Act 1 Complete Checklist - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

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Here is a Checklist for Act 1 missable or unique items in Baldur's Gate 3. This should help you follow and collect all the most powerful items to make the most out of your playthrough.

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Nautiloid

Found Name Information Location
Escape the Nautiloid Start quest Escape the Nautiloid. Map icon bg3
Us Befriend Us. If he survives you will receive the ability Summon Us during Act Two. Map icon bg3
Rune Slate Read the Rune Slate in the first room, where you start. You will have an advantage on Intelligence check during quest Map icon bg3Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite. Map icon bg3
Dark Mind Take Dark Mind. You will be able to read it in the Mindflayer Colony by using Map icon bg3Mind-Archive Interface and Slack-Skinned Head. Map icon bg3
Slave Mind Take Slave Mind. You will be able to read it in the Mindflayer Colony by using Map icon bg3Mind-Archive Interface and Slack-Skinned Head. Map icon bg3
Everburn Blade icon bg3Everburn Blade Obtain Everburn Blade. Use Command: Drop icon action bg3Command: Drop​ on Map icon bg3Commander Zhalk (Lv. 8) and pick up the sword. Map icon bg3

Wilderness

The starting area, where you appear after the introductory section of the game - the Nautiloid ship.

Ravaged Beach

Found Name Information Location
Daughter of Darkness Start Shadowheart companion quest Map icon bg3
The Pale Elf Start the Astarion companion quest. Map icon bg3
Shadowheart Recruit the Half-Elf companion. Map icon bg3
Astarion Recruit the High-Elf companion Map icon bg3

Roadside Cliffs

Found Name Information Location
The Wizard of Waterdeep Start The Wizard of Waterdeep companion quest. Map icon bg3
Free Lae'zel Start Free Lae'zel companion quest. Map icon bg3
Silver Pendant icon bg3Silver Pendant Collect the Silver Pendant icon bg3Silver Pendant from the outpost. Map icon bg3
Spider Egg Sac icon bg3Spider Egg Sac Interact with the Rocky Crevice to receive the Spider Egg Sac icon bg3Spider Egg Sac. Map icon bg3
Gale Recruit Gale. Map icon bg3
Lae'zel Recruit Lae'zel Map icon bg3

Overgrown Ruins

Found Name Information Location
Adventuring Party (Lv. 2) Encounter Handle the Adventuring Party encounter. Map icon bg3
Explore the Ruins Start Explore the Ruins side-quest. Map icon bg3
Book of Dead Gods Read Book of Dead Gods. Map icon bg3
Bandits (Lv. 2) Encounter Defeat the Bandit encounter. Map icon bg3
Soul Coin icon bg3Soul Coin Take the Soul Coin in Dank Crypt trapped Sarcophagus room. Map icon bg3
Soul Coin icon bg3Soul Coin The coin is inside the sarcophagus near the Map icon bg3Book of Dead Gods Map icon bg3
Soul Coin icon bg3Soul Coin Take the Soul Coin in the sarcophagus where you find Map icon bg3Withers. Map icon bg3
The Amulet of Lost Voices icon bg3The Amulet of Lost Voices Looted from the Dank Crypt chest. Map icon bg3
The Watcher's Guide icon bg3The Watcher's Guide Looted from a sarcophagus in Dank Crypt. Map icon bg3

Emerald Grove

Found Name Information Location
Goblin Raid Defeat the Goblin Raid. Protect Berth and Aradin. If Berth survives you will be able to do the quest Map icon bg3Return the Locket. Map icon bg3
Return the Locket Find the stolen locket. Available only if Berth survives the Map icon bg3Goblin Raid (Lv. 2) Map icon bg3
Gloves of Power icon bg3Gloves of Power Obtained near the entrance to Emerald Grove, after you kill Za'Krug. One of the best stealing gloves Map icon bg3
Bugbear Assasin (Lv. 3) Encounter Save Nadira from Bugbear Assasin. Map icon bg3
Soul Coin icon bg3Soul Coin Can be stolen from Map icon bg3Nadira. Or if the Bugbear Assasin killed her, just loot it from her. Map icon bg3
Heal Pandirna Pandirna is paralysied you can use Lesser Restoration icon action bg3Lesser Restoration​ or Amulet of Silvanus icon bg3Amulet of Silvanus. Map icon bg3
Recruit Wyll Recruit the Human companion to your party. Map icon bg3
Speak with the Strange Ox Use Speak with Animals icon action bg3Speak with Animals to speak with the Strange Ox.​ Map icon bg3
Shapeshifter's Boon Ring icon bg3Shapeshifter's Boon Ring I would suggest avoiding picking this item, as it requires killing Strange Ox. If you kill it in Act 1, you will not be able to obtain Hat of Fire Acuity icon bg3Hat of Fire Acuity. However, there is a way to do it peacefully. Click on the Shapeshifter's Boon Ring icon bg3Shapeshifter's Boon Ring, for instructions on the peaceful way to obtain it in Act 1. Map icon bg3
Perform with Alfira Speak with Alfira and perform with her, you will receive a Lute icon bg3Lute, gain proficiency in musical instruments and permenant ability to cast Bardic Inspiration icon action bg3Bardic Inspiration.​ Map icon bg3
Save Arabella

Complete the quest Save Arabella. You will receive Komira's Locket icon bg3Komira's Locket as a reward.

Note: complete this quest before Map icon bg3Save The Refugees for additional rewards.

Map icon bg3
Komira's Locket icon bg3Komira's Locket - Map icon bg3
Investigate the Beach

Complete the quest Investigate the Beach

Note: complete this quest before Map icon bg3Save The Refugees for additional rewards.

Map icon bg3
Ring of Colour Spray icon bg3Ring of Colour Spray - Map icon bg3
Investigate Kagha

Complete the quest Investigate Kagha. Player can receive these rewards:

Note: complete this quest before Map icon bg3Rescue the Druid Halsin.

