Flying Carpet

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Flying carpet

Japanese	まほうのじゅうたん
Romaji	Mahō no jyūtan
Old localizations	Magic carpet
Found in	Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Dragon Quest X
Effect	Can be used to fly over land and sea.

TheFlying Carpet is a recurring item and mode of transportation in theDragon Quest series. The carpet is used as an item from the menu to in order to ride it (unlike theship). The Flying Carpet is able to fly overland, swamps, deserts, and bodies of water, but is unable to fly high enough to glide over mountains and can be cumbersome to use in forested areas. No random enemyencounters occur while riding the Magic Carpet. Since it can fly over the rocky shoals, the carpet is necessary to reach areas such as theStairway to Zenithia and theNeverglade.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Game	Description
	This mystical mat can carry passengers over low-lying areas.^[1]

The carpet is located inLofty Peak.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Game	Description
	This mystical mat can carry passengers over low-lying areas.^[1]

It is located in theLower World found as a prize in the third rank of theBest-Dressed Contest as a regular carpet. When enchanted inSorceria, it turns into the Flying Carpet.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Game	Description
	A magic carpet that soars through the air. In theory, anyway...^[2]

Game	Description
	A magic carpet that soars through the air, opening new horizons.^[2]

InVII the carpet is offered up as a reward inLa Bravoure for retrieving theMermaid Moon. A false one is handed out at first, but theparty will obtain the real deal in short order during the exchange.