Quests

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For quests in Dark Arisen, see Dark Arisen: Quests.

Quests are the storylines and tasks that the Arisen may undertake during the events of Dragon's Dogma or Dark Arisen.

Quests are subdivided into Main Quests, Sidequests, Escort Quests and other Notice Board Quests, and in Dark Arisen Request Board Quests.

Overview[]

Main Quests must be completed to progress the Arisen's storyline. They are the primary quests.

Sidequests are independent series of quests during which the Arisen can assist certain people. Completing these sidequests develops the concerned character's story arc.

Notice Board Quests are advertised on various Notice Boards around Gransys. These Notice Board Quests also include Escort Quests.

While roaming the wilds of Gransys there are also randomly encountered and unmarked 'mini-quests' such as Ambush! and Leave No Prisoners.

Note:

The Main Quest progression changes the inventory of peddlers.
The main quest can also be divided into six main stages and the seventh, final Post-Game stage; each of these stages introduces new items for sale, as well as new sidequests - whilst the boundary between stages mostly corresponds to key quests, even this is not absolute.
- These "stages" are not mentioned in game and are only used in this wiki to track inventories and subquests.
Sidequests and notice board quests become (and cease) to be available depending on the progression of the Arisen's Main Quests.

Main Quests[]

Quest	Notes
The End at the Beginning	(Prologue) Part of the ancient tale of Savan and his pawns
Harbinger of Destruction	A Dragon attacks the fishing village of Cassardis, one person rises to faces it
Newly Arisen	After the Dragon's attack, a new Arisen awakes from the dead with a curious scar
Upon a Pawn	The Arisen learns of Pawns
Call of the Arisen	The Rift speaks to the Arisen, who must pass a challenge
A Rude Awakening	A Hydra attacks !
Off With Its Head	With Ser Mercedes escort the hydra's head to Gran Soren
A Matter of Myrmidons	At Gran Soren learn more of pawns and the Pawn Guild
Lure of the Abyss	Explore the Everfall for the first time
Wyrm Hunt Quests	The Arisen's actions have been brought to the attention of Duke Edmun - they receive the honor of being given officially sanctioned quests
Come to Court	Having been successful in the "Wyrm Hunt" the Arisen is invited to the Duke's Demesne and an audience with the Duke
Griffin's Bane and Trial and Tribulations	Rid the duchy's roads of a Griffin, and investigate a corrupt merchant.
The Wyrmking's Ring and Pride Before a Fall	Recover a stolen magick ring and aid Ser Mercedes in putting down a rebellion
Honor and Treachery	A message comes of trouble at The Mountain Waycastle...
Reward and Responsibility	The Duke has new rewards and tasks..
Deny Salvation	Put down the Salvation cult at The Greatwall
The Final Battle	Finally face the Dragon once again
A Warm Welcome	Meet the Duke for a final time (optional)
Fathom Deep	A pawn from a distant age wishes you complete a task in the Everfall
Final Judgement	Face the Seneschal
The Great Hereafter	As Seneschal, find an ending to things

Character Arcs[]

A few important characters have their own story arcs. In general, each of their quests must be done in turn for the next in their story arc to play out. Amongst others, Mercedes and Julien have notable story arcs, but progression in these are not dependent on other events.

Person	Quest	Becomes available	Becomes unavailable
Madeleine	Guard Duty	complete Call of the Arisen	complete Off With Its Head
	Chasing Shadows	starting Lure of the Abyss	starting Come to Court
	Supplier's Demand	complete Come to Court	complete Fathom Deep
	Bad Business	starting Honor and Treachery	complete The Final Battle
Quina	Lost and Found	complete A Rude Awakening	complete Lure of the Abyss and receive the Wyrm Hunt License
	Talent in Bloom	complete Come to Court	complete Reward and Responsibility
	A Parting Gift	complete Come to Court	complete Reward and Responsibility
Aelinore	intro	speak to her during Come to Court	complete Come to Court
	Arousing Suspicion	complete Come to Court	starting Reward and Responsibility
	Duchess In Distress	starting Deny Salvation	complete The Final Battle (complete Deny Salvation if Aelinore is the Beloved)
Selene	Lost and Found	complete A Rude Awakening	complete Lure of the Abyss and receive the Wyrm Hunt License
Selene	Witch Hunt	complete Come to Court	complete The Final Battle
Valmiro	Dying of Curiosity	complete A Matter of Myrmidons	starting Come to Court
Valmiro	Farewell, Valmiro	complete Come to Court	complete The Final Battle
Reynard	"Save the Peddler" (subquest)	Only during Upon a Pawn
Reynard	Search Party	After Upon a Pawn	Deny Salvation if Beloved, else The Final Battle

