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Every character inDragon Quest 3 Remakebegins the game by taking a personality quiz to determine theirpersonality type. While many new players may think this process is innocuous, the truth is that it is an extremely important part of maximizing your character’s potential. There is a huge variety of personality types inDQIII Remake,but here we are going to focus on one of the most popular:Vamp. In this guide, we will explainhow to start the game with the Vamp personality, andhow to get it laterin your journey.
Updated July 28, 2025, by Christopher Norman Worcester:Now thatDragon Quest III HD-2D Remakehas been out for a while, we are revisiting some of our most popular DQIII guides to ensure they offer the best possible information. In this update we’ll be looking at our guide togetting the Vamp personality in DQIII HD-2D Remake,for both yourHeroand yourparty members. Now that we’ve spent over 200 hours in the game, we feel confident that we’ve discovered every method of obtaining this popular personality inDragon Quest 3 Remake.
TheVamppersonality is one of the best personality types inDragon Quest 3 Remake.It focuses onAgilityandLuck, two extremely important attributes. It is important to note that only players that choose Appearance B, the female Heroine, are allowed to use Vamp. The male equivalent,Lothario, is nowhere near as good.
How to Start with Vamp Personality in Dragon Quest 3 Remake
To start with theVamp personality inDragon Quest 3 Remake,you’ll have to reach “The Queen’s Treachery” final personality test. To reach this specific final test, you’ll have to follow an exact response chain based on one of five possible starting questions.
Check out our complete guide toDragon Quest 3 Remake’s Personality Quizto see the complete list of questions and answers.
Vamp Personality Quiz Answers:
This list is based off the quiz’s five starting questions. Once you know your starting question, follow the response order listed below. We tested them all, and consistently led to ‘The Queen’s Treachery.’
How to Solve the Queen’s Treachery:
While there are several solutions to this puzzle – each of which earns you a different personality – there is only one that gets youVamp. Once you gain control, follow these steps:
This willunlock the Vamp personality for all female protagonists inDragon Quest 3 Remake.
Some players have claimed thatDragon Quest III HD-2D Remakeallows both male and female heroes to start with theDQ3 Vamp personality. This is false. If you are playing with an Appearance A Hero, they will start with theCharmerpersonality, which is completely different, and not nearly as good as Vamp. Check out our guide toall the personalities inDragon Quest 3 Remaketo see how they differ.
How to Switch to the Vamp Personality in Dragon Quest 3 Remake
There are two basic methods forchanging personality types inDragon Quest 3 Remake.If you startDQIII Remakewith a different personality type, and you wish to switch to Vamp, there are two methods for doing so:
All Garter Locations in Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Mini Medal Reward Garter:
Currently, the easiest way to get the Garter inDQ3 Remakeis toreturn 5 Mini MedalstoMorgan Minimannat theMini Medal ManorinAliahanDoing so will automatically earn you theGarter accessory.
Ghost Ship Garter Location:
To reach theGhost Ship, you’ll need to reachDQIII Remake’s Manoza Castle mission and collect the Mod Rod from the King. From there, you’ll need to head to Grimland and trade the Mod Rod to the old man NPC for the Boatman’s Bone. Check out ourcomplete guide to getting Mountaincleaver inDQIII Remake, which contains everything you’ll need to know to find the Ghost Ship.
Once you’re on the ship, you’ll want to head down to the first basement level (B1). There, you’ll find the game’s secondGarterin a chest of drawers.
Alefgard Garter Location 1:
The nextGarteris located in Alefgard, so you won’t be able to reach it until you’ve defeated theArchfiend Baramos. Once you’re in Alefgard, you’ll find this Garter at a Secret Spot east of Damdara. You can’t start from Damdara, as the Secret Spot is across the oddly-shaped bay, and the ship is always parked to the west of town if you fast-travel there.
To reach this Secret Spot, you’ll need to sail in from the east and make your way down to the area with three long peninsulas across from Damdara. The spot you’re looking for is just east of the center peninsula. The Garter is found in the Secret Spot. If you have a Thief in your party, or a former Thief, use the Snoop spell to locate all treasure.
Alefgard Garter Locations 2:
The fourth and final Garter is located on a Secret Spot island just off the southwest coast of Sanctum island in Alefgard. From the southern end of the island where your ship will be docked, sail west until you see the small rocky island.
Once you’re on the island, you can use Snoop to see the location of each treasure. The Garter is found in the ground behind the rock in the center of the island.
How to Get Guns ‘n’ Buns in Dragon Quest 3 Remake:
There are two copies ofGuns ‘n’ BunsinDragon Quest 3 Remake.The first copy won’t become available until you’ve unlocked the ship and made itManoza. The second copy is only available in the post-game section ofDQIII Remake,which becomes available once you’ve completed Zoma’s Citadel at least once.
Monster Arena Guns ‘n’ Buns:
The first – and easiest – method of acquiringGuns ‘n’ Bunsis by completing theRank 7 Monster Arena challengein Manoza. This is the third Monster Arena inDQIII Remake, and can only be completed once you complete Rank 1 and 2 in Romaria and Rank 3 and 4 in Ibis.
Xenlon Wish Reward Guns ‘n’ Buns:
Thesecond copy ofGuns ‘n’ Bunsis only available in the post-game section ofDragon Quest 3 Remake.Once you defeat Zoma, return to the Castle of the Dragon Queen and enter the light portal in the northernmost chamber. This will take you to the special???section, which is a long string of previously visited dungeon levels.
Completing ??? will lead you toCloudsgate CitadelandCitadel Tower.Xenlonis the final boss of the area, who waits at the top of Citadel Tower. If you can defeat Xenlon fast enough (35 turns in the first fight, less in each subsequent fight), you can pick a ‘wish’ from a list of rewards. Thesecond copy of Guns ‘n’ Bunsis on this list of rewards.
