- Sir Mixalot reference
Take Isabella into the fade in the desire section. The demon will seduce her with the prospect of a boat in the harbor. When Isabella turns on you, she will say 'I like big boats and I cannot lie', which is a reference to Sir Mixalot's 'I Like Big Butts' song.

- Wizard Of Oz reference
In your home when your mother says that her children should be nobles now, your uncle says 'And if wishes were poppy we'd all be dreaming right now.'

- Easy maximum stats
To get unlimited attribute points, you must be in Act 3 and have the ability to craft the Rune of Valiance. Get any two different pieces of equipment with at least one rune slot. Craft a Rune of Valiance onto both, making sure the amount of attributes added to each item is different. Equip both items. Remove the one that adds the most attributes first, then remove the other. Not all the attributes from the rune will be removed, and it will be permanently added to your character. Keep equipping both items and removing both items to continue getting attribute points until they max out all stats at 100.

- Infinite rival points
Successfully complete Sebastian's 'Repentance' companion quest. Then, go back to the chantry. Do not talk with Sebastian; instead talk to the Grand Cleric. Keep selecting the 'You're useless' dialog option to get +5 rivalry for Sebastian each time. Repeat this as many times as desired. Notice: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.

- Weapon and shield locations
Successfully complete the indicated task or search the indicated location to find the corresponding weapon or shield:


Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 1


Thudpucker's First

Damage	20 Physical
Location	Bonny Lem's Wares (Disused Passage)
Requirements	28 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +57 Attack, and 5% Chance to Stun

Edge of Song and Glory

Damage	16 Physical
Location	Ser Karras (Gallows Courtyard, Act of Mercy)
Requirements	24 Strength
Weapon Stats	+47 Attack and +7% Physical Damage

Maelstrom

Damage	16 Physical
Location	Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
Requirements	24 Strength
Weapon Stats	+4% Critical Chance and +4% Attack Speed

Notched Sword

Damage	16 Physical
Location	Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
Requirements	23 Strength
Weapon Stats	+18 Mana/Stamina and +7% Physical Damage

Palvo's Cocksure Cleaver

Damage	12 Physical
Location	'Captain' Qerth (Shallowguards Base, Night Lies)
Requirements	21 Strength
Weapon Stats	+38 Attack and +14% Threat Generation

Trust and Cut Blade

Damage	12 Physical
Location	Korval's Blades (Hightown)
Requirements	21 Strength
Weapon Stats	+38 Attack and +14% Threat Generation

Overland Render

Damage	12 Physical
Location	Ship Captain (The Docks at Night)
Requirements	21 Strength
Weapon Stats	+38 Attack and +4% Critical Chance

Desdemona's Blade (DLC only)

Damage	17 Nature
Location	Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
Requirements	25 Strength
Weapon Stats	2 Rune Slots and +50 Attack

Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 2

Sataareth

Damage	29 Fire
Location	Quest reward for defeating the Arishok (Viscount's Keep, Demands for the Qun)
Requirements	38 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, +8% Physical Damage, and +8% Magic Resistance

Be victorious indsong Axe

Damage	27 Physical
Location	Nexus Golem's Wares (Abandoned Thaig)
Requirements	35 Strength
Weapon Stats	+5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and +11 Electricity Damage

Markham Heart Stopper

Damage	27 Physical
Location	Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
Requirements	33 Strength
Weapon Stats	+5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and Messy Kills

Red Earth Long One

Damage	25 Physical
Location	Bartrand (Bartrand's Mansion, Family Matter)
Requirements	32 Strength
Weapon Stats	+76 Attack and +5 Fire Damage

Darktown Blade

Damage	23 Physical
Location	Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
Requirements	30 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot and +4% Critical Chance

One-Cut

Damage	21 Physical
Location	Innley of Starkhaven (Sundermount, Bounty Hunter)
Requirements	30 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +61 Attack, +8% Physical Damage, and Messy Kills

Sundarin Thunder

Damage	20 Physical
Location	Chest (Deep Roads, Fool's Gold)
Requirements	28 Strength
Weapon Stats	+438 Electricity Resistance and +4 Electricity Damage

Royeaux One and Two

Damage	13 Physical
Location	Amaranthine Conspirator (Sundermount, The Conspirators)
Requirements	22 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +41 Attack, and +4% Critical Chance

