Porthtrunnel (formerly known as Konenber) is a town in Dragon Quest IV, located to the south of Bath.
Synopsis
A port town, Porthtrunnel is centre of the world's shipbuilding industry. However, at the beginning of Chapter 5, all these efforts have been stalled as the nearby Pharos Beacon has been giving off false signals due to its infestation by monsters.
Story
The party travel to Porthtrunnel in the hopes of securing passage on a ship. After learning of the town's predicament, and that Torneko Taloon had head off to the Pharos Beacon to investigate, the party decide to follow suit. Bumping into the merchant in the tower, the party agree to help him rid the lighthouse of monsters, in return for use of his new ship. Successful in their endeadvour, the port resumes normal operations, and the party and Torneko set out for their next destination.
Shops and Services
| Item shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Medicinal herb | 8 G | Restores a small amount of HP. |
| Antidotal herb | 10 G | Cures poisoning. |
| Holy water | 20 G | Repels weaker monsters; same effect as Holy Protection. |
| Chimaera wing | 25 G | Warp to previously visited towns; same effect as Zoom. |
| Moonwort bulb | 30 G | Cures paralysis. |
| Weapon shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Chain sickle | 550 G | Attack +20 |
| Poison moth knife | 750 G | Attack +24, may inflict paralysis. |
| Iron lance | 880 G | Attack +28 |
| Holy lance | 1,250 G | Attack +33 |
| Steel broadsword | 2,000 G | Attack +40 |
| Armour shop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Price | Attributes |
| Bronze armour | 700 G | Defence +25 |
| Iron armour | 1,200 G | Defence +30 |
| Iron shield | 650 G | Defence +12 |
| Feathered cap | 280 G | Defence +8 |
| Golden tiara | 540 G | Defence +12, protects against Fuddle. |
| Inn |
|---|
| Price |
| 6 G per person |
Locked doors
| Key Type | Info |
| Ultimate key | Locked room upstairs in the inn. |
Items
| Item | Location |
| 7 gold coins | Barrel, below deck on Torneko's ship (missable). |
| 15 gold coins | Barrel in the harbour. |
| Antidotal herb | Barrel, below deck on Torneko's ship (missable). |
| Boxer shorts | Wardrobe, cabin below deck on the ship (missable). |
| Holy water | Chest of drawers, cabin below deck on Torneko's ship (missable). |
| Massacre sword | Treasure chest, upstairs in the inn (ultimate key needed). |
| Mini medal | Wardrobe, cabin below deck on the ship (missable). |
| Mini medal | Barrel in the harbour. |
| Mini medal | Barrel next to the northeastern house. |
| Seed of strength | Barrel in the harbour. |
| Wayfarer's clothes | Chest of drawers in the southwestern house. |
Other notable attributes
This is a location where the game can be saved.
This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.
Etymology
Porth is the Welsh and Cornish equivalent of the English word 'port', ultimately derived from the Latin 'portus'. A trunnel is a type of wooden dowel traditionally used in shipbuilding.
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Port-Carène |
| German | Guckshaven |
| Spanish | Puertoumbrío |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Cala Cantiera |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |