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Gifts

See also: Gifts (Awakening) and Feast Day Gifts

Gifts can be sold to merchants or given to certain companions to influence their approval ratings. The party members appreciate

their gifts, more or less, depending on each gift's value and their personal motivations. There is a limited number of gifts in the

game. Also, with each additional gift given to the same character, the approval bonus you get from each subsequent gift

decreases by 1 (to a minimum of+1 approval) per gift, excluding plot-specific ones.

You can give gifts to each character by:

Open your inventory.1.

Select the character you wish to give the gift to.2.

Highlight the gift.3.

Press A (Xbox), X (PS3), Hold right click + left on radial menu or drag & drop the gift on the character

(PC), ? (Mac) to give the gift.

4.

The approval from gifts works as follows:

The base approval for any gift is +5 approval, with diminishing returns:

Each gift given imposes a penalty upon subsequent gifts.

The first gift grants +5 approval, but the second only gives +4 approval down to a minimum of+1 approval/gift after the

first four.

1.

Favored gifts (see tables below) give +5 approval additional points, i.e. +10 approval base. Some gif ts grant more, for

example: Andraste's Grace grants +15 approval with Leliana.

The subsequent gift penalty applies, down to a minimum of+6 approval per favored item.

2.

Bonuses are halved if you have negative approval.

The minimum approval is reduced to 0 approval for most gifts and +5 approval for favored ones.

3.

You cannot exceed 100 approval points; after reaching the maximum, you will no longer receive approval points for gifts.4.

If you work to increase your approval with a companion (through dialogue or gifts), they can receive a small skill upgrade

as they are inspired by your leadership

This skill upgrade is typically related to one of their primary abilities (e.g. Alistair gains constitution).

This skill upgrade increases as your approval increases (25% = +1, 50% = +2, 75% = +4, 90% = +6).

You can gain the bonus skills without using any gifts at all through appropriate conversation options (see the specific

page for each companion).

5.

These specific gifts give a base +10 approval (with diminishing returns, as explained above) when given to the proper character,with the exception of the plot-specific gifts. If a gift is specific to a certain character, attempts to give it to anyone else will be met

with refusal.

+ See below console game issue with Shale's gifts.

Gifts for Alistair

Alistair has a preference for strange runestones and figural studies of arcane creatures. Duncan's Shield will turn into a real item

and Alistair will automatically equip it. Therefore if you have Alistair using a two-handed sword, you'll have to go into his weapon set

and give him a sword or remove the shield and re-equip the two-handed weapon.

Gift Mechanics

Specific Gifts: Origins

- Dragon Age Wiki http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Gifts

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Name Notes Description

Alistair's

Mother's Amulet

Located: Castle Redcliffe

Plot Item

This silver emblem of Andraste's Flame is riddled with cracks. Someone

with a lot of patience has carefully glued it back together.

Black

Runestone

Located: Aeducan Thaig A flat black stone with a glowing silver rune carved into it.

Duncan's Shield Located: Market Warehouse

Plot Item

Becomes: Duncan's Shield

The symbol of the Grey Wardens is emblazoned on this shield, which

once belonged to Duncan. It was found in the Grey Wardens cache in

Denerim.

Joining Chalice Located: Ostagar

Requires: Return to Ostagar

Darkspawn blood still encrusts this silver chalice. With a shudder, you

remember the day you brought it to your lips and drank deeply of all the

mysteries that lay within.

Onyx Demon

Statuette

Located: East Brecilian

Forest

A small statue of a demon, carved out of onyx.

Small Carved

Statuette

Located: Lothering A small carving of a robed woman.

Stone Dragon

Statuette

Located: Castle Redcliffe A small stone carving of a dragon.

Stone Warrior

Statuette

Located: Mountainside

Caverns

A small stone carving of a humanoid warrior.

White

Runestone

Located: Circle Tower A small, flat white stone with a gold rune carved into it.

Gifts for Dog

Dog has a preference for foods and bones, but his approval rating will always be 100% so you can boost one of your other

companions' ratings with gifts originally meant for Dog. If you talk to the dog after giving him one of those gifts, he will usually find a

good item.


Beef Bone Location: Ostagar or Circle

Tower

A shoulder of beef, with bone attached.

Found Cake Found by Dog A soggy cake-like object that has probably seen better days. This was

found by Dog. Flecks of dog spittle still cling to it.

Lamb Bone Located: Castle Redcliffe The bone from a leg of roast lamb.


