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Walkthrough of Dragon's Dogma 2: how to find and solve all the riddles of the Sphinx

We tell you how to find the Sphinx and solve all the riddles of the Sphinx.
Walkthrough of Dragon's Dogma 2: how to find and solve all the riddles of the Sphinx
Author
Svetlana Ivanova
Date of publication
2 April 2024

To answer the riddles of the Sphinx in Dragon's Dogma 2 as part of the A Beautiful Mind side quest, you'll need to use some creative thinking. You will face the Sphinx in a mental battle, and by solving the riddles correctly, you will receive valuable rare items as a reward.


How to find the Sphinx for the first time in Dragon's Dogma 2

Before you start searching for the Sphinx in Dragon's Dogma 2 as part of the A Beautiful Mind side quest, you should know that she only lives in one place - the Mountain Sanctuary, which is located in Vermont.

There are two paths to reach the Mountain Shrine: through the Misty Swamp on the east side or through the Ancient Battle to the south.


The path through the Misty Marshes is easier, but they are hidden by fog on the map. When you enter the swamps, head west until you find a path with torches leading to the ruins of a small village. Climbing the rocks in the backyard of the village, you will leave the swamps and find yourself on a mountain path leading to the Mountain Sanctuary.

The route through the Ancient Battlefield is a little more difficult. Follow the roads north of the Border Post until you can go north. If you haven't met Oscar yet, he will help you through the Ancient Battlefield as part of the Invitation to Rest quest. If you met Oscar, go through the ruins of the castle, find the stairs to the old fortress walls and go deep into the mountains until you find the "Edge of the World" cave. Go through this cave and emerge onto the path leading to the Mountain Shrine.

After you find the Mountain Shrine, talk to the Sphinx. She will ask you 5 riddles. Choose the riddle you want to solve and solve it. If you fail to solve the riddle, the Sphinx will disappear and the quest will fail. If you are in doubt about the correct answer, close the game and restart the save before autosaving.


How to Solve the First Five Riddles of the Sphinx in Dragon's Dogma 2

Mystery of the eyes

Reward: Awakening Stone

To solve the eye puzzle in Dragon's Dogma 2, you need to find the item of greatest value in the cave near the stairs to the shrine. Inside the cave you will encounter skeletons, hobgoblins, ogres and treasure chests, but they will only contain spoiled food. This may confuse you, but don't be discouraged.

To solve this puzzle, find a chest containing a "Sealed Vial" near the entrance to the cave. This vial can be used to capture NPCs and take them with you. Bring the bottle to the Sphinx and solve the first riddle.


Note: The vial can also be reused to free NPCs, but the vial will be destroyed. This item can also be useful for solving other puzzles in the game.


The mystery of madness

Reward: Return Crystal

To solve the madness puzzle in Dragon's Dogma 2, you need to bring your "closest" friend to the shrine. This can be any character you've helped along your journey, regardless of whether you're romantically involved with them.

If you're not sure who your close friend is, wait until the end of the game to decide. When your bond with a character reaches its maximum, their cheeks will glow red, indicating a stronger relationship.

When you have made your choice, take this character to the Sphinx. The easiest way to do this is to take a character and warp directly to the Mountain Sanctum using the travel stone through the return crystal.


You can also wait for an escort quest from your chosen character. Accept the task and lead the character to the Sphinx. However, be careful that your companion doesn't get killed along the way!

Finally, you can use the Sealed Vial from the Puzzle of the Eyes to place the chosen character inside and take them to the Sphinx. Please note that the bottle will be destroyed when the character is released.

Take your “loved one” to the platform in front of the Sphinx and lower him to the ground. Tell the Sphinx that it is your choice to complete the riddle.

The Riddle of Wisdom

Reward: 1,200 Rift Crystals

To solve the wisdom puzzle in Dragon's Dogma 2, you need to find a pawn related to the Sphinx that has a name that refers to the parental relationship. This could be the Sphinx Father or the Sphinx Mother.

The easiest way to find such a pawn is to visit the Brotherhood Break Stone, which is located next to the main entrance to Kharve. Pawns associated with the Sphinx can be found on this Breachstone.

Hire one of these pawns and bring it to the Mountain Sanctuary. Pick it up and place it on the platform, then inform the Sphinx of your choice.

The Puzzle of Belief

Reward: The treasure chest will contain the item you gave to the Sphinx.

To solve the persuasion puzzle in Dragon's Dogma 2, you simply need to give the Sphinx any item of your choice, not necessarily the most valuable one. The Sphinx warns that the item may not return to you, but this is the real test. Accept her terms and hand over the item.

The riddle of thinking

Reward: 3 Move Stones

To solve this puzzle you need to go back to where you received

Game from the guide
  • Platform: PS5, PC, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre: Action, RPG
  • Release date 22 March 2024