Map icon bg3
Broodmother's Revenge icon bg3Broodmother's Revenge One of more rarer amulets as it gives direct damage increase. Map icon bg3
Pale Oak icon bg3Pale Oak - Map icon bg3
Hellrider's Pride icon bg3Hellrider's Pride Perfect item for support builds that use spells like Mass Healing Word icon action bg3Mass Healing Word​ and Healing Word icon action bg3Healing Word. Map icon bg3
Steal the Sacred Idol

Complete the quest Steal the Sacred Idol. The party will receive Ring of Protection icon bg3Ring of Protection as a reward.

Note: complete this quest after Map icon bg3Investigate Kagha and  before Map icon bg3Save The Refugees.

Map icon bg3
Ring of Protection icon bg3Ring of Protection Due to its defensive bonuses, the ring is useful throughout the whole game. Map icon bg3
Save the Refugees

Complete Save the Refugees quest. If you want to receive Wapira's Crown icon bg3Wapira's Crown you will have to accept the reward that will be offered after you complete the quest.

Map icon bg3
Wapira's Crown icon bg3Wapira's Crown - Map icon bg3
Rescue the Druid Halsin

Complete Map icon bg3Rescue the Druid Halsin. After completing the quest speak with Map icon bg3Rath to gain access to the  Map icon bg3Hidden Vault. Where you can obtain Sorrow icon bg3Sorrow and Robe of Summer icon bg3Robe of Summer.

Map icon bg3
Sorrow icon bg3Sorrow - Map icon bg3
Robe of Summer icon bg3Robe of Summer - Map icon bg3
Amulet of Silvanus icon bg3Amulet of Silvanus - Map icon bg3
Cap of Curing icon bg3Cap of Curing The cap is relevant for the Bard class, albeit the bonus healing is minor. Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen Located inside the Enclave Library. Map icon bg3
Save the Goblin Sazza Start the quest after finishing Map icon bg3Investigate Kagha and before finishing Map icon bg3Defeat the Goblins. Map icon bg3

Arron

This is one of the first vendors you will encounter in the game. He is a halfling trader.

Found Name Information Location
Dragon's Grasp icon bg3Dragon's Grasp - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Missile Snaring icon bg3Gloves of Missile Snaring - Map icon bg3
Hedge Wanderer Armour icon bg3Hedge Wanderer Armour - Map icon bg3
Rain Dancer icon bg3Rain Dancer - Map icon bg3
Ring of Flinging icon bg3Ring of Flinging Great ring for Thrower builds. Map icon bg3
Spellthief icon bg3Spellthief - Map icon bg3

Dammon

Tiefling vendor found deeper in the Grove.

Found Name Information Location
Hunting Shortbow icon bg3Hunting Shortbow A decent bow, that can be useful in Act 1, as there are multiple monstrosity-type enemies. Map icon bg3
Safeguard Shield icon bg3Safeguard Shield Good shield for the early game due to its saving throw bonus Map icon bg3

Auntie Ethel

She will stay here until you meet her at Sunlit Wetlands (Map icon bg3Auntie Ethel).

Found Name Information Location
Corellon's Grace icon bg3Corellon's Grace - Map icon bg3

Volo

Will eventually leave Emerald Grove and can be found at the Map icon bg3Goblin Camp.

Found Name Information Location
The Whispering Promise icon bg3The Whispering Promise One of the best rings for Support builds that use spells like Healing Word icon action bg3Healing Word​ or Mass Healing Word icon action bg3Mass Healing Word. Map icon bg3

Underground Passage

Found Name Information Location
Key of the Ancients icon bg3Key of the Ancients - Map icon bg3
Nature's Snare icon bg3Nature's Snare - Map icon bg3

Forest Area

This area is accessible west from the Emerald Grove.

Found Name Information Location
Shaft of a Broken Spear Pick from Edowin's Body. It will be used to create the Vision of the Absolute icon bg3Vision of the Absolute. Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen Can be looted from Edowin Map icon bg3
Fleetfingers icon bg3Fleetfingers - Map icon bg3

Owlbear Nest

Found Name Information Location
The Oak Father's Embrace icon bg3The Oak Father's Embrace - Map icon bg3
Head of a Broken Spear Merge it with the Shaft of a Broken Spear, to create Vision of the Absolute icon bg3Vision of the Absolute. Map icon bg3
Vision of the Absolute icon bg3Vision of the Absolute Crafter from Map icon bg3Head of a Broken Spear and Map icon bg3Shaft of a broken spear  
Moondrop Pendant icon bg3Moondrop Pendant Inside Selune sealed chest. Map icon bg3
Owlbear Cub Spare the Owlbear cub. Map icon bg3
Selûnite Rite

The rite is found inside a Gilded chest.

By reading the rite you will have an easier check to gain a Nightsong point after Shadowheart has her flashback about the black wolf.

Map icon bg3

Blighted Village

Found Name Information Location
Scratch the Dog Recruit the dog that is protecting his dead master. Map icon bg3
Goblin Encounters Defeat the goblins in the village. Map icon bg3
Haste Helm icon bg3Haste Helm - Map icon bg3
Finish the Masterwork Weapon Craft one of the masterwork weapons. Map icon bg3
Sussur Dagger icon bg3Sussur Dagger - Map icon bg3
Sussur Greatsword icon bg3Sussur Greatsword - Map icon bg3
Sussur Sickle icon bg3Sussur Sickle - Map icon bg3
The Speedy Lightfeet icon bg3The Speedy Lightfeet - Map icon bg3
Decide fate of the gnome. Decide what happens with the gnome that is captured by the goblins. Map icon bg3
Very Heavy Greataxe icon bg3Very Heavy Greataxe - Map icon bg3
Ogres in Blighted Village

