Dragons dogma News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

The Volcanic Island is the third and final major location on the map in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — and there’s no reason you can’t go there as early as possible. Normally this intimidating island is only available after progressing the main story and reaching the nation of Battahl. But you can break the rules and access Battahl and the Volcanic Island whenever you want without completing any story quests. If you’re feeling a little crazy, here’s how to break through all barriers and unlock one of the weirdest Vocations yet.

Off The Pilfered Path is one of the more complicated quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Like most quests, the game really doesn’t explain what you need to do — and you can fail this quest spectacularly if you’re not playing carefully. This quest is only unlocked after completing a different quest to clear out the Coral Snakes Camp on the road to Bakbattahl. In that quest, you’ll meet the character Hugo who’s captured at the end and locked in jail. While exploring Bakbattahl, you’ll be contacted to try and locate the hidden location of the Coral Snakes boss — and the rest of the quest gets complicated. Getting Hugo to talk is a real challenge that requires patience. Here’s what you need to do. And even if you do something wrong, it is possible to complete this quest anyway.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is one of the strangest games of 2024 — this open-world RPG is packed with weird features that make it extremely hostile to players, throwing you straight into a dangerous fantasy land and barely explaining some of its core features. There are so many strange details in this game and we want to talk about them all. Here’s everything crazy we’ve discovered so far that you didn’t know you could do — and we didn’t know either until we played the game way too much.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has some aggravating quests, but none of them are as stressful as ‘Spellbound‘ and ‘The Sorcerer’s Appraisal‘ — two quests that make you track down books that are some of the rarest items in the game. These books look like any other spell tome at first glance, but they’re far more valuable and most only have a single copy. You’ll have to search every corner of the map to get six of these Grimoires, much less all ten. If you’re struggling to find the last Grimoires available, or if you just need a few more and want help, we’ve got locations for all of them.

Portcrystals are the most valuable items in Dragon’s Dogma 2. These portable blue crystals can be placed anywhere on the map and they’re the only method for fast-traveling in the game. By placing a Portcrystal, or using one of the two rare permanent Portcrystal locations, you can instantly portal by spending a Ferrystone. Ferrystones aren’t cheap, but they’re worth it when travel can take so, so long. If you’re looking to grab the maximum amount of Portcrystals you can place anywhere on the map — but seriously, you’ll really need to place one in Bakbattahl and on the Volcanic Island — then here are six ways to get yourself extra Portcrystals.

There’s more to Dragon’s Dogma 2 when the credits roll. Before completing the story, you’ll want to discover how to access the true ending — a secret route that’s only available if you’re really paying attention at the end of the game. This should be obvious, but there are going to be huge spoilers as we explain the specific steps required to reach the next phase of the game. There’s a lot more to complete before you reach the real ending. Prepare yourself, because we’re entering another world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Give the Medusa a taste of its own medicine in Dragon’s Dogma 2. One of the rarest items in the game is the Preserved Medusa Head — the severed head of a monster with the ability to petrify with a glare. Earning the head isn’t easy. You’ll need to find the Medusa’s hiding spot and then perform very specific actions to separate a proper head from the monster’s shoulders. Just killing the Medusa isn’t enough. We’ll explain everything you need to know; how to find the Medusa, how to kill the Medusa, and how to earn the ‘An Eye For An Eye’ achievement.

Maisters are the champions of each vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. There’s an exemplar of the ten job classes hidden somewhere and befriending them can be incredibly tricky — and incredibly rewarding. Some of the best Weapon Skills in the game are hidden behind these secret interactions. Helping out Maisters is never as straightforward as it seems, and many of these characters can be easily missed if you aren’t carefully completing everything. If you want to know where to find all the Maisters to acquire those powerful skills, we’ve got all the info you need.

While making progress in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is already quite the challenge, the game’s save system can be just as confusing. While most of the save system seems pretty straightforward, there are certain aspects of the system found in CAPCOM’s new RPG title that have left people scratching their heads and asking for answers. Don’t expect to be save-scumming or starting a new adventure in this game as you will need to play within very strict boundaries with how this game decides to save your data. If you are someone who wants to make sure they fully understand how to save their game, you came to the right place. Let us explain how the Save System works in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Use all your weapons all at the same time with the final advanced vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The Warfarer is a weapon master that can use everything. Want to be a heavily armored sorcerer that swings a Duospear? You can do that and so much more with the Warfarer. And unlocking this class is surprisingly difficult. Here’s everything you need to know about getting the most advanced of the advanced vocations.

The thief isn’t so much a master of stealth as a master of dealing insane damage as fast as possible in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The nimblest class on the battlefield is the Thief, wielding a pair of daggers and packed with tricks you can unleash on big or small enemies. The Thief is a tricky class to start the game with but becomes one of the most powerful jobs in the later stages of the game. Get the right weapons and abilities and you’ll mulch through monsters like leaves of grass. If you want to learn what it takes to make an amazing Thief, here’s our rundown — and you can use these tips for building your Arisen and your Pawn. Either way, it’s criminal how strong this vocation can be.

The Sphinx isn’t done yet in Dragon’s Dogma 2. After solving the five riddles at the Mountain Shrine, the Sphinx will fly to a new location called the Frontier Shrine. There are five more riddles to solve — and these are easily the toughest riddles yet. Some of these riddles require tricks you might not even know you can do. To help you beat the Sphinx and claim all of her reward chests, we’ve got solutions for every single challenge.

Capcom has shared a new update after Dragon’s Dogma 2’s launch.

In the center of Vernworth, you’ll encounter a strange beggar telling constant stories — and there’s a secret behind this odd NPC. To learn how to resolve this time-consuming quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, follow this guide for step-by-step instructions spoiling exactly how this beggar earns all his money.

