Dragon's Dogma 2 achievement guide

How to unlock every achievement, which ones you can miss, and the best order to get them all. Tick them off as you go.

60-80 hours

Time to 100%

4/10

Difficulty

1 (with careful save backup/reload at the ending) or 2

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

Points of no return

Completing "Feast of Deception" in Vernworth: Locks out several early side quests in Melve and Vernworth, including "Readvent of Calamity".
Giving the Godsbane Blade to Phaesus during "The Guardian Gigantus": Locks out free exploration of the standard world and fast-tracks the story to the finale.
Riding the Dragon to the final arena and defeating it for the standard throne ending: Precludes standard free-roam without immediately choosing to continue from the dragon flight or starting New Game+.
Resting too many times in the Unmoored World: The encroaching red fog will permanently destroy regions and their evacuation quests, cutting off associated achievements for that playthrough.
Activating the final red light beacon at Seafloor Shrine in the Unmoored World: Immediately ends the playthrough and forces the game into New Game+.

Recommended order

Step 1

Start the journey at Borderwatch Outpost and Melve, learning basic mechanics, acquiring your Main Pawn, and resting at an inn to establish secure hard saves.
Step 2

Travel through Waterfall Cave and Trevo Mine to unlock the Warrior and Sorcerer vocations, gathering early Seeker's Tokens and rift resources.
Step 3

Arrive in Vernworth to pursue Brant's main questline, obtain the Trickster, Mystic Spearhand, and other base vocations, buy a house, and maximize affinity with at least one NPC.
Step 4

Explore the surrounding Vermund areas including Nameless Village, Guerco Cavern, and Ancient Battleground to pick up Maister teachings and defeat a Drake.
Step 5

Progress through Checkpoint Rest Town into Battahl, solving Sphinx riddles at the Mountain Shrine and Shrine of Ruin while ensuring you duplicate the required quest items.
Step 6

Reach Bakbattahl, establish a secondary home, unlock the Magic Archer and Warfarer vocations along the path through Drabnir's Grotto to Agamen Volcanic Island, and visit Volcanic Island Camp.
Step 7

Continue the main quest toward the Excavation Site and the Seafloor Shrine, forging the Empowered Godsbane Blade and completing all remaining side activities and Maister teachings before triggering the endgame.
Step 8

At the confrontation with the dragon, trigger the standard ending first for its associated achievement, reload from the title screen, use the Godsbane Blade on yourself during the flight to enter the true post-game.
Step 9

Awaken in Seafloor Shrine within the Unmoored World, evacuate Vernworth (Unmoored World), Sacred Arbor (Unmoored World), Bakbattahl (Unmoored World), Melve (Unmoored World), and Excavation Site, defeat all red beacon purgers, and complete the final beacon to finish the game.

All achievements 0/54

Dragon's Dogma 2 Missable 21.9% of players Hidden achievement Enter the post-game Unmoored World by climbing down to the dragon's glowing heart during the final flight, using the Empowered Godsbane Blade on yourself, and reaching the true world state. Where: Seafloor Shrine

I'm In Missable 15% of players Hidden achievement Sneak past the border gate without a border permit by hiding inside the back of an enclosed noble oxcart as it passes through the gate. Where: Checkpoint Rest Town

The Guardian Missable 14.8% of players Hidden achievement Evacuate all major settlements (Vernworth, Bakbattahl, Sacred Arbor, Volcanic Island Camp, Excavation Site) to the safety of the Seafloor Shrine during the Unmoored World. Where: Seafloor Shrine

The Hero Missable 14% of players Hidden achievement Clear all red beam trials and eliminate the purgenor dragon bosses across the map in the Unmoored World. Where: Seafloor Shrine

Full Marks Missable 13% of players Found a solution to every conundrum posed by the goddess of riddles. Solve all ten riddles given by the Sphinx across both the Mountain Shrine and Frontier Shrine locations. Where: Mountain Shrine

Peace Missable 12.5% of players Became Sovran of Vernworth. Slay the dragon at the end of the standard storyline, attend the coronation ceremony in Vernworth, and sit upon the throne to accept the normal ending. Where: Vernworth

I, Talos Missable 12.4% of players Hidden achievement In the Unmoored World, guide your main pawn into the inactive Gigantus body to reactivate Talos and have it defeat the nearby boss. Where: Bakbattahl (Unmoored World)

Gigantus, I Hardly Knew Ye Missable 9.8% of players Defeated the gigantus in a short span of time. Slay the walking Gigantus swiftly after it emerges from the sea, before it breaks past the encampments, ideally using an Unmaking Arrow to destroy its stakes instantly. Where: Agamen Volcanic Island

Master of the Maisters Missable 6.1% of players Acquired every maister's teaching. Acquire all ultimate skill tomes from every vocation maister across the world by finishing their specific side quests.