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Large Bone Located: Haven or Soldier's

Peak

This large bone is of indeterminate origin. It still looks tasty.

Ox Bone Located: West Brecilian

Forest

This ox bone still has some tendon attached to it.

Tangled Ball of

Yarn

Found by Dog A tangled ball of grey-brown woolen yarn. It is still slimy from having been

in the mabari's mouth.

Veal Bone Located: Alienage A juicy veal bone.

Gifts for Leliana

Leliana has a preference for holy symbols of Andraste, as well as shoes.


Andrastes

Grace

Located: Redcliffe Village,

West Brecilian Forest, Elven

Alienage

Plot Item

A small white wildflower, commonly known as Andraste's Grace.

Blue Satin

Shoes

Located: Old Tegrin Powder blue satin shoes with long ribbons that circle the ankle. Gold lace

trim and dangling gold charms shaped like puppies add the finishing

touches.

Bronze Symbol

of Andraste

Located: Lothering A small bronze plate with the symbol of a flame stamped into it.

Chantry Amulet Located: Circle Tower This amulet is similar to the ones worn by members of the Chantry. T he

carving on the amulet depicts Andraste's undying flame.

Etched Silver

Symbol

Located: Ortan Thaig A simple holy symbol, made of etched silver.

Golden Symbol

of Andraste

Located: Orzammar An elegant gold disk suspended from a ribbon that bears the mark of

andraste's flame.

Cute Nug Located: Dust Town, IdleDwarf

Plot Item

The nug's nose twitches as it stares at the world with clear inquisitiveeyes. It seems to enjoy being stroked.

Silver Sword of

Mercy

Located: Old Tegrin An ornate silver amulet in the shape of a Sword.

Steel Symbol of

Andraste

Located: Denerim Market

District

This holy symbol is crafted from polished steel and has a severe look to

it.


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Gifts for Morrigan

Morrigan has a preference for jewellery such as necklaces and pendants.


Black Grimoire Location: Senior Mage

Quarters

Plot Item

A black leather-bound book with a tree on the cover.

Flemeth's

Grimoire

Location: Flemeth

Plot Item

An old, but lovingly cared for book, bound in leather of questionable

origins. The pages smell of herbs and wood smoke. Intricate stitching on

the cover marks out a leafless tree, strangely ominous in its stark

appearance.

Gold Amulet Location: Orzammar A gold amulet suspended by a chain of delicate gold links.

Golden Demon

Pendant

Located: The Gauntlet A molded pendant that looks eerily like the head of a demon hangs off

this thick gold chain.

Golden Mirror Located: Orzammar

Plot Item

A mirror of polished glass in a gold frame. Golden deer and sparrows

frolic together in a charming scene on the back of the mirror.

Golden Rope

Necklace

Location: Lothering, Party

Camp

This unique necklace is made of delicate gold strands twisted together in

a thick rope.

Locket Located: Haven An antique cameo depicting a beautiful woman with jewels in her hair.

The cameo is set in the front of a filigreed gold locket.

Silver Brooch Located: Dalish Camp A large gemstone in an intricate silver setting. A small pin on its back

allows it to be attached to clothing.

Silver Chain Located: Senior Mage

Quarters

This short necklace is made of several strands of silver chain.

Silver Medallion Located: Ruins Upper Level This silver necklace is adorned with a large silver medallion.

Gifts for Oghren

Oghren has a preference for alcoholic beverages (excluding Wine, which is preferred by Wynne)


Ale Located: Sold by Bartenders A mug of watered-down ale.


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Alley King's

Flagon

Located: Orzammar A monument to the pot-valiant in appropriately hammered gold. Lack of

lid allows for a quick pour and, more importantly, refill. Never a stale brew

when you facilitate swift consumption.

Chasind Sack

Mead

Located: Ruined Temple A brutishly strong honey liquor, reminiscent of warm summer days, apple

blossoms on the wind with an unexpected aftertaste of father going off to

war, never to return. Bitter, to say the least.

Garbolg's

Backcountry

Reserve

Found by Dog Likely dropped to avoid seizure by authorities, or because of seizure due

to drinking it. Garbolg only brewed from 8:74 to 8:92 Blessed, killed when

the vapors in his beard spontaneously combusted.

Golden Scythe

4:90 Black

Located: Lothering This battlefield spirit maintains a chill even in direct sunlight, which it

appears to absorb. Optimal serving is by the drop. Contact with exposed

flesh is discouraged, but likely inevitable.

