Forbidden Oasis

For the elven temple located in this region, see Solasan.

The Forbidden Oasis is a desert location located in the western parts of Orlais.

Background

The Forbidden Oasis contains ancient Elven and Tevinter ruins. Relatively recent history includes the arrival of the "Envers Mining Company" whom predominantly operated in the region mining Serpentstone and Paragon's Luster. The miners were eventually driven mad by the sinister magic that still lingers in the area.

The Forbidden Oasis lies in the northern stretches of the Western Approach. A mining company from Val Firmin once set up shop in the region, but moved on when the profits dried up. A mysterious temple lies at the heart of The Oasis, but none have managed to enter it.
—Excerpt from the quest journal.

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The Inquisition travels to region after an auction yields a scroll indicating a connection between The Oasis and the ocularum shards. When the Inquisition relocates to Skyhold, the Venatori learn of The Oasis and traverse the area in search for ancient artifacts. To unlock the region one must first pick up any of the shards found across Orlais or Ferelden. Once a shard has been obtained the Inquisitor can access The Oasis by completing the Investigate the Shards war table scouting operation in Haven or Skyhold.

Places

Regions

Forbidden-Oasis-Map — Map of Forbidden Oasis

Note: The 16 regions below make up the Regions in the Oasis collection. Discovering all of them grants 200 Influence.

Aires Peak
Desert Edge
DuLac's Path
Dustdrop
Elizabeth's Garden (East)
Elizabeth's Garden (West)
Envers Mining Camp
Grant's Crossing
Intrinsic Pool
Par'as Cavern
Ritual Rock
Solasan
Spiral Mine
Stratos
Upper Ledge
Upper Walkway

Inquisitions camps

Desert Camp
Oasis Camp

Characters

Miner

Quests

The Cold Endured
The Door in Par'as Cavern
The Fire Captured
Holding the Oasis
A Prideful Place
Shard Collector
The Spirit Calmed
The Temple of Pride
What It's Worth

Creatures

Enemies

After relocating to Skyhold:

Giant
Venatori
- Venatori Spellbinder
- Venatori Marksman - (Archer)
- Venatori Stalker - (Rogue - Double Daggers)
- Venatori Zealot - (Warrior - One-Handed Weapon)
- Venatori Gladiator - (Warrior - Weapon and Tower Shield)
- Venatori Brute - (Warrior - Two-Handed Weapon)

Collections

Bottles on the Wall

Golden Scythe 4:90 Black - At the bottom of the "Spiral Mine", near the first rift formed during the side quest Rifts High and Low.

Mosaic piece Forbidden Oasis1 — The upper level entrance to the tunnel with the mosaic piece.

Landmarks

Landmarks in the Oasis

Mosaics

Freed Are Slaves 1/12 pieces:

East of Solasan Temple in the tunnel.

Shards

Shards in the Oasis

Skyhold Customizations

Grey Warden Banner Crown - In a barrel on the cliff face in the "Envers Mining Camp" area.

Resources

Herbs

Blood Lotus
Deep Mushroom
Dragonthorn
Elfroot
Spindleweed
Witherstalk

Leather

Canine Leather
Fennec Fur
Nugskin

Metals

Paragon's Luster
Serpentstone

Notable items

Elven artifacts

At the top of "Ritual Rock".
On the lower level of the main chamber in the Solasan Temple.

Veilfire glyphs

Ancient Writing - In the main chamber of the Solasan temple, revealed with veilfire; not part of any codex entries.
An Apostate's Message - Near the Spiral Mine landmark, just north of short tunnel, can only be revealed with veilfire; not part of any codex entries.

Loot

Agony - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
Arishok's Vitaar - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
Master Fire Rune - Looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
Master Spirit Rune - Looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
Superb Belt of Cold Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Cold Endured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
Superb Belt of Electric Resistance - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
Superb Belt of Fire Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
Superb Belt of Spirit Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, nn the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Forbidden Oasis well location — Hidden well location

Verdict - Found at the bottom of a well, in the far south-east section of the map. In order to break the wooden covering of the well a character must jump a few times upon it.

Codex entries

Codex entry: The Forbidden Oasis
Codex entry: The Marker
Codex entry: A Miner's Journal
Codex entry: Mysterious Book
Codex entry: Spiral Mine
Codex entry: Tracing from Temple Doors
Codex entry: The Weight of War
Codex entry: Worn Pillars

Note texts

Ancient Writing
An Apostate's Message
Inscription in the Oasis Temple
The Journal of Paulette Deschant

Notes

If the Oasis is not scouted and explored prior to reaching Skyhold, Scout Harding will state: "I'm afraid we've arrived too late," that the Venatori have already set up at the temple entrance. As a result, the Inquisition will have to fight through them and a Giant, in addition to local wildlife and Fade rifts, before reaching the temple. Harding's dialogue will also change regarding the temple, from stating "this place gives me the creeps," to, "Can't say, haven't been able to get close." The dialogue regarding the mining company remains the same.
Defeating the small Venatori groups scattered around the area results in Iron Bull Slightly Approves each time, if he is in the active party.
The Forbidden Oasis is one of three areas that do not have a Resources war table operation, with the other two being the Storm Coast and Frostback Basin.

Bugs

pc The Inscription in the Oasis Temple may keep popping up whenever Solas is joining or leaving the active party members. This may appears in any locations.