Pressure Plates are environmental objects in Dragon's Dogma - they need to have weight applied to them to open doors and unlock gates.
Overview[]
| Weight | Time to open |
|---|---|
| >500kg | 6 sec |
| 300-500kg | 12 sec |
| 200-300kg | 18 sec |
| 100-200kg | 24 sec |
| <100kg | 40 sec |
| Figures are approximate | |
Pressure plates are only found in The Ancient Quarry and The Tainted Mountain Temple.
Each of the two Quarry plates unlocks and opens a separate fortified gated. The four plates in the Tainted Mountain Temple must be each stood on to unlock and open a double door leading to the Dragon itself.
A pressure plate takes time to activate, falling as the hidden mechanism operates - the time for a plate to activate depends on the total mass on the plate - so higher Character Weight and absolute encumbrance matter - that is the sum of the character's own body mass plus that of what they carry.
Quests[]
Pawn Chatter[]
- "Stepping on the panel ought open the door."
- "The panel Arisen! It responds to weight."
Notes[]
- There is a small pressure plate in The Watergod's Altar that drains the water in the lower levels - this does not require prolonged standing on to operate.
- Carried pawns also count towards the mass
- The total mass, not the encumbrance class is important
- Elsewhere doors and gates are opened by fixed levers, or require the lever part of the mechanism, a magick gem, or a common key. (see Keys, levers and magickal openers)