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For the village located in this region, see Redcliffe Village.
For the castle located in this region, see Redcliffe Castle.
For the thaig located in this region, see Valammar.

Fereldans are a puzzle. As a people, they are one bad day away from reverting to barbarism... if you insult their dogs, they are likely to declare war.” ―Empress Celene I [1]

The Hinterlands is a region in Ferelden located between the fortress of Ostagar and Redcliffe.

Background[]

The Hinterlands comprises a good deal of fertile agricultural land and as such is populated with a great many farmsteads throughout the area. The regions' main settlement is Redcliffe Village, situated in the western hills of Ferelden protected by Redcliffe Castle. Since the end of the Fifth Blight, the Hinterlands have seen an influx of settlers from Redcliffe Village looking to escape unpleasant memories of the darkspawn and the other dark events which befell Redcliffe during the last Blight.

Nestled in the heart of Ferelden are the old forests and farmsteads of the Hinterlands. This rocky, rolling getway to Redcliffe has now fallen into chaos. The conflict between mages and templars forced many off their lands, demons stalk the hills, and reports of strange magic abound near Redcliffe.

—Excerpt from the quest journal

Involvement[]


This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.


"I retired to the Hinterlands for peace and quiet away from the politics, and because the wide open spaces were perfect to let my horses run. Instead, the war between the mages and the templars has turned your beautiful hills into a series of burning battlefields. The farmers who live in the Hinterlands are good folk. Many of them left Redcliffe village because they couldn't bear to be there anymore, not after the Blight and the walking dead left so many bad memories. Now we've got apostates running around setting fire to anyone who looks at them sideways, and templars looting houses and cutting down those who protest as mage sympathizers."

Dennet, former horsemaster to Arl Teagan of Redcliffe[2]

Ever since the outbreak of the Mage-Templar War, the Hinterlands has suffered from ongoing confrontations between apostate mages and rebel templars. The local population has been victimized from attacks by both sides. The Inquisitor travels to the Hinterlands to seek out Mother Giselle, who has been tending to refugees in the region, in an attempt to gain some Chantry support. The Inquisitor can also restore order to the region by helping the inhabitants in a variety of ways, including putting an end to the Mage-Templar conflict in the region.

Ocularum shards, which had remained hidden in plain sight until the Breach disrupted the magic that kept them hidden, are scattered about the Hinterlands.[3][4] After the discovery of a workshop on the Redcliffe docks, the origins of the Ocularum can be traced back to the Venatori, who have been killing tranquil mages to use their skulls to uncover the shards. After obtaining shards, the Inquisitor can look into the significance of the shards collected and why the Venatori are so interested in acquiring them.

The Inquisitor also finds themselves investigating an abundance of mercenary activity in the region.[5][6] This leads to the discovery of an underground lyrium smuggling operation run out of Valammar, an ancient hidden thaig, by the Carta.[7][8]

The Inquisitor can gain access to the Hinterlands by completing the Scout the Hinterlands war table operation in Haven.


Places[]

Regions[]

Hinterlands

Location on the world map from Dragon Age: Origins

Hinterlands-Map

Map of the Hinterlands in Dragon Age: Inquisition

Note: The 29 regions below make up the Regions in the Hinterlands collection. Discovering them all grants 200 Influence.
Ico Area Map Apostate Stronghold
Ash Warrior's Refuge Ash Warrior's Refuge
Ico Area Map Avvar Blade Valley
Ico Area Map Blood Cliffs
Ico Area Map Calenhad's Foothold
The Crossroads The Crossroads
Ico Area Map Dead Ram Grove
Ico Area Map Dwarfson's Pass
Ico Area Map East Road
Ico Area Map Forannan Ravine
Grand Forest Villa Grand Forest Villa
Ico Area Map Gully of the Burnt Men
Ico Area Map Hafter's Woods
Ico Area Map Lady Shayna's Valley
Ico Area Map Lake Luthias
Old Simeon's Cave Old Simeon's Cave
Ico Area Map The Outskirts
Ico Area Map Rebel Queen's Ravine
Redcliffe Farms Redcliffe Farms
Ico Area Map Redcliffe Road
Redcliffe Village Redcliffe Village
Ico Area Map Smuggler's Cave
Ico Area Map Templar Encampment
Ico Area Map Valammar Gate
Ico Area Map West Road
Ico Area Map Western Outskirts
Winterwatch Tower Winterwatch Tower
Ico Area Map Witchwood
Ico Area Map Wolf Hollow
Valammar Gates

