Forbidden Oasis

For the elven temple located in this region, see Solasan.

The Forbidden Oasis is a desert location located in the western part of Orlais.

Background[]

The Forbidden Oasis contains ancient Elven and Tevinter ruins. Relatively recent history includes the arrival of the "Envers Mining Company" who predominantly mined Serpentstone and Paragon's Luster. The miners were eventually driven mad by the sinister magic that still lingers in the area.

The Forbidden Oasis lies in the northern stretches of the Western Approach. A mining company from Val Firmin once set up shop in the region, but moved on when the profits dried up. A mysterious temple lies at the heart of The Oasis, but none have managed to enter it.
—Excerpt from the quest journal

Involvement[]

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

In their attempt to learn more about the ocularum shards, the Inquisition travels to the Forbidden Oasis to investigate the ancient elven temple at its heart. After the Inquisition relocates to Skyhold, the Venatori also learn of the temple and make their way to the Oasis to uncover its secrets. To unlock the region one must first pick up any of the shards found across Orlais or Ferelden. Once a shard has been obtained, the Inquisitor can access the Oasis by completing the Investigate the Shards war table scouting operation in Haven or Skyhold.

Places[]

Regions[]

Forbidden-Oasis-Map — Map of Forbidden Oasis

Note: The 16 regions below make up the Regions in the Oasis collection. Discovering all of them grants 200 Influence.

Aires Peak

Desert Edge

DuLac's Path

Dustdrop

Elizabeth's Garden (East)

Elizabeth's Garden (West)

Envers Mining Camp

Grant's Crossing

Intrinsic Pool

Par'as Cavern

Ritual Rock

Solasan

Spiral Mine

Stratos

Upper Ledge

Upper Walkway

Inquisition camps[]

Desert Camp

Oasis Camp

Characters[]

Miner

Quests[]

The Cold Endured

The Door in Par'as Cavern

Creatures[]

Fennec

Nug

Tusket

Hostile creatures[]

Hyena

Corrupted spider

Giant (after relocating to Skyhold)

Enemies[]

Demons

Undead

Venatori (after relocating to Skyhold)

Venatori Mage
Venatori Gladiator (Warrior - Mace and Tower Shield)
Venatori Marksman (Rogue - Archer)
Venatori Zealot (Warrior - One-Handed Sword)

Collections[]

Bottles on the Wall[]

Golden Scythe 4:90 Black - at the bottom of the Spiral Mine, near the first rift formed during the side quest Rifts High and Low.

Landmarks[]

Landmarks in the Oasis

Mosaics[]

Freed Are Slaves numbering

Freed Are Slaves (piece #7) - found in the tunnel east of the Solasan Temple.

Shards[]

Shards in the Oasis

Skyhold Customizations[]

Grey Warden Banner Crown - in a barrel on the cliff face in the Envers Mining Camp area.

Resources[]

Herbs[]

Leather[]

Canine Leather

Fennec Fur

Nugskin

Metals[]

Paragon's Luster

Serpentstone

Notable items[]

Elven artifacts[]

At the top of Ritual Rock.
On the lower level of the Solasan Temple's main chamber.

Veilfire glyphs[]

Ancient Writing - in the main chamber of the Solasan Temple.

An Apostate's Message - near the Spiral Mine landmark, just north of short tunnel.

Loot[]

Agony - looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.

Arishok's Vitaar - looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.

Master Fire Rune - looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Master Spirit Rune - looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Superb Belt of Cold Resistance - looted during the side quest The Cold Endured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Superb Belt of Electric Resistance - looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.

Superb Belt of Fire Resistance - looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Superb Belt of Spirit Resistance - looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.

Forbidden Oasis well location — Hidden well location

Verdict - found at the bottom of a well, in the far southeast section of the World map (in order to break the wooden covering of the well a character must jump a few times upon it).

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: The Forbidden Oasis

Codex entry: The Marker

Codex entry: A Miner's Journal

Codex entry: Mysterious Book

Codex entry: Spiral Mine

Codex entry: Tracing from Temple Doors

Codex entry: The Weight of War

Codex entry: Worn Pillars

Note texts[]

Ancient Writing

An Apostate's Message

Inscription in the Oasis Temple

The Journal of Paulette Deschant

Note Found on a Corpse

Notes[]

If the Oasis is not scouted and explored prior to reaching Skyhold, Scout Harding will state: "I'm afraid we've arrived too late," referring to the Venatori that have set up camp at the temple entrance. As a result, the Inquisition will have to fight through them, in addition to local wildlife, Fade rifts, and a Giant, before reaching the temple. Harding's dialogue will also change regarding the temple, from stating "this place gives me the creeps," to, "Can't say, haven't been able to get close." The dialogue regarding the mining company remains the same.
Defeating the small Venatori groups scattered around the area results in Iron Bull Slightly Approves each time, if he is in the active party.
The Forbidden Oasis is one of three areas that do not have a Resources war table operation, with the other two being the Storm Coast and Frostback Basin.

Trivia[]

Dorian mentions that the Forbidden Oasis area was called "Vina Hadalus" in Ancient Tevinter. He facetiously claims it means “the downy hairs upon your ass.”
While traversing the area, Dorian asks "Do they have sand worms here? Giant sand worms? No?", referencing the Dune series.

Bugs[]

pcps4 The Inscription in the Oasis Temple may keep popping up whenever Solas is joining or leaving the active party members. This may appears in any locations.