What Is a Wakestone?
The Wakestone is arguably the most precious consumable in all of Dragon's Dogma. It is a resurrection stone capable of reviving fallen allies — or even the Arisen themselves. Beyond its revival utility, Wakestones also play an important role in certain questlines and story events, making them far more valuable than a simple "extra life" item.
How to Obtain Wakestones
Wakestones can be acquired in two main ways: finding them whole in the world, or combining three Wakestone Shards at any time from your inventory.
Whole Wakestone Locations
- Gran Soren Garrison — Found in a chest in the lower storage area. Missable if you don't explore thoroughly before the main quest progresses.
- The Everfall — Multiple Wakestones can be found in chests throughout the post-game Everfall dungeon. This is the primary late-game farming source.
- Catacombs — A single Wakestone hidden behind an illusory wall in the deeper sections.
- Reward Quests — Several NPCs reward Wakestones for completing escort and fetch quests before completing the main story.
Wakestone Shard Locations
Shards are significantly more common than whole stones. Three shards combine into one Wakestone from your inventory (no crafting station required).
- Rift Vendor Purchases — Shards are occasionally sold by Rift vendors using Rift Crystals.
- Undead and Specter Drops — Killing undead enemies in the Catacombs or during night-time encounters has a chance of dropping shards.
- Chest Loot Throughout Gransys — Shards appear in random treasure chests across the map. Resetting chests by resting at inns replenishes some of these.
- Post-Game Everfall Drops — The Everfall's rotating chamber enemies drop shards with moderate frequency, making this the best farming spot.
How to Use a Wakestone
- Open your inventory and navigate to the Items tab.
- Select the Wakestone from your consumables list.
- If an ally or the Arisen is incapacitated, choosing Use will prompt you to select who to revive.
- A gold light will radiate from the revived character, fully restoring their health.
Important: Wakestones also revive NPCs who have been killed, which matters enormously for quest completion. If a key quest-giver is murdered by enemies during an ambush, a Wakestone is your only way to bring them back — without it, the quest becomes permanently failed.
Wakestone Farming Strategy
The most efficient method to stock up on Wakestones is to complete the main story and gain access to the Everfall. Follow this loop:
- Enter the Everfall and descend through the chambers, opening all chests.
- Defeat enemies as you go — prioritize undead and specter types for shard drops.
- Return to the surface and rest at the Gran Soren inn to reset chest loot.
- Repeat the descent. Each run typically yields 1–3 shards and occasionally a full Wakestone.
Should You Hoard or Use Wakestones?
Early in the game, conservation is wise — whole Wakestones are rare, and losing a key NPC to death can block quest rewards permanently. However, once you reach the Everfall in post-game content, they become a renewable resource, so don't be afraid to use them freely during tough boss encounters.
| Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Pre-main story quest completion | Hoard — only use if an NPC is permanently killed |
| During major boss fights | Use if a key Pawn falls and the fight is winnable |
| Post-game Everfall farming | Use freely — replaceable through farming |
| New Game+ | Carry a healthy stock into early game for safety |