Dragon’s Dogma 2 Quest Items: Find, Carry, Deliver

In Dragon’s Dogma 2, quest items are special objects that must be picked up, carried, and delivered to a specific NPC or location to progress a quest. This guide explains how to find them, manage their weight, and deliver them safely without losing progress or failing the quest.

How Quest Items Work in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Quest items in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are distinct from regular loot. They appear in your inventory under a dedicated “Quest Items” tab, and they cannot be sold, dropped, or stored in your stash. Each one is tied to a specific quest, and the game tracks its progress based on whether you currently possess the item. If you abandon the quest or fail it, the item is removed from your inventory. Some quest items are key objects that unlock new areas, while others are simple delivery items like letters, herbs, or crafted goods.

Unlike in many other RPGs, carrying a quest item does not add to your regular encumbrance in the same way as weapons or armor, but it does count toward your total carrying capacity. This means a heavy quest item, such as a stone slab or a large beast carcass, can slow you down significantly. The game does not automatically transport quest items for you, so you must physically walk or ride to the delivery point while carrying the item.

Finding Quest Items: Where to Look

Quest items are usually obtained in one of three ways: given by an NPC, found in a specific location, or looted from a defeated enemy. The quest log gives a vague hint, but not exact coordinates. For example, the quest “A Caged Magistrate” requires you to find a key in the Vernworth Castle prison area. The key is on a guard’s body, but you may need to search every cell and corridor to find it. Similarly, “The Stolen Throne” requires you to retrieve a document from a locked chest in the castle’s upper floors, which you can only reach by sneaking past guards.

When the quest marker is not precise, look for visual clues: a glowing sparkle, a distinct color contrast, or a small interactable prompt that appears when you get close. Some items are hidden inside breakable crates, behind bookshelves, or in the branches of trees. If you are stuck, talk to nearby NPCs again—they often provide a second hint after you have explored the area once. Also, check your quest log after completing a main story mission; new side quests often appear in towns you have already visited.

Carrying Quest Items: Weight and Stamina Management

Your character has a maximum carrying capacity based on your level and vocation. The heavier your total load, the slower you move and the faster your stamina drains when sprinting or climbing. Quest items can be surprisingly heavy—some weigh 10 kg or more. To manage this, you should:

• Drop or store non-essential gear before picking up a heavy quest item. You can store items at any inn or your house in Vernworth.
• Use a lighter vocation or remove armor pieces if you are over-encumbered. A lighter load lets you sprint longer.
• Travel on foot rather than riding a oxcart if you are close to the destination, as oxcarts can be attacked and you may lose the item if you fall off.
• Eat stamina-restoring food like meat or fish before a long trek, and carry a few stamina tonics.

If you become over-encumbered, you cannot fast travel, and your walking speed drops to a crawl. In this state, you are extremely vulnerable to enemy attacks. It is often better to make two trips: first, clear the path of enemies, then return for the quest item.

Delivering Quest Items Safely: Avoiding Loss and Failure

The main risk when delivering a quest item is dying before you reach the destination. If you die, you respawn at the last checkpoint, but the quest item may be lost. In most cases, the item is dropped at the spot where you died, and you can return to pick it up. However, if you die in a dangerous area or the item falls into water, it may become unreachable. To avoid this:

• Save before picking up the item, and again before entering a dangerous zone.
• Use a Ferrystone to teleport to a nearby portcrystal if you have one. You can buy Ferrystones from vendors, and they are not consumed if you cancel the teleport.
• If you must travel through enemy territory, clear the enemies first, then return for the item.
• Do not swim while carrying a heavy item—your stamina drains quickly, and you may drown.

Another common mistake is delivering the wrong item. Some quests require a specific item, but the game may give you a similar one. Always read the quest description and the item’s tooltip to confirm it matches. If you deliver the wrong item, the NPC will reject it, and you may have to find the correct one again. In rare cases, delivering the wrong item can fail the quest permanently, so double-check before handing anything over.

