Now that Dragon's Dogma 2 is here, we're all scrambling to gain our footing in Capcom's massive RPG world. The sequel's map is a good four times bigger than the original game's, making it downright daunting to traverse on foot at times. While your Pawns are a useful asset and maintaining a light carry weight capacity is the key to not quickly depleting your stamina when sprinting, there are dangerous monsters at every corner waiting to ambush your party as you journey.
These enemies coupled with the difficult, often annoying yet stunning terrain as well as the sheer lengthy distance between major towns can make for quick frustration. What better system, then, to have in such an immense fantasy RPG than a fast travel mechanic of sorts? If you're wondering how Dragon's Dogma 2 fast travel works and whether or not the exciting game even offers such a feature, wonder no longer.
We've got you and your hardy Pawns' backs here with a guide on fast travel in Dragon's Dogma 2. Whether you're curious about its existence at all or are a longtime fan of the original looking to learn how the sequel's system compares to its predecessor's, you'll find all of the ins and outs of convenient fast travel in-game below.
How to Fast Travel in Dragon's Dogma 2
Thankfully, you can indeed fast travel in Dragon's Dogma 2. There are actually a couple of different methods of getting around the huge map more quickly, from the use of expensive yet undoubtedly fast Ferrystones and your Portcrystal of choice to the use of cheaper yet slower and less reliable Oxcarts. If you've played the original Dragon's Dogma, some of these terms may stand out to you, but you may not yet be familiar with how they work in the sequel and if they function in the same way.
Ferrystones and Portcrystals in Dragon's Dogma 2
Fans of the original action RPG may remember Ferrystones and Portcrystals. The sequel maintains both as features but comes with its own quirks. Ferrystones are special items that can be used to fast travel quickly and safely as long as you're not in the midst of combat. These little blue stones are worth their weight in gold, however, coming in at a whopping 10,000 gold at merchants and shops. You may come across them in chests around the world and receive them as rewards for quests, too.
If you think Ferrystones are rare, Portcrystals are even more so. These glowing purple teleport points are usually located within the center of an important city or town, such as that of Vernworth. Once you interact with one, you'll be able to use it whenever you need it as long as you have a Ferrystone on you to do so. This fast travel mechanic is the most useful since you can get anywhere across the entire map no matter where you're currently located. Are you in a cave in the middle of nowhere? Consume a Ferrystone and blink straight back into a bustling town.
It's important to have a Ferrystone on your body whenever you're traveling far out from a town or village and know that you'll be encountering formidable foes. Each merchant's stock should refresh regularly, so check back to buy a Ferrystone whenever you're able to between questing. Vendors only sell one Ferrystone at a time, which makes them quite a worthy investment.
Oxcart Travel in Dragon's Dogma 2
There is a far cheaper method of fast travel in Dragon's Dogma 2, but it's certainly not as speedy nor is it as convenient. You can always opt to go from town to town via an Oxcart, but you'll have to learn each route's schedule as you aren't able to just board the carriages as you please. You can check in with the Oxcart driver to learn where he's traveling and use the handy bell beside the carriage to wait for one to be ready.
Each trip will only cost you a hundred or a couple hundred gold which is a good chunk less than just one Ferrystone's price. The routes are limited, though, and unfortunately, monsters can ambush your Oxcart mid-trip. If this should happen, you'll have to fight off enemies and subsequently walk the rest of the way to the town you had originally planned to travel to via Oxcart.