Valammar Gate

Valammar Header

Valammar

Additional places[]

Gull and Lantern Gull and Lantern
Fort Connor Fort Connor
Redcliffe Castle Redcliffe Castle
Redcliffe Village Chantry Redcliffe Village Chantry
Small location icon (Inquisition) Sothmere[9]
Valammar Valammar

Inquisition camps[]

Inquisition Camps icons Dusklight Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Dwarfson's Pass Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Forest Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Outskirts Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Redcliffe Farms Camp
Inquisition Camps icons Upper Lake Camp

Characters[]

Merchants[]

Quests[]

Fortconnor

Fort Connor

Mercenary Fortress Hinterlands

Grand Forest Villa

Winterwatch Tower

Winterwatch Tower

The Threat Remains The Threat Remains
An Advanced Treatment An Advanced Treatment
Agrarian Apostate Agrarian Apostate
Apostates in Witchwood Apostates in Witchwood
The Ballad of Lord Woolsley The Ballad of Lord Woolsley
Bergrit's Claws Bergrit's Claws
Blood Brothers Blood Brothers
Business Arrangements Business Arrangements
A Common Treatment A Common Treatment
Conscientious Objector Conscientious Objector
Deep Trouble Deep Trouble
East Road Bandits East Road Bandits
Failure to Deliver Failure to Deliver
Farmland Security Farmland Security
Flowers for Senna Flowers for Senna
A Healing Hand A Healing Hand
Hinterland Who's Who Hinterland Who's Who
Holding the Hinterlands Holding the Hinterlands
Horses for the Inquisition Horses for the Inquisition
Hunger Pangs Hunger Pangs
In the Elements In the Elements
In the Saddle In the Saddle
Letter from a Lover Letter from a Lover
Love Waits Love Waits
Map of Farmland Cave Map of Farmland Cave
Map to a Waterfall Map to a Waterfall
Master of Horses Master of Horses
Measuring the Veil Measuring the Veil
The Mercenary Fortress The Mercenary Fortress
My Lover's Phylactery My Lover's Phylactery
Open a Vein Open a Vein
Playing with Fire Playing with Fire
Praise the Herald of Andraste Praise the Herald of Andraste
A Rare Treatment A Rare Treatment
Return Policy Return Policy
Safeguards Against Looters Safeguards Against Looters
Shallow Breaths Shallow Breaths
Sketch of Calenhad's Foothold Sketch of Calenhad's Foothold
A Spirit in the Lake A Spirit in the Lake
Stone Dreams Stone Dreams
Strange Bedfellows Strange Bedfellows
Templars to the West Templars to the West
Trouble with Wolves Trouble with Wolves
The Vault of Valammar The Vault of Valammar
Where the Druffalo Roam Where the Druffalo Roam

Rifts[]

Rifts at Dwarfson's Pass Rifts at Dwarfson's Pass
Rifts at the Foothold Rifts at the Foothold
Rifts in the Woods Rifts in the Woods
Rifts on the Farm Rifts on the Farm
Rifts on the Outskirts Rifts on the Outskirts

Requisitions[]

Hinterlands Cage Requisition Hinterlands Cage Requisition
Hinterlands Geological Survey Hinterlands Geological Survey
Hinterlands Field Tent Requisition Hinterlands Field Tent Requisition
Hinterlands Iron Survey Hinterlands Iron Survey
Hinterlands Puzzle Box Requisition Hinterlands Puzzle Box Requisition
Hinterlands Tapestry Requisition Hinterlands Tapestry Requisition

War table operations[]

Hinterland Resources Hinterland Resources
Locate Weapon of Tyrdda Bright-Axe Locate Weapon of Tyrdda Bright-Axe
Scout the Hinterlands Scout the Hinterlands

Creatures[]

Druffalo
Druffy (a unique druffalo)
Fennec
Nug
Ram
Lord Woolsley (a unique ram)

Hostile creatures[]

Bear
Large bear
Wolf
Black wolf
Mabari
Spider
Giant spider
Dragonling
Fereldan Frostback

Enemies[]

Rebel Mages
  • Rebel Spellbinder (Mage)
  • Sellsword
Rebel Templars
Outlaws
Smugglers
Red Templars
Venatori
Carta
Darkspawn

Collections[]

