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Dragon Age The Veilguard - Neve Gallus Romance and Approval Guide

Neve Gallus is a romanceable companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See how to romance Neve and get her approval with the right dialogue choices, and check out all her companion quests in this guide!

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Neve Gallus Romance Requirements

Help Minrathous Instead of Treviso

Help Minrathous or Help Treviso

Players must choose to help Minrathous instead of Treviso after finishing the A Warden's Best Friend main quest if they want to romance Neve much faster. Choosing Treviso will lead to Neve's status becoming Hardened, resulting in a slower relationship progression.

Should You Help Minrathous or Treviso?

Can Still Romance Never After Helping Treviso

Note that players can still romance Neve even after choosing Treviso, albeit at a much slower pace. In this regard, she is the opposite of Lucanis, who becomes unromanceable after helping Miranthous.

How to Romance Neve

Neve Approval Guide

Recommended Dialogue Options

Description Icon Situation
Playful and Humorous Humorous To be used for general interactions
Cynical and Spiteful Cynical To be used in situations where Rook can stick up for truth and go against injustice
Honest Honest Attitude To be used in situations where Rook can support and validate Neve her feelings
Tough and Non-chalant Tough To be used in situations where Rook can stand their ground for justice

To romance Neve, players must choose conversation choices that appeal to her. The table above lists the type of dialogue options that will most likely increase her approval and explains which situations to use them in.

