This walkthrough will guide you step-by-step through the In Dragon's Wake quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Starting from the Borderwatch Outpost, you'll embark on a journey south to the village of Melve, encountering various challenges and opportunities along the way.

Step 1: Start at Borderwatch Outpost

• Initiation: After landing in Vermund, spend a night at the Borderwatch Outpost. This automatically starts the "In Dragon's Wake" quest.
• Tip: Before leaving, complete the "Ordeals of A New Recruit" side quest available at the outpost. This involves rescuing a soldier—failing to save him results in failing the quest. His location is conveniently on your route to Melve.

Step 2: Travel South to Melve

Route: Exit the outpost through the southern gate. Follow the main path south, identifiable by its thicker line on your map, leading directly to Melve.

Encounters: Expect small clusters of Goblins and Harpies along the path.

• Goblins: Avoid stirring large groups. If defeated, retry the path, keeping a wider berth from their locations.
• Harpies: If lacking ranged weapons, dodge their dives to force them to miss, then counterattack.

Step 3: Recruit Pawns and Collect Resources

• Pawns: On your way to Melve, look out for Pawns available for hire. They provide valuable support, making encounters with groups of enemies manageable.
• Golden Trove Beetle : Keep an eye out for these creatures as they increase your carry weight. Their locations are under a large wooden gate right before entering Melve and another on the left as you approach the village.

Golden Trove Beetle

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A rare beetle that glitters like gold. Consuming it increases the weight one can carry by 0.15 kg. The Arisen's main pawn can also receive the same effect.

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Golden Trove Beetle

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A rare beetle that glitters like gold. Consuming it increases the weight one can carry by 0.15 kg. The Arisen's main pawn can also receive the same effect.

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Step 4: Arrival and Exploration in Melve

• Dilapidated Square: Upon reaching Melve, explore the area. You'll soon trigger a flashback featuring a dragon attack.
• Dragon Battle: The confrontation with the dragon is challenging and scripted for you to lose, marking your character as the chosen Arisen.

Step 5: Meeting Ulrika and Planning Your Next Move

• Interaction: Post-flashback, you'll meet Ulrika and a soldier named Gregor, who intends to escort you to the capital to declare your status as the Arisen.
• Vocation Guide: Speak with Lennart in the Inn to potentially change your class at the Vocation guide. This is beneficial if you're looking to switch from your initial class choice.

Step 6: Travel to the Capital

• Preparation: Equip new skills and gather supplies from the local store before leaving.
• Oxcart Ride: Utilize the Oxcart for faster travel to the capital, avoiding a lengthy walk.
• Cyclops Encounter: On the route, you’ll need to defeat a Cyclops blocking your path as part of the "One-Eyed Interloper" quest. With your Pawns and Gregor’s men, manage your attacks to maintain safe distances.

Step 7: Arrival at Vernworth and Completion of Quest

• Meeting Captain Brant: Upon reaching Vernworth, you'll meet Captain Brant and learn about the political intrigue involving a false sovereign on the throne.
• Future Planning: Captain Brant will express concerns about the queen regent's reaction to another Arisen claimant and will hint at the political tensions you need to navigate next.

Additional Tips

• Avoid unnecessary combat early in the game to conserve resources and maintain health.
• Regularly update your skills and those of your Pawns to improve battle readiness.
• Stick to main paths to avoid getting lost or encountering unexpectedly tough enemies.