Dragon Age: Origins Guide Essentials Equipment
Crafting
Herbalism, Trap-Making, and Poison-Making contribute to craft items. When you gain the Herbalism skill, you can craft medicinal items, such as health poultices, lyrium potions, and injury kits. Trap-Making creates simple but effective mechanisms for snaring and injuring enemies, such as claw traps and caltrop traps. Poison-Making extracts potent poisons from deadly plants and venom from reptiles to coat weapons with various effects detrimental to your enemies. Herbalism is absolutely essential in any group, and usually a mage will take up the craft due to their high magic score. Trap-Making is a nice luxury if you have the extra skill points to spend on it. Any warrior or rogue who wants a little extra AoE and root/snaring effects can dabble here. Poison-Making will improve DPS, which fits with a rogue or damage-dealing warrior. You main PC should probably spend skill points on the critical talents, such as Coercion and Combat Training (for warriors and rogues), while each companion can take one of the crafting skills to maximize your item output in the various crafting areas.
Crafting Recipes
So you've decided you want to study up on Herbalism, Poison-Making, or Trap-Making. What reagents to you need, and at what rank can you make each crafting item? Read through the following table for the essentials you need to craft every item in the game.
Herbalism
| Item Name | Craft | Ingredient 1 | Count 1 | Ingredient 2 | Count 2 | Ingredient 3 | Count 3 | Ingredient 4 | Count 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Health Poultice | Herbalism | Elfroot | 1 | Flask | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Lesser Lyrium Potion | Herbalism | Lyrium Dust | 1 | Flask | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mabari Crunch | Herbalism | Elfroot | 1 | Deep Mushroom | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Double-Baked Mabari Crunch |
Herbalism
(Improved) |
Elfroot | 2 | Deep Mushroom | 2 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Health Poultice | Herbalism (Improved) | Elfroot | 3 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Incense of Awareness |
Herbalism
(Improved) |
Lyrium Dust | 1 | Deep Mushroom | 1 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
| Lyrium Potion |
Herbalism
(Improved) |
Lyrium Dust | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Minor Injury Repair Kit |
Herbalism
(Improved) |
Elfroot | 2 | Deep Mushroom | 2 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Rock Salve |
Herbalism
(Improved) |
Deep Mushroom | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Greater Health Poultice | Herbalism (Expert) | Elfroot | 4 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Greater Lyrium Potion | Herbalism (Expert) | Lyrium Dust | 3 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Injury Repair Kit | Herbalism (Expert) | Elfroot | 3 | Deep Mushroom | 3 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Lesser Elixir of Grounding | Herbalism (Expert) | Frozen Lightning | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Lesser Ice Salve | Herbalism (Expert) | Frostrock | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Lesser Nature Salve | Herbalism (Expert) | Lifestone | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Lesser Spirit Balm | Herbalism (Expert) | Spirit Shard | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Lesser Warmth Balm | Herbalism (Expert) | Fire Crystal | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Swift Salve | Herbalism (Expert) | Lyrium Dust | 2 | Deep Mushroom | 2 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Dwarven Regicide Antidote | Herbalism (Master) | Elfroot | 4 | Lifestone | 2 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Greater Elixir of Grounding | Herbalism (Master) | Frozen Lightning | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Greater Ice Salve | Herbalism (Master) | Frostrock | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Greater Nature Salve | Herbalism (Master) | Lifestone | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Greater Spirit Balm | Herbalism (Master) | Spirit Shard | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Greater Warmth Balm | Herbalism (Master) | Fire Crystal | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Major Injury Repair Kit | Herbalism (Master) | Elfroot | 4 | Deep Mushroom | 4 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Potent Health Poultice | Herbalism (Master) | Elfroot | 5 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Potent Lyrium Potion | Herbalism (Master) | Lyrium Dust | 4 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
Poison Making
| Item Name | Craft | Ingredient 1 | Count 1 | Ingredient 2 | Count 2 | Ingredient 3 | Count 3 | Ingredient 4 | Count 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathroot Extract | Poison-Making | Deathroot | 1 | Flask | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Venom | Poison-Making | Toxin Extract | 1 | Flask | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Acid Flask | Poison-Making (Improved) | Lifestone | 1 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Concentrated Deathroot Extract | Poison-Making (Improved) | Deathroot | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Concentrated Venom | Poison-Making (Improved) | Toxin Extract | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Crow Poison | Poison-Making (Improved) | Toxin Extract | 2 | Deathroot | 2 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 |
