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How to upgrade gear in Dragon Age VeilguardHere’s what you need to know about upgrading weapons and armour
Here’s what you need to know about upgrading weapons and armour
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
Wondering how to upgrade gear in Dragon Age Veilguard?Like most otherRPGs,Dragon Age Veilguardoffers a gear upgrading system in which you can improve the stats of your various armour, weapons, shields, amulets and other gear pieces.
There are a couple of ways in which you can do so, both of which involve a bit of exploration on your part. For a full rundown of the gear upgrading system in Dragon Age Veilguard, read below.
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How to upgrade gear in Dragon Age Veilguard
How to unlock the Lighthouse Workshop
The Caretaker operates the Workshop. Here, you can trade resources for upgrades for your party and yourself. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
The Lighthouse Workshop is located within the central Courtyard area (under the large wolf statue). To unlock it, you must have first metThe Caretakerand progressed through the main story enough to have fixed theEluvian. This is usually after you have progressed the main questline inArlathan Forestand completed ‘The Singing Blade’ and ‘The Enemy of my Enemy’ quests.
After this, The Caretaker will manage the Workshop and offer upgrades from there. You’ll notice that you will be capped at certain upgrade levels. To access higher levels of gear you must also upgrade the Workshop Rank via collecting Momentos.
As you can see, some Mementos are locked behind Shop Ranks. Try to strengthen Factions to unlock more stock. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Electronic Arts
Momentos will earn you points, which all go towards Shop Rank. The upgrades themselves will often also have a resource cost. These resources can be gathered throughout the maps of Thedas and also bought from their associated merchants. For example, the Veil Jumper merchant sells Heartwood which is usually needed for Bellara’s upgrades.
Essentially, to upgrade gear in Dragon Age Veilguard you’ll need to upgrade the Workshop Rank, Faction Shop Ranks and buy or collect Momentos where possible. Be sure to also gather resources in the wild wherever you see them (these are usually crystals or planks of wood).
That rounds up our guide on upgrading gear in Dragon Age Veilguard. For more Dragon Age Veilguard tips and tricks, check out our guide to thebest Factionin the game, thebest Class, or see our guide to choosing betweenNeve or Hardingin the ‘The End of the Beginning’ quest and all outcomes. If you wish tochange the appearanceof your Rook, we also have a guide for that.
