Dragon Age Veilguard: What are the sculptures in the lighthouse for? Dragon Age Veilguard guide, walkthrough

After completing the first chapter of Dragon Age Veilguard and hitting the lighthouse, you may encounter an optional puzzle. On this page of the tutorial we described how to set up the statues and what the column setting gives you.

Last update: 31 October 2024

After completing the first chapter of Dragon Age Veilguard , that is a prologue, you will visit the lighthouse for the first time - the game's main hub. Before heading out on your next mission, you'll have the opportunity to tackle an optional puzzle and open a secret room in the library that has some valuable loot. On this page of the guide we have described how to place statues, what the column arrangement gives you and what you will find in the secret room.

• How to place statues?
• Where is the first pair of columns?
• Where is the second pair of columns?
• Where is the third pair of columns?
• What do statues open?

How to arrange statues?

In the game hub, in the courtyard beyond the lighthouse, there are six column-like statues. Each of these statues has a handle that allows them to be rotated 90 degrees. The statues are combined in pairs - six statues, so three pairs. The aim of the puzzle is to arrange the columns so that the statues creating a pair face each other. Correctly aligning all three pairs will open a secret room in the library.

Where is the first pair of columns?

The first pair of columns stand on the balcony - climb the stairs in the courtyard in the west of the map. The columns are right next to each other, so position them so they face each other.

Where is the second pair of columns?

The first statue of the second pair stands very close to the first. You will walk right past it when entering the balcony, as it is located at the very top of the stairs leading there. Turn it so that it is facing east.

The second statue of the second pair stands at the eastern end of the map, right next to the dining room. Turn it so it's facing west.

Where is the third pair of columns?

The first statue of the third pair stands behind the workshop, in the north of the map. Turn it so that it is facing east.

The second statue of the third pair stands under the office, also in the north of the map - under the room where Neve can be found after the first chapter. You have to go down to the office using levitating platforms. Turn the statue so that it is facing west.

What do statues open?

Solving the puzzle opens the library, which serves as a war room - this is where you gather your companions before each mission. Before calling your companions to the table, go through the circular door at the side of the library. There are three lights above them that should now be lit.

Correctly positioning the columns opened the path to the music room. Inside you will find a codex entry, some raw materials, and over 400 gold - a lot for the beginning of the game.