How to find the Words of Wisdom in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (Sage Class)
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s powerful Sage class is hidden behind the Words of Wisdom item. It’s either this or level a Gadabout to level 20 — so it’s much easier to just find the book. The Sage is the most powerful spellcaster in the game, gaining access to nearly every spell in the game, with only a few notable exceptions — and those are primarily Hero spells.
In this version of the game, you can find two copies of the Words of Wisdom — one in the early game, and one in the late game.
The NES version of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake also lets you farm Words of Wisdom from Belisha beacon enemies, but we have not confirmed those who still drop the item in question. However, if you want to become a Sage, here’s where you can find the Words of Wisdom item.
Note: This guide features spoilers for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.
Where to find Words of Wisdom in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
Words of Wisdom in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake — previously called Book of Satori/Zen Book are found in Tower of Transcendence and in Rimuldar. The first option to get one will be the Tower of Transcendence, which you can pick up before ever getting the Black Pepper to unlock the boat.
The Tower of Transcendence is north of Alltrades Abbey. It’s a fairly challenging area, even at around level 20 — but it is a great spot to farm Metal Slimes. On the way here, you can also find a Friendly Monster — for use in the Monster Arena. When you reach the top floor of this tower, you’ll see a rope stretched across two towers, and a red flag hanging in the middle. Walk down from the red flag, and you’ll fall onto a collapsed roof.
Walk down into the center — where you see the roof collapsed in, and then head down the flight of stairs. Walk up the flight of stairs to your immediate right, and you’ll see a treasure chest — this contains the first instance of Words of Wisdom in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Much later in the game, you can find another.
Once you have access to Alefgard, head to the town of Rimuldar. In the northern part of town, you’ll see two houses connected to each other. The one on the left has an elderly man in it and does contain a few useful items. However, the one on the right is the one you want.
Enter this house, and open the dresser, and you’ll be rewarded with Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s second Words of Wisdom. With these two, you can easily make a pair of Sages, which will be your ultimate spellcasters.
The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. You can learn more about it in our Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake in-depth review.