While progressing the story in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you’ll randomly unlock the quest ‘The Arisen’s Shadow‘ while walking around the capital of Vernworth. Originally, it isn’t clear exactly what you need to do or how you’re meant to do it. Even if you spot the skulking figure in the distance following you, it really isn’t obvious how to catch him or what you’re meant to do with the hooded figure. If you’re lost, we’ll walk you through this surprisingly simple quest and how to complete it.

One of the tensest quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2 appears in the Checkpoint Rest Village — a major settlement far to the west of Vernworth. It isn’t tense because it’s hard. It’s tense because it’s timed and doesn’t explain at all where you need to go or what you need to do. By visiting the NPC Morris in the back of the village, you’ll learn that a child named Rodge has gone missing. Nobody knows exactly where he’s gone, but everyone has general directions where you need to go. Saving Rodge isn’t easy if you don’t know what to do, so let’s just get into it.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 often dumps a quest in your lap and doesn’t explain how to solve it. The quest ‘Hunt for the Jadeite Orb‘ is one of those quests. First, you’ll be accosted by two vendors looking for a rare item. Neither has any idea where to find it. Both of them want it. What’s an Arisen going to do? If you’re feeling like a maximum kindness hero, there’s a way to get both of these vendors the items they want — and potentially unlock future rewards or opportunities for treasure hunting.

The classes are only getting weirder in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The further we progress, the stranger your vocations are getting — but you’ll definitely want to try out these bizarre, out-of-the-box jobs. The tricky part is finding them and unlocking. Check out the text guide below or scrub through the video to learn everything you need to know about earning the Mystic Spearhand and the Trickster vocations. Learning how to use them is all up to you.

Let’s not waste any time — Dragon’s Dogma 2 is really weird. We’ve been playing Capcom’s unusual RPG for dozens and dozens of hours, and we didn’t know what we didn’t know. There’s so much, we can’t talk about it all here without wasting your time for hours. So we’re going to break down these tips fast. Here’s everything we wanted to know, and now you get to know, before you even turn on the game.

Vocations are everything in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and two of the earliest vocations you can unlock are the Warrior and the Sorcerer. Very early in the game, you’ll reach the capital of Vernworth — and here you’ll be able to unlock additional vocations by completing a quest for the Vocations Guild. You don’t even need to complete the quest — as long as you bring the Vocation Guild a Greatsword and an Archistaff, you’ll be able to unlock these vocations.

If you’re like us, you just can’t put down the Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creator. We’re spending hours making our characters and pawns perfect, and thankfully your choices are not set in stone. After jumping into the actual game, there are ways to totally remodel your characters and pawns. But, like everything else in Dragon’s Dogma 2, the method is really weird. If you want to change your Arisen after 20 hours of gameplay, there are a couple ways to do it.

You’re looking for the Sphinx in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and we found it. One of the biggest mysteries in the game is exceptionally well-hidden and only the most curious players will uncover the hidden location of this wild monster. Unlike all the other monsters in Dragon’s Dogma 2, the Sphinx doesn’t attack you immediately. Instead, it tests you with a series of riddles.

It’s time to pull the biggest heist in Vermund. There’s a vault full of treasure under the big castle in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — and you can find the key by delving into a deep dungeon far away. Some incredible treasures are hidden in the Vermund Vault and we’re going to explain everything you need to know. Here’s how to get the Vault Key, where to find the vault, and what you’ll find inside. And you won’t even get thrown into jail for stealing all this loot.

Do the crime, you’ve got to do the time in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The crime system is a strange artifact from the first game — and it isn’t exactly clear how it works when you first start the game. This isn’t Skyrim, so you won’t have to deal with high bounties on your head or teleporting guards. Instead, you’ll get stuck in a jail cell and forced to wait for two days for any crime you commit. And no, stealing isn’t considered a crime in this game.

Even fast travel is slow in Dragon’s Dogma 2. There are two major methods for fast-travel, and they vary in usefulness — it all depends on how much you’re willing to spend. Fast travel can be an incredibly expensive business, and getting the items you need isn’t exactly easy. Here’s what you need to know to get started teleporting around the map… or riding a really slow wagon. Here’s what you need to know about fast travel in the fantasy nation of Vermund.

There’s a hidden village you can unlock very early in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — or you can miss it entirely if you’re not talking to everyone in Vernworth. One of the best locations for archers is also shrouded in secrecy. A secret Elf enclave is located in the deep forests to the northwest of the capital, but outsiders aren’t allowed inside. If you want to find the secret settlement and earn one of the best Archer abilities in the game, you’ll need to follow these steps.

A whopping 12 years following the release of Dragon’s Dogma for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is on the horizon, set to hit PC and modern consoles in only a few short weeks. Despite fans of the first game begging for multiplayer elements in Capcom’s newest title, director Hideaki Itsuno has shot down this dream in a new interview with Automation Media.

There is an action RPG that is set to launch this month, which I’m sure is on plenty of players’ radars. Capcom has been gearing up to launch Dragon’s Dogma 2 into the marketplace. It’s a game that will have players exploring a vast fantasy world filled with dangers and quests beckoning a hero like yourself. But you’ll need to tread carefully as this game only features a single save file. 

The PlayStation 5 is in a curious place right now. The system is technically on a pace that eclipses its predecessor, one of the best-selling systems of all time. That’s impressive. However, it’s a bit murkier on the software side of things and the business side of things. Sony announced that there wouldn’t be a 1st party game from a familiar franchise until at least March of next year. Then, you have to recall the Sony layoffs that rocked the gaming industry last week when they let 900 people go from their global studios. So, yeah, it’s been a weird start to 2024.

Capcom has gotten candid about the issue of the $ 70 retail game.

Dragon’s Dogma II director Hideaki Itsuno has announced that the game will have uncapped framerates.