Cleft stones are one of the best devices you have at your disposal Dragon dogma 2, allowing you to cycle new pawns into your party. Of course, these special characters aren’t always smart enough to avoid falling off a cliff, but they are shall follow your orders and fight for you. And finding the right pawn means finding the right rift stone.
By interacting with reef stones in Dragon dogma 2you enter the Rift, a dimension where you can see pawns from other worlds and hire them summarily. But not all rift stones are created equal. Some let you browse a library of pawns, others only let you rent a certain type of pawn, and a few can only be used once.
In this Dragon dogma 2 guide we explain the different types of rift stones in the game. We will also give you a list (full of maps) of all riftstone locations Dragon dogma 2.
Every type of rift stone in Dragon’s Dogma 2
In Dragon’s Dogma 2 there are three types of splitting stones, each summoning pawns in some way. We’ll go into more detail below, but at a glance these are the categories:
- City gorge stones: Located in cities, you can perform many pawn tasks
- Forgotten rift stones: Single-use Riftstones that summon a random pawn
- Just regular splitting stones: Standard splitting stones
You can find these in every major city or town in the game City gorge stones. These are named after the places where you find them. By using these Riftstones, you can not only summon pawns, but also search for specific pawns, set pawn missions for your main pawn, and so on. Here is a list of them all the City Riftstones in it Dragon dogma 2 and where to find them.
Names and locations of city Riftstone
| Name | Place |
|---|---|
| Name | Place |
| Great Riftstone of Vermund | Vernworth |
| Unnamed Riftstone | Unnamed village |
| Border Guard Riftstone | Borderwatch Outpost – northeast of Melve |
| Melve Riftstone | Melve |
| Arborheart Riftstone | Sacred Bower – Malachite Forest |
| Riftstone Border Control Point | Northern border checkpoint – Border with Battahl |
| Great Riftstone of Battahl | Bakbattahl |
| Volcanic island Riftstone | Volcanic island camp |
| Agamen ruins Riftstone | Excavation site |
Forgotten rift stones are the second type of cleft stone. You can only activate a forgotten Riftstone once; Doing this will summon a powerful pawn that won’t cost you any Rift Crystals to hire, but all of their attributes (including their calling) are random. But considering how strong they are, it’s often worth adding these pawns to your party. Here is a list of them all forgotten Riftstones inside Dragon dogma 2.
Forgotten Riftstone Locations
| Locations |
|---|
| Locations |
| North of Vernworth – Road to Melve |
| North of Vernworth – Road to Melve |
| East of Vernworth – Close to the ocean |
| Southwest of Nameless Village – Close to the ocean |
| West of Naamloos Dorp |
| Northeast of Vernworth |
| North of Vernworth – Road to Melve |
| Northwest of Melve |
| Near the Trevo Mine south of the Malachite Forest |
| West of the old battlefield |
| South of the northern border checkpoint |
| Northwest of Bakbattahl |
| Northeast of Bakbattahl |
Finally, common rubble stones are just that: the most common in the game. You can use these rift stones as many times as you like, although the quality of the counters you summon varies considerably. Each rift stone has a different effect on the pawns you summon from it, depending on the name of the rift stone. For example, when you activate a Riftstone of the Fanged, you’ll only encounter beasts, while a Riftstone of the Patterned summons pawns with “distinctive tattoos.” If you are looking for a specific pawn, you will need to check the location of the best rift stone to summon it.
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To that end, here is a list of them all the cleft stones in it Dragon dogma 2their general location and the effects of the pawns you summon from them.
All riftstone effects and locations
| Name | Location(s) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Location(s) | Effect |
| Riftstone of abundance | Northwest of Melve // East of Bakbattahl | Find pawns with a distinctive top half |
| Riftstone of Agility | North of Harbor Village | Find pawns with a slim build |
| Riftstone of the Beloved | South of Sacred Arbor | Find pawns that have received high ratings |
| Riftstone of calm | West of Naamloos Dorp | Find pawns of the quiet tendency |
| Split stone from Daybreak | North of Harbor Village // South of Bakbattahl | Find pawns with a distinctive pate |
| Riftstone of Duty | North of Vernworth // North of Harbor Village | Find pawns with pawn missions |
| Riftstone from Evenfall | Northwest of Vernworth | Find female pawns of small size |
| Riftstone of the Fanged | West of Harve Village, on the way to Checkpoint Rest Town // South of Checkpoint Rest Town // Southwest of Bakbattahl // Southeast of Wyrmsblood Forest | Find animal pawns |
| Riftstone of community | Southwest of the Malachite Forest // West of the old battlefield // North of the Checkpoint Rest Town | Find pawns with special names |
| Riftstone of the Foothills | North of Vernworth // Northwest of Bakbattahl | Find male pawns of small size |
| Riftstone of the kind-hearted | Northwest of Nameless Village // South of Northern Vermund, on the way to Melve | Find pawns with a good-natured tendency |
| Riftstone of Nootide | Northwest of Vernworth, near the road to Harbor // East of Sacred Arbor // South of Checkpoint Rest Town | Find female pawns with a large build |
| Riftstone of the Patrons | Northwest of Wyrmsblood Forest | Find pawns with distinctive tattoos |
| Riftstone of Perseverance | Old Battlefield // Wyrmsblood Forest, near the campfire | Find pawns with noticeable scars |
| Riftstone of potential | West of the volcanic island camp | Finds pawns that have no travel experience |
| Riftstone of memory | North of Nameless Village // Northeast of Bakbattahl | Find pawns that you have encountered before |
| Riftstone of robustness | Northwest of Nameless Village, en route to Melve // Northwest of Vernworth, en route to Malachite Forest // North of Enoa’Batthal Forest | Find pawns with a muscular build |
| Riftstone of the simple | Northwest of Nameless Village // Southeast of Sacred Arbor // South of Checkpoint Rest Town | Find pawns with the simple slope |
| Riftstone of solidity | Northwest of Nameless Village // Northwest of Vernworth, near the road to Malachite Forest | Find pawns with well-rounded numbers |
| Riftstone of the rectilinear | East of Vernworth // East of Melve, on the way to Vernworth // North of Harve | Find pawns with a simple tendency |
| Riftstone from the summit | North of the Malachite Forest // South of the Checkpoint Rest Town | Find male pawns with a large build |
| Riftstone of Uniformity | West of Nameless Village // North of the Volcanic Island Camp, near the bridge | Find pawns with the same name |
All Riftstone locations in Dragon’s Dogma 2
In this section you will find the maps of the three regions showing the location of each Riftstone, from the regular types to the city Riftstones.
Vermund Gorge Stone Sites
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The first (and most important) area of the game is where you’ll find most of the rift stones Dragon dogma 2. If you’re looking for it, remember that Vermund has some high places that you can only get to by climbing rocks.
Battahl Gorge Stone Sites
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You will probably go to Battahl after completing the “Feast of Deception” mission. The gorge stones in Battahl are generally easier to find than those in Vermund due to the openness of the area. Don’t forget to look for rocks to climb and reach the higher areas.
Agamen Volcanic Island riftstone locations
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The final and most dangerous area in the game, Agamen Volcanic Island, hides only a few rift stones. When looking for rift stones in this area, keep in mind that some enemies can freeze you, making it difficult to make your way through the region from one rift stone to the next.
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