Bianca upgrades

For more information about the crossbow, see Bianca (crossbow).

For Bianca references in other Dragon Age titles, see Bianca.

This page lists Bianca Upgrades for Varric Tethras' signature crossbow Bianca. Bianca upgrades differently in each Dragon Age title.

Bianca in Inquisition without upgrades

Dragon Age II

Bianca is the only weapon Varric can use in-game and it cannot be unequipped. However, Bianca automatically levels as Varric does. So, the higher level Varric is, the stronger the crossbow becomes.

Notes

• Bianca does not change color and texture when Elemental Weapons is activated. However, the spell will still work on it.
• During Haunted in Act 3, Bianca can be upgraded to a fourth rune slot if you allow Varric to keep the shard from the lyrium idol.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Bianca can be physically and visually upgraded like most weapons. Unlike it's counterpart in Dragon Age II, the weapon does not improve with level, instead it upgrades with three types of unique components and an additional slot to equip a rune. Bianca is also unique in the sense that it is the only weapon in Inquisition that has four upgrade slots available.

They include: arms, grips, aiming modules and as aforementioned, runes. As runes are not specific to Bianca see rune and rune schematics for additional information.

Varric has the option to unequip Bianca and replace his primary weapons with two daggers. However, despite this Varric still remains the only one able to equip his crossbow.

Upgrades

Aiming modules

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Aiming Module I Rare Aiming Module Item Level 7	+3% Critical Chance	Bianca	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands and the Merchant in Skyhold for 28 .
Aiming Module II Rare Aiming Module Item Level 15	+7% Critical Chance	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 211 .
Aiming Module III Rare Aiming Module Item Level 19	+8% Critical Chance	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 738 . Rewarded upon completing An Offer of Help, on Their Terms war table operation with any advisor.

Arms

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Bianca Arms I Rare Arms Item Level 4	5-6 Damage +6% Attack +12% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, the Merchant in Skyhold and the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands for 20 .
Bianca Arms II Rare Arms Item Level 7	15-17 Damage +6% Attack +12% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Random loot. Available for purchase from Bonny Sims at Skyhold for 28 . Looted in Redcliffe Castle from Hanley D'Urvain the Venatori Spellbinder; see main quest In Hushed Whispers.
Bianca Arms III Rare Arms Item Level 11	32-35 Damage +9% Attack +15% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Looted from a dwarven pot found in Valammar's Vaults. Available for purchase from Bonny Sims at Skyhold for 70 . Looted from a chest in the locked room on Hargrave Keep's battlements; see Fallow Mire side quest Lost Souls. Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk.
Bianca Arms IV Rare Arms Item Level 14	48-50 Damage +14% Attack +23% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Random loot. Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 175 . Rewarded upon completion of the side quest Map of Watcher's Pass.
Bianca Arms V Rare Arms Item Level 17	68-70 Damage +16% Attack +27% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 474 .
Bianca Arms VI Rare Arms Item Level 20	85-90 Damage +24% Attack +41% Critical Damage Bonus	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 1291 . Looted from a chest at the Red Templar/Venatori forward camp during the main quest What Pride Had Wrought.
Compound Crossbow Arms Rare Arms Item Level 24	113-118 Damage +48% Guard Damage Bonus +27% Sunder on Hit	Bianca	Available at the Weapons & Schematic Merchant in Stone-Bear Hold for 1920 . Note: Jaws of Hakkon required. Looted from a pile of bones located near the Fade-Touched lurker found northwest of the initial starting camp established in the Frostback Basin. Note: Jaws of Hakkon required.
Superb Crossbow Arms Unique Arms Item Level 25	133-136 Damage +36% Attack	Bianca	Available at the Winter Palace Merchant for 4271 . Note: Trespasser required.

Grips

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Firm Bianca Grip Rare Grip Item Level 19	+8 Cunning	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 738 .
Ornate Bianca Grip Rare Grip Item Level 15	+7 Cunning	Bianca	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 211 .
Sturdy Bianca Grip Rare Grip Item Level 7	+3 Cunning	Bianca	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, the Crossroads Merchant in the Hinterlands and the Merchant in Skyhold for 28 .

