Dragon’s Dogma 2 has plenty of ways to soft lock yourself and ruin hours and hours of hard work poured into your character.
These aren’t accomplished through bugs, glitches, or exploits. Instead, they’re entirely dependent on the player’s actions. You might know about the dreaded Dragonsplague, but there’s another way you can soft lock yourself; an item that doesn’t hide what it is at all, and one that many players have just accepted as a “Dragon’s Dogma kinda thing.”
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Unmaking Arrow Does Exactly What it Implies
The Unmaking Arrow isn’t your run-of-the-mill projectile; it’s a weapon of instant annihilation. One shot, and your target are gone for good. No respawns, no do-overs—just a one-way ticket to oblivion.
You might be thinking, “Can’t we just reload a save if things go south?” Well, no. Dragon’s Dogma 2 only has a single save slot. This was (and still is) a huge issue for people, especially those who didn’t play the first game (where this was also the case).
Both manual saves and auto saves keep overriding one another in the same save slot. Therefore, once that arrow is released, there’s no turning back. Your decision is etched in stone, and you’ll have to live with the consequences.
So, if you’re the type to skip out on item descriptions and randomly use things, let this be a PSA. The game fully warns you what you’re about to get into when you read what it says about the arrow.
The ultimate arrow, said to kill instantly. (Note: Once fired, the game will automatically save, so choose your moment with due care.)
If you happen to use the Unmaking Arrow on someone important, like a key NPC, there’s a chance you could soft-lock your game, rendering it unplayable.
If you’re pointing that thing at anyone, make sure it’s someone you don’t mind losing.
Fans Love DD2’s Item of Total Annihilation
Despite the potential for disaster, players are both intrigued and terrified by the Unmaking Arrow. One Arisen stumbled upon a screenshot of the item description on X and was initially skeptical. But then they remembered: “It’s Dragon’s Dogma 2, of course it’s real.”
Almost said “is this real” but it’s Dragon’s Dogma of course it’s real https://t.co/ZOcpx55PBc
— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) March 28, 2024
People seem to love the chaos and absurdity of a weapon that players can willingly use to soft-lock themselves in their save for the heck of it.
the unmaking arrow in dd2 not just saving the game when fired but *also* rewriting itself out of your last autosave is incredibly funny. it really does just unpick the seams of reality for the fun of it. truly incredible game design
— 🎀 (@fractalmagica) March 28, 2024
If, for any reason, you find yourself wanting to test the arrow yourself, there are currently two known methods to acquire it.
You can either purchase one from the Dragonforged at the Way Bayside Shrine for a hefty price of eight Wyrmslife Crystals, or you can solve the Sphinx’s Riddle of Recollection—an endeavor that requires you to haul a number of statues to the Sphinx equal to the number of riddles you’ve already conquered.
Are you going to go hunt down the Unmaking Arrow? Who do you plan on using it for? Let us know in the comments below!
