Cantlin 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 Zoma ruling Alfegard with an iron fist.
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[]
Cantlin is the first area visited by the Builder and is the region less affected by the Dragonlord's influence. The region consists of four different areas: the region where the town is located and three other areas that can be reached by teleportals:
- Cantlin Plains, the main area
- Hammerhood Heights
- The Damdara Desert
- Rockbomb Ravine
Cantlin serves as the tutorial for the game, easing the player into the concepts of building, crafting, hunger, and the passage of time. Since the hunger meter and passage of time are activated after finishing Pippa's room request, players should explore and stock as much as possible before completing it.
While rebuilding Cantlin, the Builder learns the dark truth of how, after the Dragonlord engulfed Alefgard in darkness, the survivors of Cantlin, who sought refuge in a citadel in Hammerhood Heights, succumbed to selfishness, which caused the Golem to become enraged and destroy the citadel in order to stop humans from hurting each other. While most of the villagers believe the Builder will bring Cantlin to its former glory and defeat the Golem, one of them, Larouche, isn't so certain. However, despite believing the Builder's efforts will cause the Golem to appear once again, Larouche does nothing to stop them. In the end, the Golem is defeated and life returns to Cantlin once more.
The only residents that will fight beside you are:
Nearby enemies[]
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 | Canteria |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | 멜키드 |
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| Playable Characters | |
| Antagonists | |
| NPC's |
Erdrick • King Lorik • Princess Gwaelin • Galen • Magog |
| Towns and Cities |
Alefgard (continent) • Tantegel • Galenholm • Kol • Damdara (formely) • Cantlin • Rimuldar • Rain Shrine • Sanctum |
| Dungeons |
Craggy Cave • Damdara • The Dragonlord's Castle • Erdrick's Cave • Galen's Grave • Quagmire Cave |
| Key Items |
Sphere of Light • Erdrick's tablet • Faerie flute • Princess Pledge • Mark of Erdrick • Lyre of Ire • Staff of Rain • Sunstone • Rainbow Drop |
| Lists |
Armor • Bestiary • Shields • Spells • Weapons • Items • Locations |
| Other | |