Sniflheim is a city in Dragon Quest XI. Located in north-west Erdrea, it is one of the world's five crown cities. It is notable for its brutally cold climate, though its citizens are genuinely warm-hearted. Its current ruler is Queen Frysabel.
Story[]
Road to Yggdrasil[]
The party of the Luminary, Erik, Veronica, Serena, Jade, Rab and Sylvando head to Sniflheim in pursuit of the Blue Orb, and find that the front entrance is frozen shut. After going around the back way the party sees that the city is frozen. The only living person is Queen Frysabel.
Rise of the Lord of Shadows[]
[To be added]
In Search of Lost Time[]
[To be added]
Shop[]
- Act 1
| Roving Emporium | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Sword breaker | 5500 G | Attack +48 Reduce Enemy Attack Chance +8% |
| Spryggdrasil | 3200 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +6 Magical Mending +20 MP Absorption +3% |
| Scorpion tail | 3200 G | Attack +43 Paralysis Chance +4% |
| Steel claws | 3650 G | Attack +29 Critical Chance +2% |
| White shield | 3300 G | Defense +24 Block Chance +6% Reduces fire damage by 5% |
| Fur hood | 1400 G | Defense +18 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Silver tiara | 1450 G | Defense +24 Charm +40 |
| Hocus hat | 2800 G | Attack +24 Magical Might +13 Spell Sealing Protection +25% |
| Fur poncho | 1800 G | Defense +29 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Hairy vest | 3500 G | Defense +38 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Strongsam | 4100 G | Defense +44 Agility +12 |
| Silver cuirass | 3200 G | Defense +42 |
| Silver mail | 4300 G | Defense +48 Charm +31 Reduces elemental damage by 8% |
| Magic vestment | 4400 G | Defense +39 Magical Might +15 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 18% |
| Anti-freeze earrings | 3000 G | Defense +5 Charm +10 Reduces ice damage by 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 |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
| Narspicious | 360 G | |
| Silkblossom | 1000 G | |
| Magic beast horn | 440 G | |
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Zombiesbane | 6300 G | Attack +54 20% more damage to undead |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Icicle dirk | 9000 G | Attack +62 Ice Elemental Damage Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Winter's wing | 4900 G | Attack +40 Ice Elemental Damage |
| Spryggdrasil | 3200 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +6 Magical Mending +20 MP Absorption +3% |
| Shiverstick | 3300 G | Attack +28 Magical Might +26 Magical Mending +21 MP Absorption +9% Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Dragontail whip | 4000 G | Attack +50 20% more damage to Dragons |
| Steel claws | 3650 G | Attack +29 Critical Chance +2% |
| Armor Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| White shield | 3300 G | Defense +24 Block Chance +6% Reduces fire damage by 5% |
| Fur hood | 1400 G | Defense +18 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Silver tiara | 1450 G | Defense +24 Charm +40 |
| Magical hat | 2700 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +30 |
| Hocus hat | 2800 G | Attack +24 Magical Might +13 Spell Sealing Protection +25% |
| Fur poncho | 1800 G | Defense +29 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Hairy vest | 3500 G | Defense +38 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Strongsam | 4100 G | Defense +44 Agility +12 |
| Silk bustier | 5500 G | Defense +44 Charm +36 |
| Silver cuirass | 3200 G | Defense +42 |
| Silver mail | 4300 G | Defense +48 Charm +31 Reduces elemental damage by 8% |
| Magic vestment | 4400 G | Defense +39 Magical Might +15 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 18% |
| Garter | 1000 G | Defense +13 Charm +25 |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Choker of riddance | 2000 G | Defense +3 Curse 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 to last place prayed |
- Act 2
| Roving Emporium | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Soul breaker | 10500 G | Attack +71 Charm +21 10% chance to reduce enemy's attack |
| Malevolash | 14000 G | Attack +87 Paralysis chance 4% 6% chance to reduce enemy's attack |
| Ice shield | 7100 G | Defense +33 Block Chance +7% Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Anti-freeze earrings | 3000 G | Defense +5 Charm +10 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Special medicine | 70 G | Heals 90+ HP to one ally |
| Special antidote | 87 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 60+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Panacea | 240 G | Cure paralysis and poison from one ally Heals 90 HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
| Mythril ore | 2000 G | |
| Narspicious | 360 G | |
| Silkblossom | 1000 G | |
| Magic beast horn | 440 G | |
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Zombiesbane | 6300 G | Attack +54 20% more damage to undead |
| Dragonsbane | 11000 G | Attack +72 10% more damage to dragons |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Wyrmfang | 17000 G | Attack +131 Parry Chance +2% 20% more damage to dragons |
