Treasure is any loot placed in containers or on a creature's corpse. Dragon Age uses a treasure system to determine what items will be distributed as loot (not including those preset). The criteria is determined by the rank of the object and the Treasure Category.
Creatures tend to mostly drop consumables, while containers are distributed equipment.
Treasure Categories
There are several categories of context-appropriate treasure (e.g. so you don't find dwarven equipment in elven ruins). The list as follows:
Generic
Ferelden
Generally associated with Ferelden human settlements (e.g. Denerim, Redcliffe). This treasure category includes the rare Commander's Plate Armor Set.
- Critter
- Normal
- Engraved Silver Bowl
- Fancy Vase
- Silver Chalice
- Leather Armor Set
- Studded Leather Armor Set
- Chainmail Armor Set
- Scale Armor Set
- Splintmail Armor Set
- Leather Helm
- Studded Helmet
- Studded Leather Helm
- Helmet
- Small Metal Round Shield
- Small Shield
- Large Wooden Round Shield
- Axe
- Ash Warrior Axe
- Dagger
- Shortbow
- Longbow
- Longsword
- Mace
- Fire Arrows
- Ice Arrows
- Elite
- Novice Runes (Dweomer, Charged, Flame, Frost)
- Silk Carpet
- Chainmail Armor Set
- Scale Armor Set
- Splintmail Armor Set
- Heavy Chainmail Armor Set
- Helmet
- Commander's Helm
- Soldier's Helm
- Large Wooden Round Shield
- Metal Kite Shield
- Wooden Kite Shield
- Axe
- Ash Warrior Axe
- Longsword
- Mace
- Battleaxe
- Greatsword
- Maul
- Longbow
- Fire Arrows
- Ice Arrows
- Arrows of Filth
- Crossbow
- Fire Bolts
- Ice Bolts
- Boss
- Journeyman Runes (Dweomer, Charged, Flame, Frost)
- Heavy Chainmail Armor Set
- Heavy Plate Armor Set
- Commander's Plate Armor Set
- Soldier's Helm
- Commander's Helm
- Knight-Commander's Helm
- Heavy Infantry Helmet
- Standard Bearer's Helm
- Metal Kite Shield
- Wooden Kite Shield
- Heavy Metal Shield
- Heavy Wooden Shield
- Battleaxe
- Greatsword
- Maul
- Longbow
- Fire Arrows
- Ice Arrows
- Arrows of Filth
- Crossbow
- Fire Bolts
- Ice Bolts
- Sureshot Bolts
- Elite Boss
- Expert Runes (Dweomer, Charged, Flame, Frost)
- Heavy Plate Armor Set
- Commander's Plate Armor Set
- Knight-Commander's Helm
- Heavy Infantry Helmet
- Standard Bearer's Helm
- Heavy Metal Shield
- Heavy Wooden Shield
- Explosive Bolts
- Knockback Bolts
- Sureshot Bolts
Elven
Used primarily in the Dalish Elf Origin and during Nature of the Beast. This treasure category contains Dalish crafts, crafting components, and arrows.
- Arrows
- Ash Warrior Axe
- Clan Shield
- Dalish Longbow
- Dalish Armor
- Dalish Boots
- Dalish Gloves
- Dar'Misaan
- Dar'Misu
- Dal'Thanaan
- Dal'Thanu
- Leather Helm
- Runes (Cold Iron, Paralyze, and Slow)
- Scout's Bow
- Splintmail
- Splintmail Boots
- Splintmail Gloves
Dwarven
Used primarily in Dwarf origins and during A Paragon of Her Kind. This treasure includes Dwarven crafts.
- Arrows
- Battleaxe
- Bolts
- Dagger
- Duster Leather Armor
- Duster Leather Boots
- Duster Leather Gloves
- Dwarven Armor
- Dwarven Armored Boots
- Dwarven Armored Gloves
- Dwarven Heavy Armor
- Dwarven Heavy Boots
- Dwarven Heavy Gloves
- Dwarven Helmet
- Dwarven Large Round Shield
- Dwarven Longsword
- Dwarven Mace
- Dwarven Massive Armor
- Dwarven Massive Armored Boots
- Dwarven Massive Armored Gloves
- Dwarven Waraxe
- Heavy Dwarven Helmet
- Runes (Cold Iron, Hale, and Silverite)
- Shortbow
Circle of Magi
Used primarily in the Magi Origin and during Broken Circle. This treasure category contains several types of accessories.
- Acolyte's Staff
- Apprentice's Amulet
- Apprentice Cowl
- Buckle of the Winds
- Charm of Flame
- Charm of Still Waters
- Earthen Cinch
- Enchanter's Cowl
- Enchanter's Staff
- Focus Ring
- Iced Band
- Lyrium Dust
- Magic Staff
- Runes (Dweomer, Flame, Frost, and Lightning)
Grey Wardens
Generally associated with the Grey Wardens.
- Grey Warden Helmet
- Heavy Chainmail
- Heavy Chainmail Boots
- Heavy Chainmail Gloves
- Heavy Plate Armor
- Heavy Plate Boots
- Heavy Plate Gloves
- Runes (Cold Iron, Hale, and Silverite)
- Splintmail
- Splintmail Boots
- Splintmail Gloves
- Studded Helmet
- Studded Leather Armor
- Studded Leather Boots
- Studded Leather Gloves
- Studded Leather Helm
- Warden's Longsword
- Warden Recruit Shield
Darkspawn
Used primarily in Darkspawn infested areas like the Deep Roads. This treasure category included corrupted equipment and poisons.
- Acidic Coating
- Acid Flask
- Concentrated Deathroot Extract
- Concentrated Venom
- Darkspawn Battleaxe
- Darkspawn Crossbow
- Darkspawn Dagger
- Darkspawn Longbow
- Darkspawn Longsword
- Darkspawn Mace
- Darkspawn Maul
- Darkspawn Shortbow
- Darkspawn Waraxe
- Deathroot Extract
- Demonic Ichor
- Demonic Poison
- Large Darkspawn Shield
- Small Darkspawn Shield
- Soulrot Bomb
- Soulrot Coating
- Venom
Antivan
Generally associated with the Antivan Crows. This treasure category includes many poisons and traps.
- Antivan Longbow
- Acidic Coating
- Flaming Coating
- Freezing Coating
- Shock Coating
- Soldier's Bane
- Magebane
Orlesian
Generally associated with Orlesians. This treasure category includes the rare Chevalier Armor Set.
- Chevalier's Armor
- Chevalier's Boots
- Chevalier's Gloves
- Commander's Helm
- Executioner's Helm
- Orlesian Bow
- Runes (Flame, Frost, and Lightning)
- Standard Bearer's Helm
Qunari
Generally associated with qunari mercenaries.
Tevinter
Generally associated with people from Tevinter Imperium.
- Runes (Dweomer, Paralyze, and Slow)
- Saw Sword
- Tevinter Shield