Fade's Fury (DLC only)

Damage	25 Physical
Location	Desire Demon (Harimann Estate, Repentance)
Requirements	34 Strength
Weapon Stats	2 Rune Slots, +5% Critical Chance, and +3 Spirit Damage Across 2m

Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 3


Glandivalis

Damage	33 Electricity
Location	Hybris (Hidden Dungeon, The Awiergan Scrolls)
Requirements	41 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +166 Attack, +3 Armor, and 2.5% Chance to Enslave Normal Enemies

Aurvar's Prize

Damage	33 Physical
Location	Chest (Deep Roads, Finding Nathaniel)
Requirements	41 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +116 Attack, +3 Armor, and +17% Threat Generation

The Vague Blade

Damage	33 Physical
Location	Chest (Blood Mage Refuge, The Last Keep pushedouts)
Requirements	41 Strength
Weapon Stats	3 Rune Slots and Enemies Cannot Dodge Attacks

Bassrath-Kata

Damage	31 Physical
Location	Quest Reward (The Lost Swords)
Requirements	39 Strength
Weapon Stats	+100 Attack, +4% Attack Speed, +20% Chance of Deathblows, and +9 Damage vs. Humans

Sword of the Antaam

Damage	32 Physical
Location	Lirene's Fereldan Imports (Lowtown)
Requirements	38 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +108 Attack, and +10 Damage vs. Humans

The Weight

Damage	29 Physical
Location	High Dragon (The Bone Pit, Mine Massacre)
Requirements	38 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, +11 Fortitude, and 5% Chance to Knock Back

City Guard Sword

Damage	29 Physical
Location	Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
Requirements	36 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, and +4% Attack Speed

Raider Sword

Damage	29 Physical
Location	Shady Merchandise (The Docks)
Requirements	36 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +5% Critical Chance, and +12% Critical Damage

The Bringer of Silence

Damage	28 Physical
Location	Quest Reward (Finding Nathaniel)
Requirements	36 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and +5% Chance to Dispel Hostile Magic

Woodsman's Ire

Damage	27 Physical
Location	Jess 'Leashmaster' Varvel (Run Down Alley, Reining It In)
Requirements	35 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +32 Health, +81 Attack, and +16% Threat Generation

Perrin's Nail

Damage	25 Physical
Location	Korval's Blades (Hightown)
Requirements	32 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +76 Attack, and +19% Healing to This Character

The Wailer

Damage	20 Physical
Location	Veld (The Sink, Gamlen's Greatest Treasure)
Requirements	28 Strength
Weapon Stats	+4% Critical Chance, +11% Critical Damage, and +8% Physical Damage

Blade of a Thousand Battles (DLC only)

Damage	35 Physical
Location	Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
Requirements	42 Strength
Weapon Stats	2 Rune Slots, +5 Critical Chance, +8% Physical Damage, and 5% Chance to Knock Back

Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 1


Oath-Breaker

Damage	26 Physical
Location	Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	30 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +82 Attack, +23% Healing to This Character

Caskhead's Portable Anvil

Damage	20 Physical
Location	Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	25 Strength
Weapon Stats	+63 Attack and 5% Chance to Knock Back

Red Grace

Damage	18 Physical
Location	Chest (Tal-Vashoth Cavern, Blackpowder Promise)
Requirements	24 Strength
Weapon Stats	+59 Attack and +4 Fire Damage

The Ream-Ward

Damage	17 Physical
Location	Tevinter Hunter Captain (Lowtown at Night, Bait and Switch)
Requirements	23 Strength
Weapon Stats	+55 Attack and +9% Physical Damage

Templar Great Sword

Damage	14 Physical
Location	Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
Requirements	21 Strength
Weapon Stats	+4% Attack Speed and +3 Fire Damage

Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 2


Void's Hammer

Damage	28 Physical
Location	Magnus's Wares (The Wounded Coast)
Requirements	33 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +6% Critical Chance, +5% Attack Speed, and +3% Physical Damage Across 2m

The Brothers' End

Damage	28 Physical
Location	Elven Fanatic (Side Alley, Blackpowder Courtesy)
Requirements	31 Strength
Weapon Stats	+88 Attack and +10% Physical Damage

Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 3


Sundering

Damage	38 Electricity
Location	Nexus Golem's Wares (Hidden Dungeon)
Requirements	41 Strength
Weapon Stats	+6% Critical Chance, +16% Critical Damage, +10% Physical Damage, and +5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate

The Celebrant

Damage	38 Spirit
Location	Beacon (Sundermount, The Awiergan Scrolls)
Requirements	41 Strength
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +3 Strength, +3 Willpower, and +21% Threat Generation

Warrior Shields: Act 1


Be victorious inter-Weight

Armor	86
Location	Dragon (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	20 Strength and 20 Constitution
Shield Stats	+9 Armor and +8 Fortitude

Oddsmaker

Armor	72
Location	Revenant (Long Way Home)
Requirements	18 Strength and 18 Constitution
Shield Stats	+41 Attack and +7% Physical Damage

Kirkwall Shield

Armor	72
Location	Armor Merchant (Lowtown)
Requirements	18 Strength and 18 Constitution
Shield Stats	+20 Defense and +7 Armor

The Bann's Backhouse Door

Armor	72
Location	Coterie Leader (Lowtown at Night)
Requirements	18 Strength and 18 Constitution
Shield Stats	1 Rune Slot and +17 Health

Markham Head Stopper

Armor	66
Location	Korval's Blades (Hightown)
Requirements	18 Strength and 18 Constitution
Shield Stats	+38 Attack and +7 Armor

Fereldan Soldier's Shield

Armor	37
Location	Dead Refugee (Prologue
Requirements	12 Strength and 12 Constitution
Shield Stats	None

Lady Rosamund's Bulwark (DLC only)

Armor	86
Location	Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
Requirements	20 Strength and 20 Constitution
Shield Stats	3 Rune Slots

Warrior Shields: Act 2


Shield of Knight Herself

Armor	190
Location	Ser Varnell's Refuse (Offered and Lost)
Requirements	34 Strength, 28 Constitution and Aveline
Shield Stats	1 Rune Slot, +88 Attack, +5% Critical Chance, 100% of basic attack damage vs. enemies that attack in melee

Darkspawn Shield

Armor	122
Location	Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
Requirements	23 Strength and 23 Constitution
Shield Stats	+4 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate and +489 Fire Resistance

Warrior Shields: Act 3


Shield of the Resolute

Armor	248
Location	Pile of Bones (Templar Hall, The Last Straw)
Requirements	31 Strength and 31 Constitution
Shield Stats	2 Rune Slots, +25 Armor, and +8% Magic Resistance

Mage's Friend (DLC only)

Armor	271
Location	Faith Quest
Requirements	32 Strength and 32 Constitution
Shield Stats	3 Rune Slots and +17% Magic Resistance

Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 1


Blade of Red Birth

Damage	22 Physical
Location	Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	25 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +38 Attack, and +4 Fire Damage

Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 2


Coterie Shiv

Damage	30 Physical
Location	Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
Requirements	31 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	+9% Critical Damage, 25% Chance to Reduce Attack Speed, and 25% Chance to Reduce Movement Speed

Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 3


Carta's Right-Hand

Damage	42 Physical
Location	Hanker (Decrepit Alley, Kind of Want)
Requirements	41 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	+87 Attack, +4% Critical Chance, +10% Critical Damage, and +5% Chance to Stun

Rogue Bows: Act 1


Swarm

Damage	70 Physical
Location	Mature Dragon (Bone Pit Ledge, The Bone Pit)
Requirements	25 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	+63 Attack and +7 Nature Damage Across 2m

Rogue Bows: Act 2


The Runner's Retort

Damage	113 Physical
Location	Street Thung (Lowtown at Night, The Fixer)
Requirements	35 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	+109 Attack, +6% Critical Chance, 25% Chance to Reduce Attack Speed, and 25% Chance to Reduce Movement Speed

Rogue Bows: Act 3


Absolution

Damage	134 Physical
Location	Nexus Golem's Wares (Hidden Dungeon)
Requirements	41 Dexterity
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +6% Critical Chance, +16% Critical Damage, and +27 Nature Damage