Stages[]

The (informally) numbered "stages" roughly start and end with key main questline achievements.

Progression between stages also often causes sidequests, escort quests, and other noticeboard quests to appear, disappear (in the case of escort quests), or fail (in the case of sidequests). In addition shop inventories are expanded at the beginning of each stage.

Stage	Begins	Ends
Prologue	The End at the Beginning
Stage 1	Harbinger of Destruction	Completing Off With Its Head
Stage 2	Completing Off With Its Head	Completing the first Wyrm Hunt Quest
Stage 3	Completing the first Wyrm Hunt Quest	Completing Come to Court
Stage 4	Completing Come to Court	Completing both Trial and Tribulations & Griffin's Bane
Stage 5	Completing both Trial and Tribulations & Griffin's Bane	Completing Reward and Responsibility
Stage 6	Completing Reward and Responsibility	Victory in The Final Battle
Stage 7 (Post-Game)	Completing The Final Battle	The Great Hereafter (The End)

Sidequests[]

For details of exact start and end points see the sub-section below

Stage	Location	Quests	Notes
1	Cassardis	Guard Duty	Talk to Madeleine at the inn after finishing Call of the Arisen.
		Deep Trouble	Talk to Poll, near the well.
		Floral Delivery	Talk to Benita in the ruined house east of the inn. Finish before Off With Its Head.
		Grim Tidings	Talk to Elvar. Finish before starting A Rude Awakening.
		Lost Faith	Talk to Father Clemente. Finish before Off With Its Head.
		An Uninvited Guest	Talk to Pablos, the innkeeper.
		Lost and Found	Talk to Adaro near the town gate. Finish before Lure of the Abyss.
	The Encampment	Search Party	(Saving Reynard from goblins on Seabreeze Trail is a prerequisite). The quest requires ten transactions with Reynard and may start at another of his peddling locations. (The quest itself is available up till Post-Game)
	The Encampment	Strength in Numbers	Becomes available after gaining access to the Riftstone.
2	Cassardis	Deeper Trouble	Talk to Rorric inside the well (requires Deep Trouble).
	Cassardis	Dying of Curiosity	Talk to Merin, on the beach. Finish before starting Come to Court.
	Gran Soren	A Troublesome Tome	Talk to Steffen, east of Fountain Square.
		Chasing Shadows	Talk to Mason, near Fountain Square. Finish before starting Come to Court.
		Land of Opportunity	Talk to Fournival.
		Escort Duty	Talk to Fournival in his home in the Noble Quarter (requires Land of Opportunity).
		Reaper's Scorn	Talk to Austine in the Craftsman's Quarter's smithy.
	The Ancient Quarry	Of Merchants and Monsters	Talk with Alon, by the northern quarry entrance.
	The Ruins of Aernst Castle	No Honor Among Thieves	Talk to Maul (An Uninvited Guest is required for an alternative outcome).
	Ruins of Heavenspeak Fort	Thick as Thieves	Talk to Ophis (Avoid undisguised males in the party when speaking with Ophis).
3	Duke's Demesne	Aelinore's arc	(Unmarked event required for Aelinore's questline) During Come to Court speak with Aelinore in her garden after the audience with Edmun Dragonsbane
4	Cassardis	An Innocent Man	Talk to Tomlin on the northern side of town.
	Cassardis	Farewell, Valmiro	Talk to Valmiro on the steps by the beach (requires Dying of Curiosity).
	Gran Soren	The Conspirators	Talk to Fedel, on the castle upper floor. Finish before Trial and Tribulations and Griffin's Bane.
		Arousing Suspicion	Talk to Mirabelle in the castle foyer. Make sure you spoke with Lady Aelinore in her garden after your first audience with the Duke. Finish before starting Reward and Responsibility.
		Idol Worship	Talk to Caxton.
		Supplier's Demand	Talk to Madeleine at her store in the Venery. (Requires success in Chasing Shadows)
		Rise of the Fallen	Talk to Ser Maximillian (requires Seeking Salvation).
		Witch Hunt	Overhear the people talking around Fountain Square (requires Lost and Found).
	Gransys	Nameless Terror	Leave the town by the southern gate and speak to Ser Rickart (begins earlier if Marcelo was spared in Seeking Salvation).
	The Abbey	Talent in Bloom	Talk to Quina. Finish before starting Reward and Responsibility.
	The Abbey	A Parting Gift	Speak to Clarus (requires Talent in Bloom). Finish before starting Reward and Responsibility.
	Witchwood	The Dragon's Tongue	Pick up the Ancient Tablet by the gravesite (requires Witch Hunt; leave and return to Witchwood to initiate it).
	Witchwood	Mettle Against Metal	Approach the Metal Golem (requires Witch Hunt; leave and return to Witchwood to initiate it).
	Windbluff Tower	Supply and Demands	Talk to Ser Daerio. Finish before starting Pride Before a Fall.
5	Gran Soren	Bad Business	Talk to Katlyn inside Madeleine's shop. This quest becomes available after starting Honor and Treachery.
6	Gran Soren	Duchess In Distress	Talk to Mirabelle outside the castle. Becomes available once Reward and Responsibility is finished.
7 (Post-Game)	Gran Soren	A Warm Welcome	(Begins automatically upon starting Post-Game). Visit the Edmun Dragonsbane in the Duke's Demesne

