Open-World Action RPG with Pawn Parties

Dragon's Dogma 2 Wiki

Create your Arisen and lead a party of AI-controlled Pawns through the kingdoms of Vermund and Battahl. Master distinct vocations, confront towering monsters, and explore new challenges in the Dark Arisen expansion.

  • Launched Mar 22, 2024
  • Updated Oct 9, 2026
  • 10 Vocations
  • 4-Member Parties
  • 12 Dark Arisen Dungeons

What is Dragon's Dogma 2?

Dragon's Dogma 2 is Capcom's single-player, narrative-driven open-world action RPG, released in March 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players become the Arisen, customize their character, and explore the kingdoms of Vermund and Battahl while fighting monsters with weapons, magick, and terrain-based tactics.

A customizable Main Pawn and two support Pawns form an AI-driven adventuring party alongside the Arisen. With ten vocations to explore, branching quest discoveries, and the Dark Arisen expansion released in October 2026, players can develop different combat styles and pursue new challenges in the snowy Norgan region.

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A warrior standing before a snowbound castle in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
  • Developer
    CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
  • Platform
    PC / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Switch 2 Edition
  • Genre
    Open-World Action RPG
  • Release Date
    Mar 22, 2024
  • Vocations
    10
  • Party Size
    4
  • Dark Arisen Dungeons
    12
  • Platforms
    PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 (Dark Arisen Edition)
  • Genres
    Open-World Action RPG
  • Players
    1
  • Modes
    Single player
  • Release date
    2024-03-22
  • Developer
    CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Dragon's Dogma 2 Wiki Hub

Eight featured guides covering the Dark Arisen expansion, vocations, quests, pawns, collectibles, and the endgame.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen Guide

Explore the Dark Arisen expansion released on October 9, 2026, including how to unlock the snowy Norgan region, start its new quests, and access the 12 Lost Rites dungeons. Follow the entry requirements, recommended levels, and progression steps to discover the expansion without missing important content.

  1. Install the Dark Arisen Expansion and update Dragon's Dogma 2 to the latest version.

    Install the Dark Arisen Expansion and update Dragon's Dogma 2 to the latest version.

  2. Travel to The Stardrop Inn in Vernworth at nighttime and speak with Captain Brant.

    Travel to The Stardrop Inn in Vernworth at nighttime and speak with Captain Brant.

  3. Choose the dialogue option 'About the new Arisen...' to begin Chilling Tidings, the quest leading to the northern Norgan region.

    Choose the dialogue option 'About the new Arisen...' to begin Chilling Tidings, the quest leading to the northern Norgan region.

  4. Choose 'About the uncovered ruins...' to begin the Lost Rites questline, which introduces 12 new dungeon challenges.

    Choose 'About the uncovered ruins...' to begin the Lost Rites questline, which introduces 12 new dungeon challenges.

  5. Prepare a character around level 40 before exploring Norgan.

    Prepare a character around level 40 before exploring Norgan. The expansion can be entered earlier, but its combat encounters are challenging.

  6. If the current save is already in the Unmoored World, begin a new playthrough through New Game+ or the supported restart option before accessing the expansion quests.

    If the current save is already in the Unmoored World, begin a new playthrough through New Game+ or the supported restart option before accessing the expansion quests.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Vocation Tier List

Compare all ten base-game vocations and discover which classes offer powerful combat, ranged damage, magic, and defensive utility. This tier grid reproduces PCGamesN's April 2024 editorial ranking for player-controlled vocations; the September 2026 balance adjustments mean it should be treated as a historical baseline rather than a definitive current ranking.

  • S

    Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Thief. These three vocations occupy the highest tier in PCGamesN's original player-vocation ranking.

  • A

    Archer, Fighter, Warrior, Sorcerer, Warfarer. These five vocations occupy the second tier, covering ranged attacks, defensive combat, heavy weapons, offensive magic, and flexible weapon combinations.

  • B

    Mage, Trickster. These support-oriented vocations occupy the third tier for direct player control, although Mage is ranked S-tier separately for Pawn use.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Beginner Guide

Learn the essentials of starting your adventure, including choosing a vocation, assembling a balanced Pawn party, completing quests, and managing travel. This guide also accounts for the reusable Eternal Ferrystone and expanded save system introduced in the 2026 title updates.

  1. Choose your starting vocation from Fighter, Archer, Mage, or Thief.

    Choose your starting vocation from Fighter, Archer, Mage, or Thief. Each offers a different combat style, and you can change vocations later.

  2. Create your Main Pawn and recruit up to two Support Pawns through Riftstones.

    Create your Main Pawn and recruit up to two Support Pawns through Riftstones. Build a balanced party with melee damage, ranged attacks, and healing.

  3. Visit a Vocation Guild to unlock additional vocations, purchase weapon skills using Discipline Points, and experiment with augments.