Mage Staves: Act 1


Acolyte's Staff

Damage	33 Physical
Location	Apparel Shop (Lowtown)
Requirements	31 Magic
Weapon Stats	+5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate, +14% Fire Damage, and +178 Fire Resistance

Valdasine

Damage	28 Spirit
Location	Crypt Treasure (Ancient Crypt, The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +2 Willpower, and +5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate

Staff of the Primal Order

Damage	28 Cold
Location	Bonny Lem's Wares (Disused Passage)
Requirements	28 Magic
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +14% Fire Damage, and +14% Cold Damage

Stone's Breath

Damage	26 Spirit
Location	Reward for saving Sandal (The Deep Roads Expedition)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	1 Rune Slot, +13% Spirit Damage, and 5% Chance to Knock Back

The Hypnotist's Staff

Damage	22 Electricity
Location	Decimus (Runaway's Cavern, Act of Mercy)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	+59 Attack and +8% Magic Resistance

Chanters' Staff

Damage	22 Spirit
Location	Reward from Grace (Act of Mercy)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	+24 Mana/Stamina and +21% Healing by this character

The Turncoat's Walking Stick

Damage	17 Fire
Location	Mage Goods (Gallows Courtyard)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	+48 Attack and +12% Fire Damage

Mage Staves: Act 2


Cold-Blooded

Damage	37 Cold
Location	Magnus's Wares (The Wounded Coast)
Requirements	35 Magic
Weapon Stats	+6 Magic, +40 Mana/Stamina, +10 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate, +30% Cold Damage, and Blood Magic (each point of health provides 1 additional mana)

Mage Staves: Act 3


Staff of Violation

Damage	41 Spirit
Location	Orsino (Gallows Prison)
Requirements	None
Weapon Stats	+3 Willpower, +15% Spirit Damage, and 2.5% Chance to Infect with Walking Bomb

- Easy attributes and skills
Acquire at least two of each of the Potion Of The Mortal Vessel, Potion Of Arcane Technique, and Potion Of Physical Technique. Then, use the 'Duplicating items' glitch to duplicate the potions to easily boost your character's attributes and skills.

- Duplicating items
You must have two of the same item for this glitch to work. Place the items to be duplicated in the 'Junk' menu under the inventory menu. Go to any store, and select the 'Sell' option. Sell at least one of the items. The vendor must have at least one of the items listed in his 'Junk' menu for this to work. Then, quickly push Y, A to sell them the remaining item in your 'Junk' menu. Try to press Y and A almost simultaneously, but press Y just before A. This may require practice. It also works best if you do not have any other items in your 'Junk' other than the item you are going to sell. This essentially duplicates the sold item, creating a third out of your existing two. You can use this duplication glitch to work with larger quantities of items, doubling the overall amount of items sold. Repeat this as many times as desired. Notice: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.

- Joss Whedon reference
During random companion dialogue between Anders and Isabella in the city, she mentions that abominations are easy to escape because they make loud noises like 'Grr Argh', which Anders refutes saying 'Abominations do not go Grr Argh.' During the ending credits of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon's 'Mutant Enemy Productions' credit screen shows a little monster which says 'Grr Argh?'

- Recommended party configuration
It is best to plan your party from the begin. While planning character roles, remember 'One to take it, one to deal, one to weaken, one to heal.' You should have a damager, tank, entropist, and healer. This will ensure you have one member taking all the damage and bringing the attention away from the rest of the party. Have an entropist (probably Merrill) to weaken and demoralize the enemy, a healer to strengthen and maintain the party, and a damager to inflict the pain. This will ensure a well rounded party that covers all aspects of combat.

- Companion locations
The following is a list of how to obtain all eight companions as well as information about them, their armor upgrades, and gifts:


Anders

Class: Mage

Recruitment: He is mandatory and joins your party early in Act 1 after Tranquility is complete.

Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, and on more than one occasion.

Personality Conflicts: He does not get along well with Carver, Fenris, and Sebastian.

Core Companion Quests: 'Tranquility', 'Dissent', 'Justice'
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Spirit Essence can be found during the 'Dissent' quest.
Act 2	Lyrium Weave can be bought at Mage Goods in Gallows Courtyard.
Act 2	Armor Suits can be bought at Lirene's Ferelden Imports in Lowtown.
Act 3	Sigil of the Mage Underground can be found during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.

