The Underground Level 2 of the Poolside Cave in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined isn’t just a test of skill—it’s a test of patience. A seemingly harmless riddle, A chest that rests in a wintry bath, / Will show us the Almighty’s path, sets the stage for a puzzle where missteps can turn deadly. Most chests in this area are either empty or worse: Canniboxes lurking in disguise, ready to unleash Whack, the series’ infamous one-hit kill spell.
On first glance, the room appears straightforward—two chests near a pool, both seemingly accessible. But the key lies in the details. The correct chest isn’t just near the water; it must be inside it. The upper chest of the pair, partially submerged in the pool’s edge, is the one to open. The moment interaction triggers a rumble, signaling the path forward has unlocked—a small but critical victory in an otherwise treacherous environment.
Once the rumble fades, a staircase materializes on the western side of the map. Descending and interacting with the Stone Tablet there grants passage deeper into the cave. The lesson? In Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, even the most seemingly innocuous choices can determine survival.
- The correct chest is the upper of the two near the pool—submerged in the water.
- Opening it triggers a rumble, revealing the staircase to proceed.
- All other chests are either empty or Cannibox traps.
- Descend the new staircase and activate the Stone Tablet to continue.
This guide is based on observations from a 50-hour playthrough of the Steam version (1.0). For players tackling higher difficulties, caution is paramount—Canniboxes are not an encounter to be taken lightly.
