World Atlas - Followers - Introduction to gifts Dragon Age: Origins Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

1) There are three ways of obtaining new gifts:

- you can find them while exploring the world - make sure to open all chests and cabinets, especially if they're locked

- you can buy them from the vendors - some of the merchants will sell more than one present and don't forget to revisit them later in the game

- you can steal them from certain civilians - make sure to be on a look out for people marked with a yellow color

Don't forget to read the next section, titled List of gifts, to find out where to look for the presents and who should receive them.

2) I urge you NOT TO SELL any gifts you find, because you may not be able to buy them back. The same goes with giving them to a random person. Remember that if you give a present to a correct person you can usually gain 5-15 approval points. If you're unsure about who should receive a gift SAVE your game before handing it over and reload the game if you're unsatisfied with the result.

3) Avoid giving more than 2-3 presents in a row to the same person, because you would start receiving less points for every next present. Generally the best idea is to give one object per person for each stay in the campsite.

4) If most of your companions refuse to take a certain gift then there's a chance of this item being a unique present and you should "reserve it" for later or find the person that will be very happy to get it. In most of these cases finding the recipient will result in receiving at least 10 points and maybe even unlocking a new conversation topic.

5) Avoid handing over gifts while staying in the open world. Instead always return to the campsite and once you're in a safe zone start handing out presents.