Dragon Quest XI Tips & Tricks For Beginners
Use the Fun Sized Forge to Craft and Improve Items
The Fun Sized Forge is an incredibly important part of Dragon Quest XI, as it’s how you’ll consistently get access to the best current equipment throughout the game. As long as you’re doing your due diligence in exploring you should uncover a ton of different recipes for the forge, as well as the materials to make them. Make sure to stop at a campfire every once in a while and see what you’re able to make, as more often than not it’ll be better than your current equipment. As you gain levels throughout Dragon Quest XI, you’ll also gain levels for the forge getting new skills to use during the mini-game as well as more focus.
One aspect of the Fun Sized Forge that’s easy to overlook, however, is the fact that you can use it to improve any piece of equipment you get in the game. The rework option on the forge menu lets you retry items you failed at, but it’ll also let you reforge any piece of equipment in an attempt to get it to a +3 stat. You’ll need Perfectionist’s Pearls for this, which you get every time you forge a new piece of equipment, or you can buy them with gold at L’Academie de Notre. This can be a great way to give your party members a little extra boost, especially if you’re having trouble with a specific section or boss.
