Know Thy Enemy is a side quest in Dragon Age 3: Inquisition. It initiates after speaking with Minaeve in Haven. You must collect Creature Research items to bring to her at the table in Haven

Some items recovered in battle may later be worth studying.

  • Objectives:
  1. Give Minaeve an item to research.


  • Speak with the mage Minaeve in the Chantry. She shares an office with Josephine.
  • Notes: If this is your first time in the Chantry, there will be a cut scene where you are introduced to the War Table.
  • Notes: You may need to scout the Hinterlands before you are allowed to leave the War Table.
  • Notes: When you first enter Josephine's office, there's another cut scene
  • Research items are the yellow items in your Valuable Inventory Tab. Try not to sell them and turn them in often since they take up inventory space.
  • Interact with the research table to hand in all your research items



  • Boss: n/a
  • Locations: Haven
  • Rewards: 50 XP
  • Choices & Consequences: none
  • Notes: Available after Scouting the Hinterlands. Killing enemies in The Hinterlands will get you the items you need.
  • Notes: Might be available after you collect your first research item. I was able to get an item in Haven and the quest was given before I scouted The Hinterlands.



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