Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The fourth main Dragon Age game follows Rook and a team of companions confronting powerful threats across northern Thedas.
Side, companion & optional quests
Quest records show where they start, when they become available, how to finish them, rewards and choices that can lock content out.
Companion questline
HardingHarding — An Unfamiliar Sense → The Heart of the TitanUnlocks across story progression
How to start: Speak with Harding at the Lighthouse whenever her quest marker appears.
Walkthrough
Complete the chain
Follow Harding’s outings and combat quests as her new connection to the Titans develops. Finish the personal finale before the endgame to earn her Hero of the Veilguard state.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
BellaraBellara — Echoes of the Past → Through the ShadowsUnlocks across story progression
How to start: Check Bellara at the Lighthouse after major Arlathan/story steps.
Walkthrough
Resolve the archive/family conflict
Complete Bellara’s Arlathan outings and combat quests, including the demon/family story, before the final operation.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
DavrinDavrin — How to Train a Griffon → Home RoostAfter Davrin/Assan join
How to start: Speak with Davrin at the Lighthouse.
Walkthrough
Griffon route
Follow Assan/griffon missions and the threat to the surviving griffons. Complete the finale before the endgame.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
Lucanis / TrevisoLucanis — Coffee With the Crows → A Murder of CrowsVaries with city choice
How to start: Speak with Lucanis and return to Treviso when markers appear.
Walkthrough
Crow family conflict
Work through Illario/Caterina/Spite missions. Some dialogue/quests change depending on whether Treviso or Minrathous was saved.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
Neve / Dock TownNeve — A Study of Dock Town → The Returned Cultist CaseVaries with city choice
How to start: Speak with Neve and investigate Dock Town markers.
Walkthrough
Dock Town cases
Complete Neve’s investigations and cultist case chain. Some content changes if Minrathous was not saved.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
Emmrich / NecropolisEmmrich — Walking the Graves → Heir to the DeadAfter Emmrich joins
How to start: Speak with Emmrich at the Lighthouse and visit the Necropolis.
Walkthrough
Mourn Watch route
Complete the Necropolis outings and lich/Manfred personal decisions through Emmrich’s finale.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
Taash / RivainTaash — Fire on the Sands → Lair of the Dragon KingAfter Taash joins
How to start: Speak with Taash at the Lighthouse and follow Rivain quests.
Walkthrough
Dragon-hunter route
Complete the dragon hunts and family/identity storyline, culminating in the Dragon King sequence.
Rewards: Bond, Hero of the Veilguard upgrade
Major side quest
CrossroadsCrossroads — Regrets of the Dread WolfAcross the game
How to start: Explore Crossroads/optional areas and gather Solas-related memories.
Walkthrough
Collect memories
Complete the linked memory/statue encounters across the Crossroads to uncover additional Solas history and support a fuller ending context.
Rewards: Lore / ending context