How to Complete the L’Arca Animal Minigame in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Feb 3, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Three characters stand on a stone bridge in a village setting in the game 'Dragon Quest VII Reimagined' with map icons and the location 'L'Arca' visible.

Being modeled after the classic PlayStation and 3DS entries, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined features different sub stores in every new land you visit. Upon returning to L'Arca after Ruff joins your party, you may be surprised to find the village still appears to be filled with animals.

Thankfully, there is no new curse to break. By entering the Mayor’s House, you will reveal the truth: the villagers are simply dressed up for La Festa, a festival celebrating the town's salvation.

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How to Start the Minigame

To participate in the festivities, you must first look the part. Head over to the Mayor's house to talk with him. As the Mayor suggests, check the drawers in his house for animal costumes for your party. Once dressed, you can finally speak with the "animals" in town.

To begin the challenge, head to the Main Square and speak with the man standing near the center. He will task you with a game of deduction: you must correctly identify which three NPCs are actually Warriors in disguise.

The Correct Answers

While you can complete the minigame by simply guessing blindly, you can save time by selecting the following three animals:

  1. The Dog
  2. The Horse
  3. The Cow (The one situated to the left)

Reward: Is it Worth It?

Once you have correctly identified the warriors, speak to the Mayor to claim your prize. He will award the party with the Ruby of Protection.

ItemEffectBest Equipped On
Ruby of Protection+20 DefenseMaribel or Ruff

In the early game of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a +20 Defense boost is good to have, especially for characters with lower natural defense like Maribel and Ruff, and if you are playing with higher difficulty settings. As it's so easy to get, I highly recommend grabbing this immediately before traveling to the next Tablet fragment.

This concludes the guide. For more help, visit our Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Complete Walkthrough and Guides Hub.

NOTE: Guide based on a 50+ hours playthrough in the 1.0 Steam version. Screenshots captured from the same version.

About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

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