Getting Started: Digimon World 3 Walkthrough (Part 1)

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Table of Contents

Quick Guide

1	Enter your character name.
2	Choose your starter Digimon pack.
3	Defeat Tamer Genji.
4	Explore Asuka City and talk to the NPCs.
5	Leave Asuka City through the south.
6	Head east to access the Wire Forest area.
7	Raise your Rookie Digimon up to level 5 in Wire Forest and unlock their Champion digivolutions.
8	Keep heading east to reach Seiryu City.

Getting Started: Choosing Your Starter Digimon Pack

Launch the game, press Start on the opening screen and select “New Game”.

The game will proceed automatically for a bit.

Once Junior, Ivy, and Teddy enter the MAGAMI Online Center, you will get to enter your character’s nickname. After that, you will have to choose your starter Digimon pack.

Talking to the account clerk in the MAGAMI Online Center. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to the account clerk in the MAGAMI Online Center.

There are three packs to choose from: Balanced (A), Powerful (B), and Maniac (C).

The packs consist in different combinations of the following Rookie Digimon:

Kotemon: a physical attacker, Kotemon has the third-fastest experience growth up to level 40. Kotemon is also an extremely versatile Digimon, and will gain early access to the powerful Omnimon and Imperialdramon digivolution trees.
Renamon: a magic attacker, Renamon has the second-fastest experience growth up to level 40, tied with Guilmon. Renamon has a very strong regular Mega evolution in Sakuyamon, and won’t require you to grind for alternative digivolutions instead.
Patamon: on the positive side, Patamon is, by far, the best support Digimon in the game. On the other hand, it is also difficult to train, as it’s fairly weak offensively, and also has a slow experience growth rate.
Monmon: an all-rounder, Monmon has the fastest experience growth rate up to level 40, which means it has the shortest path to a Mega digivolution. Monmon will also gain early access to the Imperialdramon digivolution tree.
Guilmon: a mixed attacker, Guilmon is, essentially, Renamon’s counterpart. As mentioned earlier, Guilmon is tied for the second-fastest experience growth up to level 40. It also has access to a strong regular Mega evolution in Gallantmon, and won’t require too much grinding.
Agumon: a mixed attacker, Agumon is arguably the strongest Digimon in the early game. It has a strong regular Mega digivolution in WarGreymon, and can easily branch off into Omnimon. However, Agumon has the second-slowest experience growth up to level 40.
Kumamon: a physical attacker, Kumamon is a strong early game Digimon, but it falls off towards the later stages. Kumamon has the slowest experience growth up to level 40. Its regular Mega digivolution, Marsmon, isn’t particularly strong either.

Note: All seven starter Digimon have access to the same 44 digivolutions. However, each starter has its own digivolution tree.

Pack A, the Balanced Pack, has Kotemon, Renamon, and Patamon.

Just as its name suggests, this pack is a classic JRPG pack, featuring a physical attacker (Kotemon), a magic attacker (Renamon), and a healer (Patamon).

Pack A: Kotemon, Renamon, Patamon. / Digimon World 3 — Pack A: Kotemon, Renamon, Patamon.

Pack B, the Powerful Pack, has Monmon, Agumon, and Renamon.

If you choose this pack, keep in mind that you will not have access to any healing techniques in the early game. You will have to rely on items instead.

This pack makes up for the lack of a dedicated healer with Monmon’s fast growth, plus both Renamon’s and Agumon’s attacking power.

Pack B: Monmon, Agumon, Renamon. / Digimon World 3 — Pack B: Monmon, Agumon, Renamon.

Pack C, the Maniac Pack, has Kumamon, Guilmon, and Patamon.

Kumamon will act as a strong early game Digimon, but you will likely rely on Guilmon in the late game. Patamon will act as a dedicated healer.

Pack C: Kumamon, Guilmon, Patamon. / Digimon World 3 — Pack C: Kumamon, Guilmon, Patamon.

