Sundermount (Act I) – Dragon Age 2 Location

This guide gives players the layout of a location in Act 1 of Dragon Age 2. It’s complete with a map, legend, and overview of the area.

Map Legend

1 – Elfroot
2 – Entrance to Dalish Camp
3 – Book
4 – Crate
5 – Master Ilen
6 – Keeper Marethari
7 – Book
8 – Giant Spider Ambushes
9 – Rubble
10 – Silverite
11 – Crate
12 – Deep Mushroom
13 – Altar
14 – Revenant Battle
15 – Pile of Bones
16 – Cave with Barrier
17 – Pillar

T – Trap

$ – Locked Chest

Exits:

• A – Entrance to the Sundermount Caverns.
• B – Exit from the Sundermount Caverns.
• W – World exit.

Walktrhough

1 – Elfroot

You’ll need elfroot for crafting potions. Discovering these two sources for it will net you 200 xp each.


2 – Entrance to Dalish Camp

The first time you enter the camp, you’ll be escorted directly to Keeper Marethari (#6) as part of the quest Long Way Home.


3 – Book

When you examine the book on the crate here, you’ll receive the “lore” codex entry for Vallaslin: Blood Writing.


4 – Crate

Inside this crate, you’ll find the Map of Occupied Kirkwall, which will trigger the quest “Map of Occupied Kirkwall” when you pick it up. To complete the quest, you’ll just need to deliver the map to Record Keeper Teryn in the Gallows Courtyard. When you do, you’ll earn 50 silvers and 250 xp.


5 – Master Ilen

Master Ilen will sell you a variety of elven gear, including Boots of the Isolationist. He’s also involved in the quest Herbalist’s Tasks. On the counter next to Ilen you’ll find a book that will give you the “lore” codex entry for Arlathan: Part One.


6 – Keeper Marethari

Keeper Marethari is involved in the quests Long Way Home and Wayward Son. On the ground next to her, you’ll find a book that will give you the “lore” codex entry for The Tale of Iloren.


7 – Book

When you examine the book on the crate here, you’ll receive the “places” codex entry for Geography of Thedas.


8 – Giant Spider Ambushes


9 – Rubble

In this pile of rubble, you’ll find a set item usable by your main character: Gauntlets of the Fallen, Gloves of the Spiral Eye, or Last Descent Gauntlets.


10 – Silverite

You’ll need silverite for crafting runes. Discovering this source of it will earn you 200 xp.


11 – Crate

Inside this crate you’ll find the Seal of House Talwain, which will trigger the quest “The Seal of House Talwain” when you pick it up. To complete the quest, you’ll just need to take the seal to Sareth Talwain in the market area of Hightown. For your efforts, you’ll receive 50 silvers and 250 xp.


12 – Deep Mushroom

You’ll need deep mushrooms for crafting potions. For discovering this source of them you’ll earn 200 xp.


13 – Altar

This is the altar where you’ll need to take Flemeth’s amulet during the quest Long Way Home.


14 – Revenant Battle

At this spot you’ll have to fight a revenant, plus some shades and corpses.


15 – Pile of Bones

Inside this pile of bones, you’ll find the recipe for Runes of Lightning.


16 – Cave with Barrier

This cave will start out with a barrier blocking it. You won’t be able to enter the cave until Act II. However, if you bounce a character into the barrier, then you’ll trigger a fight with a shadow warrior and several shades. This can be a tough battle early in the game, and might require you to do some running around in circles while the shades chase you. If you survive, then you’ll find the Arm of Adruil on the shadow warrior’s corpse.


17 – Pillar

Examining this pillar will give you the “places” codex entry for Sundermount.