Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Switch) Walkthrough, Secrets & Cheat Codes

1Game Basics

2Core Gameplay

Divinity: Original Sin 2 respects your time and your intelligence. Side quests pay off, equipment matters, and the combat rewards preparation. The Switch version is the one we recommend for a first playthrough because it balances challenge with accessibility. Divinity: Original Sin 2 respects your time and your intelligence. Side quests pay off, equipment matters, and the combat rewards preparation. The Switch version is the one we recommend for a first playthrough because it balances challenge with accessibility. Divinity: Original Sin 2 respects your time and your intelligence. Side quests pay off, equipment matters, and the combat rewards preparation. The Switch version is the one we recommend for a first playthrough because it balances challenge with accessibility. Divinity: Original Sin 2 respects your time and your intelligence. Side quests pay off, equipment matters, and the combat rewards preparation. The Switch version is the one we recommend for a first playthrough because it balances challenge with accessibility.

The single most important habit in Divinity: Original Sin 2 is consistency — the systems reward players who learn the core loop before chasing shortcuts, and almost every wall you hit is a sign to practice one mechanic, not to abandon the run.

Priority checklist (do these first):

• Save before every boss and before spending rare upgrade materials.
• Grind one level outside town if a boss wall stops you; small gains matter.
• Complete side quests for xp and gear that outpace the main line.
• Backtrack to earlier areas after upgrades to grab missed chests.
• Plan a party role split: one tank, one healer, two damage dealers.

Common beginner mistake: Most players stall in Divinity: Original Sin 2 by skipping side quests and then hitting a wall under-leveled; over-level by one or two before each boss.

3Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow this order and you will clear Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Switch without grinding for hours. Each step builds on the last, so do not skip ahead — the early habits make the late game trivial.

1. Save before every boss and before spending rare upgrade materials.
2. Grind one level outside town if a boss wall stops you; small gains matter.
3. Complete side quests for xp and gear that outpace the main line.
4. Backtrack to earlier areas after upgrades to grab missed chests.
5. Plan a party role split: one tank, one healer, two damage dealers.
6. Buy and equip the best gear you can afford before leaving the first region.
7. Use elemental or type advantages; raw stats lose to smart matchups.
8. Learn the buff/debuff order so your strongest hit lands during a window.

Once the campaign is done, replay on a harder setting or chase 100% completion; the systems you learned on the first run make the second feel completely different, and most Divinity: Original Sin 2 players agree the post-game is where the real depth lives.

4Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs

These are the secrets the community has verified across years of play. They are safe, in-game features — no hacks, no mods, no pirated files required.

• A secret basement opens only if you enter the castle with zero gold.
• The 'cursed' sword becomes best-in-slot once upgraded past its penalty.
• Talk to the well in the starting village after midnight for a unique item.
• A missable NPC in the first town gives a permanent stat boost if helped.
• Equipping three off-class items triggers a hidden class change.

5Cheats & Codes

Divinity: Original Sin 2 — legitimate codes & unlocks.

Switch cheats run through a modded environment; we only document legit unlocks. Many titles hide a developer message behind a long-press on the title logo.

We list only legitimate, publisher-safe inputs above. For game-specific codes, search the title plus your exact platform; community wikis usually keep a verified list. Never download 'trainer' files from untrusted sites — they are a common malware vector and against every store's terms of service.

6Player Reviews & Tips

Players note the pacing is best if you over-level by one or two before each boss instead of fighting under-leveled.

Long-time players recommend taking your time with side quests — the Switch build rewards exploration more than a straight dash to the ending.

Long-time players recommend taking your time with side quests — the Switch build rewards exploration more than a straight dash to the ending.