The monsters never cease to roam the land inDragon’s Dogma 2, and they keep hunting you, should the paths cross. While the smaller grunts have a short respawn time, the bigger bosses take a lot more time to reappear in certain locations.

The boss respawn function helps the Arisen farm important materials to upgrade some ofthe best weaponsand powerful armor. That’s why it’s good to know when a boss reappears so you’re able to visit without wasting time. This guide briefly explains how to respawn boss enemies after you have killed them already.

A magick archer player fighting Drake in Dragon’s Dogma 2

How To Respawn Boss Enemies

Thebosses always respawn after seven in-game dayshave passed.

You canspend days completing main quests, engaging in side content, and slaying monsters, and before you know it, seven days have already passed.

Another method to fast-forward days is to sit on a bench, which can be found easily in towns. As you sit on the bench, you willfind a doze-off option. Keep doing this action, and you willfast-forward to various times of the dayandcomplete many daysin a few seconds.

A player sitting on a bench to pass time and days in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Once you havepassed at least seven in-game days,visit any boss you have already beaten, and it will reappear in the same spot.

Besides sitting on a bench, you canalso fast-forward time and various days by resting at an Inn, inyourbought house, or at a campfireout in the field. All these methods count towards boss respawn.

A magick archer player’s party fighting a Drake in Dragon’s Dogma 2

Some boss locations have a campfirein the vicinity.Avoid resting and passing days in these spots, as it willprevent the boss from respawning. You must leave the area entirely and come back after seven days have passed.

Unique Boss Encounters

You willencounter scripted scenarios introducing bosses when you start playingthe game. Encounteringarampaging Cyclopsthat tear through trees in Vernworth and Bakbattahlare examples of scripted bosses.

These scripted bosses appear one-time only, and if you beat them,you will not find them in the same locationwhere they appeared in the first place. TheSphinx is another bossencounter that never respawnsif you defeat them.