Dialogue Choice Symbols and Meaning

Dialogue Neve Approves Of

Quest or Location Prompter Prompt Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5
The End of The Beginning Varric Solas needs someone to sell him another option, to help him justify changing his mind.
Should You Challenge or Support Varric’s Plan? 		This is a mistake.
・Harding approves, Neve disapproves.		 You can do it.
・Neve approves, Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The End of The Beginning Harding Either way, someone needs to stay back and deal with the demons.
Should You Bring Neve or Harding? 		Neve, with me.
・Neve greatly approves.
・She gains a scar.
・Unavailable until the end of Shadows Crossing.		 Harding, with me.
・Harding greatly approves.
・She gains a scar.
・Unavailable until the end of Shadows Crossing.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Shadows Crossing Harding
Neve (Grey Wardens Exclusive) 		Rook?
Rook, you’re a Gray Warden. You could pack him off to Weisshaupt as punishment. (Grey Wardens Exclusive)
Should You Free the Mayor or Leave Him? 		Save him (mayor).
・Neve approves, Bellara disapproves, Harding disapproves.
・The mayor joins the Venatori		 Leave him (mayor) here.
・Bellara approves, Harding approves, Neve disapproves.
・Unlocks A Growing Corruption Side Quest.		 Banish him to Grey Wardens. (Grey Wardens Exclusive)
・Neve greatly approves, Bellara disapproves, Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Shadows Crossing Bellara Our gods are back. Our gods! And they’re killing people and blighting the world. How do we stand up against that? Step by step.
・Neve approves.		 We work together.
・Harding approves.		 Whatever it takes.
・Bellara approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The Singing Blade Harding I should’ve taken the shot. We all carry blame.
・Neve approves, Harding approves.		 We need to support each other,
・No approval changes.		 Maybe you should’ve,
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Sea of Blood Bellara It’s, you know. Not great. But kind of good news? In a way? You shouldn’t be used to this.
・No approval changes.		 He could kill you.
・No approval changes		 This is not fine.
・Neve approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
A Warden’s Best Friend Neve Hold on. I don’t think Rook’s interested in that story. Up to you.
・Neve Approves		 I love scandal.
・Bellara Approves		 Probably not.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
On Blighted or Deadly Wings Harding What’s our move, Rook?
Should You Help Minrathous or Treviso? 		We help Minrathous.
・Receive On Blighted Wings Quest.
・Fight Seartooth Vyrantu.
・Neve Greatly Approves.
・Lucanis Becomes Hardened (can no longer be romanced).
・Lucanis will be unavailable for a bit.
・Treviso and its Area is Blighted.
・Antivan Crows Lose Faction Strength (-100).
・Lose Access to Antivan Crows Vendor.		 We help Treviso.
・Receive On Deadly Wings Quest.
・Fight Corius the Ice Talon.
・Lucanis Greatly Approves.
・Neve becomes Hardened.
・Neve Will be unavailable for a bit.
・Minrathous and its Area is Blighted.
・Shadow Dragons Lose Faction Strength (-250).
・Lose Access to Shadow Dragons Vendor.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Something Wrong Neve
Lucanis 		Yeah, I am.
I am. 		Glad you’re back.
・Lucanis approves.
・Neve approves.		 Meet... everyone.
・Harding approves.		 Then back to work.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The Siege of Weisshaupt First Warden That’s an order, Warden!
Should You Knock Out or Reason with the First Warden? 		Well. I tried talking.
・Lucanis greatly approves, Davrin greatly approves, Taash greatly approves, Neve greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Bellara greatly disapproves, Emmrich greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and will be deranged.		 Let’s be reasonable.
・Bellara greatly approves, Emmrich greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Lucanis greatly disapproves, Davrin greatly disapproves, Taash greatly disapproves, Neve greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and still be sane.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Blood of Arlathan Taash So we get help again. What about the Venatori?
・Neve approves.		 Ideas, anyone?
・Harding approves.		 How about the Veil Jumpers?
・Bellara approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Blood of Arlathan Harding I’ll let her know. Good fighting today.
・Bellara aproves, Taash approves.		 We survived again.
・Neve approves, Harding approves.		 Be ready to go.
・Lucanis approves, Davrin approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
When Plans Align Rook She knows this Blight won’t end until the gods are dead. We’ll leave soon.
・Harding approves.
・Neve approves.
・Emmrich disapproves		 We’ll take our time. Prepare.
・Emmrich approves.
・Taash disapproves.
・Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
A Study of Dock Town Neve Besides, I was doing this before they came knocking. Before Varric too. Right here in Dock Town. You must miss home.
・No approval changes.		 I want the full tour!
・Neve approves.		 Dock Town looks seedy.
・Neve disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
A Study of Dock Town Elek Tavor What about you? Is there something you’re buying, my friend...? I’m here to meet you.
・No approval changes.		 Can I sell you a scam?
・Neve approves.		 Don’t try it.
・No approval changes.		 You won’t like what I buy. (Mourn Watch Exclusive)
・Neve approves.		 No Options
No Outcome
A Study of Dock Town Neve Don’t tell me you’re surprised I like surprises. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 Maybe a little.
・No approval changes.		 Your work seems complicated.
・No approval changes.		 I’m not.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
A Study of Dock Town Neve Sometimes you’re lucky. Sometimes you get more. But the tables always turn... it’s better if you know it’s coming I’m glad you took the job. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 It’s not always like that.
・No approval changes.		 I’ll make good things happen.
・You promise Neve fish dinner when the job is done.		 I agree.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Chasing Leads Elek Tavor We’ve got you - and you won’t stop looking. I’ve got names, missing ones. All yours, no catch. We need to save those people.
・No approval changes.		 That’s generous.
・No approval changes.		 I don’t buy it.
・Neve approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
A Clear Mind Neve So here we are. I’m out of leads, and you’re out that supper I promised. I still get time with you. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 We’ll get through this.
・No approval changes.		 I bet you a break will help.
・No approval changes.		 It was never going to be easy.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
A Clear Mind Neve I’d look over my notes, but I’ve got them by heart. I just need to clear my head. Not the easiest thing to do.
・Romance Neve.		 Take all the time you need.
・No approval changes.		 That’s not easy to do.
・No approval changes.		 I’ll leave you alone.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
A Clear Mind Neve Sometimes it feels as though the city itself stabs me in the back. I’m here. no matter what.
・Commit to an exclusive relationship with Neve.		 We’re in this together.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 No easy answers. As usual.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 We’ll take down Aelia.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 No Options
No Outcome
A Clear Mind Neve I’m a sucker, Rook. Getting caught up in all this. (Laughs) Bad habit. I’m here for you, Neve. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 Hey, we’ve got this.
・No approval changes.		 Life as usual, then?
・No approval changes.		 Keep fighting.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Neve If we’re stuck in this, let’s hope you can trust me again. Let’s hope things go smoother. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.
・Leads to another set of choices.		 I do trust you.
・Leads to another set of choices.		 I’m still sorry.
・Leads to another set of choices.		 We’ll see if we can
・Leads to another set of choices.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Neve Not much. I’m sure Lace would hate to hear that but... one step at a time. We’ll figure this out.
・Neve approves.		 Start with the big goal.
・Neve approves.		 We need better than that.
・Neve approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Neve I sleep when I can get it. And this place.... It’s too quiet for that. Try some tea?
・No approval changes.		 I like the quiet.
・No approval changes.		 Can’t trust quiet here.
・Neve approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Neve It’s only getting later. Get out while you can. I don’t mind staying up. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 Okay. Sleep does sound good.
・No approval changes.		 I’ll survive.
・No approval changes.		 Try your own advice.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Neve It’s a start. Quite the start. (Flirt)
・Romance Neve.		 I hope we can build on it.
・No approval changes.		 People get smoother starts.
・No approval changes.		 That’s it?
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Bellara I only see a few papers a year. I never know how the stories end! In Tevinter? Probably Tragic
・Neve approves		 I’m sure it’s happy.
・Bellara approves		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Bellara There’s an old legend about it. Davrin. The one with Andruil’s armor? Not sure it matters. Solas felt guilty.
・Neve approves.		 Solas was smug.
・Harding approves.		 Solas was worried
・Davrin approves.		 Tell us the story.
・Emmrich approves.
・Taash approves.		 No Options
No Outcome

