Partners in a Dangerous Crime is a side quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which centers around finding a pair of lovers' hideout by lighting a brazier puzzle. See how to solve the Partners in a Dangerous Crime puzzle, how to start the side quest, and more in this guide!

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Partners in a Dangerous Crime Puzzle Guide

Light the Braziers In Order

Partners in a Dangerous Crime Puzzle Braziers
First Brazier Location Second Brazier Location Third Brazier Location Fourth Brazier Location

Partners in a Dangerous Crime involves a puzzle that tasks players with lighting four braziers around the Grande Markets of Treviso in the correct order.

The key to the Partners in a Dangerous Crime puzzle is the number of candles by the braziers. Light them in ascending order, as shown below.

First Brazier Location

The first brazier of the Partners in a Dangerous Crime puzzle can be found west of the hideout, near a set of stairs. There will be two braziers there already, the first one to light being on the left of the stairs with one candle nearby.

Second Brazier Location

After the first brazier is lit, light the second brazier on the opposite side of the stairs. It is located near the market master, standing by the wall of vines, and is close to two candles.

Third Brazier Location

To find the Partners in a Dangerous Crime puzzle's third brazier, head back east, towards the hideout. When near the door, turn left to find the third brazier with three candles. Light it and move onto the last one.

Fourth Brazier Location

The fourth and final brazier will be back at the hideout door, right next to it, with four candles nearby. Light the final brazier to continue the quest.

How to Start Partners in a Dangerous Crime

To start Partners in a Dangerous Crime, both The Siege of Weisshaupt and Bloodbath, or The Cobbled Swan Case companion quests must be completed at this point. A missive from the Antivan Crows regarding their investigation into this case is a sign this quest is available.

Once ready, you must to talk to Chance Candide in The Cantori Diamond. He'll follow up on one of the previous quests where you're investigating the two Crow and Venatori spies.

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Partners in a Dangerous Crime Walkthrough

Partners in a Dangerous Crime Guide
Head to the Spies' Gondola Follow the Notes in the Market Solve the Brazier Puzzle Investigate the Hideout Head to the Cafe Decide the Fate of the Partners

Head to the Spies' Gondola

Accept Partners in a Dangerous Crime, then follow the marker to the gondola where the spies are supposed to meet. Examine the note near the blood on the right side of the dock to continue the quest.

Follow the Notes in the Market

Use the fast travel beacon to the Grande Markets, west of the gondola and near the quest marker. You must follow the trail of notes to the spies' hideout.

There are four notes to find in total.

1. Entering the market from the beacon, turn right and the first note will be on the floor by the spilled apples.
2. Go inside the next market area and the second note will be laying next to a fallen chair by the center.
3. In between a lamp post with hedges and a merchant.
4. Right in front of their hideout door, by the four candles.

Solve the Brazier Puzzle

To access the spies' hideout, you'll need to solve the brazier puzzle by lighting up 4 braziers in correct order. The clue to the lighting order is in the number of candles by the brazier, ascending in order from one to four.

▲ Brazier Puzzle Solution ▲

Investigate the Hideout

Enter the door and examine the hideout. You will find major clues on the true nature of the spies' meetings through items like the flowers, wine, and coffee cups; these are not spies, but lovers.

Head to the Cafe

This points you to the next location to investigate, an alfresco cafe, located west of the hideout. Find another note on the floor next to cafe's main counter.

Decide the Fate of the Partners

Decision
Rook: Or I could tell Chance that a Crow's been seeing a Venatori. Not sure he'd be pleased to hear that.
Choice	Consequence
Turn the lovers in.	・Receive the "Lethal Devotion" side quest ・Female lover dies
Leave a note to warn the lovers.	・Lovers elope and survive ・Receive "The Gratitude of Lovers" letter

Partners in a Dangerous Crime will now come to a choice that is pivotal to the ending of this side-quest chain.

If you choose to turn the lovers in, simply return to Chance and tell him the news. To warn them, go back into their lover's hideout by the braziers and leave a note.

Should You Turn the Lovers in or Warn Them?

Lethal Devotion Sub-Quest

Lethal Devotion
Location	Treviso
Unlock Requirements	Turn the lovers in at the end of Partners in a Dangerous Crime
Rewards	・500 XP ・+50 Antivan Crows Strength ・200 Gold ・Increased bond with current companions
Description
A secret love affair gets ambushed by Venatori, and Rook must help the Crows fight the cultists.

Stop the Venatori in Treviso

If you choose to turn the lovers in, Partners in a Dangerous Crime will end, and be followed up immediately by Lethal Devotion.

Find the Crow and Venatori Battle

Head to the Heart and Central area and defeat the Venatori ambushers. The partners in dangerous love, Sable and Pearl, will be present in the frey.

After clearing the Venatori, return back to Chance and report on the battle.

Partners in a Dangerous Crime Overview

Partners in a Dangerous Crime
Location	Treviso
Rewards	・500 XP ・+50 Antivan Crows Strength ・Glacial Loop ・Increased bond with current companions
Description
Still on the trail of a Crow and Venatori, the team finally discovers the mysterious spies' true loyalties.

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