Deal with the ogres. There are two available outcomes:

Map icon bg3
Warped Headband of Intellect icon bg3Warped Headband of Intellect Try to at least recruit the Ogres, so that you could obtain the time you needed it. Map icon bg3
Steelforged Sword icon bg3Steelforged Sword - Map icon bg3

Apothecary's Cellar

Found Name Information Location
Explore the Apothecary's Cellar You will find some unique interactions, items and an encounter here.  Map icon bg3
Bracers of Defence icon bg3Bracers of Defence - Map icon bg3
Necromancy of Thay

You can either destroy or read the book. If you successfully read it:

  • You will gain a ritual Speak with Dead icon action bg3Speak with Dead​ spell if you read atleast one page.
  • Turning three pages you will gain Forbbiden Knowledge which grants +1 on Wisdom saving thows.
Map icon bg3
Scroll of Summon Quasit icon bg3Scroll of Summon Quasit

You can gain a new companion named Shovel:

  • By scribing the scroll with a Wizard.

  • Use the scroll to summon it. Important: the member who is summonging must not have subclass Storm Sorcery, Wild Magic or Shadow Magic.

  • Summoning him after finishing Act 1.

Map icon bg3

Whispering Depths

Found Name Information Location
Dark Amethyst Required to read Map icon bg3Necromancy of Thay. Map icon bg3
Poisoner's Robe icon bg3Poisoner's Robe - Map icon bg3
Spiderstep Boots icon bg3Spiderstep Boots - Map icon bg3
Spurred Band icon bg3Spurred Band - Map icon bg3

The Risen Road

Found Name Information Location
Hunt the Devil Help paladins kill the person they are hunting. Map icon bg3
Sword of Justice icon bg3Sword of Justice Obtained from Anders. Map icon bg3
Soul Coin icon bg3Soul Coin Located on the roof of the tollhouse. Map icon bg3
Recruit Karlach Recruit the Tiefling. Map icon bg3
Our Fiery Friend Starts as soon as you recruit Karlach. Map icon bg3
The Hellion's Heart Starts as a sub-quest of Map icon bg3Our Fiery Friend. You will need to bring Infernal Iron icon bg3Infernal Iron to Map icon bg3Dammon to upgrade Karlach's heart. Map icon bg3
Smuggler's Ring icon bg3Smuggler's Ring One of the best stealing ring in the game. Map icon bg3
Find the Missing Shipment

Help find the missing shipment.

Note: if you will want to successfuly complete the quest either Olly and Rugan have to bring it back or you will have to bring the whole chest without looking inside or unlocking it.

Map icon bg3
Flind and Gnolls encounter Defeat the gnolls. Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen Can be looted from Flind. Map icon bg3
Speedy Reply icon bg3Speedy Reply Can be looted from a dead caravan agent. Map icon bg3
Shattered Flail icon bg3Shattered Flail Can be looted from Flind. Map icon bg3
Gain Password To Enter the Thief Hideout Save Rugan or use Speak with Dead icon action bg3Speak with Dead​ to get the password to enter Map icon bg3Zhentarim Hideout.
Map icon bg3
Reason's Grasp icon bg3Reason's Grasp Found inside a trapped and locked wooden chest inside the cave. Map icon bg3
Gloves of Heroism icon bg3Gloves of Heroism Located in the tollhouse basement. Map icon bg3

Waukeen's Rest

Found Name Information Location
Rescue the Grand Duke To start the quest speak with the Flaming Fist soldier at Map icon bg3Waukeen's Rest Map icon bg3
Rescue the Trapped Man Save the man stuck upstairs. Map icon bg3
Hamarhraft icon bg3Hamarhraft Found upstairs inside a guilded chest. Map icon bg3
Svartlebee's Woundseeker icon bg3Svartlebee's Woundseeker

Carried by Map icon bg3Gauntlet Yeva. It is possible to acquire it without killing her by using Command: Drop icon action bg3Command: Drop​ and then use a spell like Darkness icon action bg3Darkness​ on the sword in order to steal it.

One of the best two-handed weapons in Act 1.

Map icon bg3
The Sparky Points icon bg3The Sparky Points If you save Map icon bg3Counsellor Florrick you will have a choice to receive one of these weapons as a reward.

Map icon bg3
The Joltshooter icon bg3The Joltshooter Map icon bg3
The Spellsparkler icon bg3The Spellsparkler Map icon bg3
Speak With the Frightened Ox

For some unique dialogue you can use Speak with Animals icon action bg3Speak with Animals to talk with it.​

Map icon bg3

Zhentarim Basement

Found Name Information Location
Enter Zhentarim Hideout Gain entrance to Zhentarim Hideout. Map icon bg3
Free the Artist Start Free the Artist quest. Map icon bg3
Harold icon bg3Harold - Map icon bg3
Abyss Beckoners icon bg3Abyss Beckoners Can be stolen, located inside an ornate chest. Map icon bg3
Titanstring Bow icon bg3Titanstring Bow

Can only be bought if you successfully finish Map icon bg3Find the Missing Shipment.

Map icon bg3
Gloves of Thievery icon bg3Gloves of Thievery Map icon bg3
Gloves of Hail of Thorns icon bg3Gloves of Hail of Thorns Map icon bg3
Rupturing Blade icon bg3Rupturing Blade Map icon bg3
The Jolty Vest icon bg3The Jolty Vest Map icon bg3
Giantbreaker icon bg3Giantbreaker
Map icon bg3

Goblin Camp

It is recommended to enter this area peacefully. Explore, trade and finish any quests that are related to this location before completing Map icon bg3Rescue the Druid Halsin but do not leave to the Map icon bg3Rosymorn Monastery without completing the quest first.

Grat the Trader

He is found as you enter the castle area.

