The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain: A Hidden Quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
"The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain" is a concealed quest within Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Completing this mission rewards you with a cache filled with valuable treasures, including gold, essential resources, and new equipment to enhance your character’s strength. However, to claim these rewards, you’ll need to decipher a perplexing riddle involving four legendary warriors.
Much like unveiling secret spots in the Lighthouse, you’ll require certain companion abilities to tackle various aspects of the puzzle in this quest. At the very least, you will need Lucanis’ Spite skill to access new paths through Sharksmouth Mountain. Strengthening your relationships with your companions is beneficial as it grants them more powerful abilities to aid you in battles and beyond.
Where to Find the Treasure of Sharksmouth
Elevate a Companion’s Side Quests
Before you can pinpoint Sharksmouth Mountain, it’s crucial to advance the personal quests of the character Taash. This progression is necessary for unlocking "The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain" by traveling to the Rivain Coast. Once you do this, the location will be marked on your map as a point of interest.
Head to a Rivain Coast area known as The Lair of the Dragon King to continue your pursuit of this quest. Here, you will delve into Sharksmouth Mountain and its ruins, ultimately confronting a formidable boss linked to Taash’s ongoing personal storyline. After defeating this boss, return to the Lair and explore the Lava Caves until you find a door blocked by two enormous statues.
Tip: You can expedite the initiation of "The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain" by locating a companion gift for Taash. Presenting Taash with their favorite item will significantly enhance your bond, prompting the side quest to trigger quicker.
As you approach the door, you’ll receive a new objective: "Solve the statue puzzle." This will guide you to another section within the Lava Caves, featuring four distinct statues of renowned warriors, each equipped with levers to manipulate their orientations. Nearby, an Inscribed Shield or the prior door will display a riddle that serves as the key puzzle for this mission.
How to Solve the Treasure of Sharksmouth Puzzle
When you examine the riddle concerning the four warrior statues in Sharksmouth Mountain, it reveals the following:
"Four knights rode into battle. One fired onto the right flank, her arrows a steel rain. One lingered, their shield behind to guard all’s back. One went boldly to the front, her sword thrust forward unto the foe. One crept upon the left flank, his hammer a harvest reaped."
Each part of the riddle hints at which statue corresponds to each knight. You must position the statues according to the directions they faced during the riddle’s imagined battle. While you could randomly adjust their orientations until you get it right, exploring the Lava Caves for additional hints about which knight corresponds to each statue is wiser.
Using Clues to Determine Each Statue’s Position
To assist you in placing each statue correctly, follow the quest markers deeper into the ruins to learn about each Knight. While completing this side quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you’ll uncover clues about each Knight through larger statues depicting their likenesses by following these steps:
| Knight | How to Find Clue | Riddle Relation |
|---|---|---|
| Ser Rian, the Red | Destroy some Blight Boils in the far corner to reveal this Knight’s statue. | "One fired onto the right flank, her arrows a steel rain." |
| Ser Dheon, the Silent | Enter a ruined building with Blight Boil growths on its roof to discover a clue about this Knight. | "One went boldly to the front, her sword thrust forward unto the foe." |
| Ser Ifean Beloved of the Moon | Use Lucanis’ Spite ability to open a rift across the lava pit. Crossing it will reveal more clues. | "One lingered, their shield behind to guard all’s back." |
| Ser Cruach the Wolf | Utilize Harding’s ability to lift stone platforms leading to the path of this Knight’s statue. | "One crept upon the left flank, his hammer a harvest reaped." |
Once you gather this information, examine the statues in the puzzle room to determine each knight’s correct position. For example, because the second statue of Ser Rian the Red wields a bow, you can deduce that she is the knight firing arrows on the right flank, meaning Rian’s statue should face right.
While determining the positions of Ser Cruach and Ser Rian is straightforward, Ser Ifean should look towards the front to protect her allies, while Ser Dheon ought to face the wall to mimic attacking threats.
Correct Statue Positions
Align the statues as follows to unlock the door:
- 1st Statue: Facing Forward
- 2nd Statue: Facing Back Wall
- 3rd Statue: Facing Right
- 4th Statue: Facing Left
When all statues are appropriately oriented, retrace your steps to the original door in the Lava Caves that commenced this quest. Entering will lead you to a secret room stocked with rare treasures as a reward for your efforts.
Rewards for Completing the Treasure of Sharksmouth Quest
Open Chests for Various Loot
Upon entering the treasure room, you’ll find three chests filled with various items. Completing the quest also brings substantial experience points to help your character level up. Here’s a summary of the rewards for finishing "The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain":
- 500 XP
- 435 Gold
- 14x Pure Ore
- 2x Vhendahl’s Tears
- 100x Lords of Fortune Strength
- +50 Grey Warden Strength
- 2x Royal Elfroot
- 1x Gilded Urn
- Meredith’s Legacy (a unique Longsword)
- Brawler’s Decorated Leathers
- Weisshaupt’s Wall
While many of these items serve as duplicates, resources, or faction bonuses in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the standout reward is Meredith’s Legacy. This unique longsword deals 325 Necrotic damage and inflicts 400 stagger against enemies, with the additional ability to restore health on hit.
This rich assortment of items makes pursuing this relatively simple quest early on exceptionally rewarding. After completing "The Treasure of Sharksmouth Mountain" in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you can enhance your character build, positioning yourself strongly for the challenges that lie ahead.
