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Dragon’s Dogma 2is filled with optional quests to complete, but not all of these are easy and straightforward to figure out. One Vernworth quest titled ‘A Beggar’s Tale’ prompts you to “keep an eye on the beggar” without much instruction on what to do exactly.
You’ll likely wonder what it is that needs to be done as the beggar will keep recounting his tale over and over by the statue, and conversations with both the beggar and the quest giver are quickly moot. Here’s everything you need to know about how to complete this quest.
How To Unlock The ‘A Beggar’s Tale’ Quest
In theMerchant QuarterofVernworth, there is astatue of a hero slaying a dragon. If you come here at the right time of day (it appears to bemidday, when the sun is brightest), you will find abeggar recounting talesof heroism just in front of the statue.
A nearby NPC will ponder how the beggar makes his money and ask you to keep an eye on him, automatically giving you the ‘A Beggar’s Tale’ quest.
Remember you’re able to change the time of day by dozing off at a nearby bench.
How To Complete ‘A Beggar’s Tale’
You might think you simply have to follow Albert the beggar all day, butit’s not that straightforward.You have tosteal the Beggar’s Garb from his homein the Common Quarterat a specific time.
As you follow Albert, if you are too close he will say “Hm?” but it doesn’t appear to stop him.
We’ve detailed Albert’s full routine below, but essentially, you want tobe outside his house in the Common Quarter when he exits it in his noblewear during the night, after which there is a short window of opportunity where you can enter andsteal hisBeggar’s Garb.
Locations Of Interest
If you follow Albert, you’ll find he hasfour main locations of interestfor this quest. We’ve marked them all on the map above for easy reference.
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The Merchant Quarter
Where Albert tells his story during the day and where you unlock his quest.
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Common Quarter
Where his house is, and where you need to steal his Beggar’s Garb from. It’s the southernmost row of houses that are just above the city wall, and is the most eastern house.
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Where his real family reside.
Albert The Beggar’s Daily Routine
After telling tales in the Merchant Quarter, Albert heads down into theSlumsfirst on theeastern side of Vernworthand goes toWalter’s Tavern.
You can choose to speak to the beggar and give him 100G at a time. This does not impact the quest whatsoever.
Albert stays at the tavern for a while until after night fall.
You can choose to buy a round of drinks for all the patrons for 2,000G while you wait, though this does not impact the quest.
Albert then travels to theCommon Quarterand goes into a house and locks the door.
If you try and run in as he enters or leaves his house, he’ll shout ‘Mercy’ and you’ll get kicked back outside.
Wait for him to re-emerge dressed in his finest, after whichhe heads to theNoble Quarterwhere he goes intoBaldwin’s Estate.
There is ashort window of timeafter he has left his house in the Common Quarter where you can go inside andpick up the Beggar’s Garb.
In the Noble Quarter, you’re able to follow him inside and try speaking with him or any of the other NPCs here, but they won’t give you much in the way of conversation. After a while, in the middle of the night, Albert will run out of the house andreturn to the house in the Common Quarter.
Once morning arrives, he will reappear in his beggar clothing andhead back to the Merchant’s Quarterto begin telling his tales again.
At any point, you can choose to progress time by resting on a bench and then work out where he should be based on his daily routine.
Once you have the Beggar’s Garb, you then have todecide one of three NPCs to give it to. We have a full breakdown of each choice and the consequences below.
Who Should You Give The Beggar’s Garb To?
Depending on who you give the Beggar’s Garb to will result indifferent rewards, as well as a different outcome for Albert. Here are the different options.
Albert (The Common Quarter)
Albert can be found outside his house in the Common Quarter after he returns and realises the garb is gone. Albertcan continue to live between the two worldsand you will receive:
Hilda (The Noble Quarter)
Head to the Baldwin’s Estate in the Noble Quarter and give the Beggar’s Garb to Hilda. Use a nearby bench to rest until the following morning, and then return to her to find outAlbert now has a proper joband you will receive:
Celina (The Slums)
Go to Walter’s Tavern in the Slums and give the garb to Celina. Use a neaby bench to rest until the following morning, then head to Albert’s house in the Common Quarter to find a guard outside. He tells youCelina killed Albert and then herself. You will receive the following:
