Vocations function as a class system in Dragon’s Dogma 2, with players able to change this at any point in the game. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about how and where to change your Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
How to change your Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2
The very first place you can change your Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is at the makeshift inn at the Borderwatch Output camp. You will reach this place within your first thirty minutes of gameplay, which means if you’re not jiving with the Vocation you selected at the start, you can quickly change it.
After you create your character and reach the makeshift camp, you will need to head to the “Bordewatch Lounge” inn icon on the map and speak to the NPC. After talking to the character, inside the tent select the “Vocation Guild” option from his dialogue tree. For your convenience, we have provided a map of the exact location where you can first change your Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 at the start of the game.
The NPC to change your Vocation will not always be marked on your map. In this first instance at the Borderwatch Output camp, there is no icon to denote that the innkeeper can change your Vocation. So you may just need to walk around and speak to the local innkeeper at every new area in the game to see if they provide this service for you. These NPCs are usually marked by a bed icon on your map (as seen in the map above).
However, larger cities will have an actual dedicated building for changing your Vocations. They are marked on your map, which means you can seek them out fairly easily by comparison. Once you have located this NPC you will be able to change your Vocation. This is also where you will purchase skills for your Vocation, so learning where these NPCs are is integral to empowering your character.
Now, keep in mind that while you can change your Vocation for free, unlocking Vocations comes at a price. The first four available Vocations, Fighter, Archer, Mage, and Thief will cost 100 DCP to unlock. DCP is acquired by defeating enemies, so you can grind out this currency to unlock your Vocations.
Changing Vocations also means that you will be putting experience towards the Vocation you have currently selected. Think of it like a Job Class system. If you are not using that Vocation while on the field, you simply won’t get experience for it. Additionally, you can also change the Vocation of your Pawn! So if you would like your personal Pawn to switch it up, you can simply speak to one of these NPCs to do so.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
