Rifts in the Basin is a side quest from the Jaws of Hakkon DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Active Fade rifts have been spotted in the Shallows and on Endarsen Pass.
Acquisition
The quest is received after establishing the Swampside Camp in the Frostback Basin.
Walkthrough
Close the rifts to complete the quest. Enemies scale to the party's average level, but within a min/max range. The rifts can be found at the following locations:
1. West of the Swampside Camp
- Wave 1: Greater Shade (3), Rage demon (1)
- Wave 2: Fear demon (2), Rage demon (1)
2. South-east of Swampside Camp
- Wave 1: Pride demon (1), Wraith (1), Despair demon (1)
- Wave 2: Despair demon (4), Wraith (2)
3. Fortress Gates
- Wave 1: Greater Shade (6)
- Wave 2: Fear demon (3), Rage demon (3)
Note: The Fear Demon may also summon Fearlings.
Rewards
- Rift 1
- 5,263 XP
- 600 Influence
- 2 Power
- Loot always includes:
- Pure Fire Essence, Pure Frost Essence, Pure Lightning Essence and/or Pure Spirit Essence ~2
- Veil Quartz ~6
- One Tier 3 Masterwork Metal
- Tier 3 Common Metal ~13
- Refined Battlemaster Mail Schematic
- Rift 2
- 5,263 XP
- 600 Influence
- 2 Power
- Loot always includes:
- Pure Fire Essence, Pure Frost Essence, Pure Lightning Essence and/or Pure Spirit Essence ~2
- Veil Quartz ~5
- One Tier 3 Masterwork Metal
- Tier 3 Common Metal ~13
Swift Greataxe
- Rift 3
- 5,263 XP
- 600 Influence
- 2 Power
- Loot always includes:
- Pure Fire Essence, Pure Frost Essence, Pure Lightning Essence and/or Pure Spirit Essence ~2
- Veil Quartz ~6
- One Tier 3 Masterwork Metal
- Tier 3 Common Metal ~13
Savage Thorn