Personality test in Dragon Quest 3
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All Personality Quiz Answers and Results in Dragon Quest 3

Who are you on the inside?

Right at the very beginning of Dragon Quest 3, you’ll be given a personality test to decide upon your stats. Each personality type has different strengths and weaknesses, so leaving it down to chance can cause a lot of issues further down the line. 

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Some personality types are definitely preferable to others in DQ3, with the Vamp personality giving the most evenly balanced stats. However, the Vamp personality type is restricted to female Heroes. 

On the plus side, it is possible to fix your stats using Stat Seeds that are collected as you play, so even if you get a personality type that doesn’t suit your preferred gameplay style, it’s not the end of the world. And if you’re truly unhappy with your given personality, you can also change it using items or accessories. 

All personality test questions in Dragon Quest 3

Personality test in Dragon Quest 3
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There are a total of 49 questions that you can possibly be asked during the personality test, but you’ll only get the chance to answer a small number of them. There are five possible first questions, and depending on how you answer that question, you’ll potentially end up with an entirely different result. 

The questions that you answer will eventually lead to one of eight Final Scenarios, and how you act during those scenarios will dictate which personality you end up with. This all sounds very confusing, but let’s take a closer look. 

In the tables below, the left column will show the question, while the right columns marked “Yes” and “No” will give you the number of the next question that will be asked of you if you answered respectively, eventually leading to a specific scenario:

First questions

#QuestionYesNo
1Is life boring?79
2Do you believe that the sun in the sky above is the king of all nature…?148
3Is adventuring a hardship?68
4Does victory come in battle?156
5Do you feel more confident with strong equipment as opposed to taking allies?816

Follow-up questions

#QuestionYesNo
6Do you enjoy talking with town people?78
7You see a cave. Do you have an urge to explore it?105
8Do you spend more on weapons than armor?109
9Do you help people in trouble?1112
10Rather than an expensive nearby inn, would you go to a cheap inn that’s far away?1413
11Do you have trouble sleeping because you are thinking too much?1413
12Do you prefer the mountains to the sea?3113
13Do you find boredom annoying?2514
14Do you dream often?1815
15Do you prefer magic to a sword?1619
16Do you wonder what it’s like to fly?1720
17Do you think birds are free?2122
18Do you ever dream of being pursued?1925
19Do you find the company of unfamiliar people tiresome…?2023
20Do you trust in the words of those who tell fortunes…?2125
21If you could be reborn, would it be as a prince or a princess?2322
22Do you find it difficult to turn down others’ requests?2823
23Are you able to prevent failure from preying on your mind…?2440
24If your opinion differs from others, would you rather let it go?3425
25Do you enjoy physical activity?3126
26Are cats cuter than dogs?2728
27Is it wrong to be attracted to a friend’s lover?2829
28Do you get embarrassed by other’s praise?2930
29Do you worry about what others think of the way you dress?3030
30Do you enjoy physical activity?Village scenario40
31Do little things bother you?3234
32Do you put your thoughts into action right away?3336
33Do you have confidence in your beliefs no matter what?Desert scenario36
34Do you believe that a promise, once made, can under no circumstances be broken…?3536
35Do you believe in Gods?Monster scenario 36
36Do you get busy with one thing and lose sight of other goals?3748
37Do you save your favorite food for last?4349
38Do you daydream to amuse yourself?3940
39If there were one wish in the world you could have come true, could you say that wish right now?Tower scenario41
40Do you have many friends?4241
41Do you often dwell on the past?4342
42Are you bothered by gossip?4344
43Do you think the world has more sadness than happiness?Forest scenario45
44If you’re conned, do you share some of the responsibility?Theater scenario45
45Do you want to grow up quickly?4746
46If something is unattainable, do you only want it more?Cave scenario47
47If you hold onto a dream long enough, will it come true?Cave scenarioTheater scenario
48Do you hold anything precious?Castle scenario49
49Do you trip on a boulder and blame yourself?Castle scenarioCave scenario

All scenarios and possible personalities in Dragon Quest 3

The forest in Dragon Quest 3
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Once you’ve gone through all of your questions, you’ll end up at a scenario that will decide your personality type from a list of select ones specific to the scenario you end up with. Below, you’ll find all of the scenarios, and what actions you should take in the scenario to get each specific personality type. 

