Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Saving Allies in ‘The Plight of the Veil Jumpers’

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the vast world of Arlathan Forest hides compelling side quests that blend exploration, emotional stakes, and lore-rich storytelling. One of the standout missions is “The Plight of the Veil Jumpers,” a quest that ties deeply into Bellara’s storyline and is particularly meaningful if your Rook character comes from the Veil Jumper backstory. This mission tasks you with locating and rescuing missing Veil Jumpers, unearthing the secrets behind their perilous fates.

Here’s your complete walkthrough of the quest, ensuring no detail is left behind.

The Mission Brief: Missing Veil Jumpers

The quest kicks off at the Veil Jumper camp in Arlathan Forest, where you’ll speak with Elio, a fellow Veil Jumper. Elio reveals that several of his comrades haven’t returned from a recent mission. Concerned for their safety, he enlists your help to find them.

From here, your map will mark Ancient Aqueducts as the general search area. Before setting out, ensure your party includes Bellara (a critical companion for this quest) and Assan if you want to efficiently interact with relics and environmental puzzles.

Tracking the Veil Jumpers

Investigating the Explosion

Head toward the Veil Jumper camp as marked on your map. Upon arrival, you’ll witness a startling scene: a Veil Jumper vanishes in a green blast of energy, leaving behind shattered relics and a strange aura.

This explosion sets the tone for the eerie challenges ahead. From here, your mission will focus on finding four Veil Jumpers scattered across the Waterfront Glades and surrounding areas.

Locating Each Veil Jumper

First and Second Veil Jumpers

1. Broken Device and the First Jumper
   • Follow your marker to a series of floating portals. Bellara will repair the Broken Device, allowing you to continue.
   • Cross a tree trunk bridge and find the first missing Veil Jumper lying wounded on the stone floor. Speak with them to learn what happened.
2. Relic and Scribbled Note
   • Head back across the bridge and proceed through a set of twisted tree roots. Use Assan’s Griffon abilities to unearth a relic.
   • Nearby, destroy a wall to discover a Scribbled Note, revealing the grim fate of another Veil Jumper.

Third Veil Jumper

• Move northward into the Waterfront Glades. Here, you’ll hear another Jumper calling for help from behind a blue energy barrier.
• Interact with the nearby mechanism to trigger a wave of Shade enemies.
• After defeating the Shades, lower the barrier and rescue the distressed Veil Jumper.

Fourth Veil Jumper

• Continue westward to a new area within the Waterfront Glades, navigating through exploding relics and ascending a hill.
• Follow the trapped Jumper’s instructions to deactivate another device and free it from a second barrier.
• Speak with this Jumper to uncover more details about the relics and their importance to the Veil Jumpers’ mission.

The Final Steps: Reporting Back to Elio

With all four Veil Jumpers accounted for, return to Elio at the Veil Jumper camp. In your final conversation with him, you’ll wrap up the mission and receive your well-deserved rewards.

Rewards for Completing ‘The Plight of the Veil Jumpers’

Completing this quest is highly rewarding, offering:

• Experience Points (XP): A significant boost to your levelling progression.
• Gold: Essential for upgrades and crafting supplies.
• Materials: Useful for future quests or equipment crafting.
• Companion Bond Increases: Strengthen your relationships with Bellara and other party members.

Beyond the tangible rewards, this mission deepens the narrative surrounding the Veil Jumpers and their struggles, adding layers of depth to both Bellara’s character arc and the world of Arlathan Forest.

Tips for Success

1. Bring Bellara: Her ability to interact with the devices and repair relics is crucial for completing the quest.
2. Use Assan for Relics: Assan’s Griffon powers make the task of unearthing and interacting with relics significantly easier.
3. Prepare for Shade Enemies: Equip abilities or companions that deal Necrotic damage, as Shades are particularly vulnerable to it.