Found Name Information Location
Swiresy Shoes icon bg3Swiresy Shoes - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Archery icon bg3Gloves of Archery Solid gloves with bonus damage for Ranged builds using bows. Map icon bg3
Boots of Aid and Comfort icon bg3Boots of Aid and Comfort - Map icon bg3
Returning Pike icon bg3Returning Pike The best, throwing weapon for throwing builds until Act 2 or Act 3. Map icon bg3
Doom Hammer icon bg3Doom Hammer - Map icon bg3
The Whispering Promise icon bg3The Whispering Promise If was not obtained in Emerald Grove from Volo Map icon bg3

Outside Area

Found Name Information Location
Game of Chicken If you previously spared the Map icon bg3Owlbear Cub (Lv.1) you will be able to add it to your party if you win the game and persuade Krolla to give it up. It can be easier to win the game by using Speak with Animals icon action bg3Speak with Animals Map icon bg3
Recruit Owlbear Cub You can recruit the Owlbear Cub either by winning Game of Chicken or after dealing with the goblins convince it to go to your camp.​ Map icon bg3
Crusher's Ring icon bg3Crusher's Ring You will have to kiss Crusher goblin's foot to obtain this ring or kill him. Map icon bg3
Glowing Shield icon bg3Glowing Shield - Map icon bg3

Shattered Sanctum

Found Name Information Location
Participate in Abdirak's Ritual Completing the ritual you will gain a permenant bonus: Loviatar's Love icon condition bg3Loviatar's Love Map icon bg3
Loviatar's Scourge icon bg3Loviatar's Scourge -  Map icon bg3
Ritual Axe icon bg3Ritual Axe -  Map icon bg3
Ritual Dagger icon bg3Ritual Dagger -  
Rescue Volo Complete Rescue Volo quest before Map icon bg3Save The Refugees. As a reward you will receive Blazer of Benevolence icon bg3Blazer of Benevolence. Map icon bg3
Blazer of Benevolence icon bg3Blazer of Benevolence -  Map icon bg3
Volo's Ersatz Eye icon bg3Volo's Ersatz Eye

Can be acquired after inviting Volo to your camp and asking him to remove your tadpole. The surgery will fail but Volo will replace the damaged eye.

With the new eye you will gain a permenant See Invisibility icon action bg3See Invisibility effect.​

 
Rescue the Tortured Prisoner

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Map icon bg3
Jagged Spear icon bg3Jagged Spear - Map icon bg3
Brand of the Absolute

Handle the evenet where Priestess Gut wants to give you the Brand of the Absolute.

Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Priestess Gut Tadpole

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Map icon bg3
Absolute's Talisman icon bg3Absolute's Talisman - Map icon bg3
Absolute's Warboard icon bg3Absolute's Warboard - Map icon bg3
Assassin's Touch icon bg3Assassin's Touch Received if Map icon bg3Sazza is escorted back to the Goblin Camp during quest Map icon bg3Save the Goblin Sazza from Minthara. Map icon bg3
Decide the Fate of Minthara

You will have to decide what happens to Minthara:

Map icon bg3
Xyanyde icon bg3Xyanyde - Map icon bg3
Spidersilk Armour icon bg3Spidersilk Armour The Best Light Armor in Act 1.  Map icon bg3
Boots of Striding icon bg3Boots of Striding -  Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Minthara's Tadpole Carried by Map icon bg3Nightwarden Minthara (Lv. 6). Map icon bg3
The Watersparkers icon bg3The Watersparkers Located inside a gilded chest.  Map icon bg3
Deal with Dror Ragzlin (Lv. 5)

Part of Map icon bg3Rescue the Druid Halsin the whole camp will turn hostile from this point.

Don't forget to loot the Faithbreaker icon bg3Faithbreaker, his key and Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Dror Ragzlin's Tadpole from him.

Map icon bg3
Faithbreaker icon bg3Faithbreaker - Map icon bg3
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen icon bg3Dror Ragzlin's Tadpole - Map icon bg3
Loot Dror Ragzlin's Vault

It contains a few unique items:

 
Springstep Boots icon bg3Springstep Boots - Map icon bg3
Amulet of Selûne's Chosen icon bg3Amulet of Selûne's Chosen - Map icon bg3
Gloves of the Growling Underdog icon bg3Gloves of the Growling Underdog Very good gloves, specifically for martials that engage in close combat. The attack roll advantage allows them to greatly improve their average damage.  Map icon bg3
Infernal Iron icon bg3Infernal Iron - Map icon bg3
Ring of Poison Resistance icon bg3Ring of Poison Resistance - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Goblins After exploring the whole camp including the below listed areas (Defiled Temple and Worg Pens) complete Defeat the Goblins quest.  

Roah Moonglow

Found Name Information Location
Bow of Awareness icon bg3Bow of Awareness Great bow that can be used as a stat stick to improve initiative, even if you do not use ranged attacks. Map icon bg3
Blooded Greataxe icon bg3Blooded Greataxe - Map icon bg3
Gold Wyrmling Staff icon bg3Gold Wyrmling Staff - Map icon bg3
Monster Slayer Glaive icon bg3Monster Slayer Glaive - Map icon bg3
Hunter's Dagger icon bg3Hunter's Dagger - Map icon bg3

Worg Pens

Found Name Information Location
Deal with Beastmaster Zurk & Wargs - Map icon bg3
Worgfang icon bg3Worgfang - Map icon bg3
Beastmaster's Chain icon bg3Beastmaster's Chain - Map icon bg3
Linebreaker Boots icon bg3Linebreaker Boots - Map icon bg3

Defiled Temple

Found Name Information Location
Deal With Polma You can either deal with her peacefuly or defeat her in battle. Map icon bg3
Amulet of Misty Step icon bg3Amulet of Misty Step Great amulet, as it can be useful for almost any character. Having a safe movement spell can save you from dying or allow you to gain a better vantage point. Map icon bg3