Plenty Arisen to Go Round Missable 3.1% of players Hidden achievement Raise the affinity of at least two NPCs to maximum so that they both visit your purchased dwelling at the same time and get into a physical brawl over you. Where: Vernworth

First Taste of Freedom 94.5% of players Escaped the bonds of slavery. Complete the tutorial sequence in the prologue and escape the slave camp on a griffin. Where: Excavation Site

Arisen 83.9% of players Regained your memories of receiving the Arisen's charge. Progress the main storyline in Melve until you experience the flashback of the dragon claiming your heart. Where: Melve

Seat of the Proxy 76.3% of players Arrived in Vernworth. Follow the main questline with Captain Brant and enter the capital city of Vernworth. Where: Vernworth

An In-Tents Adventure 74.6% of players Went camping. Rest at any campfire campsite in the wilderness using a Camping Kit.

One Speed Only 65.2% of players Boarded an oxcart. Pay the fee and take a seat inside an oxcart to travel between settlements. Where: Vernworth

Versatile 63.2% of players Changed your vocation. Visit a Vocation Guild in any major settlement and switch your Arisen's vocation. Where: Vernworth

Just a Stone's Throw Away 59.9% of players Used a Ferrystone. Use a Ferrystone from your inventory to fast travel to any active Portcrystal.

Quit Playing Dead 59.2% of players Revived two pawns simultaneously. Wait until two fallen pawns are close to one another, then interact to revive both at the same time.

Myrmecoleon Delights 55.1% of players Entered the rose chateau. Gain access to and walk inside the Rose Chateau Bordelrie located in the noble quarter of Vernworth. Where: Vernworth

A House? In This Economy? 54.5% of players Purchased a dwelling of your own. Purchase a private dwelling, such as Mildred's house in Vernworth's Common Quarter for 20,000 gold. Where: Vernworth

Wish upon the Rift 46.9% of players Set a pawn quest. Interact with any Grand Riftstone and assign a custom quest and reward for your main pawn. Where: Vernworth

Nobles' Night Out 46.9% of players Attended a palace masquerade in formal raiment. Equip the Courtly Tunic and Courtly Breeches and attend the masquerade ball inside the Vernworth palace. Where: Vernworth

Across the Border 45.5% of players Passed through the gate at the border. Pass through the large sealed gate leading into Battahl, either using a permit, sneaking in an oxcart, or taking the river route. Where: Checkpoint Rest Town

A Pawn of Many Talents 45.3% of players Taught your pawn a specialization. Use any specialization tome from your inventory to teach your main pawn a new trait.

The Savior 45.1% of players Used a Wakestone to restore the dead to life. Use a completed Wakestone from your inventory to revive any deceased NPC or pawn.

The Specialist 44.8% of players Reached the maximum rank in a vocation. Earn enough discipline points in combat to raise any single vocation to its maximum rank of 9.

Affinity and Beyond 44.6% of players Raised a person's affinity to the maximum. Give preferred gifts repeatedly to a single NPC until their affinity reaches its maximum level, signaled by them blushing.

Duo Destinies 40.2% of players Changed your vocation to mystic spearhand. Unlock the Mystic Spearhand vocation from Sigurd and switch to it at any Vocation Guild. Where: Vernworth

Back Where It All Began 38.2% of players Returned to Agamen Volcanic Island. Journey south through Drabnir's Grotto to reach the Agamen Volcanic Island region. Where: Agamen Volcanic Island

Hope You Brought a Lantern 32.1% of players Reached Drabnir's Grotto. Discover and enter the entrance of the Drabnir's Grotto dungeon connecting Battahl to the volcanic island. Where: Drabnir's Grotto

This'll Cure What Ails Ye 28.7% of players Soaked in the hot spring. Pay the entry fee and step into the waters of the Geyser Hamlet hot spring. Where: Volcanic Island Camp

Roost of the Dragon 28.3% of players Reached Dragonsbreath Tower. Travel southwest through the mountains of Battahl until you arrive at the Dragonsbreath Tower area. Where: Bakbattahl

Arrows and Incantations 27.5% of players Changed your vocation to magick archer. Complete the quest "Put Your Markers Where Your Mouth Is" for Cliodhna on the volcanic island, then switch to the Magick Archer vocation. Where: Volcanic Island Camp