Astrariums[]

Astrariums in the Hinterlands Astrariums in the Hinterlands

Bottles on the Wall[]

Bottles On The Wall icon Butterbile 7:84 - search the table in the rounded house behind the locked door; see side quest Blood Brothers.
Bottles On The Wall icon Carnal, 8:69 Blessed - search the first floor of Master Dennet's house on Redcliffe Farms.
Bottles On The Wall icon Vint-9 Rowan's Rose - search the second floor of the Winterwatch Tower's tavern.
Bottles On The Wall icon Vintage: Bethany Hawke/ Carver Hawke/ Warden Steed - search inside the Wheelhouse located near Redcliffe Village's entrance.
Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk.

Dragon Hunter[]

Fereldan Frostback Fereldan Frostback

Landmarks[]

Landmarks in the Hinterlands Landmarks in the Hinterlands

Mosaics[]

TheFallNumberedPieces

The Fall numbering

The Fall The Fall (12 pieces) - see the Fall mosaic for detailed locations.

Shards[]

Shards in the Hinterlands Shards in the Hinterlands

Skyhold Customizations[]

Dwarven Banner Dwarven Banner - looted from a container in The Vaults of Valammar. (Can also be obtained from "The Canyon Tomb" in the Hissing Wastes.)
Ferelden Banner Ferelden Banner - looted from a large chest in the room directly across from the Grand Forest Villa's main entrance; see side quest The Mercenary Fortress.
Free Marcher Banner Free Marcher Banner - found on the top floor of Master Dennet's house on Redcliffe Farms.

Songs[]

Song icon Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe, Avvar-Mother - unlocked after finding all Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe landmarks.
Song icon Hero in Every Port (Ballad of Nuggins) - acquired from a book behind One-Eyed Jimmy's shack in Redcliffe Village.

Resources[]

Herbs[]

Blood Lotus Blood Lotus
Crystal Grace Crystal Grace
Deep Mushroom Deep Mushroom
Elfroot Elfroot
Embrium Embrium
Royal Elfroot Royal Elfroot
Spindleweed Spindleweed

Leather[]

Bear Hide Bear Hide
Canine Leather Canine Leather
Dragonling Scales Dragonling Scales
Druffalo Hide Druffalo Hide
Fennec Fur Fennec Fur
Nugskin Nugskin
Ram Leather Ram Leather

Metals[]

Drakestone Drakestone
Iron Iron
Obsidian Obsidian
Onyx Onyx

Notable items[]

Elven artifacts[]

Logging stands[]

Memories of the Grey[]

Red Jenny's Caches[]

Red lyrium veins[]

Veilfire glyphs[]

Fire Rune Schematic Fire Rune Schematic - inside the cave located directly east of the Crossroads; see Solas' companion quest Measuring the Veil.
Frost Rune Schematic Frost Rune Schematic - in the elven ruin located in Dead Ram Grove (labeled Dungeon Entrance on the World map, the entrance is located northwest of northernmost astrarium and northeast of the Maferath Repentant landmark).

Loot[]

Bleeder of Souls Bleeder of Souls - looted in Redcliffe Castle from Hanley D'Urvain, the Venatori Spellbinder seen torturing a Chantry priestess; see main quest In Hushed Whispers.
Grand Enchanter's Staff Grand Enchanter's Staff - looted from the Fereldan Frostback high dragon.
Masterwork Battlemaster Mail Masterwork Battlemaster Mail - randomly available at the Redcliffe Armor and Upgrades Merchant for 14212 Currency (Inquisition).
Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Masterwork Scout Armor Masterwork Scout Armor - available at the Redcliffe Armor and Upgrades Merchant for 1161 Currency (Inquisition).
Masterwork Vanguard Armor Masterwork Vanguard Armor - looted from the Mercenary Leader at the Grand Forest Villa; see side quest The Mercenary Fortress.
Pitch Grenade Recipe Pitch Grenade Recipe - found in the room hidden by the destructible wall on Valammar's Upper Terrace.
Rock Armor Recipe Rock Armor Recipe - acquired from the side quest Sketch of Calenhad's Foothold.
Staff of Stasis Staff of Stasis - acquired from Gereon Alexius in Redcliffe Castle; see main quest In Hushed Whispers.
Stormbreak Stormbreak - available at the Crossroads Merchant for 439 Currency (Inquisition).
Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk.
Superb Amulet of Constitution Superb Amulet of Constitution - looted from the Fereldan Frostback high dragon.
Superior Belt of Focus Superior Belt of Focus - looted from the Fereldan Frostback high dragon.
The Sweetish Fingers The Sweetish Fingers - looted from the elite Templar Knight on the western side of the Templar Encampment; see side quest Templars to the West.
Tyrdda's Staff Tyrdda's Staff - rewarded upon completing Locate Weapon of Tyrdda Bright-Axe war table operation with any advisor.
Note: Requires claiming all Tyrdda landmarks around the Hinterlands.
Wrath of Lovias Wrath of Lovias - looted from the elite Rebel Mage; see side quest Apostates in Witchwood.

