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InDragon’s Dogma 2, the “Off the Pilfered Path” is started after completing the main quest “Nation of Lambent Flame” and the side quest “Mercy Among Thieves”. You can start the quest by going to theBakbattahl Gaolafter completing “Mercy Among Thieves” and you may even be stopped by a guard that is looking to get more information out ofHugo.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Mercy Among Thieves Guide
There is no honor amongst some of these thieves,
Offer Hugo Guidance
Bakbattahl Gaol is located just past theDye Stores routeand a guard will speak with you as soon as you reach the entrance. You’ll be allowed to enter the Gaol, but you can’t speak with Hugo right away. Go down the hall briefly and a man namedBrefftwill stop you. Brefft will mock Hugo for a short while before the conversation ends. Go ahead and speak with Breffttwo more timesto get some more information about Hugo and his family. Brefft, to spite his former boss, also gives you the newCoral Snake hideout location.
Now you can go speak with Hugo in his cell. You are able to tell himwhat happenedto his family and he will wish to stop talking, understandable considering what his hero had done to him. You may also saynothingto him about his family. A guard namedDietrichwill be standing nearby and had shared some disdain for Brefft briefly while Brefft had been speaking with you. Speak with Dietrich next, and he’ll let you know that the Head Gaoler,Ekertt, isn’t above letting people out.
Pay Ekertt1,000gold, and he’ll work on getting Hugo released, but it will take some in-game time for his situation to be sorted. But now you are free to make your way to theAncient Battlegroundand hunt down the Coral Snakes. The Ancient Battleground is located to thenorthofCheckpoint Rest Town.
Finishing The Coral Snakes
Once at the Ancient Battleground, you can make your way up to thecastlein thenorth. Go to the top of the castle area, and you will findLanzoand the rest of his snakes waiting. If you take care of them all here right away, you’re going to end up saving Hugo’s life as he’s going to attempt to do so alone after he’s out of jail. Hugo’sdeathresults in thequest ending, so do be sure to go take care of them as soon as possible.
Hugo’s Second Chance
After you dispatch the slimy Coral Snakes, you may go back to Bakbattahl Gaol right away and speak with Ekertt once more. You’ll have to pay a little more this time in order to get Hugo the reprieve he deserves. First you must pay2,500 goldand thenanother5,000 goldbefore Hugo is given another chance at life.
When Hugo is finally out of jail, he’s going to be hanging out near the Bakbattahl Gaol. If you did get the alternate ending for “Short Sighted Ambition” where Isaac leaves the city, you may ask Hugo to start running the shop, and he’ll take Isaac’s place as the Bakbattahl apothecary. If you cannot offer him the job, worry not, Hugo will still go ahead and make his way to starting a new life.
Quest Rewards
You will receive7,000 goldand aWhite-Leather Kerchiefif Hugo decides to make his own path.
White-Leather Kerchief
Dragon’s Dogma 2: The Unmoored World Explained
This guide offers a detailed overview of the quests necessary to save the world and secure the true ending.
