Dragon Quest XI Guide – The Magic Key and the Locked Red Door Locations

As you are journeying through Edrea to find out more about the Luminary and seeking ways to defeat the Dark One in Dragon Quest XI, you will come across a mysterious red door in your travels that are locked. Behind these red doors is treasure that will be worth your time but unfortunately, it won’t be accessible until you are midway through the game.

The Red Doors that are scattered throughout Edrea can only be opened by the Magic Key. It is obtained automatically after defeating the boss and clearing the story event in Phnom Nonh.

Once you obtain the Magic Key – the search is on to find all the red doors and seek their treasure:

Dragon Quest XI Red Door Locations

The Hotto Steppe

Dragon Quest XI Guide Red Door - The Hotto Steppe
Dragon Quest XI – The Hotto Steppe

In the Hotto Steppe lies a locked red door. With the Magic Key, you can unlock it and receive the treasure – Banishing Blade.

Puerto Valor

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Puerto Valor
Puerto Valor

Inside the red door in Puerto Valor lies the following item – Falcon Knife Earring. It’s a perfect weapon for Erik!

Gondolia

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Gondolia
Gondolia

You will find another red door in the city of Gondolia. Inside you will find the following treasures: Divine Designs Recipe Book, Diemend, Seed of Magic, and a Mini Medal.

Insula Occidentalis

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Insula Occidentalis
Insula Occidentalis

Use the ship to go to one of the islands in Edrea called Insula Occidentalis to find a red door. Inside will give you the following treasure – Falcon Blade.

L’Academie De Notre Maitre des Medailles

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - L'Academie De Notre Maitre des Medailles
L’Academie De Notre Maitre des Medailles

Inside the Academy lies a red door with a bunch of treasure – Uniforme de L’Academie, Seed of Skill, and a Mini Medal.

Phnom Nonh

Dragon Quest XI - Phnom Nonh
Phnom Nonh

A Red door can be found in the city of Phnom Nonh. Inside it lies the following treasures – Secrets of the Silversmith Recipe, and a Phial Sage of Elixir.

Gallopolis City

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Gallopolis City
Gallopolis City

You will find the Red Door in the Gallopolis City near the Bazaar. Inside you will find the treasures – Making the Magic Happen Recipe, 2000 G, Seed of Skill.

Dundrasil Region (South)

Dragon Quest XI Red Door- Dundrasil Region
Dundrasil Region

In the southern part of Dundrasil Region, you will find the Red Door that will give you – 3 Mini Medals.

Lonalulu

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Lonalulu
Lonalulu

In the upper cliff of Lonalulu is a red door that have the following treasures – Zombie Mail, Seed of Life, and Mini Medal.

Zwaardsrust – Ruins

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - Zwaardsrust Ruins
Zwaardsrust – Ruins

Find the red door in one of the ruins of Zwaardsrust where it’s a path leading below. You will find the following treasures – Classy Clobber for Kingly Kids Recipe, Purple Orb, Enchanted Stone (Material).

Insula Centralis

Dragon Quest XI - Insula Centralis
Insula Centralis

Another red door lies in one of the islands of Edrea called Insula Centralis. A treasure chest will contain the following – Sainted Soma (Material).

The Last Bastion

Dragon Quest XI Red Door - The Last Bastion
The Last Bastion

Remember that Red Door you first found in Cobblestone? Go to it again with your Red key to get the following item – Wristorative.