Baldur's Gate 3: Complete Guide - All Quests & Achievements (Act 1)

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  @ItsShatter · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Here is the Pinned Comment:<br>The full series is out now!<br>Act 2 Video can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UBfg_xxLiQ">https://youtu.be/6UBfg_xxLiQ</a><br>Act 3 Video can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgiMiSsDMM">https://youtu.be/uOgiMiSsDMM</a><br><br>Info on what tricks/exploits are still working can be found below.<br><br>Update: knocking out vendors no longer gives ALL of there unique items (but it does give a few).<br><br>Update: Due to a balance change (or possibly bug) here is a new method to get &quot;Pest Control&quot; achievement.<br>1. Use Shovel in his Invisible form (or other invisible companions) to destroy the two clusters of eggs that are furthest from the Matriarch while outside of combat, BEFORE engaging the Phase Spider Matriarch Directly. This includes the cluster of eggs on the bottom level, as well as the cluster on the norther plateau, which can be reached by shovel by climbing down the vines to the south, then by moving them around the chasm to the north and climbing the cragged rock. The Matriarch and other spiders must be far enough away for Shovel to destroy the eggs without being detected.<br>The final cluster of eggs is more difficult to destroy without alerting the Matriarch. What I&apos;ve found to work is use Karlach to gain surprise on the Matriarch with a flurry of blows. Then use her action to throw a Alchemist Fire on the final cluster of eggs. If any remain unbroken, another party member can use a firebolt, magic missile, or other ranged attack to destroy them. Sometimes the spider near the bottom cluster of eggs won&apos;t move away from them. In that case, you&apos;ll need to have another party member throw a second alchemist fire on that cluster while the Matriarch and other spiders are still surprised. <br>The Matriarch will no longer die from falling in the chasm. However, major damage can be dealt by shooting out the web bridges from beneath the Matriarch, which will cause it to take fall damage. You can also make use of Potions of speed on Karlach and Lae’zel to help them kill the Matriarch faster. <br><br>As of 04/06/24 (Patch 6) all of the following exploits/tricks still work:<br>- How to get Silver Sword of the Astral Plane early/in Act 1. (This still works to get the sword, but now seems to trigger an unavoidable combat.) I would send in just one character (the hireling) to get the sword to drop. I would then have a character with high initiative (alert feat, high dexterity, etc.) run and grab the sword, then run back/away and flee combat. The hostile Githyanki can be dealt with fairly easily upon reaching level 5 and it shouldn&apos;t negatively impact any questline. The game may determine that Voss holds a crossbow instead of his greatsword. If that happens, I do not currently know of any way to get the Silver Sword to drop and it may not be obtainable.<br><br>As of 04/06/24 (Patch 6) the following still work as shown in the video:<br>- How to get all rewards from Kagha Encounter (Broodmother’s Revenge, Pale Oak, and Faithwarden Title). <br>- How to get Auntie Ethel’s Hair &amp; still defeat her/ save everyone that can be saved. (If you have to pick one, probably go with the Hair!)<br>- How to give Noblestalk Mushroom to BOTH Shadowheart AND Derryth. (If you have to pick one, Derryth provides more tangible/mechanical benefits, once you get to Act 3.)

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  @shawndurant698 · 1 month ago

  For anyone watching this 2 years later, if you have speak with animals you can talk to the spiders in the pit and convince them to aid you in killing all the goblins. If I recall correctly, you also get some cool additional dialogue if they survive the fight.

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  @radiation-g1r · 2 years ago

  He is basically a human version of a perfect instruction manual for the game. &nbsp;I also realized, that I missed at least 60% of the game in Act 1 alone.

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  @RussianBear42069 · 3 months ago

  “I will be romancing Karlach”<br><br>No joke, i legitimately felt my heart skip a beat. Karlach is best girl.

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  @travisretriever7473 · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTh_P9sH2t8&amp;t=9120">2:32:00</a> ish, HUGE missed opportunity. &nbsp;If you use non lethal attacks to knock out Minthara, you can recruit her later if you rescue her in Act 2. Yes, as of the current patch, it&apos;s possible to recruit both Halsin <b>AND</b> Minthara.

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  @kira3792 · 1 year ago

  jesus i missed like 80% of act 1 omg

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  @MartinRiber · 2 years ago

  The strict structure and sheer amount of work in this series is simply outstanding. I cannot understand why your pieces are not favoured by the algorithm because, as I hope you are aware of, they stand head and shoulders above any other similar content for BG3. Your build tips alone are better, more relevant and more comprehensive than any other I&apos;ve seen - and to be honest, I&apos;ve seen quite a lot of them. For others new to the channel I most highly recommend the Elden Ring series, even if you have no intention of playing the game - it&apos;s that good. Looking forward with great anticipation for act 2, and finally: thank you very much for sharing your deep understanding of this genre-defining game.

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  @adhiggs1 · 2 years ago

  This guide is incredible. Wanted so badly to enjoy this game but was constantly overwhelmed by it. This is the only guide that doesn’t treat you like a D&amp;D master to begin with, but instead takes everything one step at a time so that you’re a master by the end. Can’t endorse the effort and skills of this guy enough. He even answered my commented question from months later!

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  @superbeachboy358 · 2 years ago

  Just finished act 1 and wow…… I felt like I just played an entire game

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  @LivingLikeADoctor5 · 2 years ago (edited)

  I simply would not have gotten into Baldur’s Gate 3 if it weren’t for this guide, man. I bought the game, did the tutorial, killed Gale with a healing potion by throwing it at him square in the jaw THINKING that was how I could heal him and didn’t pick the game back up.<br><br>Then like 2 months later I found these. Tysm, mate. I love this game to death.

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  @SwearMY · 2 months ago

  I failed at pushing the matriarch over, but still came out on top. Got the achievement by yeeting one of the little spiders. That was one heck of a fight.

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  @Mystra · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTh_P9sH2t8&amp;t=3383">56:23</a> Gale and Lae&apos;zel also approved of the more neutral choice &quot;I need to think this over&quot;

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