As players get to the Adamantine Forge in Baldur's Gate 3, they'll be picking up six mysterious weapons and armor molds along the way. As they get deeper into the plot of Act 2, they'll start to find clues about the location and operation of the Forge. It has its own Waypoint to the south of where Nere is trapped in Grymforge.

Instructions and materials are available for those who have the patience to search, but what is hidden from the player is exactly what these resulting items are like. Baldur's Gate 3 only has two pieces of Mithril Ore in the game, so gamers must choose only two of these six items. With that in mind, it's wise to get a peak at exactly what these items do before committing to a couple of great options.

Updated February 24, 2024, by Kristy Ambrose: Even though the Adamantine Forge and its construct guardian Grym are an optional part of the adventure in Baldur's Gate 3, players go out of their way to find it. The armor and weapons favor combat classes or characters that can wear heavy armor and wield martial weapons. Each of the following six pieces requires one piece of adamantine ore and the matching mold, and some of these can be hard to find. There's also the issue of Grym, the massive guardian who has to die before anything can be crafted, but at least you only have to kill it once.

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Adamantine Splint Armor

Very Rare, Heavy Plate Armor

Baldur's Gate 3 Equipping The Adamantine Splint Armor

Stats

  • 18 AC
  • Wearer is immune to critical hits.
  • When the wearer is hit, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 3 turns.

The Adamantine Splint is one of the best heavy armor pieces you can find in Baldur's Gate 3, and what makes it even better is that you can craft it early in Act 2. Combine it with the shield or one of the other weapons for a powerful melee build.

This is the only piece of Adamantine Armor that's Very Rare. It's also one of the easiest molds to find. Look to the east of the Waypoint, and it's next to a crumbling ledge near the skeleton of a Dark Justiciar.

Adamantine Shield

Ideal For A Defender Build

Adamantine Shield

Stats

  • +2 AC
  • Wearer is immune to critical hits
  • Wearer gains the Shield Bash attack
  • When a melee attack misses, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 2 turns.

All the items made at the Adamantine Forge apply the Reeling debuff, which means a -1 to all attack rolls. This is one reason why it's one of the best items to make for tank characters. When the splint armor and shield are worn together, attacks at the wearer get this penalty to hit whether their blow lands or misses.

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Combining this with the Splint or Scale armor makes the Adamantine Shield even better. The mold can be looted from a skeleton behind a locked door in the Dormitory, at the top of a flight of stairs.

Adamantine Scale Mail

Medium Rare Armor

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Stats

  • 16 AC
  • Reduces all incoming damage by 1
  • Wearer is immune to critical hits
  • When hit by a melee attack, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 2 turns.

For those who want some extra protection but are limited to medium armor, there's the Adamantine Scale Mail. It's an ideal choice for Clerics and Rangers that are built to handle some melee combat.

Another incentive to make that Adamantine Scale Male is that the mold is easy to find. It's sitting next to a work table right next to the Waypoint, as if the craftspeople never left.

Adamantine Scimitar

Gain The Flourish And Lacerate Attacks

Baldur's Gate 3 Adamantine Scimitar

Stats

  • 1d6+1 Slashing damage
  • +1 Enchantment
  • Successful attacks apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn.
  • Ignores resistance to Slashing damage.
  • All attacks against objects are critical hits.

A scimitar is a finesse weapon, so how effective it is depends on a character's Dexterity as much as their Strength. Rogues, Rangers, and Druids who can use martial weapons are often equipped with scimitars, with Jaheria's dual-wielding style being one famous example.

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The mold for the Adamantine Scimitar is more difficult to find. You can loot it from a skeleton on a half-destroyed stairway overlooking Nere's location.

Adamantine Longsword

Devastating Melee Power With Pommel Strike, Rush Attack, and Lacerate

Baldur's Gate 3 Adamantine Longsword

Stats

  • 1d8+1 Slashing damage (one-handed) / 1d10+1 Slashing damage (two-handed)
  • +1 Enchantment
  • Ignores resistance to Slashing damage.
  • Successful attacks apply the Reeling debuff.
  • Attacks against objects are critical hits.

One of the best things about the Adamantine Longsword is that the stats and abilities will change depending on how you choose to wield it. This is normally a two-handed weapon, but characters with the skill and Strength can use it as a one-handed weapon, with either a shield or a different weapon in the other hand.

Successful one-handed attacks from this weapon apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn, and a two-handed attack applies it for 2 turns. The mold is sitting on the metal bridge hanging above the area between the Ancient Form Waypoint and Nere's location.

Adamantine Mace

Gain the Concussive Smash Attack

Adamantine Mace in Baldur's Gate 3

Stats

  • 1d6+1 Bludgeoning damage
  • +1 Enchantment
  • Successful one-handed attacks apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn.
  • Ignores resistance to Bludgeoning damage.
  • Attacks against objects are critical hits.

These options make for some good weapons, but since there are only two places to find and mine Mithril Ore, this may not be the best expenditure of resources unless you're a Cleric or Driuid. But for those that dual wield, it's a decent offhand.

Heroes that specialize in damage dealing will likely want a weapon that adds more damage, but for a healer, it's beneficial to make it less likely for an enemy to land hits. This mold is easily found by the Splint Mail Mold by the Ancient Forge Waypoint.