Act 2 Complete Checklist - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

Here is a Checklist for Act 2 quests unique items or missable events in Baldur's Gate 3. This should help you follow and collect all the most powerful items and not to miss important events to make the most out of your playthrough.

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• The checklist persists on the same browser and doesn't disappear if you leave the page.
• Hovering on an item will give additional information (I am still working on including all of it from game files)
• You can click on the items, and some of them explain how to obtain them in greater detail.

Shadow-Cursed Lands

Ruined Battlefield

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Moonlantern	You will need to obtain a Moonlantern if you want to freely explore the Shadow-Cursed Lands (it is possible to explore without it but it is harder). There are a few ways to do that: Go to the Last Light Inn and complete the Harpers plan. If you have the Spider's Lyre. Go to the Followers of the Absolute Meetup Point. Play the lyre and Kar'niss will appear. If you want to get the Moonlantern at some point you will have to kill Kar'niss. You can obtain a Moonlantern in Balthazar's Hidden Room.
	Defeat Kar'niss	There will be one opportunity to defeat Kar'niss with Harpers during their ambush. You can either go to Last Light Inn and assist them or escort Kar'niss and betray him. You can loot Moonlantern and Cruel Sting from him.
	Cruel Sting	-
	Play Hide and Seek	Play a game of Hide and Seek with Oliver. If you win the game without resorting to violence you will receive Ring of Shadows as a reward.
	Ring of Shadows	-
	Ring of Mental Inhibition	Excellent ring to stack debuffs for casters.
	Defeat the Shadows (Lv. 5)	-
	Defeat the Shadow-Cursed Ravens (Lv. 1)	-
	Defeat the Shadow-Cursed Blights (LV. 3-6)	-
	Punish the Wicked	If you successfully complete the quest you will receive Raven Gloves as a reward.
	Raven Gloves	-
	Family Ring	-
	Defeat the Shadow-Cursed Blights (Lv. 3-9)	You will be able to loot Ironwood Club and Ring of Self Immolation.
	Ironwood Club	-
	Ring of Self Immolation	-
	Defeat the Shadow Mastiff	You will need to destroy all the arcane torches nearby. You can loot the Shadow-Cloaked Ring from one of the mastiff.
	Shadow-Cloaked Ring	Excellent ring for additional damage rider that is very effective in Act 2, due to obscured areas.
	Defeat Meazels (Lv. 6)	-
	Luminous Gloves	Great gloves that can be used on some builds that concentrate on stacking Radiationg Orbs like clerics.
	Hammergrim Mist Amulet	-
	Ring of Twilight	-
	Deal With the Absolutists	You can loot Thermoarcanic Gloves from Kansif.
	Thermoarcanic Gloves	-
	Defeat the Vine Blights (Lv. 3-6)
	Frost Prince	-
	Help Rolan defeat the Shadows (Lv. 7)	Only available after speaking with Isobel.
	Gloomstrand Shield	-
	Night Orchid	Give the orchid to Shadowheart to get an additional Nightsong Point.