Gifts: Tevinter Chantry Amulet can be found in Act 2 during the 'A Bitter Pill' quest.

Class: Warrior

Recruitment: She is mandatory and joins your party during the Prologue.

Can She Leave You?: Yes, but not until 'The Last Straw' quest.

Personality Conflicts: She will not approve if you fully support Merrill in her companion quests.

Core Companion Quests: 'The Way It Should Be', 'The Long Road', and 'Favor and Fault'.
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Flex-Chain - Guardsman Pattern can be found during the 'Raiders on the Cliffs' quest.
Act 2	Impact Plating - Guardsman Pattern can be bought at the Armor Stand in Lowtown.
Act 1	Underpadding - Guardsman Pattern can be bought at the Armor Stand in Lowtown.
Act 3	Deflecting Joints - Guardsman Pattern can be found during the 'Favor and Fault' quest.

Gifts: The Shield of the Knight Herself can be found in Act 2 during the 'Offered and Lost' quest.

Class: Mage (Bethany), Warrior (Carver)

Recruitment: They are both mandatory and join your party at the beginning of the game.

Can They Leave Your Party?: Yes, there will be an unavoidable incident to one of them in the Prologue. The surviving sibling member cannot continue to stay with you beyond the end of Act 1.

Personality Conflicts: Bethany will clash with Fenris in Mage-related quests. Carver will clash with Anders and Merrill in Mage storylines.

Core Companion Quests: 'Birthright'
Armor upgrades:

Act 1 - Carver	Fereldan Girded Plating can be found during the 'Birthright' quest.
Act 1 - Bethany	Heirloom Amell Protective Sigils can be found during the 'Birthright' quest.

Gifts: Tobrius's Documents for Carver and Portrait of Your Mother for Bethany can both be found during the 'Birthright' quest.

Class: Warrior

Recruitment: He is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'A Bitter Pill' quest in Act 1.

Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, and on more than one occasion.

Personality Conflicts: He will have issues with anyone wearing robes or wielding a staff including Hawke.

Core Companion Quests: 'Bait and Switch', 'A Bitter Pill', and 'Alone'.
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Reinforced Straps can be found during the 'A Bitter Pill' quest.
Act 2	Lyrium Scales can be bought at Shady Merchandise at the Docks.
Act 2	Tevinter Spirit Symbol can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
Act 3	Enchanted Resin can be found during the 'Mine Massacre' quest.

Gifts:

The Book of Shartan can be bought in Act 2 at Elven Alienage in Lowtown.
Blade of Mercy can be found in Act 3 during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.

Class: Rogue

Recruitment: She is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'Fools Rush In' quest, which can be begined at The Hanged Man once you have completed the 'Tranquility' main quest.

Can She Leave Your Party?: Yes, there are three times when she can leave you at the climax of Act 2.

Personality Conflicts: There is a slight variance of opinion regarding law and order with Aveline, but nothing to worry about.

Core Companion Quests: 'Fools Rush In', 'To Catch a Thief', and 'No Rest for the Wicked'.
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Lambswool Insoles can be found during the 'To Catch a Thief' quest.
Act 2	Supportive Corselet can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
Act 2	Rigid Boning can be bought at the Apparel Shop in Lowtown.
Act 3	Boiled Leather Plates can be found during the 'A Murder of Crows' quest.

Gifts:

Ship in a Bottle can be found in Act 2 during the 'Blackpowder Courtesy' quest.
Rivaini Talisman can be found in Act 3 during the 'Disused Passage' quest.

Class: Mage

Recruitment: She is mandatory and is enlisted by completing 'Long Way Home' at the begin of Act 1.

Can She Leave Your Party?: Yes, but not until 'The Last Straw' quest.

Personality Conflicts: She will clash with Fenris and Carver in Mage-oriented storylines. You will make your other companions upset if you complete her companion quests in Act 2 and 3.

Core Companion Quests: 'Long Way Home', 'Mirror Image', and 'A New Path'.
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Silver-Threaded Dalish Embroidery can be found during the 'Top of Sundermount' quest.
Act 2	Carved Ironwood Buttons can be bought at Ilen's Crafts in Sundermount.
Act 2	Samite Lining can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
Act 3	Halla Horn Buckles can be found during the 'A New Path' quest.

