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The Ailing Arborheart Walkthrough: How To Find Scalecinder
Dragon's Dogma 2

The Ailing Arborheart Walkthrough: How To Find Scalecinder

Walkthrough for The Ailing Arborheart side quest in Dragon's Dogma 2. Learn how to start the quest, find Scalecinder in Bakbattahl, and complete the mission.

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Walkthrough for The Ailing Arborheart side quest in Dragon's Dogma 2. Learn how to start the quest, find Scalecinder in Bakbattahl, and complete the mission.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start The Ailing Arborheart: Complete the main quest "A Trial of Archery." Find Doireann in Sacred Arbor. She may not offer the quest immediately; wait a few in-game days for her to become available as a quest giver.
  2. 2
    Understand Elvish: Recruit a pawn with the Woodland Wordsmith specialization or obtain the Woodland Wordsmith Tome for your own pawn. This is necessary to understand the Elvish language spoken in Sacred Arbor.
  3. 3
    Speak to Doireann: Once you have an Elvish-speaking pawn and enough time has passed, find Doireann near The Arborheart in Sacred Arbor. She will explain that the Arborheart needs "gwyfencha" to be restored.
  4. 4
    Identify Scalecinder: Your Elvish-speaking pawn will translate "gwyfencha" as "Scalecinder," a byproduct of Battahli smithing. Doireann will ask you to retrieve this substance.
  5. 5
    Travel to Bakbattahl: The main challenge is reaching Bakbattahl. You can do this by:
    • Completing the main quest "Feast of Deception" to get a Border Entry Permit.
  6. 6
    Using a carriage at Checkpoint Rest Town and riding it across the border.
  7. 7
    Taking the Guerco Cavern passage.
  8. 8
    Visit Brokkr’s Smithy: Once in Bakbattahl, go to Brokkr’s Smithy and speak with his assistant, Sara.
  9. 9
    Obtain Nutriabh: Sara will explain that Brokkr produces Scalecinder but refuses to trade with elves. However, he has a fondness for an elvish dish called Nutriabh.
  10. 10
    Acquire Scalecinder: Provide Brokkr with the Nutriabh dish. This will allow you to obtain the Scalecinder needed for the Arborheart.
Tips
  • Having a pawn that understands Elvish is crucial for understanding the quest objectives and dialogue.
  • The journey to Bakbattahl can be dangerous. Consider traveling with a higher-level pawn or using a Ferrystone if available.
  • If you haven't reached Bakbattahl before, completing "Feast of Deception" is the most straightforward way to gain access.
  • 1,600 XP
  • The quest "The Ailing Arborheart" is completed, and it is replaced by its follow-up quest, "Out of the Forest, Into the Forge."

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