Shards

Shards
Location	Various
Rewards	Influence (50 - 500)
Appearances	Dragon Age: Inquisition

Shards is a collection in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The Tevinter Oculara reveal mysterious shards scattered across the Imperium's former colonies. The purpose of these shards may prove important -- or, at the very least, profitable.

Acquisition

The collection triggers independently upon interacting with any of the oculara in each area visited.

Walkthrough

Collection Shards

There are a total of eight shard collections available to be completed:

• Shards on the Plains (16)
• Shards in the Oasis (15)
• Shards in the Emprise (13)
• Shards in the Graves (13)
• Shards in the Hinterlands (22)
• Shards in the Wastes (8)
• Shards on the Coast (13)
• Shards in the Approach (14)

Additional DLC Shards

With the installation of the Jaws of Hakkon DLC an additional shard collection can be added to the collection list:

• Shards in Frostback Basin (12)

Rewards

• Rewards vary per shard collection completed. Typical rewards include:
  • Influence (50 - 500)

Shard Side Quests

Collecting shards enables the Inquisitor to complete the following six side quests in the Forbidden Oasis:

• Shard Collector
• The Fire Captured (Requires 6 + 12 + 18 = 36 shards)
• The Cold Endured (Requires 6 + 12 + 18 = 36 shards)
• The Spirit Calmed (Requires 6 + 12 + 18 = 36 shards)
• A Prideful Place
• The Temple of Pride (Requires 6 shards)

Additional DLC Shard Side Quest

With the installation of the Jaws of Hakkon DLC an additional side quest can be completed:

• The Mystery of Winter (Requires 12 shards)

Notes

• There are a total of 114 shards available.
• With the addition of the Frostback Basin 12 additional shards can be obtained.
• To complete all shard side quests including the those available in the Frostback Basin a total of 126 are required.