Village scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Check the dresser and steal the purse before revealing that you stole itShow-Off
Check the dresser, steal the purse, but don’t admit that you didSlippery Devil
Leave the village without taking the purseShrinking Violet

Desert scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Carry the brother into townIdealist
Give the brother the canteen and head to townDaredevil

Monster scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Kill two or less peopleParagon
Kill three or more people, including childrenEgghead
Kill three or more people, but not women, old people, or childrenSpoilt Brat
Kill nine or more people, but not the man hiding near the innKlutz

Tower scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Jump off the towerDaydreamer
Go down using the stairsSocialite

Forest scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Push 0 – 1 rocksLazybones
Push 2 – 5 rocksShow-Off
Push 6 – 19 rocksPlugger
Push 20 – 39 rocksDrudge
Push more than 40 rocksTough Cookie

Theater scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Leave the theaterFree Spirit
Reply “Yes” to the man who wants to marry PonnyCrybaby
Reply “No” to the man who wants to marry PonnyLone Wolf
“Play Dumb” when responding to the man who wants to marry PonnyLout

Cave scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Ignore the first signNarcissist
Ignore the second and further signsSore Loser
Follow the signs and go for the treasure chestsScatterbrain
Follow the signs and save the ladyStraight Arrow
Follow the signs and go up the stairsMule

Castle scenario

ActionsResulting personality
Talk to the chancellor and say “Yes” twiceVamp
Talk to the chancellor and say “Yes” >“No” >“Yes”Wit
Talk to the chancellor and say “Yes” > “No” twice > “Yes” Clown
Talk to the Chancellor and say “No” >“Yes”Wit
Talk to the Chancellor and say “No” twiceGood Egg
Leave the CastleHappy Camper

How to change personality type in Dragon Quest 3

How to change personalities in Dragon Quest 3
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There are two ways to change your personality type in DQ3, either temporarily or permanently. Named books that are discovered in various locations around the map provide a permanent change to personality, while accessories picked up along the way will change your personality for as long as they are equipped. 

Books that permanently change personality

If you want to change your personality (or another party member’s) using a book, you’ll need to use the book from within your Item Bag. This will consume the book and change your personality to those listed below:

BookResulting personality 
Look, No Pants!Clown
The Saddest Story Ever ToldCrybaby
Leap Before You LookDaredevil
The Eureka MomentGenius
Being a Better PersonGood Egg
Loving Living: A Grinner’s GuideHappy Camper
Diary of a HardmanMeathead
The Champion’s GuideParagon
Primm’s PrimerPrincess
Would I Lie To You?Slippery Devil
Fail is a Four-Letter WordSore Loser
Tears Before BedtimeSpoilt Brat
The Girl’s Own AnnualTomboy
Guns’n’BunsVamp (Female)Charmer (Male)

Accessories that temporarily change personality

To change a personality type using an accessory, you’ll need to equip it on whoever you want to give a mental transformation to. This can be done through the Equipment menu, and the personality-changing effect will be removed when the accessory is removed. 

Here are all of the accessories that can change personalities and what personality you’ll end up with when they’re equipped:

AccessoryResulting personality 
Agility RingAcrobat
Mercury’s BandanaBat Out of Hell
Gold RosaryDaydreamer
Skull RingLone Wolf
Hen’s ToothLucky Devil
Ten Ton ToupeeMule
Restless HeartPlugger
Ruby WristbandsShow-off
Slime EarringsSocialite
Tough Guy TattooThug
Weightlifter’s BeltTough Cookie
Cower RingWimp
Scholar’s SpecsWit

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