The Bone Pit Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The quest giver: reading a received note at the writing desk [Lowtown - Gamlen's House]

Step 1: Go to meet Hubert

Start with interacting with the writing desk #1 (M14, 3) in the Gamlen's House. If you've already completed the quest Birthright, you should receive a note entitled The Bone Pit #2 and addressed by a person, with whom you've collaborated when completing the main quest The Destruction of Lothering. Click Accept button to take up a mission to help Hubert. Exit the house; leave this area and being on the world map select the [Hightown] location, which you have to visit during the day.

You'll find Hubert at the marketplace in the northern part of Hightown #1 (M3, 9) and during a conversation with him you'll learn about his problem with miners disappearing in the mine. You can of course ask him additional questions on this subject, and at the very end promise him your help #2 or refuse to help him. If you've agreed to help him and go to the mine, leave this area and being on the world map select the [Bone Pit] location (M31, 1).

Step 2: Reach the entrance to the mines

After reaching the destination head south and then turn east. A quite long fight awaits you here (M31, 3) - you'll have to face many hostile looters #1. These opponents are not a big challenge but do not let them to surround your party members. After winning the battle you can explore an area east from here #2, but this is completely optional.

Step 3: Explore the mines

In order to continue with this quest you need to go north from the central miners camp and use a passage (M31, 4) leading to the [Bone Pit - Bone Pit Mines] location #1 (M32, 1). Save your game before entering the mines because once you get inside you'll have to fight ... dragons #2 (M32, 2)!

You have to be very careful because in addition to relatively weak dragonlings #1 you'll have to eliminate far more powerful standard-size dragon. Try to kill them one by one. It would be good to use ice spells #2 and increase you party members' defense against fire element.

I suggest fighting the dragon at the very end #1 because eliminating this creature will take you much longer. Exploring an area to the east is not required, but you could find some interesting items there. In order to continue with the quest, head to the southern stairs and prepare to eliminate a new group of dragonlings #2.

Head south and then to the east. Save your game here, because you have to fight a dragon and more dragonlings #1 (M32, 3). I suggest making a use of nearby narrow passages and standing in such places so dragons can't surround your party members #2.

Now head east and then to the south using a very narrow passage #1. Prepare to fight yet another battle (M32, 4). Now you have to face only dragonlings #2, so winning the battle shouldn't be a problem. Look around and search for a Eustice's Pommel which activates a side quest (M32, 5).

Unlocked side quest: Eustice's Pommel.

Use the stairs, go up #1 and head south. In one of the rooms you'll find a miner named Jansen #2 (M32, 6). You can have a little chat with him, asking him questions about how dragons appeared in the mines. He will tell you also, that there is a huge dragon nearby.

Step 4: Defeat the Mature Dragon

Go upstairs and head to the passage leading to the [Bone Pit - Bone Pit Ledge] #1 (M32, 7). ABSOLUTELY save your game here, because Jansen didn't lie - you'll have to fight far greater dragon now #2 (M31, 5).

A key to victory in this battle is to stun, slow or freeze the dragon #1, so you warriors are able to attack it without any problems. I do not advise to eliminate a fully fit dragon, because then it may very easily strike down nearby characters #2. Do not spare healing potions and try not to lose any of your mages and after several dozen seconds you should win a victory. I strongly advise to examine the dragon's body and take the Dragon Fang (required for the secondary quest Herbalist's Tasks), magic runic staff and the March of Thunder boots.

Step 5: Return to Hubert

You can leave this area #1 (M31, 6) now. Luckily you do not have go through the mines again, because you will return to the world map. Select again the [Hightown] location in order to report back to Hubert located at the marketplace #2 (M3, 9). You can complete this quest in two ways:

• refuse to become a mine co-owner (upper left dialog option): 3 sovereigns
• agree to a proposal to become a mine co-owner (right dialog options): 3 sovereigns, profits from the mine

If you have chosen a second option then you can also choose whether this agreement is unconditional (upper right dialog option) or require payment in advance (middle right dialog option) or show your concern for workers (bottom right dialog option).

Whether you become a mine co-owner or not, Hubert will ask you to persuade miners to return to work, but this will be done in the new secondary quest.

Unlocked secondary quest: Get Back to Work