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.
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
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
| # | Question | Yes | No |
| 1 | Is life boring? | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Do you believe that the sun in the sky above is the king of all nature…? | 14 | 8 |
| 3 | Is adventuring a hardship? | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Does victory come in battle? | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | Do you feel more confident with strong equipment as opposed to taking allies? | 8 | 16 |
Follow-up questions
| # | Question | Yes | No |
| 6 | Do you enjoy talking with town people? | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | You see a cave. Do you have an urge to explore it? | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | Do you spend more on weapons than armor? | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | Do you help people in trouble? | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Rather than an expensive nearby inn, would you go to a cheap inn that’s far away? | 14 | 13 |
| 11 | Do you have trouble sleeping because you are thinking too much? | 14 | 13 |
| 12 | Do you prefer the mountains to the sea? | 31 | 13 |
| 13 | Do you find boredom annoying? | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | Do you dream often? | 18 | 15 |
| 15 | Do you prefer magic to a sword? | 16 | 19 |
| 16 | Do you wonder what it’s like to fly? | 17 | 20 |
| 17 | Do you think birds are free? | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | Do you ever dream of being pursued? | 19 | 25 |
| 19 | Do you find the company of unfamiliar people tiresome…? | 20 | 23 |
| 20 | Do you trust in the words of those who tell fortunes…? | 21 | 25 |
| 21 | If you could be reborn, would it be as a prince or a princess? | 23 | 22 |
| 22 | Do you find it difficult to turn down others’ requests? | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | Are you able to prevent failure from preying on your mind…? | 24 | 40 |
| 24 | If your opinion differs from others, would you rather let it go? | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | Do you enjoy physical activity? | 31 | 26 |
| 26 | Are cats cuter than dogs? | 27 | 28 |
| 27 | Is it wrong to be attracted to a friend’s lover? | 28 | 29 |
| 28 | Do you get embarrassed by other’s praise? | 29 | 30 |
| 29 | Do you worry about what others think of the way you dress? | 30 | 30 |
| 30 | Do you enjoy physical activity? | Village scenario | 40 |
| 31 | Do little things bother you? | 32 | 34 |
| 32 | Do you put your thoughts into action right away? | 33 | 36 |
| 33 | Do you have confidence in your beliefs no matter what? | Desert scenario | 36 |
| 34 | Do you believe that a promise, once made, can under no circumstances be broken…? | 35 | 36 |
| 35 | Do you believe in Gods? | Monster scenario | 36 |
| 36 | Do you get busy with one thing and lose sight of other goals? | 37 | 48 |
| 37 | Do you save your favorite food for last? | 43 | 49 |
| 38 | Do you daydream to amuse yourself? | 39 | 40 |
| 39 | If there were one wish in the world you could have come true, could you say that wish right now? | Tower scenario | 41 |
| 40 | Do you have many friends? | 42 | 41 |
| 41 | Do you often dwell on the past? | 43 | 42 |
| 42 | Are you bothered by gossip? | 43 | 44 |
| 43 | Do you think the world has more sadness than happiness? | Forest scenario | 45 |
| 44 | If you’re conned, do you share some of the responsibility? | Theater scenario | 45 |
| 45 | Do you want to grow up quickly? | 47 | 46 |
| 46 | If something is unattainable, do you only want it more? | Cave scenario | 47 |
| 47 | If you hold onto a dream long enough, will it come true? | Cave scenario | Theater scenario |
| 48 | Do you hold anything precious? | Castle scenario | 49 |
| 49 | Do you trip on a boulder and blame yourself? | Castle scenario | Cave scenario |
All scenarios and possible personalities in Dragon Quest 3
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
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Check the dresser and steal the purse before revealing that you stole it | Show-Off |
| Check the dresser, steal the purse, but don’t admit that you did | Slippery Devil |
| Leave the village without taking the purse | Shrinking Violet |
Desert scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Carry the brother into town | Idealist |
| Give the brother the canteen and head to town | Daredevil |
Monster scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Kill two or less people | Paragon |
| Kill three or more people, including children | Egghead |
| Kill three or more people, but not women, old people, or children | Spoilt Brat |
| Kill nine or more people, but not the man hiding near the inn | Klutz |
Tower scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Jump off the tower | Daydreamer |
| Go down using the stairs | Socialite |
Forest scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Push 0 – 1 rocks | Lazybones |
| Push 2 – 5 rocks | Show-Off |
| Push 6 – 19 rocks | Plugger |
| Push 20 – 39 rocks | Drudge |
| Push more than 40 rocks | Tough Cookie |
Theater scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Leave the theater | Free Spirit |
| Reply “Yes” to the man who wants to marry Ponny | Crybaby |
| Reply “No” to the man who wants to marry Ponny | Lone Wolf |
| “Play Dumb” when responding to the man who wants to marry Ponny | Lout |
Cave scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Ignore the first sign | Narcissist |
| Ignore the second and further signs | Sore Loser |
| Follow the signs and go for the treasure chests | Scatterbrain |
| Follow the signs and save the lady | Straight Arrow |
| Follow the signs and go up the stairs | Mule |
Castle scenario
| Actions | Resulting personality |
| Talk to the chancellor and say “Yes” twice | Vamp |
| 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” twice | Good Egg |
| Leave the Castle | Happy Camper |
How to change personality type in Dragon Quest 3
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:
| Book | Resulting personality |
| Look, No Pants! | Clown |
| The Saddest Story Ever Told | Crybaby |
| Leap Before You Look | Daredevil |
| The Eureka Moment | Genius |
| Being a Better Person | Good Egg |
| Loving Living: A Grinner’s Guide | Happy Camper |
| Diary of a Hardman | Meathead |
| The Champion’s Guide | Paragon |
| Primm’s Primer | Princess |
| Would I Lie To You? | Slippery Devil |
| Fail is a Four-Letter Word | Sore Loser |
| Tears Before Bedtime | Spoilt Brat |
| The Girl’s Own Annual | Tomboy |
| Guns’n’Buns | Vamp (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:
| Accessory | Resulting personality |
| Agility Ring | Acrobat |
| Mercury’s Bandana | Bat Out of Hell |
| Gold Rosary | Daydreamer |
| Skull Ring | Lone Wolf |
| Hen’s Tooth | Lucky Devil |
| Ten Ton Toupee | Mule |
| Restless Heart | Plugger |
| Ruby Wristbands | Show-off |
| Slime Earrings | Socialite |
| Tough Guy Tattoo | Thug |
| Weightlifter’s Belt | Tough Cookie |
| Cower Ring | Wimp |
| Scholar’s Specs | Wit |
