Herbalist's Tasks #1 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The quest giver: Solivitus [Gallows Courtyard]

You can start completing this quest only after unlocking the [Gallows Courtyard] location. Go to the southern part of the courtyard and find herbalist Solivitus #1 (M33, 4). During the conversation you can offer him your help #2 with gathering herbal resources he is looking for. It is worth noting that if you show your interest at the beginning, you'll get 1 sovereign as an incentive.

The Spider's Silk Gland is a first object to find and it can be obtained from a poisonous spider. In order to do it just start completing the secondary quest Magistrate's Orders. Once you reach the [Abandoned Ruins - Ruined Passage] location (M30, 1) you have to go to the first big hall where you'll be attacked but a large group of spiders #1. One of the monsters is a poisonous spider. Examine its corpse (M30, 3) after winning the battle #2 and you can take the silk gland with you.

The second object on your list is a dragon fang which can be obtained from the Mature Dragon. In order to do it start completing the secondary quest The Bone Pit. At the end of this mission you'll fight the Mature Dragon #1 in the [Bone Pit - Bone Pit Ledge] location (M31, 5). After you defeat the dragon examine its corpse #2 and take the fang.

The last object on your list is the pure ironbark and in order to find it you have to go to the [Sundermount] location. You have to reach the Dalish camp #1 and this is covered in details in the description of the main quest Long Way Home. After reaching the destination find master Ilen (M25, 11) and talk to him #2. Ask the elf for few tips where to find the pure ironbark. Regardless of chosen dialog options master Ilen will mark a new location on your world map.

Now you can leave this area and go to the [Ironwood Clearing] location (M34, 1). After reaching the destination head north. After few moments you'll meet a group of hurlocks and hurlock bolters #1, but defeating all these monsters shouldn't be a big problem. Head to the central part of this location now #2. This will result in more monsters appearing in the area. This time hurlocks will attack you in larger groups and from few sides.

Right after defeating a second group of hurlocks an ogre should appear nearby #1. Start attacking this beast watching out for its strong stomps and rams. Fortunately this ogre is easier to defeat that the one from the initial part of the game. There will be probably one more, small group of hurlocks to defeat #2 at the end of this battle.

After eliminating all monsters the game will show you a place where you can find the pure ironbark #1 (M34, 2). Take it, return to the [Gallows Courtyard] location and give Solivitus (M33, 4) all three resources #2. You'll receive 5 sovereigns as a reward.

Note! You can search for other resources for Solivitus only after you come back from the Deep Roads, so in the second act of the campaign (after completing the main quest The Deep Roads Expedition). These steps are discussed in the description of the secondary quest Herbalist's Tasks #2