Ostagar Checklist - what to do before leaving - Dragon Age: Origins (DAO)

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Ostagar is quite an important part of the early game. You can collect some valuable items and gold that will be useful later on. Moreover, most of the things that you miss here will not be obtainable later.

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Ostagar Checklist

Before Entering Korcari Wilds

Done Name Information
Purchase Backpack 1 This needs to be purchased from Quartermaster before embarking into Korcari Wilds. Sell a few items to collect the required coins.
Obtain the Key to the Mages' Chest This can be received from the Prisoner in the camp. He is located in hanging care close to the Infirmary.
Pick quest The Mabari Hound This is available from the Kennel Master.
Obtain Ser Garlen's Sword Find an elf named Pick, from whom you can obtain the sword. It's a red-haired male elf running around the camp - Ash Warrior Leader, Loghain's Tent, King Cailans Tent, etc.

Korcari Wilds

Done Name Information
Collect Blood samples from darkspawn -
A Pinch of Ashes (unmarked quest) Loot Ashes and a book from Dead Soldier. Read the Codex entry and it will direct you to a location where you can summon Gazarath.
The Missionary Side Quest Activate by interacting with a dead monk's body in the River. Find the chest protected by wolves.
Chasind Trail Signs side quest Find all locations throughout the map to reveal the secret cache.
Initiate quest - Last Will and Testament Find the corpse of Missionary Rigby and pick up the chest from a hidden location at a campfire.
Pick Wilds Flower Will activate The Mabari Hound quest if it has not been picked. You can then bring the flower to the Kennel Master, after returning.

After Returning Korcari Wilds - Before the Ritual

Done Name Information
Unlock Mage chest or delay for later Use the key that you obtained from the Prisoner and unlock the chest. However, you can delay the chest unlock for Return to Ostagar DLC for powerful staff.
Bring Flower to Kennel Master to finish The Mabari Hound Will allow obtaining Mabar War Hound.
Purchase the second Backpack Quartermaster will sell a second backpack
Loot Chests in the area If you are not a rogue, you can use Daveth to loot the chest as he can lockpick them.

After Tainted Blood

Done Name Information
Make sure you have done everything -

Conclusion

I hope this checklist helped you with the Dragon Age: Origins journey. If you found anything missing please leave a comment below.

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