Sidequest start and fail points[]

Event		Available	Unavailable
Quest	state	Available	Unavailable
Newly Arisen	starting	Floral Delivery, Lost Faith, Grim Tidings
Upon a Pawn	during	"Save the Peddler" event during to rescue Reynard from Goblins on Seabreeze Trail
Call of the Arisen	during ^H	Deep Trouble, Search Party, Guard Duty
Call of the Arisen	completing	Strength in Numbers
A Rude Awakening	starting		Grim Tidings
A Rude Awakening	completing	Lost and Found	Strength in Numbers
Off With Its Head	starting	An Uninvited Guest
Off With Its Head	completing	Of Merchants and Monsters, Deeper Trouble^A, A Troublesome Tome, No Honor Among Thieves, Reaper's Scorn, Thick as Thieves^G	Floral Delivery, Grim Tidings, Lost Faith, Guard Duty
A Matter of Myrmidons	completing	Land of Opportunity, Dying of Curiosity, Escort Duty^B
Lure of the Abyss	starting	Chasing Shadows
Lure of the Abyss	completing		Lost and Found (after receiving the Wyrm Hunt License)
Wyrm Hunt Quests	starting	Griffin cart attack event on Estan Plains (after clearing one quest)	Chasing Shadows^I
Come to Court	starting		Reaper's Scorn, A Troublesome Tome, Chasing Shadows^I, Dying of Curiosity Lure of the Abyss fails if not completed.
	during ^F	The Conspirators, Idol Worship, Supplier's Demand, Talent in Bloom, A Parting Gift. Also an unlogged event to speak to Aelinore in the gardens
	completing	An Innocent Man, Nameless Terror, Supply and Demands, Arousing Suspicion, Witch Hunt, Farewell, Valmiro, Rise of the Fallen^C, Mettle Against Metal^D, The Dragon's Tongue^D
Griffin's Bane and Trial and Tribulations	completing		The Conspirators
Pride Before a Fall	starting		Supply and Demands
Honor and Treachery	starting	Bad Business
Reward and Responsibility	starting		Arousing Suspicion
Reward and Responsibility	completing		Rise of the Fallen, Talent in Bloom, A Parting Gift
Deny Salvation	starting	Duchess In Distress
Deny Salvation	completing		Land of Opportunity (Character Arc quests of the Arisen's beloved may also fail)
The Final Battle	completing	A Warm Welcome	An Innocent Man, An Uninvited Guest, Bad Business, Deep Trouble, Deeper Trouble, Escort Duty, Nameless Terror, No Honor Among Thieves, Of Merchants and Monsters, Search Party, The Dragon's Tongue, Thick as Thieves, Duchess In Distress, Witch Hunt, Farewell, Valmiro
Fathom Deep	completing		Idol Worship^(verify), Mettle Against Metal^(verify), Supplier's Demand^(verify)
Final Judgement and The Great Hereafter	?		All remaining quests
^A Requires Deep Trouble completed and at least 1 week after that ^B Land of Opportunity must be completed ^C Requires Rise of the Fallen ^D Requires Witch Hunt ^E Requires Talent in Bloom ^F Becomes available once the Duke has knighted the Arisen ^G Parts of the quest may also require A Matter of Myrmidons to be completed ^H After defeating the Cyclops outside the Encampment ^I Becomes unavailable to begin on starting Seeking Salvation, and is failed on starting Come to Court