Common Problems and How to Solve Them

Players often encounter a few recurring issues when dealing with quest items. The most frequent is not being able to find the item because the quest marker is missing. This happens when the item is in a different area than the marker, or when the marker points to the quest giver instead of the item. In this case, re-read the quest log and explore the surrounding area thoroughly.

Another issue is that the item is too heavy to carry without being over-encumbered. If you are playing as a Fighter or Warrior, your strength is high, but your carrying capacity is still limited. Switch to a lighter vocation or remove your helmet and gloves—these pieces often weigh a lot. You can also hire a pawn with the “Sinew” augment, which increases carrying capacity by 20 kg.

Finally, some quest items are time-sensitive. If you take too long to deliver them, the quest may fail. The game does not show a timer, but NPCs will comment if you are late. To avoid this, deliver the item as soon as you get it, and do not accept other quests that take you far away in the meantime.

Using Pawns to Help Carry Quest Items

Your main pawn and hired pawns can carry items for you, but they cannot hold quest items. This is a common misconception—quest items are always in your inventory, not your pawn’s. However, pawns can help in other ways. They can carry regular loot, so you can drop non-quest items and let them pick them up. They can also fight enemies while you run, or distract them so you can slip past.

If you are over-encumbered, you can give your pawns your regular gear to hold, freeing up space for the quest item. To do this, open your inventory, select the item, and choose “Give to Pawn.” Your pawn will carry it, but they will also become slower if they are over-encumbered. Pawns have their own weight limits, so distribute items evenly.

Alternatives to Carrying Quest Items

In some quests, you can avoid carrying the item altogether by using a different method. For example, if a quest requires you to deliver a letter, you can sometimes read the letter and then tell the recipient the contents instead of handing over the physical item. This does not always work, but it is worth trying if the item is heavy or the delivery point is far.

Another alternative is to use a oxcart if the destination is along a road. Oxcarts are fast and safe, but they can be attacked by bandits or monsters. If you are attacked, you may be thrown off the cart, and the quest item may be lost. To avoid this, only use oxcarts on routes you have already cleared, or hire a strong guard pawn to protect you.

Finally, you can sometimes deliver a quest item by using a portcrystal. If you have placed a portcrystal near the delivery point, you can teleport there instantly. However, you must first travel to the delivery point once to place the portcrystal, which defeats the purpose if you are already carrying the item. Instead, place the portcrystal before you pick up the item, then teleport back to it after picking it up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop a quest item to free up inventory space?

No, quest items cannot be dropped or sold. They are permanently in your inventory until the quest is completed or failed. If you try to drop one, the game will show a message saying “This item cannot be discarded.” You can, however, store some quest items in your stash if the game allows it, but most are not storable.

What happens if I die while carrying a quest item?

If you die, you respawn at the last checkpoint, but the quest item remains at the spot where you died. You can return to pick it up, but if the area is dangerous, you may die again. If you die twice in the same spot, the item may despawn, and the quest will fail. To avoid this, save your game before entering a dangerous area.

Can my pawn carry a quest item for me?

No, pawns cannot carry quest items. Quest items are always in your own inventory. Pawns can carry regular items, but not quest-specific ones. You can use pawns to carry your other gear to reduce your weight, but the quest item must stay with you.

How do I know if a quest item is time-sensitive?

The game does not explicitly show a timer, but some quests will fail if you take too long. NPCs may give you a verbal hint, such as “Please hurry.” If you are worried, deliver the item as soon as you get it, and avoid accepting other quests that take you far away. You can also check the quest log for any mention of a deadline.

Can I use a Ferrystone to teleport while carrying a quest item?

Yes, you can use a Ferrystone to teleport to any activated portcrystal, even while carrying a quest item. This is the safest way to deliver a heavy item over a long distance. However, you must have the Ferrystone in your inventory, and you must be within a certain range of a portcrystal to activate it. Ferrystones are consumed on use, so stock up before a long quest.

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