Ordeals of a New Recruit | Dragons Dogma 2 Wiki

Ordeals of a New Recruit is a Quest for Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2). Ordeals of a New Recruit is affected by the passage of time and involves finding and helping a new recruit named Accardo who was sent to an area where harpies flock.

To a monster, new recruits are simply easy pickings. As such, sending an untrained soldier into the heart of a harpy flock was probably not the wisest choice.

How to Unlock Ordeals of a New Recruit Quest in Dragon's Dogma 2

You can obtain this quest by talking to an NPC named Phill by the main gate of the Borderwatch Outpost. You reach this location early in the game. First, you need to trigger Tale's Beginning where one of the guards inside the Borderwatch Outpost will advise you to rest for the evening and head for the lodgings. An NPC named Phill stationed at the gate will give you the quest. See Ordeals of a New Recruit on the [Dragon's Dogma 2 Map].

Dragon's Dogma 2 Ordeals of a New Recruit Quest Notes & Tips

• This is a Time-Sensitive quest.
• Hurry to complete this quest as the NPC can die quickly. Just head down the road from town as soon as you get the quest.
• This quest does not unlock any other quest
• This quest has multiple outcomes:
  • Accardo lives 
  • Accardo dies
• This quest has no prerequisites
• This quest is canceled if you don't pick it up before ??

Dragon's Dogma 2 Ordeals of a New Recruit Quest Walkthrough

Aid Accardo

After getting the quest from Phill, exit through the gate behind him. You will be walking towards Northern Vermund/Base of Mt. Alles as the distant town comes into view. You will come across Goblins in this area so always be on watch for them, they shouldn't pose a lot of danger so handling them will not be a problem. Stay on the dirt path which leads to the marked location on your right. 

As you get near the area, you will see the blue aura engulfing the area with tall and thick trees. The songs of the harpy can be heard and there are about 3 harpies who are attacking Accardo. These creatures like to remain flying so make use of ranged attacks like a Bow and Arrow to take them down. They will likely fall after getting hit and this will give you a chance to attack them with melee weapons. After clearing all of the harpies, Accardo comes out of hiding and thanks you for saving him. 

Report back to Phill

When you're done playing the cutscene, return to Phill in Borderwatch Outpost to report Accardo's safe return. Trace your steps back from where you started and you will get the rewards for Ordeals of a New Recruit after talking to Phill.

Quest Completed: Your intervention saved the life of a new recruit who would otherwise have surely perished in the line of duty However, you cannot be counted upon to save every life imperiled; and in these troubled times, danger lurks around every corner.

DD2 Ordeals of a New Recruit Quest Objectives

• Aid Accardo: Go to Accardo's aid and see to it that the recruit survives his first brush with harpies.
• Report back to Phill.

Ordeals of a New Recruit Quest Rewards in Dragon's Dogma 2

This Quest has multiple Outcomes. If Accardo Dies:

The new recruit fell before the harpy flock, too inexperienced to hold his own against the flighty creatures. In this inconstant world, one must be ready to face danger whenever it swoops; even you can little afford to let your guard down.

If Accardo Lives:

Your intervention saved the life of a new recruit who would otherwise have surely perished in the line of duty. However, you cannot be counted upon to save every life imperiled; and in these troubled times, danger lurks around every corner. May this serve as a lesson in the importance of training.

Accardo Dies - Ordeal of a New Recruit Rewards:

• x XP
• Rewards

Accardo Lives - Ordeal of a New Recruit Rewards:

• 400 XP
• Lantern Oil
• 1000 G