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How to revive Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2Here’s how to revive your Main Pawn and other Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Here’s how to revive your Main Pawn and other Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2

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Screenshot of a Riftstone in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Looking for how to revive Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2?Pawns are helpful NPCs inDragon’s Dogma 2that follow you around, help in combat and hold items for you if your inventory is full.

If your Main Pawn dies whilst in your service, however, their inventory is temporarily lost until you revive them. To learn how to revive your Main Pawn and all other Pawns inDragon’s Dogma 2, read below.

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How to revive Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Unlike NPCs and the Arisen, Pawns cannot be revived with aWakestone. Instead, if they are downed in combat you can interact with them and select the prompt to ‘Revive’ them which will get them back on their feet.

If a Pawn is downed for too long (around a minute) they will disappear from combat and will not return to your party until you have revived them at aRiftstone.

Sending Main Pawns on quests are a good way of earning Rift Crystals at a Riftstone. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom

Screenshot of a Riftstone in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Riftstones are stones infused with a glowing blue script that allow you to’enter The Rift’and either dismiss, employ or send Pawns out on quests. Interacting with one is enough to instantly revive your Main Pawn back into your service.

If you want to re-recruit or revive a fallen regular Pawn, you must visit a Riftstone and enter The Rift.

This involves selectingPawn Searchfrom the main menu and selecting the option toView Previously Hired Pawns. Your faithful companion should be on the list, available to re-recruit and may even offer some unique dialogue when they see you again.

This process will, of course, costRift Crystalsto do. You can earn Rift Crystals from the following:

That rounds off our guide to reviving Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2. For more Dragon’s Dogma 2tips and tricks, see our guides for making the perfectSorcerer build,Archer build,Fighter buildand more.