Surprise, surprise! Microtransactions are in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and it hasn’t exactly gone over well with the community. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons players are review bombing DD2. Whether you agree with their actions or not is besides the point, but perhaps you’re someone who’s on the fence. And maybe you aren’t sure if microtransactions are worth the asking price in Dragon’s Dogma 2. I’ll help you parse the pros and cons.
Should You Buy Microtransactions (MTX) in DD2?
First, let’s talk about the utility of the microtransactions in Dragon’s Dogma 2, as well as the cost (in USD).
| MTX | Cost |
| Explorer’s Camping Kit (Camping Gear) | $2.99 |
| Music and Sound Collection (Custom Sounds) | $2.99 |
| Harpysnare Smoke Beacons (Happy Lure)** | $0.99 |
| Heartfelt Pendant (Gift) | $1.99 |
| Ambivalent Rift Incense (Change Pawn Inclinations)** | $1.99 |
| Makeshift Gaol Key** | $0.99 |
| Art of Metamorphosis** | $1.99 |
| Portcrystal** | $2.99 |
| Wakestone** | $0.99 |
| 500 Rift Crystals** | $0.99 |
| 1500 Rift Crystals** | $2.99 |
| 2500 Rift Crystals** | $4.99 |
| A Boon For Adventurers – New Journey Pack | $14.99 |
Note: ** = Items that can be found in-game.
Aside from the Music and Sound Collection, every item has utility in-game. The Portcrystal is a fast-travel item; the Art of Metamorphosis changes your appearance; Wakestones revive NPCs; the Heartfelt Pendant is given as a gift to improve relationships; the Ambivalent Rift Incense lets you alter your Pawn’s behavior; the Harpysnare Smoke Beacon lures harpies; and the Makeshift Gaol Key lets you escape prison.
Additionally, the Explorer’s Camping Kit is nothing more than a reskin of the lightweight camping gear you can already get in the game.
Now, if you take a step back, the price of the microtransactions aren’t egregious. If you’ve picked up the Deluxe Edition of Dragon’s Dogma 2, you already got most of the items listed anyway, though you only get 1500 Rift Crystals and a single Wakestone. If you didn’t, you can purchase a bundle for $15 — the Boon For Adventurers Journey Pack.
All things considered, it’s a cheap package, but at the end of the day, it still isn’t worth it. Excluding the Explorer’s Camping Kit, the Music and Sound Collection, and the Heartfelt Pendant, the other items can be obtained from simply playing Dragon’s Dogma 2.
I understand the allure, but you’re paying for nothing more than convenience. Even Rift Crystals are farmable from both the world and letting your Pawn frolic with other players. Save yourself a couple bucks, I say. Use that money for food and drinks because you’ll need plenty for Dragon’s Dogma 2.