| Icicle dirk | 9000 G | Attack +62 Ice Elemental Damage Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Winter's wing | 4900 G | Attack +40 Ice Elemental Damage |
| Star cross | 11500 G | Attack +53 20% more damage to undead |
| Spryggdrasil | 3200 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +6 Magical Mending +20 MP Absorption +3% |
| Shiverstick | 3300 G | Attack +28 Magical Might +26 Magical Mending +21 MP Absorption +9% Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Sage's staff | 10000 G | Attack +45 Magical Might +47 Magical Mending +35 MP Absorption +10% |
| Dragontail whip | 4000 G | Attack +50 20% more damage to Dragons |
| Steel claws | 3650 G | Attack +29 Critical Chance +2% |
| Armor Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| White shield | 3300 G | Defense +24 Block Chance +6% Reduces fire damage by 5% |
| Ice shield | 7100 G | Defense +33 Block Chance +7% Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Warrior's shield | 10000 G | Defense +37 Block Chance +10% Reduces elemental damage by 10% |
| Fur hood | 1400 G | Defense +18 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Silver tiara | 1450 G | Defense +24 Charm +40 |
| Magical hat | 2700 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +30 |
| Hocus hat | 2800 G | Attack +24 Magical Might +13 Spell Sealing Protection +25% |
| Disturbin' turban | 5500 G | Defense +30 |
| Minister's mitre | 7300 G | Defense +34 Magical Mending +29 |
| Mythril helm | 13300 G | Defense +38 |
| Fur poncho | 1800 G | Defense +29 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Hairy vest | 3500 G | Defense +38 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Strongsam | 4100 G | Defense +44 Agility +12 |
| Silk bustier | 5500 G | Defense +44 Charm +36 |
| Magical skirt | 6700 G | Defense +45 Magical Might +16 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 7% |
| Macabre mantle | 11000 G | Defense +66 Evasion +3% |
| Silver cuirass | 3200 G | Defense +42 |
| Silver mail | 4300 G | Defense +48 Charm +31 Reduces elemental damage by 8% |
| Magic vestment | 4400 G | Defense +39 Magical Might +15 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 18% |
| Flowing dress | 14800 G | Defense +59 Magical Might +28 Magical Mending +28 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Garter | 1000 G | Defense +13 Charm +25 |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Choker of riddance | 2000 G | Defense +3 Curse Protection +10% |
| Special medicine | 70 G | Heals 90+ HP to one ally |
| Special antidote | 87 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 60+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Panacea | 240 G | Cure paralysis and poison from one ally Heals 90 HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
- Post-Game
| Roving Emporium | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Soul breaker | 10500 G | Defense +71 Charm +21 10% chance to reduce enemy's attack |
| Malevolash | 14000 G | Attack +87 Paralysis chance 4% 6% chance to reduce enemy's attack |
| Ice claws | 7200 G | Attack +49 Critical Chance +3% Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Avalanche axe | 15000 G | Attack +93 Ice Elemental Damage |
| Mythril helm | 13300 G | Defense +38 |
| Anti-freeze earrings | 3000 G | Defense +5 Charm +10 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Special medicine | 70 G | Heals 90+ HP to one ally |
| Special antidote | 87 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 60+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Perfect panacea | 490 G | Cures one ally of most ailments Heals 90+ HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
| Mythril ore | 2000 G | |
| Narspicious | 360 G | |
| Silkblossom | 1000 G | |
| Magic beast horn | 440 G | |
| Weapon Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Zombiesbane | 6300 G | Attack +54 20% more damage to undead |
| Dragonsbane | 11000 G | Attack +72 10% more damage to dragons |
| Razer-wing | 9300 G | Attack +93 12% chance to paralyze opponent |
| Wyrmfang | 17000 G | Attack +131 Parry Chance +2% 20% more damage to dragons |
| Icicle dirk | 9000 G | Attack +62 Ice Elemental Damage Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Winter's wing | 4900 G | Attack +40 Ice Elemental Damage |
| Star cross | 11500 G | Attack +53 20% more damage to undead |
| Spryggdrasil | 3200 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +6 Magical Mending +20 MP Absorption +3% |
| Shiverstick | 3300 G | Attack +28 Magical Might +26 Magical Mending +21 MP Absorption +9% Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Sage's staff | 10000 G | Attack +45 Magical Might +47 Magical Mending +35 MP Absorption +10% |
| Dragontail whip | 4000 G | Attack +50 20% more damage to Dragons |
| Steel claws | 3650 G | Attack +29 Critical Chance +2% |
| Ice claws | 7200 G | Attack +49 Critical Chance +3% Use to inflict ice damage on enemy group |
| Avalanche axe | 15000 G | Attack +93 Ice Elemental Damage |