    Visit a Vocation Guild to unlock additional vocations, purchase weapon skills using Discipline Points, and experiment with augments.

  4. Check quest objectives and time-sensitive warnings regularly.

    Check quest objectives and time-sensitive warnings regularly. Some quests advance or become impossible to complete when too much in-game time passes.

  5. Progress through Seat of the Sovran and speak with Captain Brant to obtain the reusable Eternal Ferrystone introduced in June 2026.

    Progress through Seat of the Sovran and speak with Captain Brant to obtain the reusable Eternal Ferrystone introduced in June 2026. Use it with activated Portcrystals for fast travel.

  6. Use the updated save system to manage progress.

    Use the updated save system to manage progress. Title Update 3.2 expanded each Arisen's adventure save slots from one to three, with autosave, interim save, and last inn rest data.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Quest Walkthroughs

Find walkthroughs for major story quests, side missions, hidden objectives, and missable content throughout Vermund and Battahl. Each quest guide covers its starting conditions, important objectives, potential consequences, and rewards.

  • The Caged Magistrate

    A Vernworth main quest involving Captain Brant and the imprisoned Magistrate Waldhar. Discover the hidden library beneath The Gracious Hand before helping him escape.

  • Vocation Frustration

    Search Trevo Mine for a greatsword and an archistaff, then bring them to the Vernworth Vocation Guild to unlock Warrior and Sorcerer.

  • Spellbound

    Help Trysha acquire the requested grimoires at Eini's Home in northern Vermund. Completing her quest correctly provides access to the Sorcerer Maister skill Meteoron.

  • The Sorcerer's Appraisal

    Gather grimoires for Myrddin in Checkpoint Rest Town. This quest shares several required book titles with Spellbound, making forgery planning important.

  • Monster Culling

    Complete Captain Brant's monster-clearing assignment as part of the early Vernworth storyline. The June 2026 update also added a Portcrystal to its quest rewards.

  • A New Godsway

    Advance the Battahl main storyline while preparing for the final sequence. Clear unfinished side quests before moving too far toward the ending.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Sphinx Riddles

Solve the ten Sphinx riddles from A Game of Wits, including the hidden Mountain Shrine location and the second series of challenges. Discover puzzle answers, quest requirements, important rewards, and mistakes that can permanently prevent successful completion.

  • Sphinx Location

    Find the Sphinx at the Mountain Shrine north of Checkpoint Rest Town by traveling through the Ancient Battleground area.

  • Riddle of Eyes

    Retrieve the Sealing Phial from the chest above the entrance of the nearby dungeon and present it to the Sphinx. The reward chest contains a Wakestone.

  • Riddle of Wisdom

    Bring a Capcom-created Pawn with the moniker SphinxParent, SphinxMother, or SphinxFather to the Sphinx. The reward is 1,200 Rift Crystals.

  • Riddle of Conviction

    Offer an item to the Sphinx and receive two copies of the offered item from the reward chest. Valuable items such as Portcrystals are useful choices.

  • Riddle of Rumination

    Return to the exact location where you collected your first Seeker's Token to obtain the Finder's Token, then bring it back to the Sphinx.

  • Final Reward

    The large reward chest requires the Key of Sagacity obtained by defeating the Sphinx. It contains an Eternal Wakestone.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Seeker's Token Locations

Track the 240 Seeker's Tokens hidden throughout the original Dragon's Dogma 2 world and learn where to redeem them. Explore early collection routes, difficult hidden locations, and the connection between your first token and the Sphinx's Riddle of Rumination.

  • 240 Tokens

    There are 240 Seeker's Tokens scattered across the base game's open world, including caves, cliffs, ruins, and hidden exploration areas.

  • Melve Region

    The starting region around Melve contains several accessible tokens. A documented early-game route identifies ten tokens in and around the area.

  • Waterfall Cave

    Two Seeker's Tokens can be found on the second floor of Waterfall Cave, including one behind a destructible boulder and another near crates by a rope ladder.

  • Vocation Guild

    Redeem collected Seeker's Tokens at Vocation Guilds, including the guild in Vernworth, to receive milestone rewards.

  • Finder's Token

    The Sphinx's Riddle of Rumination requires returning to the location of your very first collected Seeker's Token to retrieve a special Finder's Token.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn Guide

Learn how Main Pawns and Support Pawns work, how to build an effective party, and how to recognize Dragonsplague before it causes serious consequences. The guide includes new Pawn commands and the Dragonsbaulk Draught cure introduced in the September 2026 update.

  • Main Pawn

    Create a persistent companion whose vocation, equipment, and skills can be customized. Your Main Pawn gains experience alongside the Arisen and can be hired by other players.

  • Support Pawns

    Recruit up to two additional Pawns through Riftstones. Replace hired Pawns as your level increases and select complementary roles for combat, support, and exploration.