| Fire Bomb | Poison-Making (Improved) | Fire Crystal | 1 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Freeze Bomb | Poison-Making (Improved) | Frostrock | 1 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Shock Bomb | Poison-Making (Improved) | Frozen Lightning | 1 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Soulrot Bomb | Poison-Making (Improved) | Spirit Shard | 1 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Acidic Coating | Poison-Making (Expert) | Lifestone | 2 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Adder's Kiss | Poison-Making (Expert) | Toxin Extract | 3 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Concentrated Crow Poison | Poison-Making (Expert) | Toxin Extract | 3 | Deathroot | 3 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Demonic Poison | Poison-Making (Expert) | Demonic Ichor | 1 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | — | 0 |
| Flaming Coating | Poison-Making (Expert) | Fire Crystal | 2 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Fleshrot | Poison-Making (Expert) | Deathroot | 3 | Flask | 1 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Freezing Coating | Poison-Making (Expert) | Frostrock | 2 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Magebane | Poison-Making (Expert) | Lyrium Dust | 3 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Shock Coating | Poison-Making (Expert) | Frozen Lightning | 2 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Soldier's Bane | Poison-Making (Expert) | Deep Mushroom | 3 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Soulrot Coating | Poison-Making (Expert) | Spirit Shard | 2 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 |
| Concentrated Demonic Poison | Poison-Making (Master) | Demonic Ichor | 2 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 | — | 0 |
| Concentrated Magebane | Poison-Making (Master) | Lyrium Dust | 4 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Concentrated Soldier's Bane | Poison-Making (Master) | Deep Mushroom | 4 | Flask | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
| Quiet Death | Poison-Making (Master) | Toxin Extract | 4 | Deathroot | 4 | Flask | 1 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 |
Trap Making
| Item Name | Craft | Ingredient 1 | Count 1 | Ingredient 2 | Count 2 | Ingredient 3 | Count 3 | Ingredient 4 | Count 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rope Trap | Trap-Making | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Small Caltrop Trap | Trap-Making | Metal Shard | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Small Claw Trap | Trap-Making | Metal Shard | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Small Shrapnel Trap | Trap-Making | Metal Shard | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Large Caltrop Trap |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Metal Shard | 2 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Large Claw Trap |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Metal Shard | 2 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Large Shrapnel Trap | Trap-Making (Improved) | Metal Shard | 2 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mild Choking Powder Trap |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Toxin Extract | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Mild Sleeping Gas Trap |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Deathroot | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Small Grease Trap |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Lifestone | 1 | Distillation Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Small Lure |
Trap-Making
(Improved) |
Glamour Charm | 1 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Acidic Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Lifestone | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Choking Powder Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Toxin Extract | 2 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | Trap Trigger | 1 |
| Fire Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Fire Crystal | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Freeze Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Frostrock | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Large Grease Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Lifestone | 2 | Distillation Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | Trap Trigger | 1 |
| Large Lure | Trap-Making (Expert) | Glamour Charm | 2 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Poisoned Caltrop Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Metal Shard | 2 | Lifestone | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | — | 0 |
| Shock Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Frozen Lightning | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Sleeping Gas Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Deathroot | 2 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
1 | Trap Trigger | 1 |
| Soulrot Trap | Trap-Making (Expert) | Spirit Shard | 1 | Corrupter Agent | 1 | Trap Trigger | 1 | — | 0 |
| Acidic Grease Trap | Trap-Making (Master) | Lifestone | 3 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 | Trap Trigger | 1 |
| Choking Powder Cloud Trap | Trap-Making (Master) | Toxin Extract | 3 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 | Trap Trigger | 1 |
| Irresistable Lure | Trap-Making (Master) | Glamour Charm | 3 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| Sleeping Gas Cloud Trap | Trap-Making (Master) | Deathroot | 3 | Corrupter Agent | 2 |
Concentrator
Agent |
2 | Trap Trigger | 1 |