Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake: All Mini Medals Locations

by Adam Vitale on 30 October, 2025

This page will show where you where you can find all the mini medal collectables in the Dragon Quest I half of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. If you are looking for the mini medal locations in Dragon Quest II, click here.

Mini Medals can be found in treasure chests, pots, cabinets, and drawers, and sometimes even completely hidden.

We'll list here where to find each Mini Medal, how to pick up rewards for finding them, and what rewards can be earned for each Mini Medal found.

Where do you turn in Mini Medals in Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake?

In Dragon Quest I, you turn in mini medals at the Citadel of the Monarch of Medals, which is located on the SW continent of the world map.

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake: All Mini Medal Rewards

5 medals - Prayer Ring
8 medals - Scholar's Specs
10 medals - Wild Side Scroll
12 medals - Glombolero
15 medals - Dragon Shield
17 medals - Swallowtail
20 medals - Banishing Bell
25 medals - Scourge Whip
30 medals - Saviour's Staff
35 medals - Meditation Scroll
37 medals - Metal Wing Boomerang
39 medals - War Drum
40 medals - Gringham Whip

Dragon Quest I HD-2D (DQ1): All Mini Medal Locations

Mini Medals are not numbered in-game, we've just numbered them here in an order players could be expected to find each medal. The order also matches that found in our step-by-step guide. But if you just need some assistance finding a specific medal, hopefully the location details and screenshots here help you find each and every one.

Mini Medal #1: In the Secret Spot SW pf Erdrick's Hollow

Mini Medal #2: In a set of drawers in Roadsde Inn

Mini Medal #3: In a pot on the west side of Galenholm

Mini Medal #4: In the SW room of B2 in Erdrick's Hollow

Mini Medal #5: In a barrel in the S house in Forgotten Ruins

Mini Medal #6: In a pot on the 2F of the Item Shop in Kol

Mini Medal #8: In a pot on the first floor of Shrine of Rain

Mini Medal #9: In a barrel in the NE house of Faerie Village

Mini Medal #10: In a chest near the entrance of Craggy Cave

Mini Medal #11: After gaining the Thief's Key, in Wayfarer's Chapel

Mini Medal #12: After gaining the Thief's Key, in Tantagel 2F east

Mini Medal #13: In a pot NE of the entrance of Grave of Galen

Mini Medal #14: In a NE barrel in Quagmire cave

Mini Medal #15: In a drawer in the N house in Rimuldar

Mini Medal #16: In a chest in the western room of B2 in Cave of the Dwarves

Mini Medal #17: In a Secret Spot SW of Damdara

Mini Medal #19: Inside the building in Damdara

Mini Medal #20: After obtaining the Magic Key, in the backyard shrine at the rear of Tantagel Castle

Mini Medal #21: At the stained glass window in Sanctum

Mini Medal #22: In a chest in B2 of Quagmire Cave

Mini Medal #23: On the east side of Weirdwood

Mini Medal #24: Near rocks in a well in Wayfarer's Inn

Mini Medal #25: Right-most gravestone in Cantlin

Mini Medal #26: Secret Spot south of Weeping Isle

Mini Medal #27: Chest at NW dead end in L1 of Weeping Isle

Mini Medal #28: Chest in the SE room of L2 of Weeping Isle

Mini Medal #29: After obtaining the Ultimate Key, in the prison cell in Tantegel's church

Mini Medal #30: After obtaining the Ultimate Key, in a locked black chest in the mini medal Citadel

Mini Medal #31: After obtaining the Ultimate Key, in a locked black chest in the NE house in Cantlin

Mini Medal #32: After obtaining the Ultimate Key, in a room on the west side of Cave of the Dwarves 1F

Mini Medal #33: In 3F of Grave of Galen, near the big statue

Mini Medal #34: On 3F of Shrine of Rain, in a barrel

Mini Medal #35: On 6F of Shrine of Rain, in a chest

Mini Medal #36: Near the entrance of Shrine of the Spirit

Mini Medal #37: In a Secret Spot NW of Faerie Village

Mini Medal #38: Secret Spot NW of the repaired bridge west of Cantlin

Mini Medal #39: At the dead end on the top pier in Western Isle. You reach here as part of the Zalen sidequest

Mini Medal #40: In a chest on B5 of Dragonlord's Castle

You can find all our Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake guides here including our complete walkthroughs of Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake, Scroll locations (DQ1 and DQ2), Canon names (DQ1 and DQ2), and much more.