Cobblestone is a village in Dragon Quest XI. It is the first town visited in the game. It is also the village in which the Luminary lived for most of his youth.
The events of the main story have the village become the Last Bastion and remain as such through a part of the story.
Story[]
A Hero Comes of Age[]
This quaint country town was mostly unknown to the rest of Erdrea. Likewise, much of the world beyond was largely unknown to Cobblestone. When its youth came of age, they were to climb Cobblestone Tor to the south and perform a cleansing rite from its peak.
On one particular morning sixteen years ago, a child in a bassinet was picked up from the base of Cobblestone Falls by an elderly Chalky, who with his daughter Amber raised the boy as their own. With him were keepsakes of his mother. These were eventually buried near the falls, as the boy was never to know of his purpose before he came of age.
Thus did the boy live a typical life, with every up and down that came with it. He befriended the mayor Dunstan's daughter Gemma, born on the same day as he. So, when they turned 16 together, the time came for them to perform the rite.
As the pair make their ascent, monsters attack. Neither has any idea what this could mean, but they continue. Midway through the climb, Gemma‘s younger brother Cole finds himself trapped in a clearing by two smogs that attacked as he was setting up for a prank. The Luminary fights and defeats these apparitions. Gemma scolds Cole for worrying her and orders him and the family dog, Sandy, back to the village. Now unencumbered, the two are able to complete the ritual. But, as they return, a Hades condor spooks Gemma, causing her to slip from the precipice of the Tor. The Luminary rushes to grab her; but in the process, the mark on his hand activates, sending a bolt of lightning through the fiend and destroying it.
Both teenagers, somehow unable to sleep, spend the night in reflection as the Luminary is set to embark on his mission. He is to head for the kingdom of Heliodor far to the north, where his destiny may be revealed.
Soon after the sendoff, however, our hero is mistaken for an entity called the Darkspawn. King Carnelian proceeds to capture him and orders Cobblestone destroyed, with his knight Jasper leading the charge. Rather than kill the people taken captive, Hendrik, another knight captain, decides to have them jailed; though duty-bound to eliminate the Darkspawn, he respects life where Jasper does not.
Rise of the Lord of Shadows[]
In the months since the Fall of Yggdrasil, Carnelian has returned to sense. As Heliodor has been seized as a base for Mordegon's footsoldiers, human survivors have retreated to the field where Cobblestone once stood. There, they constructed a fortress camp that became known as the Last Bastion. Hendrik, still among the strongest of able men, has been gathering refugees from all corners of Erdrea. Under his command, those fit to serve have fought to push back Mordegon's armies and succeeded for the most part. Carnelian seizes a window of opportunity to retake Heliodor and orders the Luminary and Hendrik to launch a strike from below the castle, which is itself a shadow of what it once was.
Following the successful recapture of Heliodor, Hendrik and the Hero return to Cobblestone to find it unharmed. There, Carnelian commissions Hendrik to accompany the Luminary in the fight against Mordegon. And so the two set out to find other allies lost since the Fall.
After the party’s quest is complete, Jade visits with Carnelian and makes plans to help rebuild their fallen home.
In Search of Lost Time[]
Because the Fall was prevented in this timeline, Cobblestone was not repurposed. However, Amber and Gemma, along with the few remaining residents of the village, are released from incarceration and return to the ruins. The church left largely intact, they decide to build a new town around it, and commission the Luminary to find able help in their endeavour.
Shop[]
- Before events of Heliodor
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Cypress stick | 10 G | Attack +7 |
| Pot Lid | 40 G | Defence +2 Block Chance +5% |
| Bandana | 45 G | Defence +1 |
| Wayfarer's Clothes | 70 G | Defence +7 |
| Medicinal Herb | 8 G | Heals 30+ HP to one ally |
| Antidotal Herb | 10 G | Cures poison from one ally |
- As Last Bastion
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Cypress stick | 10 G | Attack +7 |
| Zombiesbane | 6300 G | Attack +54 20% more damage to undead |
| Bastard sword | 8800 G | Attack +61 |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Nightcleaver | 12000 G | Attack +115 Light Element |
| Armour Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Magic shield | 5000 G | Defence +27 Block Chance +6% Magical Might +12 Magical Mending +11 |
| Iron headgear | 5500 G | Defence +32 |
| Heavy armour | 5000 G | Defence +52 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Holy talisman | 2400 G | Defence +5 Instant Death Protection +10% |
| Strong medicine | 36 G | Heals 50+ HP to one ally |
| Strong antidote | 45 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 30+ HP |
| Softwort | 95 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 60 HP |
