All about the Characters & Crafting

Unlock new characters and craft powerful gear in Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer. Learn how to salvage items and use crafting to expand your roster.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer and wondering how to get more characters and better gear? It's all about using and leveling up your favorite character types, which really boils down to crafting. Sounds a bit confusing, right? Let me break it down for you.

When you first jump in, you'll only have three basic characters: the Legionnaire (that's your melee fighter), the Keeper (a mage), and the Archer (a rogue). But there are actually twelve in total! Your main goal early on is to unlock the other nine.

As you play through the multiplayer missions, you'll find items and gold in chests. Gold is super common, but you'll also snag items. These items are usually upgrades for your current gear, but you'll also end up with a lot of stuff you don't need. Don't just toss it! You'll want to salvage these extra items for crafting parts. You can then use these salvaged parts in the multiplayer crafting menu to make armor for a different character. For example, crafting the Reaver's Mail will unlock the Reaver character for you to play.

Now, finding a character's specific armor piece directly from a chest is possible, but it's pretty rare. So, your best bet is to gather items, salvage them for parts, and then craft the armor you need for the character you want to unlock.

When you salvage items, they're broken down by type. Melee weapons give you iron, rogue weapons give you hides and leather, and mage items give you cloth. You'll often need a mix of all these materials to craft the armor you're after. Oh, and don't forget about runestones – salvaging those can give you a little bit of everything too!