Whether the difficulty level is Explorer or Tactician, there are weapons, gear, potions, trinkets, and scrolls that players can use to get an edge over their opponents in Baldur's Gate 3. There's also a variety of junk that don't fit into any of the above categories, but a creative player can always figure out some quirky use.

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Some strange and offbeat things are looted from chests or crates, others are taken from the corpses of slain enemies, and a few are conjured by magical means. All of them are found in the locations that make up the setting for Act 1 in Baldur's Gate 3. That includes the Druid Grove, the Goblin Camp, the Blighted Village, and other places near and around the Illithid crash site.

Updated, May 20, 2024, by Kristy Ambrose: One player's junk is another's treasure, and that's even more true considering the customization possibilities in BG3. There are plenty of handy items to be found in Act I to help the player begin their adventure, define their character, and use to be a more effective fighter. Months later, players have yet to discover all of them, and the occasional update means there could be more added in the future.

14 The Everburn Blade

A Souvenir Of Avernus

• Dropped from Commander Zhalk on the Nautiloid.

The Everburn Blade is one of the best weapons that players can pick up in BG3. It's a flaming sword that Commander Zhalk drops if he dies on the Nautiloid. This is the devil that's fighting the Mind Flayer at the helm, and the player has a limited amount of time to get it before the ship crashes.

Classes that are unable to equip two-handed swords might think it's not worth the trouble, but Lae'zel can equip it provided she's in the party. It might also be a nice magical item for Gale to consume if nobody is using it.

13 Necromancy Of Thay

Essential For Necromancers

• In the hidden cellar section of the Apothecary's House in the Blighted Village.

Classes with higher moral standards might opt to find this book just to destroy it, and that is one of the options available when Tav finds this book in the Blighted Village. The quest begins as soon as the party stumbles across a hidden cellar underneath an innocent-seeming Apothecary, and the plot thickens when they discover the friendly neighborhood chemist was secretly a Necromancer of Thay.

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A few more clues lead through a secret lab on the other side of a magic mirror, where the cook is waiting on a pressure plate rigged with a trap. Any character can read the book and learn its secrets, including a free point in WIsdom. However, they need to pass a few Wisdom saving throws, but there are Inspiration points to be had if the protagonist gives it to Gale.

12 The Amulet Of Sylvanus

Hidden But Easily Acquired In The Druid Grove

• A green item with a handy spell any player can use

Act 1 in Baldur's Gate 3 is when everyone is starting from zero when it comes to gear, so any green items that you can get without risking a tough fight are a big advantage. The Amulet of Sylvanus is easily found under a big rock in the Druid Grove, and you don't need a Strength or Perception check to get it.

The big rock is on a small beach near the wooden elevator blocked by a sleepy bear. There's also a bear on the beach, but he's friendly and won't stop you from taking the amulet. It allows the wearer to cast Lesser Restoration once per day, a handy spell that Clerics use to cure a variety of conditions, such as Poisioned. It's also a green item, so if you don't need it, give it to Gale.

11 Goodberries

A Handy Way To Restore Hit Points

• Conjured by Druids and Rangers directly into a character's inventory.

Goodberries are temporary items that last until the character takes a long rest. They're a conjured food item that Rangers and Druids can make from level 1 and can be consumed to restore 1 to 4 hit points each.

Once the spell is cast on a character, the Goodberries appear in their inventory, and no trading is required. Their casting time requires an Action, so using the Conjure Goodberry spell outside of combat is preferable. Despite their status as food, they can't be used as Camp Supplies.

10 Wyvern Toxin

The Player's First Rare Item

• Given to the player by Nettie of the Druid Grove.

There's a variety of poisons in Baldur's Gate 3 that players can use to coat their weapons to increase their damage output, and the Wyvern Toxin is one of the most lethal that the player can get at this stage of the campaign. It's one of the first items that the player gets if they go to the Druid Grove early in Act 1.

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Speaking to Nettie doesn't bring a lot of good news, and she gives the main character the Wyvern Toxin to use on themselves if they feel the mind-flayer change taking place. If players take a closer look at the bottle in the inventory, they will see it's a poison coating for a weapon.

9 The Amulet Of Lost Voices

A Gift From A Forgotten God

• Found in a chest in Jergal's Tomb at the end of the Dank Crypt.

There's a locked door on the beach just north of where the protagonist and Shadowheart find themselves after the Nautiloid crash. It's a tough lock, but there are some Thieves' Tools on the beach that can be salvaged as well, and opening this door gives the party access to the Dank Crypt.

It's not the only way to get into the Crypt, which also has a trap door by the cliffs and a few careless looters already staking a claim near the front door. Whether or not Tav and their companions talk their way in, pick the locks, or smash the ceiling open, the Amulet of Lost Voices is in a chest in the same room as Withers' coffin. The amulet gives the wearer the power to cast Speak With Dead, one of the most useful spells in the game.

