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The Magic of the Ancients Quest Walkthrough
Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Magic of the Ancients Quest Walkthrough

Complete walkthrough for The Magic of the Ancients quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Find crystals, charge the artifact, and claim your rewards!

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Complete walkthrough for The Magic of the Ancients quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Find crystals, charge the artifact, and claim your rewards!

Walkthrough
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    Starting the Quest: Once you're at the main quest 'Signs and Portents', make your way to the Jagged Ruins in the northwest part of the Arlathan Forest. As soon as you enter, you'll see an artifact. Interact with it to kick off 'The Magic of the Ancients' quest.
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    Finding the First Crystal: The artifact needs more power, so we need to find some crystals. From the artifact, go left and climb up the rocks near the cart. Look up and use Bellara's tinkering skill. After that, drop down and head up the slope. Follow the path around, making sure to avoid the stairs for now, and you'll find the second crystal.
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    Finding the Second Crystal: (This step is combined with the previous one in the source, but we'll clarify the path). After using Bellara's skill on the first point, drop down and head up the slope. Follow the winding path all the way around, ignoring the stairs, until you reach the location of the second crystal.
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    Finding the Third Crystal: Now, backtrack to where you found the first crystal's activation point. This time, take the stairs. You'll find a zipline; use it to cross over. This will lead you to the third and final malfunction crystal.
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    Completing the Quest: Return to the artifact with all three crystals. Interact with it again and have Bellara repair it to finish the quest.

Hidden Chest and Bonus: Before you leave the area, there's a chest hidden nearby that can give you a significant advantage. To find it, go to the location where you found the third crystal. Interact with the laser and point it towards the device to the northeast. This will reveal a hidden platform containing the chest.

Tips
  • Make sure to explore the area thoroughly for the hidden chest after completing the main objective. The item inside could be very useful for upcoming challenges.
  • Pay attention to Bellara's prompts when tinkering with the artifact points; her skills are crucial for progressing.
  • 500 XP
  • Companion Bond Increase
  • +100 Veil Jumpers Strength
  • +5 Venadahl’s Tears
  • 200 Gold

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