Crafted upgrades

There are a number of schematics that can be found throughout the game to upgrade Bianca. See crafting for general crafting information.

Aiming module schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Restriction	Acquisition
Bianca Aiming I Schematic	1	Offense: 4 Metal	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, Bonny Sims in Skyhold and the Merchant in Skyhold for 20 .
Bianca Aiming I (Enhanced) Schematic	1	Offense: 5 Leather	Bianca only	Found in a chest in an unmarked dwarven mine east of the Hessarian Camp on the Storm Coast.
Bianca Aiming II Schematic	2	Offense: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 89 .
Bianca Aiming II (Enhanced) Schematic	2	Offense: 8 Leather	Bianca only	Looted from the Gamordan Stormrider high dragon in the Exalted Plains. Rewarded upon completing The Arcanist and the Fade war table operation with any advisor.
Bianca Aiming III Schematic	3	Offense: 9 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 934 .
Bianca Aiming III (Enhanced) Schematic	3	Offense: 11 Leather	Bianca only	Looted from a chest within the Tomb of Fairel during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel.
Bianca Aiming IV Schematic	4	Offense: 14 Leather	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Arm schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Restriction	Acquisition
Bianca Arms I Schematic	1	Damage: 10 Metal Utility: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, Bonny Sims in Skyhold and the Merchant in Skyhold for 20 .
Bianca Arms I (Enhanced) Schematic	1	Damage: 12 Metal Offense: 7 Leather	Bianca only	Looted from a dwarven corpse found inside Ash Warrior's Refuge, see Hinterlands' side quest Open a Vein.
Bianca Arms II Schematic	2	Damage: 14 Metal Utility: 6 Metal (2nd slot incorrectly labeled Offense) Offense: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 89 .
Bianca Arms II (Enhanced) Schematic	2	Damage: 18 Metal Offense: 6 Metal Offense: 7 Leather	Bianca only	Acquired after unlocking the Rogue Schematics Inquisition perk.
Bianca Arms III Schematic	3	Damage: 20 Metal Utility: 6 Leather Offense: 6 Leather Utility: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 934 .
Bianca Arms III (Enhanced) Schematic	3	Damage: 22 Metal Offense: 8 Metal Offense: 6 Leather Offense: 6 Leather (4th slot incorrectly labeled Utility)	Bianca only	Looted from a chest in the Dwarven Tomb near the Sand Crags Camp in the Hissing Wastes.
Bianca Arms IV (Enhanced) Schematic	4	Damage: 24 Metal Offense: 8 Leather Offense: 6 Leather Offense: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. [confirmation needed] Note: The Descent required.
Bianca Arms VII Schematic	4	Damage: 24 Metal Offense: 10 Metal Offense: 8 Leather Offense: 8 Leather (4th slot incorrectly labeled Utility)	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Grip schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Restriction	Acquisition
Sturdy Bianca Grip Schematic	1	Utility: 4 Metal	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Seggrit in Haven, Bonny Sims in Skyhold and the Merchant in Skyhold for 20 .
Masterwork Sturdy Bianca Grip Schematic	1	Utility: 5 Leather	Bianca only	Looted from a corpse located at the campsite just outside of Valammar in the Hinterlands.
Ornate Bianca Grip Schematic	2	Utility: 6 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 89 . Rewarded upon completing Hard in Hightown: A Worthy Dwarf war table operation with Josephine or Leliana.
Masterwork Ornate Bianca Grip Schematic	2	Utility: 8 Metal	Bianca only	Looted from a chest inside the Wheelhouse located at Redcliffe Village in the Hinterlands. Note: Requires the Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk.
Firm Bianca Grip Schematic	3	Utility: 9 Leather	Bianca only	Available for purchase from Bonny Sims in Skyhold for 934 . Rewarded upon completing Hard in Hightown: No Dwarf Less Worthy war table operation with Leliana or Cullen.
Masterwork Firm Bianca Grip Schematic	3	Utility: 11 Leather	Bianca only	Rewarded upon completion of the Exalted Plains' side quest Map of Halin'sulahn.
Masterwork Gilded Bianca Grip Schematic	4	Utility: 14 Leather	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.