Legacy White

Shear

Located: East Brecilian

Forest

Peculiar and rare, a single run of this spirit took color and what has been

optimistically been called flavor from lyrium in the cask's bilge hoop. A

sipping whisky if you value your innards. Circa 790 T.E.

Sun Blonde

Vint-1

Located: Circle Tower Tevinter-brewed for a very discreet clientle, and strong enough to

fluster a tranquil. An almost weightless spirit best served with a

powdering of catsbane as a flavor-enhancer and antidote.

Wilhelm's

Special Brew

Located: Honnleath

Requires: The Stone

Prisoner

This dark-colored ale gives off a thick, oaky smell. Swirling it in the

tankard, you notice it takes on an unexpected glow.

Gifts for Shale

Shale has a preference for the nine remarkable gemstones that can be found in Ferelden.

Note: An issue exists with the console version of this game in that giving Shale Remarkable Gems, grants only+5

approvalas a maximum and therefore goes down to +1 approvalafter she has received 4 of the Remarkable Gems. See

Discussion page on Shale's page for more information.


Remarkable

Amethyst

Located: Dust Town A deep, clear purple stone.

Remarkable

Diamond

Located: Orzammar A brilliant cut, colorless stone.

Remarkable

Emerald

Located: Orzammar This dark green gem has murky depths, like an overgrown pond.

Remarkable

Garnet

Located: Wonders of Thedas A gem the shade of dried blood, dark red, nearly black.


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Remarkable

Greenstone

Located: Village of

Honnleath

Blue-green stone with a pattern like a turtle's shell.

Remarkable

Malachite

Located: Circle Tower This stone is patterned with odd bands and ripples of color, like the

contents of a witch's cauldron.

Remarkable

Ruby

Located: Alienage Deep red and nearly indestructible, these are prized by royalty.

Remarkable

Sapphire

Located: Orzammar A star-cut sapphire, almost the color of the night sky.

Remarkable

Topaz

Located: Frostback

Mountains

A brilliant gem the color of sunshine.

Gifts for Sten

Due to an aspect of Qunari discipline, Sten has a preference for paintings. Sten will not automatically equip Asala. If you want himto use this sword, you will have to equip it on him yourself.


Painting of the

Rebel Queen

Located: Old Tegrin This painting portrays a battle between Orlais and Ferelden. The Rebel

Queen, with fiery red hair, has climbed atop a ruined chariot and is

holding aloft her battle standard.

Portrait of a

Goosegirl

Located: Frostback

Mountains

A painting in a golden frame, showing a girl with windswept hair tending

to a flock of geese in a snow-covered valley.

Silver-Framed

Still Life

Located: Castle Redcliffe This painting is framed in silver and depicts thirty-two identical Orlesian

porcelain tureens.

Sten's Sword Located: Redcliffe Village

Plot Item

A Qunari greatsword. Though its blade shows nicks from numerous

battles, it has obviously been well looked after.

Totem Located: Caridin's Cross A small wooden totem with figures of demons and other strange beasts

carved into it.

Water-Stained

Portrait

Located: Senior Mage

Quarters

An antique portrait, slightly water-stained, of a man wearing furs and a

heavy crown.

Gifts for Wynne

Wynne has a preference for books and scrolls.



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Discovering

Dragons Blood

Located: Ruined Temple This thick tome is covered in dark, dusty leather and has a distinctly

foreboding appearance.

Fancy Scroll Located: Lower Ruins A scroll of parchment decorated with fancy gold handles.

The Guerrins of

Ferelden

Located: Castle Redcliffe "The Guerrins of Ferelden: A Genealogical History." This book traces the

line of Arl Eamon back to the time of the Alamarri clans. It doesn't seem to

have been read much.

The Rose of

Orlais

Located: Circle Tower "The Rose of Orlais" appears to be a book about a woman named Lady

Talia Lyonne, and her tempestuous romance with the arrogant chevalier,

Garren.

The Search for

the True

Prophet

Located: Orzammar "The search for the true prophet:" This tattered tome explores the

possibility that Andraste was a powerful mage, not the Maker's Chosen. It

seems this book was saved from a fire at some point.

Wine Located: The Spoiled

Princess or Lothering

A flask of red wine.

Gifts for Zevran

Zevran has a preference for leather items and bars of precious metals. He is also one of only two characters to automatically make

use of the gifts you give him. Once you give him the Dalish Gloves and the Antivan Leather Boots, he will equip them, which might

ruin any armor set bonuses he was receiving.