Dialogue Neve Disapproves Of

Quest or Location Prompter Prompt Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5
The End of The Beginning Varric Solas needs someone to sell him another option, to help him justify changing his mind.
Should You Challenge or Support Varric’s Plan? 		This is a mistake.
・Harding approves, Neve disapproves.		 You can do it.
・Neve approves, Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Shadows Crossing Harding
Neve (Grey Wardens Exclusive) 		Rook?
Rook, you’re a Gray Warden. You could pack him off to Weisshaupt as punishment. (Grey Wardens Exclusive)
Should You Free the Mayor or Leave Him? 		Save him (mayor).
・Neve approves, Bellara disapproves, Harding disapproves.
・The mayor joins the Venatori		 Leave him (mayor) here.
・Bellara approves, Harding approves, Neve disapproves.
・Unlocks A Growing Corruption Side Quest.		 Banish him to Grey Wardens. (Grey Wardens Exclusive)
・Neve greatly approves, Bellara disapproves, Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
On Blighted or Deadly Wings Harding What’s our move, Rook?
Should You Help Minrathous or Treviso? 		We help Minrathous.
・Receive On Blighted Wings Quest.
・Fight Seartooth Vyrantu.
・Neve Greatly Approves.
・Lucanis Becomes Hardened (can no longer be romanced).
・Lucanis will be unavailable for a bit.
・Treviso and its Area is Blighted.
・Antivan Crows Lose Faction Strength (-100).
・Lose Access to Antivan Crows Vendor.		 We help Treviso.
・Receive On Deadly Wings Quest.
・Fight Corius the Ice Talon.
・Lucanis Greatly Approves.
・Neve becomes Hardened.
・Neve Will be unavailable for a bit.
・Minrathous and its Area is Blighted.
・Shadow Dragons Lose Faction Strength (-250).
・Lose Access to Shadow Dragons Vendor.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Something Wrong Neve
Lucanis 		Here to stay.
Here to stay. 		I appreciate it.
・Emmrich approves.		 I appreciate it.
・Harding approves.		 Don’t leave again.
・Davrin approves
・Neve disapproves
・Lucanis disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The Siege of Weisshaupt First Warden That’s an order, Warden!
Should You Knock Out or Reason with the First Warden? 		Well. I tried talking.
・Lucanis greatly approves, Davrin greatly approves, Taash greatly approves, Neve greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Bellara greatly disapproves, Emmrich greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and will be deranged.		 Let’s be reasonable.
・Bellara greatly approves, Emmrich greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Lucanis greatly disapproves, Davrin greatly disapproves, Taash greatly disapproves, Neve greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and still be sane.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The Cobbled Swan Case Makal Damas Consider it my thanks.
Should You Accept or Refuse Makal Damas’ Deal? 		Deal. Bataris threatenl lives.
・You accepted the Threads’ deal.
・Disables Neve’s Hero of the Veilguard choice during a later Companion quest.
・Receive the help of the Threads in Neve’s following Companion quests.		 No, we’ll find a better way.
・Neve disapproves (If the player saved Treviso over Minrathous).
・Allows players to make Neve’s Hero of the Veilguard choice in a later Companion quest.
・The Threads do not help Neve during her Companion quests.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Isle of the Gods Neve Your way is just as dangerous. Don’t like it, but one of us has to do it.
Should You Send Neve or Bellara to Dismantle the Wards? 		Neve, you take point.
・Bellara disapproves.
・Neve becomes unavailable for the rest of the game.
・Neve cannot be chosen during the Last Gambit quest.		 Bellara, let’s try your way.
・Neve disapproves.
・Bellara becomes unavailable for the rest of the game.
・Bellara cannot be chosen during the Last Gambit quest.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
A Clear Mind Neve Sometimes it feels as though the city itself stabs me in the back. I’m here. no matter what.
・Commit to an exclusive relationship with Neve.		 We’re in this together.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 No easy answers. As usual.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 We’ll take down Aelia.
・Cut off any romance with Neve.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Lucanis Then she sides with Elgar’nan over him. A betrayal. I see Mythal’s reasons.
・Emmrich approves, Davrin approves, Bellara disapproves.		 No wonder he was angry.
・Bellara approves, Harding approves, Neve disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome

Neve Romance Quests

All Neve Companion Quests

Doing Neve's companion quests will significantly strengthen your bond with her. Here are all of her quests:

How to Get Hero of the Veilguard

Neve attains the Hero of the Veilguard status after completing "The Returned Cultist Case" companion quest. During the quest, players must select whether Neve should protect Dock Town or bring it hope.

Do note that you are not required to be in an exclusive relationship with Neve for them to be a Hero of the Veilguard!

Neve Protect Dock Town or Bring It Hope?

Neve's Commitment Conversation

During A Clear Mind Quest

Time Prompt Choice
After "The Siege of Weisshaupt" Quest Good. You've got a habit of creating them. I like surprising you.
・Express romantic interest in Neve (Does not commit to a romance).
During "A Clear Mind" Quest Sometimes it feels as though the city itself stabs me in the back. I'm here. no matter what.
・Commit to an exclusive relationship with Neve.

The first half of the Commitment Conversation for Neve will appear after The Siege of Weisshaupt main quest. After returning to the lighthouse, head to Neve's room to trigger a cutscene and express romantic interest in her.

After expressing romantic interest in Neve, completing the Grim Bonds main quest, and reaching approval level eight with her, go back to her room to get the A Clear Mind companion quest, where players will receive her second Commitment Conversation prompt.

Who Are You Romancing Next?

Lace Harding 150
Votes
Davrin 175
Votes
Bellara Lutare 210
Votes
Taash 118
Votes
Lucanis Dellamorte 346
Votes
Emmrich Volkarin 183
Votes
Neve Gallus 279
Votes

Neve Gift Location

Buy at Shadow Dragon Shop

Neve Gift in Shadow Dragon Shop

You can buy Collected Evidence from the Shadow Dragon Shop for 70 Gold and 10 Flawless Crystals. Giving the gift to Neve will start a companion quest!

List of All Items

Fit For a Detective Companion Quest

Fit for a Detective Quest

Head to the Lighthouse after purchasing the Collected Evidence and interact with Neve with the Give Gift prompt. She will comment on the gift and the quest will finish.

Who Does Neve Romance?

Lucanis

Lucanis

Neve will start a relationship with Lucanis if players finish their questlines and do not commit to an exclusive relationship with them. If these conditions are fulfilled, players can witness romantic interactions between the two at the Lighthouse.

Lucanis Companion Guide

When Does Neve Come Back?

After Recruiting Taash and Emmrich

Emmerich and Taash Interaction

If you decide to save Treviso, Neve will be unavailable until you recruit Taash and Emmrich. With this, Neve returns after finishing the following quests: The Dragon Slayer and Where the Dead Must Go.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

Romance

All Romance Options and Approval Guides

List of All Romance Options

Romance Options
Lace Harding Lace Harding Neve Gallus Neve Gallus
Bellara LutareBellara Lutare Lucanis DellamorteLucanis Dellamorte
Taash Taash Emmrich VolkarinEmmrich Volkarin
Davrin Davrin -

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The comment that Neve becomes unavailable for Romance if Hardened is wrong

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