Side Questing in Amaranthine

Your guide to side quests in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening's Amaranthine. Learn about Smuggler's Run, Law and Order, and important items to collect.

Alright, let's dive into the side quests around Amaranthine in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. There are a couple of key quests here, Smuggler's Run and Law and Order, and doing them in a certain order can affect your reputation and the loot you get. You'll also be picking up some useful items along the way.

Important Note on Quests: You'll want to tackle either Smuggler's Run or Law and Order before proceeding too far. The source text mentions a potential bug where doing both can mess up quest progression. It's recommended to pick just one. The main difference seems to be how the guards view you and what rewards you ultimately receive.

First things first, head right from your starting point to find a Discarded Journal near a crate. After that, head north. A man will call out to you – follow him. This is the Shady Character, and speaking with him kicks off the “Smugglers Run” quest.

Continue south from there, and you'll find two chests. One of them is locked, so keep that in mind. If you head east, towards the corner of some fences, you'll find Homer’s Toys. One of these is the Bell Collar, so grab it!

Now, make your way over to Colbert. You'll want to question him thoroughly to get an update on the “Last of the Legion” quest. Just west of Colbert, look for a tree. Interacting with it will start a dialogue with Anders. As you keep heading north, a guard will approach you and give you a letter, which updates the “A Brewing Conspiracy” quest.

Keep pushing north and find Constable Aidan. If you decide to side with the guards, speaking with him will grant you the “Law and Order” quest. After that, turn west around the corner to reach the merchant area. Here you can chat with Glassric the Weaponsmith and Octham the Grocer, both of whom have some decent gear for sale.

Glassric’s Wares:

Octham’s Goods:

Item List:

• A Letter From Aura
• Aqua Magus
• Bell Collar
• Blank Journal
• Blood Promise
• Cell Key
• Charm of Flame
• Discarded Journa
• Dispel Trap Plans
• Elemental Grenade Recipe
• Elemental Poison Recipe
• Enchanter Cowl
• Guardhouse Key
• Knitted Scarf
• Kristoff’s Mementos
• Landsmeet Shield
• Lightning Rod
• Locksmith’s Tools
• Lorekeeper’s Boots
• Lorekeeper’s Cowl
• Lorekeeper’s Mittens
• Lorekeeper’s Robe
• Lyrium: The Voice of the Maker
• Mackay’s Epic Single Malt

Items Cont (Codex):

• Note Fragment
• Oil
• Poison
• Potent Health Poultice Recipe
• Potted Plant
• Second Note Fragment
• Smuggler’s Key
• Spirit Cord
• Third Note Fragment
• Toy Chariot
• Wool Padding
• 059 Pilgrims and Amaranthine
• 101 The Crown and Lion
• 102 Amaranthine
• 243 Kristoff’s Journal
• 258 A Letter From Aura