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: The Annulment at Dairsmuid Codex entry: The Annulment at Dairsmuid
Codex entry: Astrariums Codex entry: Astrariums
Codex entry: Blackwall Codex entry: Blackwall
Codex entry: The Carta Codex entry: The Carta
Codex entry: The Circle of Magi Codex entry: The Circle of Magi
Codex entry: Constellation: Draconis Codex entry: Constellation: Draconis
Codex entry: Constellation: Judex Codex entry: Constellation: Judex
Codex entry: Constellation: Peraquialus Codex entry: Constellation: Peraquialus
Codex entry: The Crows and Queen Madrigal Codex entry: The Crows and Queen Madrigal
Codex entry: Culture of Ferelden Codex entry: Culture of Ferelden
Codex entry: Darktown's Deal Codex entry: Darktown's Deal
Codex entry: Deep Roads Codex entry: Deep Roads
Codex entry: A Different Darkspawn? Codex entry: A Different Darkspawn?
Codex entry: Dorian Pavus Codex entry: Dorian Pavus
Codex entry: The Dwarven Merchants Guild Codex entry: The Dwarven Merchants Guild
Codex entry: Dwarven Runecraft Codex entry: Dwarven Runecraft
Codex entry: Ferelden After the Blight Codex entry: Ferelden After the Blight
Codex entry: Fereldan Culture Codex entry: Fereldan Culture
Codex entry: Fort Connor Codex entry: Fort Connor
Codex entry: Grand Forest Villa Codex entry: Grand Forest Villa
Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter One Codex entry: Hard in Hightown: Chapter One
Codex entry: Healer's Notes at Redcliffe Crossroads Codex entry: Healer's Notes at Redcliffe Crossroads
Codex entry: Hero in Every Port (Ballad of Nuggins) Codex entry: Hero in Every Port (Ballad of Nuggins)
Codex entry: Hero of Ferelden Codex entry: Hero of Ferelden
Codex entry: The Hinterlands Codex entry: The Hinterlands
Codex entry: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts Codex entry: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts
Codex entry: Hunter's View of the Mage-Templar War Codex entry: Hunter's View of the Mage-Templar War
Codex entry: The Inquisition Codex entry: The Inquisition
Codex entry: Letter Found in a Redcliffe Home Codex entry: Letter Found in a Redcliffe Home
Codex entry: A Letter from the Carta Codex entry: A Letter from the Carta
Codex entry: A Letter to Revered Mother Giselle Codex entry: A Letter to Revered Mother Giselle
Codex entry: Lornan's Exile Codex entry: Lornan's Exile
Codex entry: The Lost Art of Veilfire Codex entry: The Lost Art of Veilfire (if veilfire is used)
Codex entry: Lyrium Codex entry: Lyrium
Codex entry: Magister Gereon Alexius Codex entry: Magister Gereon Alexius
Codex entry: Map of Farmland Cave Codex entry: Map of Farmland Cave
Codex entry: Map to a Waterfall Codex entry: Map to a Waterfall
Codex entry: Mounts Codex entry: Mounts
Codex entry: Oculara Codex entry: Oculara
Codex entry: Ocularum Codex entry: Ocularum
Codex entry: The Orlesian Empire Codex entry: The Orlesian Empire
Codex entry: A Page from a Journal, Edges Scorched Codex entry: A Page from a Journal, Edges Scorched
Codex entry: Phylacteries Codex entry: Phylacteries
Codex entry: Queen Asha of Antiva Codex entry: Queen Asha of Antiva
Codex entry: Redcliffe Codex entry: Redcliffe
Codex entry: Revive Codex entry: Revive
Codex entry: Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe, Avvar-Mother Codex entry: Saga of Tyrdda Bright-Axe, Avvar-Mother
Codex entry: Seers and the Allsmet Codex entry: Seers and the Allsmet
Codex entry: Sketch of Calenhad's Foothold Codex entry: Sketch of Calenhad's Foothold
Codex entry: Stronghold of the Apostate Mages Codex entry: Stronghold of the Apostate Mages
Codex entry: Templar Encampment Codex entry: Templar Encampment
Codex entry: The Tevinter Imperium Codex entry: The Tevinter Imperium
Codex entry: The Troubles of a Chantry Scholar Codex entry: The Troubles of a Chantry Scholar
Codex entry: An Unsigned Letter Codex entry: An Unsigned Letter
Codex entry: An Unsigned Letter in the Hinterlands Codex entry: An Unsigned Letter in the Hinterlands
Codex entry: The Venatori Codex entry: The Venatori
Codex entry: Veilfire Codex entry: Veilfire (if veilfire is used)

