Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Guide | How Pawns Catch Dragonsplague

Here's a guide on how pawns catch Dragonsplague in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

Game Guide by Rubaiyat Shihab on Oct 11, 2026

Dragonsplague reaches your pawns from set sources, and you can lower the chance that it reaches yours. This guide covers where it comes from, how it spreads, and what the expansion changes in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Unmmored World

The Source

The plague starts in the Unmoored World, the true endgame of the base game. When a pawn rests there, it can catch Dragonsplague. That pawn then carries it into other players' worlds when someone summons it from the Rift. A pawn you pick from the Rift can already be infected.

How It Spreads

The plague passes between pawns that travel together in the same party. If one infected pawn joins you, the others can catch it.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen The Plague

Why It Appears More Often Now

The Lost Rites push players into the Unmoored World, so more pawns rest there and more players meet the plague. Expect it to appear more often after the expansion starts. Update 2024 lowered how often pawns get infected, so the rate is lower than at the base game launch.

How to Lower the Risk

Check each pawn from the Rift before you bring it into your party. Look at the eyes, the behavior, and the status screen. Remove an infected temporary pawn before you rest.

Casual Difficulty

On casual difficulty, pawns recover from the plague on their own, and no calamity occurs, even at the last stage. If you want to avoid the mechanic in full, play on casual.