
Players have the option of turning this feature off if they would prefer. Players should be careful, however the mod is responsive, and players can sometimes "break" items in the chest or lose them in the rubble. Class and stats will affect how well characters can do this. The Lock Bash mod by xatmos allows the hero or companions to bash or force open most locked chests or doors, attacking it until it is completely destroyed. Until rogues have a high enough Cunning score, players will miss quite a bit of loot. This is particularly apparent in the Tower of Ishal during the prologue. One of the more frustrating things about the early chapters of Dragon Age: Origins is the inability for non-rogue heroes (and even some rogue heroes) to unlock chests. This can add up to an hour of additional gameplay. The expansion is fully voiced and includes choices with clear and tangible consequences. This is a fanmade expansion by AmstradHero that adds a quest that sends the hero and their companions to the hidden underbelly of Denerim to investigate a series of murders.

There are several DLC adventures for Dragon Age: Origins, but if players are looking for an extra challenge, they can explore the Alley of Murders.

Players still maintain the helmet's stats as though it were visible. The mod places helmets in the cloak slot, and players can toggle visibility on and off using the No Helmet Rule Book. Players who want to still look good in cutscenes and when fighting can download the No Helmet Hack mod by Yonline2. The helmets in Dragon Age: Origins are notorious for looking somewhat silly, and the game does not come with a Hide Helmet function like its successors. They will need to send it away and summon it again to fix the bug. Players should note that this mod can be buggy if the Mabari dies. Fortunately, the Extra Dog Slot mod by Dheuster allows players to take their furry friend on every adventure without losing a companion slot.

Unfortunately, unlike the dog in Dragon Age 2, the Mabari in Origins must be slotted into a party as one of the three companions rather than serving as a special, extra fifth companion. Everyone wants to travel Thedas with a trusty Mabari companion.