Note texts[]

An Angry Note An Angry Note
Carta Note on Security Carta Note on Security
Charred Paper Charred Paper
Defaced Carta Notice Defaced Carta Notice
A Heartfelt Request A Heartfelt Request
A Letter at an Abandoned Campsite A Letter at an Abandoned Campsite
A Letter Found on a Corpse (Hinterland Who's Who) A Letter Found on a Corpse (Hinterland Who's Who)
A Letter Found on a Corpse (Playing with Fire) A Letter Found on a Corpse (Playing with Fire)
A Letter Found on a Dead Body (Conscientious Objector) A Letter Found on a Dead Body (Conscientious Objector)
A Letter Found on a Dead Body (Return Policy) A Letter Found on a Dead Body (Return Policy)
A Letter Found on a Dead Dwarf (Broken Bridge) A Letter Found on a Dead Dwarf (Broken Bridge)
A Letter Found on a Dead Dwarf (Smuggler's Cave) A Letter Found on a Dead Dwarf (Smuggler's Cave)
A Letter Found on a Dead Templar (Business Arrangements) A Letter Found on a Dead Templar (Business Arrangements)
A Letter Found on a Dead Templar (My Lover's Phylactery) A Letter Found on a Dead Templar (My Lover's Phylactery)
Letter Found on a Noblewoman's Corpse Letter Found on a Noblewoman's Corpse
A Letter in an Abandoned Home A Letter in an Abandoned Home
A Letter in an Empty Home (Safeguards Against Looters) A Letter in an Empty Home (Safeguards Against Looters)
A Letter in an Empty Home (Blood Brothers) A Letter in an Empty Home (Blood Brothers)
Letter on a Bandit in the Hinterlands Letter on a Bandit in the Hinterlands
A Note Found on a Corpse A Note Found on a Corpse
Orders for Lake Operations Orders for Lake Operations
Personal Note Scrawled in a Ledger Personal Note Scrawled in a Ledger
Report on Activity in the Hinterlands Report on Activity in the Hinterlands
Sigils Sigils (conditional)
Tyrdda's Lover Tyrdda's Lover
An Unsigned Letter An Unsigned Letter
An Unsigned Letter on a Bandit Body An Unsigned Letter on a Bandit Body

Redcliffe Castle[]

Alexius's Journal Alexius's Journal
A Guard's Journal A Guard's Journal
A Prayer to the New God A Prayer to the New God
Spellbinder's Journal Spellbinder's Journal
Studies on the Blight Studies on the Blight

Trivia[]

  • During the epilogue of Dragon Age: Origins, a Dalish Warden may ask that the Dalish be officially granted territorial sovereignty. The following possible conversation between Alistair and Merrill during King Alistair suggests a reason why no Dalish are seen in the Hinterlands as of Inquisition.
Merrill: We… we heard the Dalish were given land in Ferelden. Is it true?
Alistair: Yes. I wish I could say that went better.
Merrill: Why? What happened?
Alistair: It’s… a long story. I intend to make it up to your people, however. I owe an old friend of mine too much to do otherwise.

Bugs[]

  • ps3ps3ps4ps4xbox360xbox360xboxonexboxone The player's controller may not vibrate while traveling across the Hinterlands, regardless of whether or not the "Vibrate" function in the "Options" menu is turned 'on' or 'off'. The feature however seems to properly trigger while in Valammar, The Gull & Lantern, and Redcliffe's Chantry.

Gallery[]

References[]

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