Antivan Leather

Boots

Located: Haven

Plot Item

Becomes: Antivan Leather

Boots

A handsome pair of boots, made of luxurious Antivan doeskin.

Dalish Gloves Located: West Brecilian

Forest

Plot Item

Becomes: Dalish Gloves

These gloves are made of supple leather and lined with soft rabbit fur.

Medium Gold

Bar

Located: Arl of Denerim's

Estate - Interior

A fairly heavy gold bar.

Medium Silver

Bar

Located: Anvil of the Void A bar of pure silver.

Small Gold Bar Located: Circle Tower A small bar of gold.

Small Silver Bar Located: Haven Chantry A bar of pure silver.


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Gifts for the Secret Companion

The secret companion has a preference for maps of Thedas.


Ancient Map of

the Imperium


District

An antique, wine-stained map showing the boundaries of the ancient

Tevinter Imperium.

Botanist's Map

of Thedas

Located: Castle Redcliffe A botanist's map of Thedas, showing where rare plants may be found on

the continent.

Current Map of

Ferelden

Located: Alienage A clean and fairly up to date map showing the borders of modern

Ferelden.

Map of the

Anderfels


District

A beautiful illustrated map of the Anderfels that includes drawings of

strange beasts.

Map of

Occupied

Ferelden

Located: Castle Redcliffe An old map showing Ferelden as part of Orlais. Naturally, many such

maps were destroyed when the Orlesians were driven out.

These gifts always give a base +5 approval (with diminishing returns) and are not specific to any one person.

Looted/Bought Items


Gemmed

Bracelet

Located: Orzammar

Commons

A delicate golden bracelet adorn with small, sparkling gems.

Gold Earrings Located: Orzammar A pair of polished, golden hoop earrings.

Headband Located: The Pearl A wide black headband decorated with sinister silver runes.

Painted Skyball Located: West Brecilian

Forest

This almost-perfect orb is made of a polished black stone and has been

painted to look like the night sky, complete with constellations.

Shiny Gold Ring Located: Lothering A simple gold band, polished to a mirror-like shine.

Silver Bracelet Located: Tower of Ishal A heavy silver bracelet inscribed with Dwarven runes.

Generic Gifts


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Silver Demon

Head Ring

Located: Orzammar An ornate silver ring with a decorative element made to look like a horned

head of a demon.

Small Silver

Ring

Located: Redcliffe Castle A thin silver band set with a single gemstone.

Steel Bracers Located: Redcliffe Castle These steel bracers have exquisite carvings of warhounds on them.

Tiara Located: Denerim Market

District

A golden tiara adorn with a single gem.

Tribal Necklace Located: Tower of Ishal A necklace of sun-bleached teeth and bones.

Gifts Found By Dog

Items found by dog of the Gift type.


Dirty Pair of

Pantaloons

Found by Dog These pantaloons, crusted in soil, were probably buried for years before

the mabari dug them up. On closer inspection, it appears they were once

either gold or silver in color.

Found Cake Found by Dog A soggy cake-like object that has probably seen better days. This was

found by Dog. Flecks of dog spittle still cling to it.

Garbolg'sBackcountry

Reserve

Found by Dog Likely dropped to avoid seizure by authorities, or because of seizure dueto drinking it. Garbolg only brewed from 8:74 to 8:92 Blessed, killed when

the vapors in his beard spontaneously combusted.

Tangled Ball of

Yarn

Found by Dog A tangled ball of grey-brown woolen yarn. It is still slimy from having been

in the mabari's mouth.

It is possible to get two of the Golden Mirrors for Morrigan, as well as three Andraste's Graces for Leliana. Morrigan will give you

the same conversational response the second time you give it to her as the first and you will get the same amount of approval

points, while Leliana treats subsequent gifts as base +10 approval gifts without the cinematic conversation.

There are two types of gifts: regular and favored gifts. Regular gifts have a base approval bonus of +5 approval; favored gifts have

a base approval bonus of+10 approval for certain NPCs. (See above for further details.)

