- For the encounters of other games, see Encounters.
Locations in the world map which either become accessible to Hawke during certain quests or are randomly encountered while travelling outside Kirkwall in Dragon Age II.
Act 1[]
- Abandoned Ruins during Magistrate's Orders
- Darktown: Emeric's Investigation during The First Sacrifice
- Dead Man's Pass during Blackpowder Promise
- Ironwood Clearing during Herbalist's Tasks
- Sundermount Ambush Site during The Way It Should Be
- Vimmark Mountain Pass during Shepherding Wolves
- Wilmod's Camp during Enemies Among Us
- Wounded Coast Approach during Act of Mercy
Act 2[]
- Back Alley depending on the choices during Profit and Loss (while travelling inside Kirkwall)
- Holding Caves during A Bitter Pill
- Outside Kirkwall during Inside Job
- Outside Smuggler's Cut during Blackpowder Courtesy
Act 3[]
- Antivan Camp during A Murder of Crows