Trophies and achievements in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are the ultimate bragging rights. These accolades serve as milestones that track a player’s progress and accomplishments.
This works by unlocking specific trophies or achievements when you fulfill certain criteria. This guide details each trophy and achievement and how to obtain them.
All Trophies and Achievements
There are 53 Xbox achievements and 54 PlayStation trophies (including Platinum), rewarding you for story progress and exploring side content.
Whether you’re a trophy collector or want to get the most out of the game, this guide breaks down all the key achievements.
Non-Hidden Trophies and Achievements
The game menu lists these trophies and achievements, helping you track your progress toward earning them.
- Rune for Improvement (Bronze): Equip a rune in a weapon slot for the first time.
- A New Look (Bronze): Customize the appearance of an item using the wardrobe feature.
- A Faction’s Favor (Bronze): Upgrade a faction vendor for the first time.
- Between a Rook and a Hard Place (Bronze): Perform five successful takedowns on staggered enemies.
- A Most Esteemed Purveyor (Bronze): Complete the quest The Black Emporium as it becomes available in the game.
- Across the Imperial Highway (Bronze): Explore every district throughout Northern Thedas.
- Enhancements! (Silver): Fully upgrade a weapon, piece of armor, and accessory to the highest level and rarity.
- Stacking the Deck (Silver): Spend 52 or more skill points in Rook’s skill trees, which you get by leveling up and completing key goals.
- Bringing Down the Sky (Silver): Defeat all high dragons across Thedas.
- The Unbound (Silver): Shatter the seals trapping an ancient menace and face the evil that rises.
- A Complete Deck (Platinum): Unlock all other trophies (PlayStation only).
Hidden Trophies and Achievements
Unlike standard trophies with obvious goals, hidden trophies stay locked until key story events or milestones are met.
This pushes players to explore thoroughly or make certain choices to unlock them.
- Clear Minds and Open Hearts (Bronze): Use key dialogue choices to win Mythal’s favor during the Regrets of the Dread Wolf quest.
- Nostalgia Trip (Bronze): Take a long fall from the Lighthouse balcony and survive without dying.
- Falling For You (Bronze): Defeat an enemy by knocking them off a ledge during combat.
- The Talons of Vengeance (Bronze): Assist the Antivan Crows in delivering a powerful message through a series of quests.
- The Light in the Dark (Bronze): Help the Grey Wardens uncover hope in the Hossberg Wetlands.
- Annihilation in Arlathan (Bronze): Help the Veil Jumpers prevent a disaster in Arlathan.
- The Soul of a City (Bronze): Work with the Shadow Dragons to reveal the corruption in Minrathous.
- The Supernatural and the Strange (Bronze): Help the Mourn Watch track down supernatural threats.
- Call for Coin and Company (Bronze): Earn a three-star reputation with the Lords of Fortune.
- A Rook Likes Shiny Things (Bronze): Collect 20 Mementos and deliver them to the Caretaker at The Lighthouse.
- A Rook Really Likes Shiny Things (Bronze): Gather and return 80 Mementos for additional rewards.
- Memories of Fen'Harel (Bronze): Complete the Regrets of the Dread Wolf questline to unlock memories:
- A Memory of False Gods: Witness the first memory of Fen’Harel.
- A Memory of Our Mistake: Witness the second memory of Fen’Harel.
- A Memory of Blackened Hearts: Witness the third memory of Fen’Harel.
- A Memory of Manifestation: Witness the fourth memory of Fen’Harel.
- A Memory of Tranquility: Witness the fifth memory of Fen’Harel.
- A Memory of an Old Friend: Witness the sixth memory of Fen’Harel.
Chapter Completion Trophies
Awarded as you progress through the game’s main storyline:
- Part 1: The Minrathous Job (Bronze): Complete Chapter 1.
- Part 2: Ruin’s Reach (Bronze): Complete Chapter 2.
- Part 3: Awakening (Bronze): Complete Chapter 3 and discover ancient magic.
- Part 4: Tevinter Nights (Bronze): Complete Chapter 4 and reveal the darkness in Minrathous.
- Part 5: Anvallenim (Bronze): Complete Chapter 5 and reveal a cult’s secrets.
- Part 6: Old Blood, Older Oaths (Bronze): Complete Chapter 6 and learn the essence of leadership.
- Part 7: Fire, Feather, and Fade (Bronze): Complete Chapter 7 and assemble a unique team.
- Part 8: No Sacrifice Greater (Bronze): Complete Chapter 8 and witness true sacrifice.
- Part 9: Bonds and Blackened Wings (Bronze): Complete Chapter 9 and forge familial bonds.
- Part 10: The Blood of Arlathan (Bronze): Complete Chapter 10 and follow a trail through an ancient empire.
- Part 11: As Shadows Fall (Bronze): Complete Chapter 11 and confront shadows in Antiva.
- Part 12: The Best Tales (Bronze): Complete Chapter 12 and ascend to the throne of would-be gods.
- Part 13: The Last Gambit (Bronze): Complete Chapter 13 and make the ultimate gamble.
- Part 14: The Dread Wolf Rises (Gold): Complete the final chapter and face the Dread Wolf.
- The Storm Quelled (Bronze): Unlock the secret ending involving The Formless One by completing specific tasks.
- In Peace (Bronze): Complete The Cabin in the Blight and Something’s Coming side quests to bring hope to the wetlands.
- No Real Gods (Silver): Activate all the Altars of the Evanuris scattered throughout the game world.
Companion Quests
Complete the personal stories of your key allies:
- Reflections (Silver): Help Bellara with her eluvian-related challenges.
- A New Calling (Silver): Help Davrin (the Grey Warden) on his journey to a new purpose.
- Death Becomes Him (Silver): Assist Emmrich (the necromancer) in defining his legacy.
- A Song from the Stone (Silver): Help Harding (the loyal scout) find a new path.
- Blood Ties (Silver): Support Lucanis (the master assassin) as he faces his past.
- City of Shadows (Silver): Work with Neve to solve a mystery in Minrathous.
- Little Dragon (Silver): Guide Taash (the dragon hunter) in understanding their inner fire.
To ensure you don’t miss any achievements or trophies, it’s a good idea to keep multiple save files, especially before major decisions.
Focus on completing side quests and building your reputation with different factions.
Explore every area and engage in companion stories to maximize your game experience.
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