Select a pack and then choose “Yes” to continue.

After this, you will be able to control your character for the first time.

Asuka City – Main Lobby

From the Login Room’s door, turn left and walk up the stairs.

Heading up the stairs after exiting the Login Room. / Digimon World 3 — Heading up the stairs after exiting the Login Room.

At the top of the stairs, walk forward and talk twice to the clerk in the center.

Walking up to the counter. / Digimon World 3 — Walking up to the counter.

Tip: You will always need to talk twice to NPCs.

Select the “Yes, please” option to download your starter Digimon pack.

Talking twice to the clerk in order to access the menu. / Digimon World 3 — Talking twice to the clerk in order to access the menu.

Once again, the game will proceed automatically after this.

Tamer Genji

Outside the Main Lobby, you will be immediately challenged by Tamer Genji.

Tamer Genji has a Kuwagamon.

This is a simple tutorial battle. Your Digimon can perform the following actions:

Fight: regular physical attack.
Tech: use a physical, magic, support, or healing technique (skill). Techniques will consume MP.
DV: change your current digivolution.
Tag: switch to a different Digimon. You can also use this command to perform a DNA digivolution.
Item: use a healing, boosting, or a damage-dealing item.
Run: try to run away from the fight.

In order to beat Kuwagamon, select Tech.

Selecting Tech from the battle menu. / Digimon World 3 — Selecting Tech from the battle menu.

Use your Rookie Digimon’s signature tech.

Selecting Kotemon’s signature tech, Hot Head. / Digimon World 3 — Selecting Kotemon’s signature tech, Hot Head.

You will one-shot Kuwagamon, ending the fight.

After the fight, you will automatically enter the Digimon Lab. Turn around and go back to the Main Lobby.

Exiting the Digimon Lab. / Digimon World 3 — Exiting the Digimon Lab.

Walk forward and head up the stairs again, then exit the Main Lobby.

Walking up the stairs in the Main Lobby. / Digimon World 3 — Walking up the stairs in the Main Lobby.

Exploring Asuka City – Useful NPCs

There are five common NPCs in Digimon World 3. You will be able to find them in all cities:

Gatomon: Inn owner, will restore your party’s HP and MP.
Guardromon: will save your progress, also acting as a checkpoint. After a game over, you will automatically return to your most recent save point. You will find Guardromon at the Inn as well.
Gargomon: sells weapons, armors, headgear, and shields.
Wizardmon: sells healing, boosting, and damage-dealing items.
Doctor Kadomatsu/Piximon: will let you swap your party Digimon, change your current digivolutions, and will let you check the digivolution trees.

Gatomon and Guardromon

Exiting the Main Lobby, head south and you will find Gatomon’s Inn.

Asuka City’s Inn. / Digimon World 3 — Asuka City’s Inn.

Inside the building, you will find Gatomon on the right side. Talk to it twice and select “Stay in Inn” to heal your party.

Talking to Gatomon inside the Inn. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to Gatomon inside the Inn.

Note: the price per Digimon will change from one Inn to another. The ones in the late game areas will charge a much higher value compared to Asuka City’s Inn.

You will find Guardromon on the left side of the Inn. Talk to it twice in order to access the Save menu.

Talking to Guardromon inside the Inn. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to Guardromon inside the Inn.

Gargomon, Gomamon, and Wizardmon

The building next to the Gatomon’s Inn is the Smith Shop. You can enter from either door.

The Smith Shop in Asuka City. / Digimon World 3 — The Smith Shop in Asuka City.

Inside the shop, you will find Gargomon on the left side. Talking to Gargomon twice will let you access the Armory.

Talking to Gargomon inside the Smith Shop. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to Gargomon inside the Smith Shop.

On the right side, you will find Wizardmon. Talk to it twice in order to access the Item Shop.

Talking to Wizardmon in the Smith Shop. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to Wizardmon in the Smith Shop.

