Dragon Age Veilguard: Chapter 5 The Smuggled Relic Case Dragon Age Veilguard guide, walkthrough
The Smuggled Relic Case is the main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard, which you will encounter in the fourth chapter of the game. On this page of the guide we described how to go through the Docks, find the relic and defeat Albin Bataris.
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The Smuggled Relic Case is a main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard and part of the fourth chapter. This is one of two quests available after completing Into the Crossroads quest. It takes place in the Dock Town. On this page of the guide we have described how to get through the Dock Town, find the relic and defeat Albin Bataris.
How to get through the Dock Town?
After talking to Neve's contacts and starting the quest, follow the detective through the city streets. When you reach the closed gates to the temple, head towards the open passage to the north. It will lead you inside the temple.
Defeat the enemies in the square and enter the covered part of the temple. In a small room to the south you will find a trace of magic that Neve must investigate - give her the command to do so.
Have Neve interact with the device next to the blue barrier blocking the door to open it. Follow it until you reach the market square - at the end of it, jump over the chasm to the nearby wooden platform. After climbing the ladder and crossing the wooden beam you will find another trace of magic that Neve must investigate.
The new trail will lead you to the port. The elevator leading to the port is blocked, so you'll need to find another path. Find a small door in the west of the map - tell Neve to open it. Go through the next room to find a ladder leading to the rooftops.
Defeat the enemies on the rooftops and reach the end of the area, where you'll need to zipline down.
You are now in the smuggling docks, where you'll find another magical trail for Neve to investigate. This will trigger a fight and a cut-scene during which you will learn who has the relic you are looking for. Return to the rooftops where you will find a red Venatori barrier protected by several crystals. You must destroy the crystals in a specific order - first the one to the right of the barrier, then the one to the left and down, then the one to the left and up, and finally the crystal in the middle of the barrier. At the end of the corridor, on the other side, you will fight Albin Bataris.
How to defeat Albin Bataris?
Albin is a very weak boss whose strength lies in constantly respawning reinforcements. The boss has only a few attacks - ranged projectiles and a small area explosion. Try to reduce the enemy ranks a bit before focusing on Albin - their constant attacks can be a nuisance. Use companion abilities whenever you have the opportunity to reduce his health bar. Albin isn't very durable, and the fight will end once his health reaches a certain point. Defeating Albin will complete the quest.