Gifts:

Wooden Halla Carving can be bought in Act 2 at Ilen's Crafts in Sundermount.
Sylvanwood Ring can be found on the remains of the Thief Leader in Act 3 during the 'A Murder of Crows' quest.

Class: Rogue

Recruitment: 'The Exiled Prince' bonus DLC is required to obtain him. He is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'Duty' quest in Act 1 and the 'Repentance' quest in Act 2.

Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, but only during 'The Last Straw' quest.

Personality Conflicts: He does not like Anders.

Core Companion Quests: 'Duty', 'Repentance', and 'Faith'.
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Mail Undertunic can be found during the 'Repentance' quest.
Act 2	Reinforced Bracers can be bought at Olaf's Armory in Hightown.
Act 2	Enchanted Articulation can be bought at the Armor Shop in Gallows Courtyard.
Act 3	Protection of the Faith can be found during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.

Gifts: Starkhaven Longbow can be found in Act 2 during the 'Repentance' quest.

Class: Rogue

Recruitment: He is mandatory and joins your party at the begin of Act 1.

Can He Leave Your Party?: No.

Personality Conflicts: None, as he works well with everyone.

Core Companion Quests: 'Family Matter' and 'Haunted'
Armor upgrades:

Act 2	Silverite-Reinforced Buckles can be found during the 'Family Matter' quest.
Act 2	Coat Lining with Concealed Pockets can be bought at Shady Merchandise at the Docks.
Act 1	Inscribed Leather Harness can be bought at the Apparel Shop in Lowtown.
Act 3	Drakeskin Leg Straps can be found during the 'Finding Nathaniel' quest.

Gifts: The Tethras Signet Ring can be found in Act 2 during the 'Trinkets Emporium in Lowtown' quest.

- Achievements
Do the following things to obtain the corresponding Gamerscore points:

5 Points
Talented	Improved a spell or talent.
Tag Team	Used teamwork to perform a cross-class combo.
Immigrant	Became a resident of Kirkwall.
Gift Giver	Gave a gift to one of your party members.
Flirtatious	Flirted with one of your party members to begin a romance.
Darkness Falls	Toggled the map from day to night.
Explorer	Left Kirkwall to explore the outlying regions.
A Friend in Need	Improved the armor of one of your party members.
Enchanter	Enchanted an item.
Craftsman	Acquired your first crafting recipe.
Tale Within a Tale	Listened to Varric begin his tale of the Champion of Kirkwall.
10 Points
Nefarious	Allied yourself with the smugglers upon arriving in Kirkwall.
Financier	Became a partner in a Deep Roads expedition.
Full House	Recruited four party members.
Mercenary	Allied yourself with the mercenaries upon arriving in Kirkwall.
Delver of the Deep	Explored the Deep Roads.
15 Points
Birthright	Kicked the slavers out of your ancestral mansion.
Dedicated	Reached Level 10.
Friends in High Places	Met Grand Cleric Elthina, Viscount Dumar, Knight-Commander Meredith, and First Enchanter Orsino.
20 Points
Champion of Kirkwall	Finishd Dragon Age II.
25 Points
Treasure Hunter	Opened 50 chests.
Spelunker	Visited 10 caves in Kirkwall and the surrounding area.
I Got Your Back	Finishly upgraded the armor of one of your party members.
Romantic	Finishd a romance with one of your party members.
Rival	Gained the rivalry of one of your party members.
Friend	Gained the friendship of one of your party members.
Supplier	Found every variety of crafting resources.
Chantry Historian	Found all four chapters of 'The History of the Chantry,' by Brother Genitivi.
Master Craftsman	Crafted all of the items from a single crafting tree.
That Thing Has Legs	Found and killed a varterral.
Knowledgeable	Unlocked 100 codex entries.
Crowning Glory	Became the viscount of Kirkwall.
Exorcist	Found and killed the undying Xebenkeck.
Mogul	Had 100 or more sovereigns in your purse.
Dragon Slayer	Found and killed a high dragon.
Weapon Master	Mastered a weapon style.
Specialized	Learned two class specializations.
Demon Slayer	Found and killed the ancient demon, Hybris.
A Worthy Rival	Gained the Arishok's respect.
Mass Exodus	Reached Kirkwall with each character class across multiple playthroughs.
50 Points
Archeologist	During each year in Kirkwall, discovered 3 secret messages from the Band of Three.
Legendary	Reached Level 20.
Unstoppable	Finishd a full year in Kirkwall without any party member being knocked unconscious.
Great Minds Think Alike	Gained the friendship or rivalry of four party members.
Epic	Finishd Dragon Age II twice, or completed it once with a save imported from Dragon Age Origins.