Last Light Inn

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Penumbral Armour	-
	Help Harpers With Their Plan	Help Harpers acquire the Moonlantern available only if you have not summoned Kar'niss.
	Bring Dammon Infernal Iron	To gain additional upgrades for Karlach bring Infernal Iron. Additionally you can provide Infernal Alloy or leftover Infernal Iron for him to craft unique armor (Flawed Helldusk Armour, Flawed Helldusk Gloves and Flawed Helldusk Helmet)
	Speak With the Strange Ox	You can speak with it by using Speak with Animals spell.​ If you decide to kill it you will receive Shapeshifter's Boon Ring and Hat of Fire Acuity as loot.
	Shapeshifter's Boon Ring	Can be obtained if not gotten in Act 1.
	Hat of Fire Acuity	One of the best hats for casters using Scorching Ray​ spells.
	Shield of Scorching Reprisal	-
	Rippling Force Mail	-
	Wake Up Art Cullagh
	Snowburst Ring	Under a Loose Plank.
	Start the Quest Rescue the Tieflings	Available only if you sided with tieflings in Act 1. You will receive Potent Robe as a reward (except if you are Dark Urge).
	Potent Robe	One of the most important pieces of equipment for cantrip-heavy users or casters. You will not be able to obtain it as Dark Urge
	Tower-Shaped Key	Unlocks a Hidden Lock in Masons Guild Basement.
	Explore and Trade at the Last Light Inn	Talk, explore and trade, just keep in mind you will have a major choice when talking with Isobel and might loose access to the inn.
	Speak With Isobel
	Fist Marcus' Tadpole	-
	Moon Devotion Robe	Requires killing Isobel
	Jhannyl's Gloves	Requires killing Isobel
	Sylvan Scimitar	-
	Shifting Corpus Ring	-
	Find Rolan	Important: if you get close ebough to Rolan but you will fast travel or sleep he will die.
	Lift the Shadow-Curse	Only available if Defeat the Goblins was completed and Halsin agrees to accompany the party to the Moonrise Towers. You will need to speak with Halsin at your camp to start the quest.

Dammon

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Charge-Bound Warhammer	Excellent weapon, that has high damage and works well on Pact of the Blade warlocks.
	Darkfire Shortbow	Excellent bow if you do not have a source for Haste​ in your group.
	Harmonium Halberd	-
	Sword of Clutching Umbra	-
	Sword of Life Stealing	-
	Swordmaster Gloves	-
	Thermodynamo Axe	-
	Thorn Blade	-
	Flawed Helldusk Gloves	Requires Infernal Iron (per item) or Infernal Alloy to be crafted.
	Flawed Helldusk Helmet
	Flawed Helldusk Armour

Quartermaster Talli

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Shield of Devotion	-
	Incandescent Staff	-
	Barkskin Armour	-
	Shadeclinger Armour	-
	Hat of Uninhibited Kushigo	-
	Obsidian Laced Robe	-
	Amulet of the Harpers	Excellent defensive amulet for almost any build.
	Cindersnap Gloves	-
	Gloves of the Balanced Hands	-
	The Mighty Cloth	-
	Yuan-ti Scale Mail	The best medium armor in Act 2, if you have 16 or more dexterity.
	Defender Greataxe	-
	Cloak of Protection	One of the most versatile cloaks in the game, fitting almost any character build.

Mattis

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Evasive Shoes	-
	Cloak of Cunning Brume	-

Barcus Wroot

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Acrobat Shoes	-
	Gloves of the Automaton	Excellent gloves, be sure to activate them before combat for maximum effectiveness.
	Ring of Geniality	-

Cellar

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Defeat the Meenlocks (Lv. 6)	You will encounter 7 Meenlocks.
	Coruscation Ring	Great ring for builds that aim at stacking Radiating Orbs to weaken enemies.
	Covert Cowl	-

Reithwin Tollhouse

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Deal With Gerringothe Thorm (Lv. 8)	You can loot Tollhouse Master's Office Key and Twist of Fortune.
	Twist of Fortune	-
	Ironvine Shield	-
	Gloves of Battlemage's Power	-
	Fireheart	-
	Soul Coin	Located inside the Reithwin Tollhouse Basement

Mason's Guild

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Infernal Iron	-
	Gain Access to the Masons Guild Basement	You will need to use the Tower-Shaped Key on the Keyholed Herald to progress further in to the basement.
	Wraith and Shadows (Lv. 5-7)	-
	Helmet of Arcane Acuity	One of the best items in the game for any kind of spell sword/gish build.

Reithwin Graveyard

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Find Arabella's Parents	-
	Boots of Apparent Death	-
	Icebite Robe	-
	True Love's Caress	Used together with True Love's Embrace.
	Avoid Entering the Thorm Mausoleum	I recommend to finish exploring the whole Reithwin town and the Moonrise towers first.

