The original Dragon’s Dogma had a copious amount of mods once it launched on PC, so it’s no surprise to see modders flock to its long-awaited sequel, too.
If you’ve managed to look past its performance issues and obnoxious microtransactions and snapped up a copy of Dragon’s Dogma 2 for PC, here’s a selection of mods you may want to install even for your first playthrough.
10 best mods for Dragon’s Dogma 2
A Smallman’s Height Mod
For as extensive and detailed as Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s character creator is, it’s not without its limitations. It only offers two races, and you can’t alter the height of your Arisen or Pawns below 160cm. The A Smallman’s Height Mod by Astra rectifies that, unlocking the height sliders so you can more accurately create dwarf or halfling characters. Just be aware any especially short Pawns you make will look odd if recruited by a player without the mod.
NPC’s Hairstyles for Arisen and Pawns
Dragon’s Dogma 2 already offers plenty of different hairstyles for your Arisen and Pawns, but who’s going to say no to a few more options? As the name suggests, the NPC Hairstyles for Arisen and Pawns mod by Jenya66 swaps out three of the character creator’s hairstyles for those sported by select NPCs: Ulrika (the leader of the village Melve), Wilhelmina (proprietress of the Rose Chateau), and Queen Disa.
Baldur’s Gate Astarion and Gale (Tattoo)
Considering both games are high fantasy RPGs with fully customizable player characters, it’s no wonder Dragon’s Dogma 2 caught the attention of Baldur’s Gate 3 fans. Even before Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched, people were recreating Baldur’s Gate 3 party members in the character creator, and this mod by Ezechi provides a little extra authenticity for those looking to roleplay as Astarion or Gale. Simply called the Baldur’s Gate Astarion and Gale (Tattoo) mod, it lets you add their tattoos to your character. Technically, Astarion has no tattoos and instead has scars on his back, but the creator opted to recreate the scars as a tattoo.
This is far from the only tattoo mod. There are plenty based on tattoos from other video games. Examples include Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga’s back tattoos from the Like a Dragon series and Ellie’s tattoo from The Last of Us Part 2.
Weapons transmog
It’s not just tattoos; some modders have recreated famous video game weapons for your Arisen to use in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Modder vainiuss1 has made a few, including Cloud’s Buster Sword from Final Fantasy 7 and Dante’s Rebellion from Devil May Cry 5, both of which replace the Fighter vocation’s base sword. These are perfect for anyone who’s made Cloud or Dante as their Arisen, and hopefully more mods like this will follow.
Higher Item Sell Price
Sometimes, you just want mods that make things easier for yourself, like acquiring more money. Some of those houses you can buy can get awfully expensive, so why not ruin Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s economy with the Higher Item Sell Price mod by xyzkljl1? With this installed, you can set any item’s sell price to 10 times its usual amount, making even the cheapest items valuable.
Item Tweaks—Cost 1 Gold—No Weight—x10 Sell Price
This next mod by LordGregory is somewhat similar to the previous one. It lets you sell items, weapons, and armor for more than they’re worth, but comes with other benefits, too. The first is making every item only cost one gold, meaning you can get your hands on expensive items much sooner without breaking the bank. The second is removing items’ weight, meaning carrying a bunch of heavy items won’t slow you down like they normally do, which is perfect for those who don’t care for encumbrance mechanics in their games.
Crazy’s Shop
You don’t really need to purchase any of Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s microtransactions, but if you ever feel tempted, install the Crazy’s Shop mod instead. Created by Crazy Potato, the mod bumps up the stock of certain items in Vernworth’s shops to 255, including Wakestones, Rift Crystals, and Ferrystones. Combined with the previous mod that makes items super-cheap, it effectively renders the microtransactions worthless and ensures you’ll never run out of items.
Infinite Stamina Out of Combat
Much like encumbrance mechanics, the limited amount of stamina can be a real turn-off for some players, and it can be particularly annoying in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Aside from the fact it isn’t given an in-depth explanation, you need stamina for both traversal and combat, and your stamina bar barely increases as you level up. Since increasing your stamina can be something of a hassle, many are bound to want this mod by lingsamuel, which simply grants you infinite stamina, albeit only outside of combat. At the very least, it makes exploring easier.
EXP and DCP Modifier
We’ve run through a few mods that make Dragon’s Dogma 2 almost laughably easier, but what if you’re the kind of player who wants more of a challenge? PPP’s EXP and DCP Modifier can let you level up and upgrade your Arisen much faster (you can earn upward of 200 percent more experience than usual), but it can also do the opposite, reducing the experience you earn. It can go as low as a 25 percent reduction, forcing you to work harder for your level ups and maybe think harder about choosing what skills and augments to spend your DCP on.
DD2 CPU Priority—Less Stuttering at City and Towns
Not everyone can put up with Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s low framerate, so of course some modders have made efforts to address this themselves. One mod by Ranjith Kumar promises to reduce the amount of stuttering in cities and towns specifically, which are the most populated areas. It’s why some players went on murder sprees to improve the framerate. You’re meant to be the hero, though, so perhaps keep your hands clean and use this mod instead.