 

Sunlit Wetlands

The Swamp

Found Name Information Location
Handle the Druid Sanctuary Encounter

Don't forget to loot:

Map icon bg3
The Sparkle Hands icon bg3The Sparkle Hands - Map icon bg3
Wood Woad Shield icon bg3Wood Woad Shield - Map icon bg3
Talk With Gandrel - Map icon bg3
Gandrel's Aspiration icon bg3Gandrel's Aspiration - Map icon bg3

Gnarled Teahouse & Overgrown Tunnel

Found Name Information Location
Speak With Auntie Ethel - Map icon bg3
Investigate People in the Entrance Gallery Find out what happened to the people trapped here and continue to talk with the door and gain further access to the tunnel. Map icon bg3
Deal With the Hags Pawns - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Hag - Map icon bg3
Tarnished Charm icon bg3Tarnished Charm - Map icon bg3
The Ever-Seeing Eye icon bg3The Ever-Seeing Eye - Map icon bg3
Staff of Crones icon bg3Staff of Crones - Map icon bg3
Mayrina (if saved from The Hag) You will have a small interaction with  Mayrina if you save her from the Hag. Map icon bg3

Mountain Pass

Found Name Information Location
Speak With Kith'rak Voss - Map icon bg3
Githyanki Greatsword icon bg3Githyanki Greatsword - Map icon bg3
Githyanki Crossbow icon bg3Githyanki Crossbow - Map icon bg3
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane icon bg3Silver Sword of the Astral Plane - Map icon bg3

Underdark

There are multiple ways to reach Underdark:

Found Name Information Location
Defeat the Minotaur (Lv. 4) The Minotaur can be found in one of two locations. You can loot Amulet of the Unworthy icon bg3Amulet of the Unworthy off of it.

Map icon bg3

 

Map icon bg3

Amulet of the Unworthy icon bg3Amulet of the Unworthy - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Bulette (Lv. 5)

Can appear in multiple locations.

You will be able to loot the Bloodguzzler Garb icon bg3Bloodguzzler Garb.

Map icon bg3

 

Map icon bg3

 

Map icon bg3

 

Map icon bg3

Bloodguzzler Garb icon bg3Bloodguzzler Garb - Map icon bg3
Phalar Aluve icon bg3Phalar Aluve

Stuck inside a rock

Extremely powerful weapon that can be used to empower your party member damage and other stats.

Map icon bg3
Investigate the Petrified Drow

You will find some important loot including a quest item:

Map icon bg3
Icy Helve icon bg3Icy Helve Is one of 3 parts that are used to craft Mourning Frost icon bg3Mourning Frost  Map icon bg3
The Blast Pendant icon bg3The Blast Pendant -  Map icon bg3
Frayed Drow Hood icon bg3Frayed Drow Hood Although this may not seem as very powerful item, it can be given to Gale, without sacrificing other good unique gear.  Map icon bg3
Defeat Spectator (Lv. 5) Will drop The Spectator Eyes icon bg3The Spectator Eyes. Map icon bg3
The Spectator Eyes icon bg3The Spectator Eyes -  Map icon bg3
Drow Studded Leather Armour icon bg3Drow Studded Leather Armour - Map icon bg3
Explorer's Ring icon bg3Explorer's Ring - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Hook Horrors (Lv. 4) and Filro the Forgotten (Lv. 5) You will be able to loot the Icy Crystal icon bg3Icy Crystal from Filro the Forgotten. Map icon bg3
Icy Crystal icon bg3Icy Crystal Is one of 3 parts that are used to craft Mourning Frost icon bg3Mourning Frost Map icon bg3
Sussur Tree Bark icon bg3Sussur Tree Bark Required item for Map icon bg3Finish the Masterwork Weapon quest. Map icon bg3
Helmet of Autonomy icon bg3Helmet of Autonomy - Map icon bg3

Selunite Outpost

Found Name Information Location
Helmet of Smiting icon bg3Helmet of Smiting - Map icon bg3
Luminous Armour icon bg3Luminous Armour One of the best Cleric armor in the game. Map icon bg3

Ebonlake Grotto/Myconid Colony

Found Name Information Location
Gain Access to Ebonlake Grotto - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Duergar Intruders

As a reward you will gain access to the locked room with some important loot:

Map icon bg3
Icy Metal icon bg3Icy Metal Is one of 3 parts that are used to craft Mourning Frost icon bg3Mourning Frost  Map icon bg3
Shadow of Menzoberranzan icon bg3Shadow of Menzoberranzan -  Map icon bg3
Cure Thulla Cure Thulla to receive Boots of Speed icon bg3Boots of Speed Map icon bg3
Boots of Speed icon bg3Boots of Speed - Map icon bg3
Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite

After completing the quest you will be able to buy from Omeluum the following items:

You will also be able to receive Ring of Mind-Shielding icon bg3Ring of Mind-Shielding

Map icon bg3
Find the Mushroom Picker You will receive Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo icon bg3Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo as a reward. Map icon bg3
Deliver Nere's Head

Depending to who you deliver the head reward will be different:

Map icon bg3
Envoy's Amulet icon bg3Envoy's Amulet - Map icon bg3
Champion's Chain icon bg3Champion's Chain - Map icon bg3
Avenge Glut's Circle

Depending with who you side with, you will receive different rewards:

Map icon bg3
Winter's Clutches icon bg3Winter's Clutches -  

Burg

Found Name Information Location
Boots of Genial Striding icon bg3Boots of Genial Striding - Map icon bg3
Circlet of Blasting icon bg3Circlet of Blasting - Map icon bg3
The Baneful icon bg3The Baneful - Map icon bg3
Cinder Shoes icon bg3Cinder Shoes - Map icon bg3
Melf's First Staff icon bg3Melf's First Staff The best caster weapon in Act 1, can easily be used till Act 3 Map icon bg3
Psychic Spark icon bg3Psychic Spark Relevant amulet for any caster that greatly uses the Magic Missile icon action bg3Magic Missile​ spell. Map icon bg3
Sunwalker's Gift icon bg3Sunwalker's Gift - Map icon bg3
The Lifebringer icon bg3The Lifebringer - Map icon bg3

Omeluum

He can be pickpocketed or you can access his wares after you finish Map icon bg3Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite quest.

