Locked chests in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined sting the soul about as much as a nasty crit to the ribs. This series loves to dangle goodies just out of reach — tucked behind red doors or sealed tight in boxes — and somehow that only makes them more tempting. If you’re chasing every last rare item, you’ll want the solution sooner rather than later.
Short version: to open locked chests in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, you need the thief’s key. Here’s where to grab it.
How to open locked chests in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined
The thief’s key is the tool that pops open those stubborn chests. You’ll find it inside a chest in Pilgrim’s Perdition: Hidden Room (Past), in the Alltrades Abbey region. Head to the building on the north side of the map, near the well.
The key’s chest sits behind the counter, right next to a silver map fragment. Try to nab either one and the clerk shuts you down, explaining both items are being held as a down payment for a rented room.
Keep pushing the story until you’ve freed Alltrades Abbey (Past) and defeated Cardinal Sin. Once that’s done, return to Pilgrim’s Perdition and step back into the same building. The clerk will be gone, leaving you free to grab the thief’s key — and don’t forget the map fragment while you’re there.
Good news: the thief’s key isn’t consumed on use. It’s an unlimited-use item, and interacting with any locked chest will auto-use it. Happy looting.