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Redcliffe Castle
Dragon Age: Origins

Redcliffe Castle

Navigate Redcliffe Castle in Dragon Age: Origins. Defeat Shades, unlock the armory, find key items like Alistair's Mother's Amulet, and make crucial story choices.

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Navigate Redcliffe Castle in Dragon Age: Origins. Defeat Shades, unlock the armory, find key items like Alistair's Mother's Amulet, and make crucial story choices.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start in the basement, open the door, and kill the corpses.
  2. 2
    Meet Jowan, a Blood Mage. Choose to let him go to preserve future storyline options, though it may slightly damage your reputation with Leliana.
  3. 3
    Loot the pile of filth for Codex 300: A Rolled-Up Note and a pile of bones.
  4. 4
    Defeat more corpses and loot them for Corpse Galls. Proceed to the Main Floor.
  5. 5
    Open the door and defeat the Shades in the hall.
  6. 6
    Read the book for Codex 202: History of the Chantry - Chapter 2.
  7. 7
    If you have a high enough skill, unlock the armory for helpful equipment.
  8. 8
    Pass through the eastern room, defeating corpses.
  9. 9
    In the connecting northern room, defeat Mabari and loot the charred corpse and chest.
  10. 10
    Disarm the tripwire trap as you progress east.
  11. 11
    In the first room of the hall, loot two cabinets.
  12. 12
    In the second room, defeat corpses and loot an armoire.
  13. 13
    In the final room, find Valena, the smith’s daughter, and a wooden crate.
  14. 14
    Take the southern door and defeat more corpses.
  15. 15
    Take the eastern door and defeat more corpses.
  16. 16
    In the next room, loot two wooden crates and find a path to the Basement Cellar.
  17. 17
    In the Basement Cellar, loot two chests, a vase, and a pile of junk. One chest contains a Love Letter(6) and Steel Bracers.
  18. 18
    Head to the Courtyard. Ser Perth and his men await. Use a rogue with stealth to reach the Gate Lever or engage in battle and send a ranged character. Ser Perth and his men will assist.
  19. 19
    Defeat the Revenant and other enemies. Loot the two barrels.
  20. 20
    Speak with Ser Perth to enter the Main Hall. Connor is possessed. Bann Teagan is mind-controlled, and Isolde is distressed.
  21. 21
    If you let Jowan go, he will enter. You have three choices: kill Connor, sacrifice Isolde to enter the Fade, or ask the Circle of Magi for aid. Choice 3 is recommended.
  22. 22
    Explore the western room in the Main Hall; Suits of Armor come to life.
  23. 23
    The southern door holds corpses, a chest, a vanity, and a cabinet. Loot the Chamberlain for the Redcliffe Vault Key.
  24. 24
    The western-most room holds Codex 133: The Orlesian Empire and a desk with Alistair’s Mother’s Amulet.
  25. 25
    Take the stairs to the second floor.
  26. 26
    The room to the right yields a vanity and bookshelf with a gift for Wynne.
  27. 27
    In the hall, a horde of corpses spawns.
  28. 28
    Enter the eastern door and fight more corpses.
  29. 29
    Unlock the Vault door to find three chests, two weapon stands, and an armor stand containing items like the Chevalier’s Mace, The Fox’s Bow, and Eamon’s Shield.
  30. 30
    Return to the main hallway and go through the bottom door.
  31. 31
    Approach the southern door and be attacked by more corpses. Loot a chest with a gift for Alistair.
  32. 32
    In the other room, loot a chest and find a book for Codex 222: Journal of the Tranquil.
  33. 33
    Head past the vault into Connor's room.
  34. 34
    Enter the west room to find Codex 192: Aveline - Knight of Orlais.
  35. 35
    If you approach Arl Eamon, the Desire Demon possesses Connor, forcing you to kill them both. This path prevents unlocking the Blood Mage specialization. It is best to turn back after acquiring the book and go to the Circle Tower.
  36. 36
    Speak with First Enchanter Irving, who agrees to aid you. Return to Isolde.
  37. 37
    Send a mage into the Fade. If you are not a mage, Morrigan is a good choice. Find Arl Eamon and take the Portal.
  38. 38
    Approach Connor, call out the demon, and defeat it.
  39. 39
    Take the next portal and repeat the process.
  40. 40
    Take another portal; Connor speaks again, leading to another fight.
  41. 41
    When you take the next portal, confront the Demon. If you are a mage, you can bargain to learn the Blood Mage skill, gain a talent point, or receive pleasure from the Demon. To acquire the Blood Mage Specialization and keep the good path, save your game before bargaining, acquire the specialization, then reload your save to defeat the Demon without losing the specialization.
  42. 42
    Arl Eamon is still sick. Jowan’s fate can be decided later. Leave it to Teagan for now.
  43. 43
    Agree to find the Urn of Sacred Ashes.
  44. 44
    Check the book on the table for Codex 212: The First Blight - Chapter 2 and the pile of books for Codex 117: History of Ferelden - Chapter 1.
  45. 45
    Head to Redcliffe to turn in “Lost in the Castle” and proceed to Denerim.
Tips
  • Letting Jowan go provides more storyline options later.
  • A high enough skill can unlock the armory for valuable equipment.
  • If you are a mage and want the Blood Mage specialization without negative consequences, save your game before bargaining with the demon in the Fade, acquire the specialization, then reload your save.
  • Codex entries: 064 Apostates, 084 Blood Magic: The Forbidden School, 117 History of Ferelden: Chapter 1, 121 Geography of Ferelden, 133 The Orlesian Empire, 192 Aveline, Knight of Orlais, 202 The History of the Chantry: Chapter 2, 212 The First Blight: Chapter 2, 222 Journal of the Tranquil, 300 A Rolled-Up Note.
  • Items: Alistair’s Mother’s Amulet, Chevalier’s Mace, Eamon’s Shield, Kaddis of Hakkon Wintersbreath, Lamb Bone, Love Letter, Redcliffe Vault Key, Silver-Framed Still Life, Small Silver Ring, Steel Bracers, Stone Dragon Statuette, The Fox’s Bow, The Guerrin’s of Ferelden: A Genealogical History, Warpaint of the Tempest.
  • Other: Corpse Galls.

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