Found Name Information Location
Creation's Echo icon bg3Creation's Echo - Map icon bg3
Ring of Mind-Shielding icon bg3Ring of Mind-Shielding - Map icon bg3
Boots of Stormy Clamour icon bg3Boots of Stormy Clamour It's one of the best boots in the game for any build that applies status effects or uses control spells. Map icon bg3
Pearl of Power Amulet icon bg3Pearl of Power Amulet Great amulet to restore a spell slot when needed. It can be unequipped after use. Map icon bg3
Ring of Salving icon bg3Ring of Salving - Map icon bg3
The Shadespell Circlet icon bg3The Shadespell Circlet - Map icon bg3

Derryth Bonecloak

Found Name Information Location
Amulet of Restoration icon bg3Amulet of Restoration - Map icon bg3
Corrosive Flail icon bg3Corrosive Flail - Map icon bg3
Caustic Band icon bg3Caustic Band The ring is useful throughout the whole game due to its consistent and easy-to-apply damage rider. Map icon bg3
Gloves of Hail of Thorns icon bg3Gloves of Hail of Thorns - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo icon bg3Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo Excellent throwing gloves that are useful till Act 3. Map icon bg3
Herbalist's Gloves icon bg3Herbalist's Gloves - Map icon bg3
Ring of Jumping icon bg3Ring of Jumping - Map icon bg3

Decrepit Village

Found Name Information Location
Handle the Duergar Ambush If you decide to fight them you will be able to loot the Exterminator's Axe icon bg3Exterminator's Axe. Map icon bg3
Exterminator's Axe icon bg3Exterminator's Axe - Map icon bg3
Shortsword of First Blood icon bg3Shortsword of First Blood Found on an executed Deep Gnome. Map icon bg3

Arcane Tower

For an indepth guide checkout The Full Arcane Tower Guide.

Found Name Information Location
Deal with the Arcane Turrets It is possible to either defeat them or bypass them.  Map icon bg3
Skybreaker icon bg3Skybreaker - Map icon bg3
Loot the Chest of the Mundane To get some mundane items. Map icon bg3
Mystra's Grace icon bg3Mystra's Grace - Map icon bg3
Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part One: Betrayal Take and interact with the githyanki slate in the third floor or bring it to Lae'zel. Map icon bg3
Mage's Friend icon bg3Mage's Friend - Map icon bg3
Uncovered Mysteries icon bg3Uncovered Mysteries - Map icon bg3
Deal with Bernard (Lv. 4)

You can either have a peaceful resolution or defeat him in battle. For the peaceful resolution read Map icon bg3The Roads of Darkness before encountering him.

You will be able to loot Light of Creation icon bg3Light of Creation and Guiding Light icon bg3Guiding Light (can be also acquired peacefully; required to access the Map icon bg3Arcane Tower Basement).

Map icon bg3
Light of Creation icon bg3Light of Creation - Map icon bg3
Guiding Light icon bg3Guiding Light Used to unlock the secret basement in the tower. Map icon bg3
Club of Hill Giant Strength icon bg3Club of Hill Giant Strength Check the stool at the top of the tower, it is easy to miss. By breaking it, you can get the item. Map icon bg3
Staff of Arcane Blessing icon bg3Staff of Arcane Blessing - Map icon bg3
The Sparkswall icon bg3The Sparkswall - Map icon bg3

The Festering Cove

Found Name Information Location
Festering Cove Encounter - Map icon bg3
Sickle of BOOOAL icon bg3Sickle of BOOOAL - Map icon bg3
Slippery Chain Shirt icon bg3Slippery Chain Shirt - Map icon bg3

Underdark - Grymforge

Duergar Encampment

Found Name Information Location
Intransigent Warhammer icon bg3Intransigent Warhammer Acquired during the encounter before arriving to the Map icon bg3Grymforge Map icon bg3
Return the Sergeants Boots

You will have to choose one of these rewards:

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Bracing Band icon bg3Bracing Band - Map icon bg3
Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo icon bg3Armour of Uninhibited Kushigo - Map icon bg3
The Protecty Sparkswall icon bg3The Protecty Sparkswall The best robe for casters in Act 1. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Mimics - Map icon bg3
Wondrous Gloves icon bg3Wondrous Gloves - Map icon bg3
The Real Sparky Sparkswall icon bg3The Real Sparky Sparkswall - Map icon bg3
The Bullied Gnome Either bully or protect the gnome name Skickpit. Map icon bg3
Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands icon bg3Fetish of Callarduran Smoothhands - Map icon bg3
Speak With Philomeen About the Runepowder - Map icon bg3
Decide the Fate of True Soul Nere If you will want to complete Map icon bg3Deliver Nere's Head you will have to kill Nere. Map icon bg3
Disintegrating Night Walkers icon bg3Disintegrating Night Walkers One of the best boot options throughout the game. Amazingly, you can get them this early. Map icon bg3
Sword of Screams icon bg3Sword of Screams - Map icon bg3
Ring of Absolute Force icon bg3Ring of Absolute Force - Map icon bg3
Boots of Speed icon bg3Boots of Speed - Map icon bg3
Cap of Wrath icon bg3Cap of Wrath - Map icon bg3
Deep Delver icon bg3Deep Delver - Map icon bg3

Greymon

The Druegar can be encountered on a skiff when traveling to Grymforge or later at the area where Nere is being dug out.