House of Healing

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Speak With Sister Lidwin	She might know something about Arabella's parents and she is also a trader.
	Speak With Sister Sinda	You can either speak with Sister Sinda or proceed to the operation room.
	Deal With Malus Thorm	You can loot a key that unlocks the surgical bed and Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet.
	Assassin's Shortsword	-
	Watcher's Shield	-
	Shar's Temptation	-
	True Love's Embrace	Used together with True Love's Caress.
	Poisoner's Gloves	-
	Surgeon's Subjugation Amulet	Can be used to improve party damage by paralyzing an enemy,
	Shadow Blade Ring	-

House of Healing Morgue

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Defeat the Shadow-Cursed Beings	-
	Gain Access to the Hidden Room	-
	Firzu's Ring of Trading	-
	Strange Tendril Amulet	-
	Defeat the Zombies (Lv. 6)	-
	Bided Time	-
	Eversight Ring	Extremely useful ring if your party uses the Darkness​ spell extensively.
	Acquire the Key to the Necrotic Laboratory and Explore the Laboratory	-
	Gain Access to the Ominous Crevice	You will need to use Secret Lever to open the Metal Door or alternatively use lockpicking (requires DC 30).
	Defeat the Hollow Armour and Fetid Oooze	Located at the bottom of the pit. You will be able to loot Protective Plate from the Hollow Armour.
	Fleshmelter Cloak	-
	Protective Plate	-

Sharran Sanctuary

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Defeat the Shadow-Cursed Harpers.	-
	Complete the Dark Lady's Ritual	-
	Ritual Dagger of Shar	-

Reithwin Town

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Defeat the Githyanki Ambush (Lv. 9)	This enoucnter only occurs if you have been marked for death by Vlaakith. You will be able to loot Hr'a'cknir Bracers and Psionic Ward Armour.
	Hr'a'cknir Bracers	-
	Psionic Ward Armour	-

The Waning Moon

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Deal With Thisobald Thorm	Don't drink too much of his drinks.
	Rat Bat	-
	Get Madeline's Ledger	Get Madeline's Ledger for Punish the Wicked quest.
	Ichorous Gloves	-
	Punch-Drunk Bastard	-
	Read the Research Notes	You can gain a recipe for Thisobald's Brewed-Up Bellyglummer coating if you pass a DC 14 investigation check.

Moonrise Towers

Found	Name	Information	Location
	2x Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen	There are 2 tadpoles in crates located in the docks of Moonrise Towers.
	Enter the Moonrise Towers	-
	3x Soul Coin	If talking with Lann Tarv when Karlach is present you will have an option to listen to all his stories and you will obtain 3 soul coins.
	Speak With Ketheric Thorm	-
	Speak With Araj Oblodra	Contains few unique interactions: Asks blood from your party. Asks to see Astarion. If you agree to help her you will get Potion of Everlasting Vigour
	Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen	Linsella has a tadpole you either have to kill her or release the Knolls and they will do it for you.
	Talk With Z'rell	You can get access to Lann Tarv's secret stash and Balthazar's Room.
	Obtain Orpheus, Prince of the Comet, Part Three: Resurrection	Talk with Lae'zel about it.
	Derivation Cloak	-
	Coldbrim Hat	-
	Read the Necromancer's Research Notes	-
	Shadow Lantern	Can be crafted in Balthazar's Secret Room. Used to pass the darkness.
	Talk to Squire	-
	Cloak of Elemental Absorption	-
	Search Ketheric Thorm Daughter's Room	-
	Spineshudder Amulet	Great amulet for builds that use multi-hit spells like Eldritch Blast​ and Scorching Ray.
	Absolute's Protector	-
	Myrkulite Scourge	-
	Argument Solver	-
	Very Heavy Greataxe	If not acquired during Act 1 (Very Heavy Greataxe)
	Avoid Going to the Moonrise Towers Rooftop	Party should not go to the roof of the Moonrise Towers right now, because the encounter will be impossible to win.

Lann Tarv

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Halberd of Vigilance	An excellent two-handed weapon with a strong damage rider.
	Enraging Heart Garb	-
	Gloves of The Duellist	-
	Sentinel Shield	The +3 bonus is significant, ensuring that you will be one of the first to start the turn.
	Fistbreaker Helm	-
	Bigboy's Chew Toy	-
	Slicing Shortsword	-
	Gauntlets of Surging Accuracy	-
	Dwarven Splintmail	Best Heavy armor in Act 2.
	Render of Mind and Body	One of the best offhand shortswords thanks to its good damage rider.
	Titanstring Bow	If not obtained in Act 1.

