A Scholarly Pursuit is a side quest in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). Read our guide for a walkthrough of how to start and complete A Scholarly Pursuit side quest!

How to Start A Scholarly Pursuit

Approach the Beacon in Bakbattahl

Make your way to the center of Bakbattahl, where the Red Beacon is located (you can also see this beacon on the map).

Approach the beacon located outside the palace entrance, and you'll have the option to interact with it using your Godsway. Do this, and a dragon statue will appear in its place, triggering the quest.

A Scholarly Pursuit Location

How to Complete A Scholarly Pursuit

1. Follow Phaesus
2. Destroy the Dragon Statue
3. Destroy the Red Beacons

Follow Phaesus

A magick wall will manifest to block your way to the relic, and some weak enemies will appear to defend it. Defeat them, and Phaesus will split up from your group to look for a way to reach the statue.

You'll need to follow Phaesus as he looks for a way to reach the relic while keeping him safe from the enemies that will appear along the way. Eventually, you'll enter the palace through the Forbidden Magick Lab, where you'll need to clear the way with even more enemies.

Avoid the Falling Boulders

Once your group reaches the dye fields, large rocks will start falling from the sky. These can instantly kill you, so look for the warning indicator on the ground where the rocks will fall to avoid getting hit.

Continue following Phaesus, making sure to defend him from enemies and clearing the way so he can find the path to the dragon statue.

Destroy the Dragon Statue

After clearing the last group of enemies, make your way to the now-accessible Dragon Statue and destroy it. After a short conversation with Phaesus, the quest ends, and you'll receive your rewards.

Destroy the Red Beacons

Your goal now is to destroy all the red beacons, with each one functioning as a boss fight against an empowered Lesser Dragon. These are stronger than the ones you've fought in the past, but they still have the same weak spots and are manageable if you are equipped with the strongest gear for your vocation.

Once you destroy all the red beacons, the Pathfinder will call out to you and tell you there's nothing more you can do for the world. A new beacon will appear at the Seafloor Shrine, where you can fight the Dragon once more.

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A Scholarly Pursuit Quest Summary

How to Unlock and Rewards

Quest Type	Post Game Quest
Location	Bakbattahl
Unlock Condition	Examine the Red Beam of Light in Flamebearer Palace Road and draw the Godsbane Blade to respond to it.
Quest Giver	None
Rewards	・XP: 20,000 ・Gold: 20,000 ・ Wyrmslife Crystal (x35)

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