In the center, between Gargomon and Wizardmon, you will find Gomamon. Talk to it twice in order to access the Pawn Shop.

Gomamon sells accessories, which can boost your stats and elemental resistances.

Talking to Gomamon in the Smith Shop. / Digimon World 3 — Talking to Gomamon in the Smith Shop.

Doctor Kadomatsu/Piximon

In the Digimon Lab, head down the stairs to the right of the entrance.

Continue up the second set of stairs to find Doctor Kadomatsu. Talk to him twice in order to access the digivolution menu.

Doctor Kodamatsu in the Digimon Lab. / Digimon World 3 — Doctor Kodamatsu in the Digimon Lab.

Note: In the other cities, Piximon will take over Doctor Kadomatsu’s role.

Piximon in Seiryu City. / Digimon World 3 — Piximon in Seiryu City.

Leaving Asuka City

You will be able to leave Asuka City as soon as you defeat Tamer Genji. We’ll be traveling through a few areas to eventually reach Seiryu City.

So at this point after exiting the Main Lobby, head south.

Heading down the ramp south of the Main Lobby. / Digimon World 3 — Heading down the ramp south of the Main Lobby.

Continue south until you reach the bridge. Press “X” in order to advance to the next area – Asuka Bridge.

Exiting Asuka City through the south. / Digimon World 3 — Exiting Asuka City through the south.

Continue heading south and you will quickly exit the bridge.

Heading south on Asuka Bridge. / Digimon World 3 — Heading south on Asuka Bridge.

Central Park

From Asuka Bridge’s exit, follow the paved road and head east.

Continue along the paved road. Head east, then turn south.

Following the paved road on Central Park. / Digimon World 3 — Following the paved road on Central Park.

Walk a short distance south and then turn north once you are past the young girl.

Going along the paved road, walk a short distance north and then continue east.

Turning north, then east past the young tamer. / Digimon World 3 — Turning north, then east past the young tamer.

Keep heading east until you reach Central Park’s exit, leading to Wire Forest.

Leomon’s Gym (Optional)

Tip: You can take a detour to the west of Asuka Bridge’s exit to find Leomon’s Gym.

Leomon’s Gym, west of Asuka Bridge. / Digimon World 3 — Leomon’s Gym, west of Asuka Bridge.

At Leomon’s Gym, you will be able to raise your party member’s stats. In the early game, Leomon will offer five different training menus:

Punch: raises the Digimon’s Strength stat. Strength determines the power of physical attacks.
Defense: raises the Digimon’s Defense stat. Defense determines how much damage a Digimon will take from physical moves.
Yoga: raises the Digimon’s Spirit stat. Spirit determines the power of magic techniques.
Study: raises the Digimon’s Wisdom stat, which determines its resistance against magic techniques.
Jump rope: raises the Digimon’s Speed stat. Speed determines the order in which Digimon will act in battle. Digimon with higher speed will act first, will occasionally be able to perform two moves in succession, and will also have a higher chance of evading attacks.

Leomon’s Gym requires you to spend Training Points (TP). You will earn 5 TP whenever your Rookie Digimon levels up.

Leomon offers three different courses: the 1 TP course, the 5 TP course, and the 10 TP course.

Spending more TP will raise your Digimon’s stats faster. However, your Digimon will also have a higher chance of failing the training course.

If your Digimon fail the training course, they will not gain any stat points.

Each training course is performed automatically. The higher a Digimon’s stat is, the higher its chances will be of successfully completing the respective training course.

Training at Gyms is the easiest way to boost your Digimon’s stats. A perfect run through the 10 TP course can raise a single stat by 50-plus points.

Wire Forest Entrance

Before proceeding, raise your three Rookie Digimon up to level 5. Doing so will unlock their respective Champion digivolution.

Tip: Try fighting a few Kuwagamon in this area. Kuwagamon will reward your Digimon with 11 EXP points, and you can easily one-shot it with your Digimon’s signature techniques.

From the forest entrance, head southeast.