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The first Act inBaldur’s Gate 3culminates in the party preparing to set foot into thehostile Shadow-Cursed Lands, and discovering new leads for a cure to the parasite in their heads. In comparison to the first Act, the second Act takes place against a gloomy backdrop with danger lurking around every corner.
Despite its hostile nature, the second Act is equally full of interesting quests that progress the main plot andcompanion stories. However, it’s critical that you’re mindful about how you pick up and progress certain quests, as there’s a chance of locking yourself out of content or turning a region hostile if certain quests are completed before others. With that said, here’s the best quest order forBaldur’s Gate 3in Act 2.
Spoilers below, proceed with caution.
Entering The Shadow-Cursed Lands
The Shadow-Cursed Lands is a gloomy and hostile region,enshrouded in the Shadow Curse. The Shadow-Cursed Lands spans across the entire playable region in Act 2, except a few indoor and underground areas. In the Shadow-Cursed Lands, your primary goal is to find a safe hub that offers protection from the Shadow Curse. Fortunately, the Last Light Inn happens to be closer to both theMountain Pass and Underdark exits.
Whichever option you choose to approach the Shadow-Cursed Lands, an importantNPC named “Weary Traveler” will be waiting for you. Interacting with him progressesGale’s quest.
If you have Shadowheart in your party as you enter the Shadow-Cursed Lands, you may explore special dialogues with her and learn that she is immune to the curse shrouding the region.
Once you’re in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, head west to find a group of Harpers. Help them fight the shadow creatures and then continue further southwest to discover the Last Light Inn. The inn serves as a safe hub housing important NPCs, including Jaheira (companion), Raphael, Dammon, Mol, etc.
Here are quests and their recommended order of acquisition in the Shadow-Cursed Lands:
Take In The Last Light Inn
The Last Light Inn is your save haven amid the Shadow-Cursed Lands, populated with important NPCs and merchants. After acquainting yourself withJaheira, take your time to explore the inn and speak to the various NPCs inhabiting it.
The following are the key NPCs you should prioritize interacting with:
you’re able to pick up and progress the following quests while at the Last Light Inn:
Explore The Shadowed Battlefield
With Isobel safe or captured, you can head out to the inn’s main entrance to find a group of Harpers who are on the hunt for a goblin convoy. You can accompany them toacquire a Moonlantern, which will protect you from the Shadow Curse. You can explore the Shadowed Battlefield for valuable items and gear. Here are the two quests you should pick up while exploring this region:
On To Moonrise Towers
West of the Shadowed Battlefield lies the Moonrise Towers. However, you should consider exploring the nearbyTollhouseand Waning Moon tavern to interact with two unique NPCs.
Next, you can then head north from the Moonrise Towers waypoint to discover theSharran Sanctuary. After defeating the enemies around the structure, you can proceed to solve the plaque puzzle to enter the sanctuary.
Explore Moonrise Towers Under The True Soul Cover
you may now head south todiscover the Moonrise Towers waypointand enter the tower. It’s recommended to save your game before talking with the guards, as it’s not recommended to enter open combat at this moment in the game.
You should consider talking to the following NPCs while in the Moonrise Towers:
Here’s a quest you can progress at this point in the Moonrise Towers:
Explore The Reithwin Town
From the Moonrise Towers waypoint, you canhead north to discover the Riethwin Town, which leads to the Mason’s Guild andHouse of Healing. On your way to the House of Healing, you should find Arabella, who’ll ask your help in finding her parents.
Consider interacting with the following NPCs while you’re at the House of Healing:
The following quests can be progressed in the Reithwin Town:
Progress Astarion’s Quest At The Grand Mausoleum
Heading east from the House of Healing, you can encounter Raphael, who promises to translate Astarion’s inscription provided that you do something for him in return in the Grand Mausoleum.
Lifting The Shadow Curse
You can now return to Last Light Inn andwake up Art Cullagh by playing the Battered Luteyou picked up after defeating Malus Thorm at the House of Healing. Next, you can speak toHalsin and help him defend the portal. After the fight, you can head back to the camp where Halsin can be recruited to the party. To finally lift the Shadow Curse, you must journey back to Oliver and save Thaniel.
You should consider interacting with the following NPCs while at the Last Light Inn:
Also, the following main quest can be progressed at this point in the game:
Explore The Grand Mausoleum
The Grand Mausoleum grants you access to theGauntlet of Shar, where you can progress through Shadowheart’s companion quest and tackle Raphael’s request. The following are the important NPCs you should consider interacting with while in the Grand Mausoleum:
Consider progressing the following quests in the listed order while at the Grand Mausoleum:
Deciding Nightsong’s Fate At The Shadowfell
You can find a caged and defenseless Nightsong in theShadowfelland make a major decision on whether to kill or spare her. The following quests can be progressed at the Shadowfell:
Assault On The Moonrise Towers
With Nightsong’s fate decided, your party can now march on to the Moonrise Towers andtake on Disciple Z’rell’s army before facing Ketheric Thorm. Consider quick saving after every combat encounter to reset if things don’t play out as planned.
You can also get Jaheira to join your party, but it’s best to recruit her after taking on Ketheric Thorm for the first time.
The following quests are progressed automatically when assaulting the Moonrise Towers:
Confront Ketheric Thorm
As Ketheric Thorm sees his imminent defeat, he retreats from the Moonrise Towers' rooftop andwaits in ambush in the Mindflayer Colony. Once you’ve cleaned up Ketheric’s remaining forces on the rooftop, you can interact with Jaheira to recruit her, provided you convince her to become a temporary ally before facing Ketheric.
you may kill Ketheric Thorm in the mindflayer colony, effectively completing the second act of the game. Here is the recommended quest progression order as you enter the Mindflayer Colony:
