Short-Sighted Ambition is a side quest in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). Read our guide for a walkthrough about how to start the Short-Sighted Ambition side quest, and whether you should give Isaac the forged or genuine grimoire.

How to Start Short-Sighted Ambition

Purchase Anything from Isaac in Bakbattahl

You can start this quest as soon as you reach Bakbattahl. Make your way to the Mercantile Ward and purchase anything from Isaac and the quest will begin.

Short-Sighted Ambition Location

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Short-Sighted Ambition begins in Isaac's Wares in Bakbattahl.

How to Complete Short-Sighted Ambition

1. Give Isaac a Ripened Quince
2. Obtain On the Transference of Souls 2
3. Give Isaac the Forged Grimoire (Good Ending)
4. Give Isaac the Geniune Grimoire (Bad Ending)

Give Isaac a Ripened Quince

Isaac requires a Ripened Quince to be able to continue reading the grimoire On the Transference of Soul. Make your way southwest from Bakbattahl towards the nearby river and look for trees with yellow fruit.

After obtaining one or more Quince, pass 3 and a half days to ripen up the fruit. You'll know when it's ready to be delivered once your quest log updates.

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Obtain On the Transference of Souls 2

Once you've given Isaac the Ripened Quince, he'll ask you to check back again later on. Return after a day, and he'll request that you find and purchase On the Transference of Souls 2.

You can purchase this grimoire at Ibraham's Scrap Store in Checkpoint Rest Town for 2000G. Before going back to Bakbattahl, we recommend getting a forgery of this grimoire, since you'll be given the decision whether to support or sabotage Isaac's plans.

Give Isaac the Forged Grimoire (Good Ending)

It's recommended to heed the warning of Isaac's family and give him a forged copy of On the Transference of Souls 2. To do this, speak to Ibrahim at his scrap store again after purchasing the grimoire, then ask him to create a forgery, which requires a day to finish.

Once done, retrieve the On the Transit of Souls 2 grimoire from Ibrahim and give it to Isaac in Bakbattahl to receive the good ending.

You can then purchase the On the Transference of Souls 1 from Isaac's store, which you can combine with the second copy to receive the Celestial Paen spell.

How to Get Celestial Paen

Give Isaac the Geniune Grimoire (Bad Ending)

After purchasing the grimoire from Ibrahim, return to Isaac in Bakbattahl.

Follow him to his home and you'll see the ritual "succeed" in turning his wife and daughter to ash. This completes the quest with a worse outcome but you'll receive the Ring of Disfavor from him.

Should You Give Isaac the Genuine or Forged Griomoire?

Give Isaac the Forged Grimoire

Heeding the request of Isaac's family will lead to a better ending to the quest. We recommend doing this path as you'll be rewarded with 16000G and a grimoire that teaches you a spell called Celestial Paen which is useful if you're playing as a Mage.

Short-Sighted Ambition Summary

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