  • Pawn Vocations

    Fighter, Mage, Archer, Thief, Warrior, and Sorcerer are available to Pawns. Arisen-exclusive vocations such as Mystic Spearhand and Warfarer cannot be assigned to them.

  • Dragonsplague Signs

    Watch for glowing red eyes, unusual head-clutching behavior, and refusal to follow commands. An infected Pawn can cause severe consequences if the condition progresses.

  • Dragonsbaulk Draught

    Title Update 3.2 introduced Dragonsbaulk Draught, an item that cures Dragonsplague. The update also added Pawn dialogue and tutorial information explaining its use.

  • Explore Command

    The September 2026 update added an Explore command activated by holding the Go command button, along with a High Five interaction and numerous improvements to Pawn combat behavior.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 True Ending Guide

Unlock the secret Unmoored World and complete the true ending of Dragon's Dogma 2 through a spoiler-marked walkthrough. Follow the Empowered Godsbane Blade requirements, endgame quest sequence, red beacon challenges, and final Seafloor Shrine objective.

  1. Progress through the main storyline to the final quest, Legacy, and ensure you have obtained the Empowered Godsbane Blade.

    Progress through the main storyline to the final quest, Legacy, and ensure you have obtained the Empowered Godsbane Blade.

  2. During the flight on the Dragon's back, climb toward the glowing heart on its underside instead of proceeding directly into the standard final battle.

    During the flight on the Dragon's back, climb toward the glowing heart on its underside instead of proceeding directly into the standard final battle.

  3. Open your inventory and use the Empowered Godsbane Blade on yourself while positioned near the Dragon's heart to trigger the secret Unmoored World route.

    Open your inventory and use the Empowered Godsbane Blade on yourself while positioned near the Dragon's heart to trigger the secret Unmoored World route.

  4. Reunite with your Main Pawn through Dreams Apart and progress the Unmoored World objectives, including Hall of the First Dawn and A Scholarly Pursuit.

    Reunite with your Main Pawn through Dreams Apart and progress the Unmoored World objectives, including Hall of the First Dawn and A Scholarly Pursuit.

  5. Complete the red beacon challenges and evacuation objectives while managing the Unmoored World's limited resting opportunities.

    Complete the red beacon challenges and evacuation objectives while managing the Unmoored World's limited resting opportunities.

  6. Activate the final red beacon at Seafloor Shrine when ready to conclude the Unmoored World storyline and obtain the true ending.

    Activate the final red beacon at Seafloor Shrine when ready to conclude the Unmoored World storyline and obtain the true ending.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 FAQ

Verified answers for new Arisen, returning adventurers, Pawn users, and players exploring the Dark Arisen expansion.

What platforms is Dragon's Dogma 2 available on?

The original Dragon's Dogma 2 is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which bundles the original game and expansion, launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2026.

Does Dragon's Dogma 2 support multiplayer or co-op?

No. Dragon's Dogma 2 is a single-player action RPG. Its online features let players hire and share AI-controlled Pawns, but do not provide real-time multiplayer or co-op.

How many vocations are there in Dragon's Dogma 2?

There are ten vocations: Fighter, Archer, Mage, Thief, Warrior, Sorcerer, Mystic Spearhand, Magick Archer, Trickster, and Warfarer. Fighter, Archer, Mage, and Thief are available at the start; other vocations are unlocked through play. The 2026 Dark Arisen expansion does not add a new vocation.

Can I change my vocation in Dragon's Dogma 2?

Yes. Visit a Vocation Guild to switch among the vocations you have unlocked. Each vocation offers different weapons, skills, and combat strengths.

How many Pawns can join my Dragon's Dogma 2 party?

Up to three AI-controlled Pawns accompany the Arisen: one customizable Main Pawn and two hired support Pawns. The total party size is four characters.

Can I hire Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawns across different platforms?

No. Capcom states that player-created Pawns can be hired only by users playing on the same platform. Offline players can still use in-game Pawns to form a full party.

How does fast travel work in Dragon's Dogma 2?

Ferrystones allow fast travel to Portcrystals. They cannot be activated during combat or in certain covered locations, so move to a suitable open area before using one.

What does Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen add?

Released on October 9, 2026, Dark Arisen adds the snowy Norgan region and its Forsaken Dominion story, twelve Lost Rites dungeon challenges in the original world, and more hairstyles and tattoos for character creation.

Do I need the original Dragon's Dogma 2 to play the Dark Arisen expansion?

Yes, if purchasing the Dark Arisen Expansion as a separate DLC on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. The Dark Arisen bundle includes the base game and expansion, including the Nintendo Switch 2 release.

Can Dragon's Dogma 2 be played offline?

Yes. The single-player adventure works offline with AI Pawn companions. Internet access is used for features such as hiring or sharing other players' Pawns.

Ready to Master Dragon's Dogma 2?

From your first vocation and Pawn party to elusive quests, formidable bosses, and the Dark Arisen dungeons, find focused guides for every stage of your adventure.