8 Bottles Of Grease

Slippery And Flammable

• A versatile level 1 spell that anyone can use

This isn't the same as casting the spell, but it does have the exact same AoE effect. Throw a Bottle of Grease and it changes the terrain to Difficult, which won't do any damage, but has a chance to knock any character Prone. They can't attack or move, and they need to spend an Action or wait for their next turn to get up.

What upgrades this from inconvenient to dangerous is the addition of fire. Grease is highly flammable, so any kind of fire will turn this into a puddle of flaming goo. That includes arrows, candles, torches, and a variety of spells. You can also throw Bottles of Grease into a fire that's already burning to kick it up a few notches.

7 Soul Coins

For Extra Barbarian Power

• Various locations, such as the Dank Crypt, from the Tiefling named Nadira in the Druid Grove, and the Toll House by the Risen Road.

Soul Coins are a type of currency in Baldur's Gate 3's Avernus, which is a realm within the Nine Hells, and the player is going to encounter some demons and their servants on this trip. There are a few Soul Coins in Act I, and the first one that most players find is just inside the Druid Grove with an NPC named Nadira.

There are others to be found in the Dank Crypt and a house near the Risen Road. There are more, but they don't appear until the player reaches the city of Baldur's Gate. Keep them close for future quests and secrets when dealing with any creature from the Nine Hells.

6 Thieves' Tools

All That's Required Is Sleight Of Hand

• Loot the crates and backpacks on the shore by the Nautilois wreck or buy them from Arron, a vendor in the Druid Grove.

Thieves' Tools allow characters to open locks, which is a nice way to stealth into a location or bypass the need to start any messy fights with guards for keys. The character can use these tools to open locks using their Sleight of Hand skill, which is available to Bards and Rogues as one of their class benefits.

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These tools can be used to open any kind of lock, which includes chests, gates, and jail cells. They can't be used to disarm traps, however, which becomes more important later in Act I when it's time to descend to the Underdark.

5 Infernal Iron

Find It And Fix Karlach In Act 1

• Various locations; the Blacksmith Room in the Blighted Village, a crate in the Zhentarim Hideout, and the treasure room of the Goblin Camp.

There are a few places to find Infernal Iron in Act 1, but the player may have to wait until Act 2 before they can do anything with it. Infernal Iron is found in the Blighted Village blacksmith building, Grymforge, and the treasure room of the Shattered Sanctum.

Other than just being a cool-looking thing to have, Infernal Iron is the material Karlach needs to power the Infernal Engine in her chest, although only a Tiefling named Dammon knows how to use it. He's either in the Druid Grove or the Last Light Inn.

4 Smokepowder Satchel

Explosives Have A Million Uses

• Various locations; often looted from chests and fallen enemies, occasionally sold by vendors.

Anything that the player can throw as a grenade is going to be fun and useful, and the Smokepowder Satchel does just that. There are plenty of liquids and elixirs that catch fire when thrown, but this option actually blows things up, so it is handy to carry a couple of them for maximum firepower.

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The player can either drop this where they stand and leave it as a trap or lob it into a group of enemies. Setting it alight is as simple as an Arrow of Fire or a Firebolt spell. The most obvious use of this satchel is to blow up enemies, but it can also be used to blow out blocked doors or rubble.

3 Water

Stay Hydrated And Unburned

• Various locations; bottles of water drop consistently as loot from both enemies and chests, it's found on shelves and tables, and vendors often carry it.

It's so simple and useful that a lot of players forget all about it and don't use it at all. Water comes in bottles, jugs, and carafes scattered in various places throughout the Sword Coast.

Water can be carried in bottles, and there's also a level 1 spell that allows the caster to create water. It can be used to extinguish fire to make a safe space for the party or make terrain difficult for enemies to cross. It refreshes characters when they drink it, which is yet another benefit of simple water.

2 The Owlbear Egg

Easy To Miss In The Dark And Scary Cave

• Eat it or sell it, either way, it's not to be missed

There's a lot to see and do in the Owlbear Cave, even though it's a minor location. It's possible to get distracted by the ruined Altar of Selune and never even step into the part of the cave where the Owlbear lives with her cub.

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Whether or not you kill the Owlbear, or wait for the goblins to take care of her the Owlbear egg is still waiting in a small alcove behind her, where the nests are located. The Owlbear egg can be sold to a vendor in The Mountain Pass, provided you can pass a Persuasion and Deception check.

1 Scratch's Ball

He Can Fetch And Assist, Such A Good Boy

• Given to that player after they invite Scratch into their camp.

This is an item the player acquires after they find and befriend Scratch the Dog, who happens to be wandering in the wilderness of Act 1. Eventually, he'll bring a ball to camp and expect a few games of Fetch.

The ball isn't just a fun toy to play with by the campfire. Toss the ball for him to strengthen the bond between adventurer and dog, and more of his skills will be revealed, like his talent for finding hidden objects and even becoming a familiar the player can summon.

Baldur's Gate 3

Developer(s)

Larian Studios

Franchise

Baldur's Gate

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X

Released

August 3, 2023

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