In Dragon's Dogma 2, the Painted Box is a side quest during which you they have to decide whether to lie to Norman about the young man or tell the truth, and whether to give the gold to Sven or not. In this guide, we will tell you how to start the quest, as well as all the consequences of your choice and possible rewards.
Walkthrough the quest “The Painted Box” in Dragon's Dogma 2
How to start the quest< /h3>
First, you will need to get to Vernworth – just follow the story quest “The Throne of the Lord”. Captain Brant will stop you near the entrance to the city, and then chat with you in the guardhouse. After talking with him, go outside, where you will immediately encounter a young man being chased by a guard.
The boy will hide in a dark corner, and then Norman will come up to you and ask if you have seen the ragamuffin in a hat. You can tell him the truth or lie. In any case, you can then begin the specified quest, however, we still recommend that you lie to the guard, since in this case you will be able to receive an additional reward for this mission.
Note that the task will not start after this. Wait 2-3 days and then go to the market square. Approach the shop of Oriol, whom you may have met during the mission “Medicine”, and watch a cut-scene where the merchant will try to drive away the young man you know. This is where you will have the opportunity to start the quest – to do this you need to help Sven in one of two ways.
Should I give Sven gold or not
After watching the video, enter into a dialogue with Sven, who will either continue to stand near the bench or move to the nearest stairs. He will ask you for money to buy a box. Chat with him again if you want to give him 1000 gold right away, but we advise you to wait a bit.
Instead of giving him money, chat with Oriol and buy the painted box from him for 800 coins (if you previously helped his granddaughter on the above quest). Now talk to the guy and give him the purchased item.
The second option is more preferable, because if you just give him gold, then he will only reimburse you for this amount over time, and if you transfer the box to Sven, you will receive from him valuable items, which we described below.
How to receive compensation for a painted box
Wait 2-3 days, minding your own business or spending the night in a hotel (your home), and then go to the statue standing in the market square. Be sure to go there during the day (to quickly move to the desired time of day, rest on a bench). Here you will see Sven sitting near the fountain.
Talk to the young man and agree to sit with him for a while. He will tell you about his life, and then give you 200 gold or a Jasper gemstone (if you previously bought the box yourself and gave it away), which can be sold for a good price.
Wait again for 2-3 days, and then return to the statue, near which Sven will again sit. Chat with him to receive 300 gold from him or a Ring of Accumulation (if you previously bought the box yourself), which slightly increases the maximum carry weight of the owner. Please note that the base price of the ring is 6,500 coins.
As usual, go to the fountain after 2-3 days and start a conversation with Sven. He will tell you that he is no longer going to follow his mother's instructions, and will give you the remaining amount of money in the amount of 500 gold coins or give you a translation stone (if you previously bought the box yourself).
This will bring the task to an end. As a reward for completing it, you will receive 900 experience points and 4000 gold. Let's add that if you did not previously hand over Sven to the guard Norman, you will also receive as a gift the Courtier's Pants and Tunic, which will be useful to you for the masquerade for the story mission “The Stolen Throne.”