Notice Board Quests and Escort Quests[]

Main articles: Notice Board and Escort Quest.

Additional side quests are offered at Notice Boards - these include item requests, monster eliminations, and Escort Quests.

Random Encounters[]

Main articles: Ambush! and Leave No Prisoners.

Ambush! are monster 'elimination quests' which may occur when the Arisen stumbles upon a large monster or a pack of foes out in the wilds.

Leave No Prisoners are 'rescue quests' that may randomly initiate at several sites throughout Gransys where a captive cage containing a prisoner surrounded by enemies may be found.

Checkpoints[]

Main article: Checkpoint save.

Checkpoint saves are made at several key points in the main quest, as well as when the Arisen sleeps in an Inn, and when interacting with a Riftstone.

Note that these checkpoints do not always coincide with the failure of time sensitive quests - these sometimes terminate upon starting quests, whilst checkpoints usually occur on completing a quest

Quest	Point of no return
There is no checkpoint at the end of the prologue quest The End at the Beginning
Harbinger of Destruction	The first checkpoint is after the Arisen wakes in Chief Adaro's House
Newly Arisen	After waking, choosing a vocation, and meeting Quina
Upon a Pawn	On reaching the gates of the Encampment with Rook
Call of the Arisen	After creating a Pawn
A Rude Awakening	After defeat of the Hydra and accepting the escort quest from Mercedes
Off With Its Head	After speaking to Mason on arriving at the Capital
A Matter of Myrmidons	On speaking to Barnaby having discovered the strange light at The Everfall's base
The Cypher	On speaking to Ser Maximillian on completion of each quest
A Fortress Besieged
Seeking Salvation
The Watergod's Altar
Come to Court	On speaking to Aldous at the Demense's Gate after the meeting with the Duke
Griffin's Bane	On speaking to Aldous on completion of each quest
Trial and Tribulations
The Wyrmking's Ring
Pride Before a Fall
Honor and Treachery
Reward and Responsibility	On receiving news of the attack on the Greatwall
Deny Salvation	After The Dragon's destruction of the Greatwall keep
The Final Battle	On waking in your own house in Cassardis after the battle
Fathom Deep	On creating the wakestone portal
Final Judgment	After the former Seneschal ceases to exist
The Great Hereafter	after credits

Achievements[]

The Hero - Achievement/Trophy requires completion of all main and secondary quests.

Notes[]

For lists, see Category:Main Quests and Category:Sidequests.

Pawns gain stars (up to 3) as quests they take part in are completed. Once they have such stars, they will be better able to advise the Arisen (see Pawn Chatter) and can also lead the Arisen to quest locations.
- When hiring pawns in the Rift, one can select the option "Has quest knowledge" when choosing which pawns to summon to the Rift - these pawns will have good quest knowledge on the currently active quest.
New inventory becomes available at shops with each new stage. For details, see shopping.
Stage dependency of quests derives from a Steam guide by Brumbek (Hero Achievement and Missable Quests Guide) as well as independent data from the respective articles for the quests.