Excavation Site

Dragon's Dogma 2 guide · Returning to the starting prison area

The Excavation Site is the slave labor camp where the Arisen begins the game, situated on the volcanic island of Agamen. Returning here during the late-game main questline involves confronting the guards overseeing the pawns and progressing the story toward the Moonglint Shrine. Players can also explore the barracks and nearby tunnels to liberate captive pawns and collect leftover gear.

Related quests: The Guardian Gigantus

Achievements here

First Taste of FreedomComplete the tutorial sequence in the prologue and escape the slave camp on a griffin.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Wakestone Shard: In a chest inside one of the wooden storage huts near the cliff edgeFerrystone: Inside a chest located within the overseer's quarters

Secrets

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Revisit the pawn barracks where you initially woke up at the very start of the game to find a chest tucked behind the sleeping mats containing valuable restoration items.

Enemies

Magick Guard

Weak to Magick

Hostile Battahli soldiers equipped with standard armor and weapons who attack intruders on sight.

Tips

If you return to the site during the main quest "The Guardian Gigantus," the area will be under high alert, so ensure your pawns are fully healed before entering the gate.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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