The Hero of Dragon Quest XI is a young man from the village of Cobblestone. He is the reincarnation of the ancient hero who once saved the world and on his sixteenth birthday, he sets out on his journey in order to fulfill his destiny.

The present Luminary is a young man with blue eyes and brown chin-length hair in a bob cut. On his left hand, he bears a mysterious mark that has appeared since the day he was born. The mark glows when the hero is in danger. He wears a long, sleeveless brown and purple leather tunic over a black long-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and tan leather boots. Around his waist, he wears a leather belt with a small bag attached and he carries a scabbard across his back.