As with most open-world RPGs, once you're through the tutorial in Dragon's Dogma 2 you can gallivant off wherever you like. Following the story beats isn't required and though you need to hit some of them in order to access certain areas, there's plenty you can do while ignoring the main quest entirely.

And many players have exploited that freedom to 'break' many an RPG, getting ridiculously powerful far sooner than intended. What hacks can you find, or have you already found, for getting as powerful as possible, as soon as possible?

Perhaps there's some especially strong gear off the beaten path in Vermund, an ideal grinding spot to rank up your vocations with ease, or even a bunch of short side quests that can be completed easily for the experience points. Nine of the best tips here can earn $6 each, and we're looking for a minimum of 90 words or 90 seconds of video - bonus points if you can capture and share gameplay of your method in action!