| Holy water | 20 G | Scares off weaker monsters |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports user to last place prayed |
| Mystifying mixture | 560 G | Inflicts Confusion on one enemy |
| Silkblossom | 1000 G | |
| Magic beast horn | 440 G | |
- Post-reconstruction
| Item Shop (After Derk's rescue) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Zombiesbane | 6300 G | Attack +54 20% more damage to undead |
| Bastard sword | 8800 G | Attack +61 |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Nightcleaver | 12000 G | Attack +115 Light Element |
| Magic shield | 5000 G | Defence +27 Block Chance +6% Magical Might +12 Magical Mending +11 |
| Iron headgear | 5500 G | Defence +32 |
| Brigandine | 11000 G | Defence +66 |
| Heavy armour | 5000 G | Defence +52 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Holy talisman | 2400 G | Defence +5 10% instant death protection |
| Strong medicine | 36 G | Heals 50+ HP to one ally |
| Strong antidote | 45 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 30+ HP |
| Softwort | 95 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 60 HP |
| Panacea | 240 G | Cure paralysis and poison from one ally Heals 90 HP |
| Holy water | 20 G | Scares off weaker monsters |
| Chimera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
| Mystifying mixture | 560 G | Inflicts Confusion on one enemy |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Berserker's blade | 45000 G | Attack +277 Parry Chance +3% 8% chance to dazzle 10% chance wielder is oomphed at battle's start |
| Knife of strife | 40000 G | Attack +142 12% chance to dazzle |
| Cane of compassion | 36000 G | Attack +76 MP absorption 7% Magical Mending +63 Magical Might +17 |
| Rod of paradise | 30000 G | Attack +88 MP absorption 15% Magical Mending +70 Magical Might +82 When used it casts Acceleratle on party |
| Anchor of rancour | 36000 G | Attack +155 Critical Chance +3% 10% chance wielder is oomphed at battle's start |
| Aristocrat's axe | 48000 G | Attack +158 Max MP +18 10% more damage to demons 5% chance to consume no MP |
| Pirate King's coat | 40000 G | Defence +108 Evasion +4% Agility +37 Charm +75 Reduces wind damage by 20% |
| Metal king jacket | 78000 G | Defence +101 Evasion +8% Reduces elemental damage by 10% |
| Metal king armour | 98000 G | attributes=Defence +126 Reduces elemental damage by 20% |
| Freebooter's gloves | 5000 G | Deftness +48 |
| Holy talisman | 2400 G | Defence +5 10% instant death protection |
| Perfect panacea | 490 G | Cures one ally of most ailments Heals 90+ HP |
| Mystifying mixture | 560 G | Inflicts Confusion on one enemy |
| Pep pop | 200000 G | Immediately Peps Up all allies |
| Chronocrystal | 8000 G | Material for alchemy |
Material Gathering and Treasure[]
| Collection Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Fresh Water | In the water at the base of the waterfall |
| Flurry Feather | On roof of house across from Hero's Home |
| Pink pine | On roof of house across from Hero's Home |
| Medicinal herb | On roof of Gemma's House |
| Grubby bandage | Beside Tree near church in Act 2 |
| Grubby bandage | Southern dock in Act 2 |
| Fatalistick | Base of Tree south of tents in Act 2 |
| Single Treasure Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Plain clothes | Cupboard in southeast corner of Hero's Home |
| Medicinal herb | Pot in southeast corner of Hero's Home |
| 10 G | Climb ladder in northwest part of southeast room of Hero's Home |
| 10 G | Barrel behind Hero's Home |
| 50 G | In chest on roof of house across from Hero's Home |
| 10 G | Pot in Hay shed across from Hero's Home |
| 2 G | Pot behind shop |
| Copper ore | Elevated cavern up ladder |
| 7 G | Elevated cavern up ladder |
| Seed of agility | Elevated cavern up ladder |
| 6 G | Barrel behind church |
| Antidotal herb | Barrel in church |
| 2 G | elevated cavern up ladder |
| Medicinal herb | Barrel outside Gemma's house |
| 2 G | Chest behind Gemma's house |
| 6 G | Barrel inside Gemma's house |
| 11 G | Barrel close to inner gate |
| 4 G | Barrel close to river |
| Pink pine | Barrel behind southwest house |
| Wristorative | Chest in cave accessible by Magic key |
| Mini medal | Barrel in Gemma's ruined house in Act 2 |
| Sage's elixir | Pot in watchtower beside house in Act 2 |
| Magic water | Barrel on ledge next to watchtower in Act 2 |
| Special medicine | Barrel behind western stockade wall in Act 2 |
| 200 G | Barrel at southern stockade wall in Act 2 |
| 3000 G | Chest behind royal tent in Act 2 |
| Special medicine | Barrel at the south side of the royal tent in Act 2 |
| Special antidote | Barrel beside the entrance to the royal tent in Act 2 |
| Panacea | Pot in front of makeshift church in Act 2 |
| Pink pine | Barrel in front of makeshift church in Act 2 |
| 100 G | Barrel on platform northeast of southern item shop in Act 2 |
| 77 G | Barrel in southern tent across from item shop in Act 2 |
Quests[]
- The People's Friend (Outside house across from Hero's)
Dialect[]
Most Cobblestonians speak in an accent commonly used in Bristol, England; or otherwise in South-West England.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Caubaltin |
| German | Kieslingen |
| Spanish | Peñalabria |
| Italian | Roccapietra |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | 伊希村 |
| Korean | Unknown |