Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to Solve the Riddle of the Body in Seeking the Sage

In Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dark Arisen content, the Norgan Sphinx gives the Body Riddle first among her three challenges during the Seeking the Sage main quest. She requests a “token of its being” from a giant unable to feel its own pain, directing you to Norgan’s spot “where repose is easiest found.” The answer is the Mournful Giant’s Tusk, dropped by a specific giant north of the Norgandian Settlement.

Quick answer: Rest until morning at the Norgandian Inn, follow the giant’s roar north through Valgr Ravine to Nival Gorge Collapse, kill the Mournful Giant to claim the Mournful Giant’s Tusk, then present it to the Sphinx at the Shrine of Wisdom.

What you need before you start

The route to the giant runs through a permanent blizzard, so stock cold protection before you leave the village. A high-health giant at the end of the climb means you will want healing in reserve too.

Several Heatstones to counter the whiteout on the mountainside.
Curatives for a drawn-out fight against a large-health target.
The riddle itself, which you receive by speaking with the Sphinx at the Shrine of Wisdom.

Dorin waits at the entrance to Nival Gorge Collapse and hands you two Vitali-Drench and one Regeneration Elixir before the climb, so you do not have to arrive fully topped up on recovery items.

Trader menu titled Seller's Wares listing consumables and prices, with Vitalic Drench highlighted and its description shown on the right. — The Seller’s Wares trader menu lists Climbing Hook, Miracle Roborant, Vitalic Drench, Fine Vitalic Drench, Regeneration Elixir and Norgan Ducat, with Vitalic Drench selected at 2000 G.

Step-by-step: solving the Riddle of the Body

Travel to the Norgandian Settlement and speak with Dwayne at the Norgandian Inn. Keep talking to him until his dialogue loops back to talk of the giant, which confirms you are on the right trail.

Choose Rest till Morning at the inn, which costs 0 G. The riddle’s line about greeting the dawn points here, and as you sleep a loud roar sounds. Dwayne wakes you and remarks that the creature is north of the village.

Resting until Dawn — Selecting Rest till Morning at the inn triggers the dawn roar. Shown at 02:16 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Leave through the northern gate and follow the quest marker to the outskirts. A cutscene plays of the colossal giant walking away. Cross the Valgr Ravine bridge to continue tracking it.

Keep heading toward the mountainside until you reach Nival Gorge Collapse, where you meet Dorin at the cave opening. He is hunting the same giant and will accompany you up the slope.

Climb the snowy cliffs along the outer sides of the gorge. Avalanches roll down the center, so stay to the edges and keep moving to avoid being swept back down.

Ascending the Mountain — Hug the outer cliffs to dodge the avalanches tumbling down the middle. Shown at 05:52 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

At the summit you confront the Mournful Giant, a towering furred beast in a perpetual blizzard. It hits hard and has a large health pool, so keep your Heatstones active and pawns healthy.

Confronting the Giant — The Mournful Giant waits at the top of the gorge. Shown at 07:00 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Rather than chipping away at its health bar, climb onto the giant’s back and body. Several swords are lodged in its hide; hold the interact button on each to use the Draw blade prompt and pull them out. Each removed blade deals heavy damage and staggers it.

Removing Embedded Swords — Hold the Draw blade prompt on each embedded sword to deal major damage. Shown at 07:28 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Draw your swords and bring the giant’s health to zero, then land the finishing blow. You automatically obtain the Mournful Giant’s Tusk, which weighs 0.50 kg and is described as an oversized tooth taken from an enormous Norgan giant.

Defeating the Beast & Collecting Tusk — Defeating the giant awards the Mournful Giant's Tusk needed for the riddle. Shown at 08:45 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Return to the Shrine of Wisdom, fast-travelling with a Ferrystone if you have a Portcrystal placed there. Speak to the Sphinx, choose to answer the Riddle of the Body, and submit the Mournful Giant’s Tusk.

How to confirm the riddle is solved

When the Sphinx accepts the tusk, she delivers dialogue acknowledging the correct item and the Sage’s Wisdom – Riddle of the Body quest completes. One of the stone chests behind her unlocks. Open it to collect the Norgan Portcrystal, which you can place at the Shrine of Wisdom for future fast travel.

Sphinx Dialogue — The Sphinx gives the Riddle of the Body at the Shrine of Wisdom. Shown at 00:30 in Ghosts of Reykjavik’s video. Image: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Solving all three of the Sage’s riddles — Body, Soul, and Will — is required before Seeking the Sage finishes. The chests unlock in sequence as you answer each one, so you can complete the riddles in any order and still receive every reward.

Riddle of the Body quest data

The Sage’s Wisdom – Riddle of the Body quest is a six-stage Forsaken Dominion main quest that requires the Chilling Tidings quest beforehand. Its completion payout is fixed.

Field	Value
Quest type	Forsaken Dominion main quest
Requires	Chilling Tidings
Stages	6
Experience	25,000
Gold	20,000
Chest reward	Norgan Portcrystal
Token required	Mournful Giant’s Tusk (0.50 kg)

The two companion riddles follow the same submit-an-item pattern, each answered by handing a unique drop to the Sphinx. Keep the correct item matched to the correct riddle when you report back.

Riddle	Required item	Where to get it
Body	Mournful Giant’s Tusk	Mournful Giant north of the settlement
Soul	Frozen Wyrmslife Crystal	Fimbl in the Beorcan Stronghold
Will	Decorative Brooch	Mountain Stronghold where the Fallen Dragon was fought

Once the chest for the Riddle of the Body is open and the Mournful Giant’s Tusk is gone from your inventory, the first of the Sage’s three tasks is behind you. Finish the Soul and Will riddles, then consult Polyeidus at the Norgandian Settlement to close out Seeking the Sage.