Found Name Information Location
Jorgoral's Greatsword icon bg3Jorgoral's Greatsword - Map icon bg3
Bow of the Banshee icon bg3Bow of the Banshee - Map icon bg3
Shining Staver-of-Skulls icon bg3Shining Staver-of-Skulls - Map icon bg3

Ancient Forge/Abandoned Refuge

Found Name Information Location
Get Infernal Alloy

Speak with Stonemason Kith and pass three checks (Investigation, Perception and History DC 5-10).

For Bards only 1 check is required (either History or Deception).

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Dark Justiciar Mail icon bg3Dark Justiciar Mail -

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Dark Justiciar Helm icon bg3Dark Justiciar Helm -

Map icon bg3

 

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Dark Justiciar Mask icon bg3Dark Justiciar Mask -

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Get Past the Rubble Completely optional quest. This is one of the ways to the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. You can also enter the forge by using Misty Step icon action bg3Misty Step or Fly icon action bg3Fly.​​​ Map icon bg3
Idol of Shar icon bg3Idol of Shar You can gift it to Shadowheart. Grants one Nightsong point. Map icon bg3
Longsword Mould icon bg3Longsword Mould Found on the catwalk. Used to craft Adamantine Longsword icon bg3Adamantine Longsword at the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. Map icon bg3
Shield Mould icon bg3Shield Mould Found on a pile of rubble. Used to craft Adamantine Shield icon bg3Adamantine Shield at the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. Map icon bg3
Defeat Merregon Legionnaire and Hellsboar - Map icon bg3
Merregon Halberd icon bg3Merregon Halberd - Map icon bg3
Firestoker icon bg3Firestoker - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Ochre Jelly (Lv. 5) Can either be reached from the lower level or upper. If trying to access from the upper level you can use Feather Fall icon action bg3Feather Fall to avoid getting damage.​ Map icon bg3
Scimitar Mould icon bg3Scimitar Mould Found on a skeleton. Used to craft Adamantine Scimitar icon bg3Adamantine Scimitar at the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Animated Armors (Lv. 4) - Map icon bg3
Mace Mould icon bg3Mace Mould Used to craft Adamantine Mace icon bg3Adamantine Mace at the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. Map icon bg3
Scale Mail Mould (Medium) icon bg3Scale Mail Mould (Medium) Used to craft Adamantine Scale Mail icon bg3Adamantine Scale Mail at the Map icon bg3Adamantite Forge. Map icon bg3
Splint Mould (Heavy) icon bg3Splint Mould (Heavy) Used to craft Adamantine Splint Armour icon bg3Adamantine Splint Armour. Map icon bg3
Mithral Ore icon bg3Mithral Ore Used to craft Adamantine items. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Magma Mephits (Lv. 3) - Map icon bg3
Mithral Ore icon bg3Mithral Ore Used to craft Adamantine items. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Fire Element - Map icon bg3
Help the Cursed Monk Starts by taking the Sentient Amulet icon bg3Sentient Amulet that is inside the Adamantine Chest. It can be unlocked with the Map icon bg3Adamantine Key. Map icon bg3
Sentient Amulet icon bg3Sentient Amulet One of the best amulets for Monk builds until Act 3. Map icon bg3

Adamantine Forge

Found Name Information Location
Defeat Grym (Lv. 10) Will drop Grymskull Helm icon bg3Grymskull Helm Map icon bg3
Grymskull Helm icon bg3Grymskull Helm - Map icon bg3
Adamantine Mace icon bg3Adamantine Mace Although the weapons might sound impressive, compared to other options in Act 1, they underperform, and it's better to get armor or a shield. Map icon bg3
Adamantine Scimitar icon bg3Adamantine Scimitar Although the weapons might sound impressive, compared to other options in Act 1, they underperform, and it's better to get armor or a shield. Map icon bg3
Adamantine Longsword icon bg3Adamantine Longsword Although the weapons might sound impressive, compared to other options in Act 1, they underperform, and it's better to get armor or a shield. Map icon bg3
Adamantine Scale Mail icon bg3Adamantine Scale Mail - Map icon bg3
Adamantine Shield icon bg3Adamantine Shield - Map icon bg3
Adamantine Splint Armour icon bg3Adamantine Splint Armour - Map icon bg3

Rosymorn Monastery Trail

The Trail

Found Name Information Location
Check Your Quests Before Entering the Rosymorn Monastery Tail Double check if you have done quests you wanted as certain quests will be closed if you leave to the trail (e.g. Map icon bg3Rescue the Druid Halsin)  
Avoid Going to Shadow-Cursed Lands For now avoid going to the Shadow-Cursed Lands as it will finish Act 1 and start Act 2. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Undead Army (Lv. 3-6) You can use Speak with Dead icon action bg3Speak with Dead on the corpse around them.​ Map icon bg3
Speak With Elminster Aumar - Map icon bg3
Steal a Githyanki Egg You can either steal the Map icon bg3Githyanki Egg from the hatchery in Crèche Y'llek or bring an Owlbear Egg from the Map icon bg3Owlbear Nest Map icon bg3
Talk With the Blue Jay Use the spell Speak with Animals icon action bg3Speak with Animals to talk with the Blue Jay.​ Map icon bg3

Lady Esther

Found Name Information Location
The Graceful Cloth icon bg3The Graceful Cloth - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Cinder and Sizzle icon bg3Gloves of Cinder and Sizzle - Map icon bg3
Cacophony icon bg3Cacophony - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Baneful Striking icon bg3Gloves of Baneful Striking - Map icon bg3
Winter's Clutches icon bg3Winter's Clutches If not obtained from Sovereign Glut in Ebonlake Grotto. Map icon bg3
Boots of Elemental Momentum icon bg3Boots of Elemental Momentum - Map icon bg3
Hoppy icon bg3Hoppy - Map icon bg3
Periapt of Wound Closure icon bg3Periapt of Wound Closure - Map icon bg3

Rosymorn Monastery

Found Name Information Location
Find the Blood of Lathander

In this part of the quest you will need to bring these item to the specified tables:

After you complete the puzzle you you will obtain a note which you have to read to progress the quest and Dawnmaster's Crest icon bg3Dawnmaster's Crest.

