Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to change appearance

How to make a fabulous you that’s almost brand new

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How to change your appearance in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is something you can easily overlook if you ignore a tutorial or forget it amidst the dozens of other details you need to keep track of. Despite the post-launch buzz around Dragon’s Dogma 2 microtransactions , you can change your entire appearance, and your Main Pawn’s, without spending any real-world money. It just costs in-game currency.

We explain how to change your appearance in Dragon’s Dogma 2 below and point out how to get the Art of Metamorphosis required to do it.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to change appearance

You have a few options for changing your appearance, though they all center on the barber’s shop . Major cities have them, and you can find them by opening your map and looking for the scissors icon .

Head inside, and speak to the proprietor. They’ll give you four options. You can:

  • Change your hair (10,000 gold)
  • Change your markings (10,000 gold)
  • Change your makeup (10,000 gold)
  • Change all of those (25,000 gold)

The fourth option is a total makeover, which takes you back to the character creation screen either for you or your main Pawn , whichever you choose. The barber only accepts one currency: Art of Metamorphosis .

Where to get Art of Metamorphosis in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Pop over to the local Pawn Guild , and ask to see the proprietor’s wares. Scroll past the specialization incenses, and you’ll see Art of Metamorphosis. In my experience, each guild has two of these to start with. I haven’t been able to verify whether they restock like regular merchants, though.

Each book costs 500 Rift Crystals , so you probably won’t be able to splash out for two full makeovers on your first visit.

If you’re after more Dragon’s Dogma 2 help, check out our guides for how to know when you’re in a timed quest, how to fast travel around the vast open world, and how to complete the rather confusing Heel of History quest.

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