The Cryptic Crypt is a dungeon in Dragon Quest XI. It is located west-northwest of the village of Hotto.
Story[]
Some time before the start of the game, the Lord of Shadows ordered Jarvis and his minions to set up in the Crypt and drain the powers of any sorcerers they found, believing any mage a threat to his reign. They also laid several traps so as to prevent would-be adventurers from getting near them.
Whilst Veronica was bathing in the Hotto sauna, she was abducted and taken to the Crypt by Jarvis and his lackeys. They successfully extracted her magic powers and reversed her aging in that process, also taking a man named Noah into custody. Her sister Serena set out to look for her when she went missing. However, Veronica escaped and went back to town, though still powerless. Now, Serena is missing, and it's up to Veronica to get her back. Veronica hits a wall in her search for information on Serena's whereabouts, as the bouncer at the tavern thinks she's a child.
Veronica runs into the Luminary as he makes for the sauna to meet with Erik; she asks him for help in locating her sister, to which he agrees. As the Luminary and Erik talk over a bath, a young girl, Connie, wanders in looking for someone. Erik mistakes Connie as Veronica's sister, and offers to help the pair to meet. Veronica instantly corrects him when Connie is introduced, but also tags along so she can pass the stubborn bouncer.
Veronica next presses the barkeep for what he may know. Serena, as it turns out, has taken off for the crypt. The two men join Veronica in the search.
As the party of three winds its way through the crypt, Serena has dozed off in her search. Fortunately for her, she is near a holy font and the monsters seem to have ignored her presence.
As the sisters follow behind the Luminary and Erik to the heart of the tomb, they are spotted by Jarvis and are forced to battle him along with his henchmen. After their defeat, Veronica unseals the jar containing her powers, and they are restored. The four return from the crypt along with Noah to spend a night at the village inn.
Monsters in the Area[]
Act 1 and 2
Post-Game
- Lump wizard
- Walking corpse
- Drackmage
- Malicious skullrider
- Malicious Robber rabbit
- Malicious Drohl drone
- Malicious Evangelizard
- Malicious Mud mannequin
- Überkilling machine
Boss Monster[]
| #48 - Jarvis Dragon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 260 | 99 | 66 | 52 | 35 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 460 | 350 G | ||||
| Note: The reprehensible reptile responsible for plundering Veroncia's powers. He worries that his eyes make him look too kind, so he makes up for it by being as rude as possible. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Gets Pepped Up Cool Breath Deep Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None
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| #49 - Jarvis's shadow X3 Elemental Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 70 | 9 | 40 | 44 | 35 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | --- --- | ||
| 70 | 50 G | ||||
| Note: Jarvis is always berating his bumbling umbral underlings, but all of them are utterly unwavering in their loyalty to him. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Snooze Crack
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Treasure[]
| Collection Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Iron ore | First Path left of entrance |
| Iron ore | Leftmost Alcove on bottom level |
| Iron ore | Southwest corner of boss room |
| Single Treasure Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Yggdrasil leaf | Rightmost chest on bottom level |
| 1000 G | Chest in Southwestern Room |
| Robber gloves | Chest in Eastern Hallway |
| Mini medal | Chest in Northeastern Room |
| Silver platter | Chest in Hallway before Goddess Statue |
| Gold ore X2 | Chest in middle of lower level room |
| Feathered cap | Chest in southern hallways below lower level room |
| Grubby bandage | Pot in northeast corner of boss room |
| Metal king jacket | Chest in western cell unlocked with Ultimate key |
| Recipe Book: Field Manual | Chest in northeastern cell unlocked with Ultimate key |
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Unknown |
| German | Kryptische Krypta |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Cripta Criptica |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |