How to Revive NPCs in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Use Wakestones to revive dead NPCs.
To revive non-player characters (NPCs) in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you must use an item called a Wakestone. This rare consumable if found all throughout the game, including as enemy drops, looted from dungeons, and rewarded for clearing quests.
Note that one (1) Wakestone is also included in the “A Boon for Adventurers – New Journey Pack” which is obtained as a pre-order bonus for purchasing the Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe Edition.
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Obtain three (3) Wakestone Shards to get one (1) Wakestone.
You can also collect Wakestone Shards in the game which turns into one (1) Wakestone once you gather three (3) of them in your inventory.
Avoid attacking NPCs and protect them from harm to save Wakestones.
To avoid wasting any Wakestones, it is recommended to avoid attacking NPCs you meet in settlements or while exploring the open world. You should also aid NPCs when they are in danger of being killed in monster attacks.
In general, you do not want to kill any NPCs unless required by any main story or side quests that you want to complete.
About NPC Permadeath in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dead NPCs will not respawn automatically.
NPCs that are killed will permanently be absent from the game unless you revive them using Wakstones. This means that you will be locked out of certain side quests, obtainable rewards, and other content if the associated NPC is dead.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Recommended Article List
Dragon's Dogma 2 Main Quest Walkthroughs
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Main Quest Walkthroughs | |
|---|---|
| Main Quest 1: A Gaoled Awakening | Main Quest 2: Tale's Beginning |
| Main Quest 3: In Dragon's Wake | Main Quest 4: Seat of the Sovran |
| Main Quest 5: Monster Culling | Main Quest 6: Disa's Plot |
| Main Quest 7: The Caged Magistrate | Main Quest 8: The Stolen Throne |
| Main Quest 9: An Unsettling Encounter | Main Quest 10: Feast of Deception |
| Main Quest 11: Nation of the Lambent Flame | Main Quest 12: Flickering Shadows |
| Main Quest 13: Convergence | Main Quest 14: A New Godsway |
| Main Quest 15: The Guardian Gigantus | Main Quest 16 (Final): Legacy |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Side Quest Walkthroughs
Borderwatch Outpost Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Borderwatch Outpost Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Provisioner's Plight | Ordeals of a New Recruit |
Melve Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Melve Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Medicament Predicament | Brothers Brave and Timid |
| Nesting Troubles | Readvent of Calamity |
| Home is Where the Hearth Is | |
Vernworth Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Vernworth Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Oxcart Courier | Vocation Frustration |
| A Place to Call Home | The Heel of History |
| A Case of Sculptor’s Block | The Gift of Giving |
| The Nameless Village | The Arisen’s Shadow |
| Saint of the Slums | The Phantom Oxcart |
| Tensions on the Highroad | Masked Correspondence |
| Gift Of The Bow | A Trial Of Archery |
| A Beggar’s Tale | The Ornate Box |
| A Magisterial Amenity | House Of The Blue Sunbright |
| Dulled Steel, Cold Forge | A Veil Of Gossamer Clouds |
Harve Village Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Harve Village Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Scaly Invaders | Trouble on the Cape |
Sacred Arbor Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Sacred Arbor Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Ailing Arborheart | |
Checkpoint Rest Town Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Checkpoint Rest Town Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Sorcerer’s Appraisal | Hunt for the Jadeite Orb |
| Prey for the Pack | Mercy among Thieves |
Vermund Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Vermund Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Claw Them Into Shape | Beren's Final Lesson |
| Spellbound | Tolled to Rest |
Mountain Shrine Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Mountain Shrine Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| A Game of Wits | |
Bakbattahl Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Bakbattahl Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Shadowed Prayers | A Poisonous Proposal |
| Steeled Resolve, Blazing Forge | Out Of The Forest, Into The Forge |
| Short-Sighted Ambition | |
Agamen Volcanic Island Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Agamen Volcanic Island Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Put A Spring In Thy Step | |
Volcanic Island Camp Side Quests
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Volcanic Island Camp Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| A Candle In The Storm | The Sotted Sage |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Best Builds
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Basic Vocations | |
|---|---|
 Best Fighter Build |
 Best Archer Build |
 Best Thief Build |
 Best Mage Build |
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Advanced Vocations | |
 Best Warrior Build |
 Best Sorcerer Build |
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Hybrid Vocations | |
 Best Magick Archer Build |
 Best Mystic Spearhand Build |
 Best Trickster Build |
 Best Warfarer Build |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creation Guides
General Character Creator Guides
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Video Games) | |
|---|---|
| How to Make a Beautiful Female Character | How to Change Appearance |
| All Character Creator Recipes List | All Male Character Creator Recipes List |
| All Female Character Creator Recipes List | |
Popular Video Game Character Recipes
Geralt (The Witcher)
Ciri (The Witcher 3)
Kratos (God of War)
Rook (Dragon's Dogma)
2B (Nier: Automata)
Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)
Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
Bela Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Cammy (Street Fighter)
Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy 7)
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Vergil (Devil May Cry)
Nero (Devil May Cry)
Ekko (League of Legends)
Melina (Elden Ring)Popular Anime Character Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Anime) | |
|---|---|
 Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) |
 Guts (Berserk) |
 Makima (Chainsaw Man) |
 Yoru (Chainsaw Man) |
 Shanks (One Piece) |
 Lucyna Kushinada (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) |
 Thorfinn (Vinland Saga) |
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Popular Film and TV Character and Celebrity Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (from Film and TV) | |
|---|---|
 Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones) |
 Darth Maul (Star Wars) |
 Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings) |
 Anya Taylor-Joy |
Original Character Recipes
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator (Original) | |
|---|---|
 Beautiful Beastren |
 Anime Beastren |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Strategy Guides
Beginner Guides
Useful Guides
Romance and Affinity Guides
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Romance Guides | |
|---|---|
| Romance and Affinity Guide | Ulrika Romance and Affinity Guide |
| Wilhelmina Romance and Affinity Guide | NPC Affinity Gift Guide |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Vocation (Class) Guides
Basic Vocations
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Basic Vocations | |
|---|---|
 Fighter |
 Archer |
 Mage |
 Thief |
Advanced Vocations
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Advanced Vocations | |
|---|---|
 Warrior |
 Sorcerer |
Hybrid Vocations (Arisen-Exclusive Classes)
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Hybrid Vocations | |
|---|---|
 Warfarer |
 Trickster |
 Mystic Spearhand |
 Magick Archer |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Characters
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Human Characters | |
|---|---|
 Ulrika |
 Nadina |
 Brant |
 Disa |
 Menella |
 Wilhelmina |
 Sven |
 Glyndwr |
 Doireann |
 Lennart |
 Sigurd |
 Luz |
 The Dragon |
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Database
Equipment
Weapons
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Weapons Database | |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Swords |
| Shields | Staves |
| Daggers | Bows |
| Greatswords | Hammers |
| Maces | Archstaves |
| Magickal Bows | Duospears |
| Censers | |
Armor and Accessories
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Armor and Clothing Database | |
|---|---|
| Armor Sets | Head Armor |
| Body Armor | Leg Armor |
| Cloaks | Rings |
Items
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Items Database | |
|---|---|
| Materials | Valuables |
| Implements | |
Skills and Magic
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Skills and Magic Database | |
|---|---|
| Vocation Skills | Core Skills |
| Augment Skills | Magic Spells |
Enhancements and Upgrades
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Enhancements and Upgrades Database | |
|---|---|
| Enhancements | |
Pawn Traits
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn Traits Database | |
|---|---|
| Pawn Inclinations | Pawn Specializations |
Enemies (Bestiary)
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Other Databases | |
|---|---|
| Human Enemies | Monster Enemies |
| Regular Enemies | Large Enemies |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Forum
| ▼Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Forum | |
|---|---|
| Chat Board | Question Board |
| Bug Report Board | |
Dragon's Dogma 2 Pre-Release Information
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