it does not appear in Dragon Quest II, similar to many other locations in Alefgard. Cantlin is most famous for being guarded by a golem in the original game. More recently, it was featured in Dragon Quest Builders as the starting city.

Synopsis

Dragon Quest

Surrounded by incredibly powerful and dangerous monsters, the fortress city of Cantlin is typically the last town the hero visits. Although visiting is optional, it is recommended, as Cantlin's shops sell some of the best equipment in the game.

When first approached, the city is guarded by a golem, who will engage the player in battle if they attempt to enter the town. The descendant of Erdrick has no choice but to destroy the guardian, although the task is made easier with the assistance of the faerie flute.

The player can also obtain clues as to the whereabouts of Erdrick's armour and the Mark of Erdrick from the townspeople.

Dragon Quest III

In Dragon Quest III, Cantlin contains references to its future appearance in Dragon Quest, such as a man contemplating the construction of a golem to protect the city. None of its shops are presently open, as the town's residents have given up working due to the archfiend.

Dragon Quest XI

A reference to Cantlin can be found in Dragon Quest XI. Inside Sniflheim's Royal Library, there is a book which recounts the events of the origin of Cantlin's guardian Golem. Many years ago a powerful wizard was asked by the city's populace to provide a means to defend them from the marauding monsters. While racking his brain in search of an answer, the wizard tripped over a rock. Impressed at how a mere pebble could bring a man of his power to his knees, he decided to construct a guardian for the city made of solid rock.

Shops and services

Weapon/Armour shop 1

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Bamboo Pole	10 G	Attack +2
Club	60 G	Attack +4
Copper Sword	180 G	Attack +10
Leather Armor	70 G	Defence +4
Chain Mail	300 G	Defence +10
Large Shield	800 G	Defence +10

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
Bamboo	10 G	Attack +2
Club	60 G	Attack +4
Copper (sword)	180 G	Attack +10
Leathr (armour)	70 G	Defence +4
Chain	300 G	Defence +10
Iron (shield)	800 G	Defence +10

Weapon/Armour shop 2

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Hand Axe	560 G	Attack +15
Broad Sword	1,500 G	Attack +20
Full Plate	3,000 G	Defence +24
Magic Armor	7,700 G	Defence +24, reduces Hurt damage, restores 1 HP every 4 steps.

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
Iron (axe)	560 G	Attack +15
Steel (sword)	1,500 G	Attack +20
Steel (armour)	3,000 G	Defence +24
Magic (armour)	7,700 G	Defence +24, reduces Firebal damage, restores 1 HP every 2 steps.

Weapon/Armour shop 3

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Flame Sword	9,800 G	Attack +28
Silver Shield	14,800 G	Defence +20

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
Flame (sword)	9,800 G	Attack +28, casts Firebal when used as an item.
Silver (shield)	14,800 G	Defence +20

Item shop 1

In the NES version, the item shop is referred to as a tools shop.

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal Herb	24 G	Restores a small amount of HP.
Torch	8 G	Lights a radius around the Hero.

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
D-Scale	20 G	Defence +5
Warp Wing	24 G	Warps the Hero back to Tantegel.

Item shop 2

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Dragon Scale	20 G	Defence +2
Wing of Wyvern	70 G	Warps the Hero back to Tantegel.

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
D-Scale	20 G	Defence +5
Warp Wing	24 G	Warps the Hero back to Tantegel.

Magic Key shop

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Magic Key	98 G	Unlocks doors.

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
Key	32 G	Unlocks doors.

Holy Water shop

Dragon Warrior (NES)
Item	Price	Attributes
Fairy Water	38 G	Repels weaker monsters.

Dragon Warrior (GBC)
Item	Price	Attributes
Repellent	20 G	Repels weaker monsters.

Inn

Inn
Price
100 G (Dragon Warrior,NES)
50 G (Dragon Warrior,GBC)
? (Dragon Warrior III,NES)

Other appearances

Dragon Quest Builders

In Dragon Quest Builders, Cantlin is the starting point of the player, starting by being found dead by Rubiss inside a crypt. The player is revived, and the player starts their quest from here, digging up 10 blocks of earth with a stick, journeying out into the plains, and reestablishing light to the beaten ruins of the town.

Cantlin is the first city the player is asked to rebuild. After placing the Banner of Hope down, the town boundaries are created and the player can start receiving quest from Pippa to rebuild the town.

The player has to build rooms, collect materials and food, acquire residents, make specific items and weapons, complete blueprints, level up the base to the player's and the residents' liking (up to level 5), and bolster the city's defenses. They will have to defeat the golem and enter a stream of light to complete the chapter. The player must complete 5 challenges to unlock more recipes in Terra Incognita, the so called "nirvana" of the game.

The only residents that will fight beside you are:

• Rollo
• Kenelm
• Magnus

The 3 lands further out of Cantlin are:

• Hammerhood Heights- source of stone, broken branches, butterbeans, bones, coarse cloth, leather sacks, fur, silver, coal, and copper.

Nearby enemies

• Blue slime
• Red slime
• Chimaera
• Dracky
• Ghost

Items

• Mason's Workstation
• Banner of Hope
• Blue Teleportal

Other languages

Other languages
French	Cantelin
German	Cantlin
Spanish	Canteria
Italian	Cantlin
Dutch	Unknown
Norwegian	Unknown
Greek	Unknown
Portuguese	Unknown
Russian	Unknown
Chinese	Unknown
Korean	멜키드