Trickster of the Trade 24% of players Changed your vocation to trickster. Speak with the oracle Luz at the Reverent Shrine in Battahl to unlock the Trickster vocation, then change to it. Where: Bakbattahl

Before Dawn Breaks 22.9% of players Defeated the headless horseman. Locate and defeat a Dullahan (headless horseman), encountered either during night travel or through the quest "Till Death Do Us Part". Where: Vernworth

Jack of All Trades, Master of...All Trades 22.5% of players Changed your vocation to warfarer. Unlock the Warfarer vocation by delivering three bottles of Newt Liqueur to Lamond near the Geyser Hamlet hot springs. Then, switch to the Warfarer class at any Vocation Guild. Where: Volcanic Island Camp

The Regriffining 22.3% of players Took flight on griffin wing a second time. Climb onto a griffin during combat and hold on while it takes flight until it retreats, taking you along for a second ride back to its nest.

Dragon Forged 20.9% of players Strengthened a weapon in wyrmfire. Visit the Dragonforged at the Bay Wayside Shrine (or Seafloor Shrine in the Unmoored World) and enhance any maximum-level weapon using Wyrmslife Crystals. Where: Bakbattahl

To the Victor Go the Spoils 19.1% of players Reclaimed your items from the scavenger who stole them from you. Allow a scavenger monster (such as a crow-like bird or thief goblin) to steal an item from your inventory, then quickly hunt it down and kill it to retrieve your loot.

Closure 17.9% of players Experienced the end of the cycle. (Not available in Casual Mode) Complete all beacon evacuation trials in the Unmoored World, then interact with the final red beacon at Seafloor Shrine to trigger the ending sequence. Where: Seafloor Shrine

A Badge of Honor 17.6% of players Acquired a pawn badge. Complete any single pawn badge challenge, such as defeating a specific monster type multiple times or camping in a region frequently.

Are We There Yet? 17.2% of players Hidden achievement Board a phantom oxcart traveling along the road at night in Vermund or Battahl and ride it to its destination. Where: Vernworth

Thought I'd Lost You 16.2% of players Restored the dead to life at a morgue or charnel house. Visit the Vernworth Charnel House or Bakbattahl Morgue and use a Wakestone to revive any deceased NPC lying in a coffin. Where: Vernworth

Off with Its Head! 13.4% of players Decapitated a medusa. Sever the head of a Medusa in Caliginous Depths by repeatedly attacking its neck with slashing damage until decapitation occurs.

Cyclops Abridged 11.2% of players Crossed a cyclopean bridge. Stagger a cyclops while it is standing near a narrow ravine or broken bridge so it falls forward, bridging the gap, and then walk across its back.

Dragon's Dogma 10% of players Obtained Dragon's Dogma. Purchase the signature sword "Dragon's Dogma" from the Dragonforged merchant using Wyrmslife Crystals during the Unmoored World or New Game+. Where: Seafloor Shrine

Harpy Joyride 9.2% of players Summoned a harpy, grabbed hold, and took flight. Ignite a piece of Harpy Smoke Beacon to summon a harpy, then jump and grab onto its legs to take flight.

The Tourist 8.8% of players Discovered 50 dungeons. Discover and enter 50 different caves, grottos, or dungeons scattered throughout the world.

The Collector 8.2% of players Collected 80 Seeker's Tokens. Find and pick up at least 80 Seeker's Tokens hidden across the open world.

Getting a Head 7.7% of players Acquired a preserved medusa head. Cut off a Medusa's head while its health is still high (bar 4 or higher) using continuous slashing strikes to obtain a Preserved Medusa Head.

The Philanthropist 6.7% of players Earned the affections of 50 people. Raise the affinity of 50 different NPCs to maximum by repeatedly completing quests, talking to them, and offering preferred gifts.

Reaper's Scorn 4.5% of players Accomplished a miracle for several people all at once. Use an Eternal Wakestone to revive multiple dead NPCs at once, easiest done by using it inside the morgue or after causing a mass casualty event. Where: Vernworth

The Barbecue-Maister 4.4% of players Grilled every type of meat during the night and day. Cook all eight variations of meat (Scrag of Meat, Aged Scrag of Meat, Rotten Scrag of Meat, Dried Meat, Exquisite Dried Meat, Beast-Steak, Aged Beast-Steak, and Rotten Beast-Steak) at a campsite during both day and night.

An Eye for an Eye 4% of players Petrified a medusa. Obtain a Preserved Medusa Head, equip it against a respawned Medusa in the Caliginous Depths, and aim its petrifying gaze at her until she turns to stone (or reflect her petrifying beam back at her using the Daughter of the Evening shield). Where: Bakbattahl

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