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Meeting Master Pugnacius
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Meeting Master Pugnacius

Follow our detailed walkthrough to meet Master Pugnacius in Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Learn how to navigate Goldpaw, play the rigged dice game, and progress through the story.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough to meet Master Pugnacius in Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Learn how to navigate Goldpaw, play the rigged dice game, and progress through the story.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Explore Eert Grove: Find a chest with 3 Hardwearing Wools. The other path has enemies and a locked door. Return to the world map.
  2. 2
    Enter Goldpaw: Activate the Great Gate Trip Door. Your objective is Fortune Square.
  3. 3
    Explore Goldpaw: Visit the Sweet Saffron Tea House, Lucky Lotus Item Emporium, Iron Orchid Outfitters, and the Dreaming Chamomile Inn (Trip Door). Collect sparkles.
  4. 4
    Reach Fortune Square: Activate the Lucky Stars Casino Trip Door (cannot enter yet). Continue north to Fortune Square and activate its Trip Door.
  5. 5
    Enter Puggy's Mansion: Speak to the gatekeeper and agree to play Red and Black, a dice game, for 1000 guilders.
  6. 6
    The Dice Game: You will lose every time as the game is rigged. Agree to play until you lose three times.
  7. 7
    The Debt: The gatekeeper demands 10 million guilders. You can delay the debt, but a bird will constantly remind you.
  8. 8
    Head to the Casino: The party plans to go to the casino to procure a special die.
  9. 9
    Inside the Casino: The guard initially denies entry due to your debt, but Roland intervenes. The party splits up to speak with three marked individuals.
  10. 10
    Uncover the Rigging: After a scene, Tani reveals something. Head to the inn to see how the dice are rigged. Lofty devises a plan.
  11. 11
    Confrontation and Resolution: Visit the gatekeeper again. Pugnacius offers to speak with you and annuls the debts. Head inside his mansion and speak with him. He suggests inspecting the large statue.
Tips
  • Goldpaw offers various shops for consumables, weapon upgrades, and food items that provide temporary buffs.
  • The dice game, Red and Black, is rigged, so you will always lose. Continue playing until you lose three times to trigger the next story event.
  • The casino is initially inaccessible due to your debt, but Roland can help you gain entry.
  • Inside the casino, you'll need to speak with three specific marked individuals.
  • Annulment of the 10 million guilder debt.
  • Access to Pugnacius's mansion and further story progression.

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