Skip to content
The Smuggled Relic Case
Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Smuggled Relic Case

Complete walkthrough for The Smuggled Relic Case quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Includes steps to track the relic, find the docks, and defeat Albin Bateris.

By ···10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Complete walkthrough for The Smuggled Relic Case quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Includes steps to track the relic, find the docks, and defeat Albin Bateris.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After completing 'Into the Crossroads', speak with Neve at the Lighthouse.
  2. 2
    Select Harding as your companion and set off for Dock Town.
  3. 3
    Talk to The Viper, then follow Neve to Razikale Walk.
  4. 4
    Head north up the stairs and around the path to drop into the temple via a hole in the rooftop.
  5. 5
    Clear out enemies, then use Neve’s ability on the remnant.
  6. 6
    Inspect the corpse in the corridor.
  7. 7
    Head to the courtyard and defeat the demons.
  8. 8
    Enter the small room in the southwest corner.
  9. 9
    Use Neve’s ability to investigate the blue orb.
  10. 10
    Open the gear chest in the opposite corner.
  11. 11
    Use Neve’s ability on the enchanted lock to disable the shield.
  12. 12
    Go to the back of the Central Market and climb the ladder to the roof.
  13. 13
    Have Neve inspect another blue orb to summon the remnant.
  14. 14
    Head back to the Central Market and attempt to use the elevator.
  15. 15
    Go to the locked gate on the opposite side and use Neve’s ability to open it.
  16. 16
    Make your way through the area, climb to the rooftop of The Warrens, and deal with enemies.
  17. 17
    Go through The Garden Restaurant and use the zipline to reach the docks.
  18. 18
    Interact with the blue orb in the center of the area.
  19. 19
    Defeat the Venetori Mage Captain by stripping its shield with ranged attacks and using ice-based attacks.
  20. 20
    After the cutscene, head to the back of the nearby building and climb the ladders to the roof.
  21. 21
    Shoot the floating crystals to unseal the barrier.
  22. 22
    Follow The Spillway until you come across Albin Bateris.
  23. 23
    Defeat Albin Bateris: Dodge AoE markers, deal with adds, strip his shield with ranged attacks, hit his elemental weakness with ice spells, and utilize combo-attacks.
Tips
  • Recommended companion: Harding for healing.
  • When fighting the Venetori Mage Captain, use ranged attacks to strip its shield and ice-based attacks for its elemental weakness.
  • When fighting Albin Bateris, prioritize dealing with adds and dodging AoE attacks. Use ranged attacks to break his shield, then ice spells for his weakness.
  • 2,500 XP
  • Exhaustive Notes
  • +100 Shadow Dragons Strength
  • Companion Bond Increase

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content