How to Get the Tough Cookie Personality in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

Among the massive array of personalities you can attain in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, its high resilience value makes the Tough Cookie one of the best for those looking to make sure their hero (or teammate) will be able to deal high damage while also staying sturdy against all threats.

But how can you get the personality at the start? And if you failed to acquire it, is it possible to switch to it later on? Here’s how to get the Tough Cookie Personality in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

• Table of Contents:
  • How to Get the Tough Cookie Personality at the Start
  • All Other Ways to Get the Tough Cookie Personality

How to Get the Tough Cookie Personality at the Start in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

When starting your journey in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, you can get the Tough Cookie Personality by pushing the boulder 40 times toward the old man during the Forest Personality Test. To unlock the test, you will need to answer the questions provided by the mysterious being in a set way, with the first question determining the path you must follow. I was able to unlock the test by answering the Personality Quiz in the following way:

• Question #1: Do you believe that the sun in the sky above is the king of all nature? Yes
• Question #2: Do you dream often? No
• Question #3: Do you prefer spells and sorcery to swords and sweat? No
• Question #4: Do you find the company of unfamiliar people tiresome? No
• Question #5: Are you able to prevent failure from preying upon your mind? No
• Question #6: Is your circle of acquaintances wide and varied? Yes
• Question #7: Do you pay much heed to the gossip of others? Yes
• Question #8: Do you believe the world to be filled more with sadness than with joy? Yes (Answering it in any other way will lock you from the Forest Test)

Keep in mind that even if your first question does not match ours, answering any of the questions above, as shown, will unlock the one below it and set you on the path toward the Forest Test. I, however, recommend restarting your playthrough until your first question matches ours for an easier time. Unlike the fan-favorite Vamp, Tough Cookie can be unlocked no matter your hero’s gender.

How to Push the Boulders During the Forest Test

After answering all of the questions as shown above and being teleported into the Forest Test, you will be able to push the boulder toward the old man by simply heading left while facing it. As you can guess, there’s no way to speed up the process apart from running and skipping the dialogue. In other words, if you want to start as a Tough Cookie, you will need to go back and forth 40 times. There’s no need to keep count, though, as the old man will let you know once you deliver your fortieth boulder.

All Other Ways to Get the Tough Cookie Personality

You can momentarily change the Personality of any of your party members (including the Hero) in DQ 3 HD-2D by equipping them with the Weightlifter’s Belt, which can be acquired by heading to the Mini Medal Manor and talking to Morgan Minimann after acquiring 35 Mini Medals. You can reach Mini Medal Manor by jumping down a well located on the lower left portion of the Aliahan map, more specifically on the spot below:

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