| Armor Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| White shield | 3300 G | Defense +24 Block Chance +6% Reduces fire damage by 5% |
| Ice shield | 7100 G | Defense +33 Block Chance +7% Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Warrior's shield | 10000 G | Defense +37 Block Chance +10% Reduces elemental damage by 10% |
| Fur hood | 1400 G | Defense +18 Reduces ice damage by 10% |
| Silver tiara | 1450 G | Defense +24 Charm +40 |
| Magical hat | 2700 G | Attack +25 Magical Might +30 |
| Hocus hat | 2800 G | Attack +24 Magical Might +13 Spell Sealing Protection +25% |
| Disturbin' turban | 5500 G | Defense +30 |
| Minister's mitre | 7300 G | Defense +34 Magical Mending +29 |
| Mythril helm | 13300 G | Defense +38 |
| Fur poncho | 1800 G | Defense +29 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Hairy vest | 3500 G | Defense +38 Reduces fire and ice damage by 15% |
| Strongsam | 4100 G | Defense +44 Agility +12 |
| Silk bustier | 5500 G | Defense +44 Charm +36 |
| Magical skirt | 6700 G | Defense +45 Magical Might +16 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 7% |
| Macabre mantle | 11000 G | Defense +66 Evasion +3% |
| Silver cuirass | 3200 G | Defense +42 |
| Silver mail | 4300 G | Defense +48 Charm +31 Reduces elemental damage by 8% |
| Bandit mail | 13000 G | Defense +80 |
| Magic vestment | 4400 G | Defense +39 Magical Might +15 Magical Mending +15 Reduces elemental damage by 18% |
| Flowing dress | 14800 G | Defense +59 Magical Might +28 Magical Mending +28 Reduces fire and ice damage by 10% |
| Garter | 1000 G | Defense +13 Charm +25 |
| Item Shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Choker of riddance | 2000 G | Defense +3 Curse Protection +10% |
| Special medicine | 70 G | Heals 90+ HP to one ally |
| Special antidote | 87 G | Cures poison from one ally Heals 60+ HP |
| Lunaria | 180 G | Cures paralysis from one ally Heals 90+ HP |
| Perfect panacea | 490 G | Cures one ally of most ailments Heals 90+ HP |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Teleports to last place prayed |
Material Gathering & Treasure[]
| Collection Spot | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Permasnow | To the left of the western entrance |
| Single Treasure Spots | |
|---|---|
| Item | Location |
| Permasnow | Pot behind northeastern building |
| Magic beast hide | Barrel at the east end of the dock platform |
| Cowpat | Barrel behind wooden stall in fenced area |
| Magic beast hide | Pot beside fruit vendor's stall |
| Seed of deftness | Barrel beside west wall of church |
| 3000 G | Chest inside Armor and Weapon shop |
| Lambswool | Barrel in northeastern house |
| Garter | Wardrobe inside house north of platforms |
| 24 G | Pot inside Tavern beside Inn |
| Mini medal | Chest north of in behind bakery stall |
| Royal ruby | Chest on platform in east |
| Recipe Book: Platinum Power | Bookshelf on second floor of Inn |
| Nobleman's knife | Wardrobe in left wing on 1F of castle |
| Lunaria | Barrel in hallway on B1F of castle |
| Savvy sapphire | Chest in room on B1F of castle |
| Seed of sorcery | Barrel in room on B1F of castle |
| Mini medal | Barrel in room on B1F of castle |
| Panacea | Barrel in room on B1F of castle |
| Recipe Book: Badges of Honor | Chest in gazebo in B1F of castle accessible with Ultimate key |
| Chronocrystal | Chest in gazebo in B1F of castle accessible with Ultimate key |
| High-born blade | From Queen after defeating the Malicious Auroral Serpent |
Boss Monster[]
| #181 - Krystalinda ??? Family | |||||
|
HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 1800 | 999 | 181 | 168 | 100 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | None | ||
| 8800 | 7000 G | ||||
| Note: A wicked witch who attacked Sniflheim centuries ago, and was sealed away in an ancient book. Her lascivious looks have lured countless men to a wintry doom. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Acts twice per turn Turns enemy into a snowman Chilly Breath Calls upon the power of nature (Snowstorm is summoned) | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Crackle
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Quests[]
After defeating Krystalinda
- A Cold Crush (Upstairs in Tavern)
- The Viking Hoard (Second Floor of Item Shop)
Callbacks[]
- The first of Sniflheim's two major plot arcs is analogous to the events of Mt. Snowhere from Dragon Quest VI. The latter village also was encased in ice by a snow maiden before the heroes arrived to find out why.
- Also in Act I, there is an allusion to the events of Coburg in Dragon Quest V, wherein a monster impersonates its queen dowager before being revealed.
Trivia[]
- Based loosely on the modern Trondheim, Norway, residents of Sniflheim inject Norwegian phrases into their dialogue.
Etymology[]
Being a northern city where one may catch a common cold, a play on "sniffle" with the Germanic suffix ‑heim added, meaning "home". Thus, Sniflheim can be read as "home of the sniffles".
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Unknown |
| German | Firnland |
| Spanish | Fiordholm |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |