Dragon Quest III Remake: Yellow Orb Acquisition Guide

This guide explains how to obtain the elusive Yellow Orb in the Dragon Quest 3 Remake. While the process is relatively simple, its obscurity makes it challenging for many players.

The Yellow Orb is located in Merchantburg (???), a town whose name is determined by the merchant you hire. The game never explicitly names this location.

Locating Merchantburg (???)

After obtaining the ship from the King of Portoga (following the Black Pepper quest), sail to the northeast corner of the map. Merchantburg's quest marker (if enabled) will guide you.

Optimal Timing

While orb acquisition order is flexible, establishing Merchantburg early is recommended due to its growth time. This allows you to collect other orbs concurrently.

Establishing Merchantburg

1. Hire a merchant from PALS in Aliahan. Minimize combat en route to protect your new party member.
2. In Merchantburg's lone building, speak to the old man. He'll need a merchant to found the town.
3. Offer your newly hired merchant. They'll leave your party and establish the town, revealing its name (e.g., Christopherburg).

Merchantburg's Growth and the Yellow Orb

Merchantburg develops through five stages. You'll receive notifications prompting you to revisit. Each visit shows increased town size, culminating in a large club's construction. During your fourth visit, note the merchant's growing arrogance.

On your fifth and final visit (at night), the merchant will be absent. The townsfolk have revolted, imprisoning him in the house south of his former residence.

Speak to the imprisoned merchant. They'll reveal the Yellow Orb's location. Return to the merchant's house; a quest marker will appear behind the sofa. Interact with the ground to unearth the Yellow Orb.

The Yellow Orb is typically the penultimate orb acquired. The other orbs' locations are: Red Orb (Pirates' Den), Green Orb (Theddon), Silver Orb (Maw of the Necrogond/Necrogond Shrine).