Dragon’s Dogma 2 Affinity guide: All NPC likes favorite gifts

There’s a hidden relationship mechanic in Dragon’s Dogma 2 the place you possibly can elevate Affinity with main characters and random NPCs alike, even romancing a few of them when you handle to strengthen your bond sufficient.

The Affinity system is obtuse and onerous to know with no information identical to it was within the first recreation, however the normal concept nonetheless stays the identical. If you’d like somebody to love you, it’s a must to do their quests and bathe them with presents. Each NPC has completely different tastes although, so that you’ll need to give that particular somebody one thing they like as an alternative of one thing they hate.

Give Presents in Dragon’s Dogma 2

To provide a present to an NPC in Dragon’s Dogma 2, simply maintain the O/B button on PlayStation/Xbox to speak to them. Whereas they’re talking, press the Sq./X button to open the present menu. You possibly can repeat this as many occasions as you want and provides something in your stock to the particular person you’re speaking to. Ensure to provide them one thing good, although, in any other case your Affinity rating might go down because of this.

Some presents, like a Bunch of Flowers, will elevate your Affinity rating with an individual it doesn’t matter what their tastes are. These things are uncommon, so be certain to hold onto them and look ahead to the proper particular person when you discover any. Do not forget that gadgets can decay in Dragon’s Dogma 2 as properly, in order that Bunch of Flowers might flip into Dried Flowers before you assume.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Merchandise Varieties Defined

Every merchandise in Dragon’s Dogma 2 falls right into a sure class that may decide if an NPC likes it or not.

• Attention-grabbing
• Cute
• Fancy
• Costly
• Uncommon
• Lovely

You possibly can often inform which class an merchandise will fall into at first look, however there are some gadgets (like uncooked elements gathered within the open world) that don’t actually match into any of them. No person’s actually going to understand being handed a rotting chunk of meat, in any case. Some gadgets, like a Bunch of Flowers, are good for all tastes and are explicitly designed to spice up Affinity. Save these for that particular somebody.

All NPC Likes and Dislikes in Dragon’s Dogma 2