Legend:

Prefershows the companion who will value the gift the most.

x = - = Accepts (base: +5 + = Prefers (base: +10 = Plot Gift (Triggers conversation/+10

Duplicates of plot gifts

Lookup table: Origins


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Refuses approval) approval) approval)

GiftPrefer Alistair Dog Leliana Morrigan Oghren Shale Sten Wynne Zevran Secret

Ale Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Alistair's

Mother's

Amulet

Alistair x x x x x x x x x

Alley

King's

Flagon

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Ancient Map

of theImperium

Secret - - - - - - - - - +

Andrastes

Grace

Leliana x x x x x x x x x

Antivan

Leather

Boots

Zevran x x x x x x x x x

Beef

BoneDog - + - - - - - - - -

Black

GrimoireMorrigan x x x x x x x x x

Black

RunestoneAlistair + - - - - - - - - -

Blue

Satin

Shoes

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

Botanist's

Map of

Thedas

Secret - - - - - - - - - +

BronzeLeliana - - + - - - - - - -


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Symbol of

Andraste

Chantry

Amulet

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

Chasind

Sack Mead

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Current Map

of Ferelden

Secret - - - - - - - - - +

Cute

NugLeliana x x x x x x x x x

Dirty

Pair of

Pantaloons

None - - - - - - - - - -

Discovering

Dragons

Blood

Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

Dalish

GlovesZevran x x x x x x x x x

Duncan's

Shield

Alistair x x x x x x x x x

Etched

Silver

Symbol

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

Fancy

Scroll

Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

Flemeth's

Grimoire

Morrigan x x x x x x x x x

Found

CakeDog - + - - - - + - - -


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Gemmed

Bracelet

None - - - - - - - - - -

Garbolg's

Backcountry

Reserve

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Gold

AmuletMorrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Gold

EarringsNone - - - - - - - - - -

Golden

Demon

Pendant

Morrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Golden

Mirror

Morrigan x x x x x x x x x

Golden

Rope

Necklace

Morrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Golden

Scythe 4:90

Black

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Golden

Symbol of

Andraste

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

HeadbandNone - - - - - - - - - -

Joining

Chalice

Alistair + - - - - - - - - -

Lamb

BoneDog - + - - - - + - - -


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Large

BoneDog - + - - - - + - - -

Legacy

White Shear

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Locket Morrigan

- - - + - - - - - -

Map of

the

Anderfels

Secret - - - - - - - - - -

Medium

Gold Bar

Zevran - - - - - - - - + -

MediumSilver Bar

Zevran - - - - - - - - + -

Onyx

Demon

Statuette

Alistair + - - - - - - - -

Ox

BoneDog - + - - - - + - - -

Painted

Skyball

None - - - - - - - - - -

Painting of

the Rebel

Queen

Sten - - - - - - + - - -

Portrait of a

Goosegirl

Sten - - - - - - + - - -

Remarkable

Amethyst

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Diamond

Shale - - - - - + - - - -


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Remarkable

Emerald

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Garnet

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Greenstone

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Malachite

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

RemarkableRuby

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Sapphire

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

Remarkable

Topaz

Shale - - - - - + - - - -

ShinyGold

Ring

None - - - - - - - - - -

Silver

BraceletNone - - - - - - - - - -

Silver

BroochMorrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Silver

Chain

Morrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Silver

Demon

Head Ring

None - - - - - - - - - -

Silver-

Framed Still

Life

Sten - - - - - - + - - -


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Silver

MedallionMorrigan - - - + - - - - - -

Silver

Sword

of Mercy

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

Small

Carved

Statuette

Alistair + - - - - - - - - -

Small

Gold

Bar

Zevran - - - - - - - - + -

Small

Silver

Bar

Zevran - - - - - - - - + -

Small

Silver

Ring

None - - - - - - - - - -

Steel

BracersNone - - - - - - - - - -

Steel

Symbol of

Andraste

Leliana - - + - - - - - - -

Sten's

SwordSten x x x x x x x x x

Stone

Dragon

Statuette

Alistair + - - - - - - - - -

Stone

Warrior

Statuette

Alistair + - - - - - - - - -

Sun

Blonde

Vint-1

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Tangled Ball

of Yarn

Dog - + - - - - - - -


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The

Guerrins of

Ferelden

Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

The

Rose

of Orlais

Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

The

Search for

the True

Prophet

Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

Tiara None - - - - - - - - - -

Tribal

NecklaceNone - - - - - - - - - -

Totem Sten - - - - - - + - - -

Water-

Stained

Portrait

Sten - - - - - - + - - -

West

Hill

Brandy

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

White

Runestone Alistair + - - - - - - - - -

Wilhelm's

Special

Brew

Oghren - - - - + - - - - -

Wine Wynne - - - - - - - + - -

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