Twixt a Rock and a Hard Place is a side quest in Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). Read our guide for a walkthrough on how to start and complete the Twixt a Rock and a Hard Place side quest, including what to do if Ernesto is missing!
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Akakios will walk up to you as you pass through the Mercantile Ward in Bakbattahl, and asks you to deliver a letter to Ernesto in the Volcanic Island Camp.
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The Twixt a Rock and a Hard Place starts in the Mercantile Ward in Bakbattahl.
Go to the Volcanic Island Camp and find Ernesto. Deliver him the letter from Akakios, and he'll ask you to deliver his letter to Barbas at the Excavation Site.
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The Excavation Site is located southeast of the Volcanic Island Map. Go through the site's gates to find Barbas and deliver him the letter from Ernesto, which completes the quest.
The Excavation Site is located southeast of the Volcanic Island Map. Go through the site's gates to find Barbas, and deliver to him the letter from Ernesto, which completes the quest.
Due to the frequent battles occurring in the Volcanic Island Camp, there is a chance that Ernesto might've perished during one of them. If you can't find Ernesto in the marked quest area, chances are he's in the morgue in Bakbattahl.
| Quest Type | Side Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bakbattahl | |
| Unlock Condition | Speak with Akakios in Bakbattahl | |
| Quest Giver | Akakios | |
| Rewards |
・XP: 2,500 ・Gold: 20,000 ・
 Ferrystone (x1) |
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All Quests and Unlock Conditions
| # | Story Quests |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaoled Awakening |
| 2 | Tale's Beginning |
| 3 | In Dragon's Wake |
| 4 | One-Eyed Interloper |
| 5 | Seat of the Sovran |
| 6 | Monster Culling |
| 7 | Disa's Plot |
| 8 | The Caged Magistrate |
| 9 | The Stolen Throne |
| 10 | The Nameless Village |
| 11 | An Unsettling Encounter |
| 12 | Feast of Deception |
| 13 | Nation of the Lambent Flame |
| 14 | Flickering Shadows |
| 15 | Convergence |
| 16 | A New Godsway |
| 17 | The Guardian Gigantus |
| 18 | Legacy |
| # | Post Game Quests |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dreams Apart |
| 2 | Halls of the First Dawn |
| 3 | A Scholarly Pursuit |
| Other Quest Guides | |
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| Best Side Quests Worth Doing | Vernworth Quests Recommended Order |
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