5 Points
Stone Cold	Overcomeed the rock wraith on your expedition into the Deep Roads.
10 Points
King of the Hill	Overcomeed the Arishok.
15 Points
Conqueror	Overcomeed Meredith, knight-commander of Kirkwall's templars.
25 Points
Arcane Defender	Sided with the mages five times.
Mage Hunter	Sided with the templars five times.

25 Points
Cloak and Dagger	Meet secretly with the agent of the Divine.
Avenged	Confront the culprit behind the Vael family's murder.
Memento	Give Sebastian a family heirloom.
30 Points
Loyalty of the Prince	Gain either a friendship or rivalry with Sebastian.

25 Points
Retribution	Dealt with the mercenaries that killed the Vael family.

15 Points
Family Outing	Finish the main quest in the Vimmark Mountains with Bethany or Carver in the party.
Deep Roads Safari	Kill a genlock, genlock alpha, hurlock alpha, bronto, and deepstalker in the Vimmark Mountains.
30 Points
Family Legacy	Apply three effects to Hawke's Key.
Conductor	Overcome an ancient evil in the Vimmark Mountains.
Tower Sweeper	Finish every side quest in the Vimmark Mountains prison tower.

- The Mask reference
In the 'Prime Suspect' quest when you meet Mr. Dupries, have Varric in your party. Give the sarcastic response of letting Dupries talk his way out the situation. Varric will make the comment 'I bet 20 silver it's 'it wasn't me, it was the one-armed man''. This is a reference to The Mask when Jim Carey tries to defend his innocence when he gets captured.

- Blood Dragon armor
Have a saved game file from Dragon Age: Origins to unlock the Blood Dragon armor.

- Infinite armor points
This glitch can be done at any point in the game with Hawke and Aveline. Simply equip, un-equip, and then re-equip a shield. Your armor number/percent will continue to increase. Repeat this as many times as desired. Notice: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.

- Activating sustainable abilities simultaneously
To activate sustainable abilities that are not meant to be activated together (for example, Control and Might for Warriors), activate a sustainable ability, and before it is finished casting, activate the other sustainable ability. It should activate them both, and you should get the effects of both. This works for all sustainable abilities that are not meant to be activated simultaneously.

- Infinite ability points
Acquire as many 'Makers Sigh' potions as possible. Then, assign all your available abilities to your tactics menu. Next, use a 'Makers Sigh' potion, then save the game. Load your saved game file, and go into the ability menu. The abilities you assigned to your tactics will be unlocked, but you will still have all your unassigned ability points. Assign your points to other abilities, put them in your tactics menu, then repeat the process again. Repeat this as many times as desired. Notice: This glitch also allows you to unlock certain abilities in classes without having to go through the entire skill tree.


Notice: This glitch requires access to 'The Black Emporium' DLC and money available to purchase the 'Makers Sigh' potion that resets all ability points and attributes. Hawke comes preloaded with preset skills he will always retain; thus, when you use the 'Makers Sigh' potion, save, and reload the saved game file, Hawke's abilities will be filled again. Do the following to get unlimited ability points. Use the 'Makers Sigh' potion, then save the game. Load your saved game file, and you will now have the amount of ability points that were taken away and Hawke's abilities will be set back to the default levels. For a Rogue, it will be approximately four to five points in the Dual Wield tree. Use another 'Makers Sigh' potion, and repeat the process as many times as desired.

- Jade Empire reference
During a random conversation between Fenris and Varric, Fenris asks him 'Who is Bianca?' When Varric tells him it is a crossbow, Fenris says that he must have named it after someone, to which Varric replies, 'Nope, Mirabelle was taken', a reference to the rifle owned by Sir Roderick Von Fontlebottom, The Magnificent Bastard from Jade Empire.