Dragon Age: The Veilguard

A Growing Corruption Quest Guide

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Dragon Age The Veilguard A Growing Corruption

This is a complete walkthrough for the side quest, A Growing Corruption, in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See this guide for quest information, unlock requirements, objectives, and major decisions!

A Growing Corruption Overview

A Growing Corruption
Location Arlathan Forest
Unlock Requirements Leave the Mayor during Shadows Crossing quest.
Rewards ・500 XP
・200 Gold
・5 Vhenadahl's Tears
・+100 Grey Wardens Strength
・+100 Veil Jumpers Strength
・Increased bond with current companions
Description
Something in Arlathan Forest is attacking people and must be tracked down before it can do worse.

Save or Leave Mayor Quest Path

Save him. This quest doesn't get unlocked
Leave him here. A Growing Corruption will become available later.

If you decide to leave the Mayor during the events of Shadow Crossing, A Growing Corruption quest will appear in the Arlathan Forest later in the story. Otherwise, this quest will not appear if you decide to save the mayor.

Should You Free the Mayor or Leave Him?

A Growing Corruption Objectives

  1. Destroy the Corruption at Ruins Reach
  2. Follow the Trail to Find More Corruption
  3. Destroy the Corruption by the River
  4. Defeat the Blighted Mayor

Destroy the Corruption at Ruins Reach

Fast travel to Arlathan Forest and go to Ruins Reach. You will see a glowing red corruption that you must destroy. After destroying the corruption, interact with the branch to start the quest.

Follow the Trail to Find More Corruption

Follow the objective marker to find more trail and enemies on the way. You will eventually see a long red corruption trail leading to a wall. Destroy the corruption around the area and investigate the body by the tree branch.

Destroy the Corruption by the River

Destroy the Corruption by the River

Keep following the objective marker and you will see more corruption by the river. Destroy them while defeating the enemies. Once you defeat them, interact with the branches.

Defeat the Blighted Mayor

Defeat the Blighted Mayor

Keep following the objective marker until you see a circle shaped corruption on the ground. Interact with it to make the Blighted Mayor and other enemies appear to fight you. Defeating him and the other monsters will complete the quest.

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