Map icon bg3
Dawnmaster's Crest icon bg3Dawnmaster's Crest

Obtained after completing the above mentioned puzzle.

 
Deal With the Giant Eagles

You can either deal with them peacefully or defeat them in combat.

Map icon bg3
Defeat the Guardian of Faith - Map icon bg3
Defeat the Kobolds (Lv. 5) - Map icon bg3
Holy Lance Helm icon bg3Holy Lance Helm Excellent helmet to be used together with Gloves of Belligerent Skies icon bg3Gloves of Belligerent Skies for additional Prone status stacks. Map icon bg3
Defeat the Githyanki Fighters (Lv. 5) - Map icon bg3

Creche Y'llek

Found Name Information Location
Varsh Ko'kuu's Boots icon bg3Varsh Ko'kuu's Boots Can either be acquired by convincing Map icon bg3Varsh Ko'kuu that you will save the Map icon bg3Githyanki Egg or you can loot it from him. Map icon bg3
Githyanki Egg icon bg3Githyanki Egg Steal the egg to bring it to Map icon bg3Lady Esther, her employers later in Act 3 or to Lae'zel. Map icon bg3
Obtain the Second Githyanki Disc The second part is carried by Map icon bg3Youth Varrl you can decide how you want to acquire the disc. Map icon bg3
Explore Crèche Y'llek Before continuing, explore and trade.  
Talk With Ghustil Stornugoss

She will attempt to remove the Illithid Tadpole from your head.

You can gain Awakened icon passive feature bg3Awakened if you manage to win 3 DC saving throws:

  • DC 12 Intelligence
  • DC 15 Wisdom
  • DC 18 Constitution/Wisdom/Charisma/Intelligence depending on your class.
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Take Mind Flayer Parasite Specimens You can find 3 Illithid Tadpoles in the Doctor's Office.

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Aberration Hunters' Amulet icon bg3Aberration Hunters' Amulet - Map icon bg3
Ring of Elemental Infusion icon bg3Ring of Elemental Infusion - Map icon bg3
Gain Access to the Inquisitors Chamber You will either need to defeat Map icon bg3Kith'rak Therezzyn or tell her that you have the Mysterious Artefact. Map icon bg3
Soulbreaker Greatsword icon bg3Soulbreaker Greatsword - Map icon bg3
Speak With the Inquisitor - Map icon bg3
Go to the Astral Plane -  
Collect Loot at the Inquisitors Chamber   Map icon bg3
Circlet of Psionic Revenge icon bg3Circlet of Psionic Revenge - Map icon bg3
Strange Conduit Ring icon bg3Strange Conduit Ring Excellent ring providing an easy psychic damage rider. Map icon bg3
Diadem of Arcane Synergy icon bg3Diadem of Arcane Synergy One of the best headwear for Paladin builds. Map icon bg3
Gloves of Belligerent Skies icon bg3Gloves of Belligerent Skies Excellent gloves that work well with builds aiming to control enemies via various damage effects. Map icon bg3
Necklace of Elemental Augmentation icon bg3Necklace of Elemental Augmentation - Map icon bg3
The Skinburster icon bg3The Skinburster - Map icon bg3
Complete Find the Blood of Lathander

If you have acquired the Dawnmaster's Crest icon bg3Dawnmaster's Crest this is going to be easier.

You will need to solve the Map icon bg3Hidden Door Puzzle.

After approaching the altar the party has to place the Dawnmaster's Crest icon bg3Dawnmaster's Crest on it and the party can safely take Blood of Lathander icon bg3Blood of Lathander.

If the party doesn't have the crest will have to risk the whole monastery being destroyed. To avoid this when the event starts you have to destroy the four Lathander Solar Machines.

 
Blood of Lathander icon bg3Blood of Lathander   Map icon bg3
Hoarfrost Boots icon bg3Hoarfrost Boots - Map icon bg3
Crossbow of Arcane Force icon bg3Crossbow of Arcane Force - Map icon bg3
Ring of Arcane Synergy icon bg3Ring of Arcane Synergy The ring has some niche uses with Martial builds. Map icon bg3

A'jak'nir Jeera

Found Name Information Location
Daredevil Gloves icon bg3Daredevil Gloves - Map icon bg3
Gloves of Dexterity icon bg3Gloves of Dexterity These gloves can serve as an improvement to get higher Dexterity and improve attack rolls. Map icon bg3
Defender Flail icon bg3Defender Flail - Map icon bg3
Knife of the Undermountain King icon bg3Knife of the Undermountain King Highly in-demand item that is perfect as a stat stick for many ranged builds. Map icon bg3
Vital Conduit Boots icon bg3Vital Conduit Boots - Map icon bg3
Larethian's Wrath icon bg3Larethian's Wrath - Map icon bg3
Unseen Menace icon bg3Unseen Menace - Map icon bg3
Witchbreaker icon bg3Witchbreaker - Map icon bg3
Amulet of Branding icon bg3Amulet of Branding - Map icon bg3

Late Game Camp

Found Name Information Location
Speak with Kith'rak Voss Speak with Kith'rak Voss at you camp the first long rest after you are done and left Map icon bg3Crèche Y'llek.  
Voss' Silver Sword icon bg3Voss' Silver Sword It can be obtained from Voss, if you decide to kill him.  

Conclusion

Congratulations! I hope you enjoyed using the list for Act 1. Now get ready for Act 2 Item Checklist

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