Roah Moonglow

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Armour of Devotion	-
	Drakethroat Glaive	Extremely useful glaive, that you can use its special effects to buff other weapons.
	Gloves of Crushing	-
	Sharpened Snare Cuirass	-
	Ne'er Misser	-
	Poisoner's Ring	-
	Ring of Spiteful Thunder	-
	Marksmanship Hat	Excellent hat for Ranged martials that use bows. It helps to alleviate the Sharpshooter: All In​ effect.

Araj Oblodra

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Boots of Arcane Bolstering	-
	Risky Ring	This ring is one of the most highly sought items by most of the builds in the game. Gives a permanent Advantage, making your attacks hit with a higher chance.
	Circlet of Hunting	-
	Ring of Free Action	Excellent ring for Monk or other melee builds that rely on close-range combat.
	Robe of Exquisite Focus	-
	Thunderskin Cloak	-
	Hat of Storm Scion's Power	-

Prison

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Minthara	If Minthara survived Act 1 here you can recruit her.
	Rescue Wulbren	You can rescue gnomes and the tieflings if they survived Act 1.
	Defeat the Warden	You can loot the Spellcrux Amulet from her.
	Spellcrux Amulet	This amulet can be worn only when you need its effect, allowing you to restore those expensive spell slots.
	Wulbren's Hammer	-
	Browbeaten Circlet	-
	Continue to the Grand Mausoleum	After you explored the Moonrise Towers and Reithwin Tow proceed to the Grand Mausoleum.

Rooftop

Access it after visiting Gauntlet of Shar

Found	Name	Assigned Member	Information
	Ring of Exalted Marrow	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-

Grand Mausoleum

Found	Name	Information	Location
	Speak with Raphael	-
	Defeat the Cursed Kuo-Toa (Lv. 6-7)	Before entering the mausoleum you can go defeat the Cursed Kuo-Toa. The Chief of cursed Kuo-Toa will drop the Lightning Jabber
	Lightning Jabber	Excellent weapon for Eldritch Knight Throwing Build, as you get a bonus damage rider and can wear a shield.
	Vivacious Cloak	-
	Solve the Puzzle	-

Gauntlet of Shar

Found	Name	Assigned Member	Information
	Boots of Brilliance	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Gauntlets	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Hellfire Hand Crossbow	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Callous Glow Ring	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Least Expected	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Justiciar's Scimitar	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Justiciar's Greatshield	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Killer's Sweetheart	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	Excellent ring for Paladin builds where critical damage can result in huge bonus damage.
	Circle of Bones	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Spear of Night	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Helmet	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Half-Plate	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-

Shadowfell

Found	Name	Assigned Member	Information
	Moonlight Glaive	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Shar's Spear of Evening	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	One of the best two-handed weapons in the game. However, this requires a major evil decision, so be mindful of that.
	Selûne's Spear of Night	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	A good choice alternative to Shar's Spear of Evening. The weapon is good, but you will be able to get a stronger replacement - Nyrulna, early in Act 3.
	Dark Justiciar Helm	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Half-Plate	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Boots	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Dark Justiciar Gauntlets	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	Excellent gloves with good damage rider and solid bonus spell that costs only bonus action.

Mind Flayer Colony

Found	Name	Assigned Member	Information
	Myrkulite Scourge	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Blade of Oppressed Souls	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Braindrain Gloves	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Circlet of Mental Anguish	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Infernal Rapier	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Ketheric's Shield	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	The best shield for casters
	Ketheric's Warhammer	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-
	Reaper's Embrace	Select Tav Astarion Gale Halsin Jaheira Karlach Lae'zel Minsc Minthara Shadowheart Wyll	-

Conclusion

Thank you for using this list, and I hope it helped to pick the crucial items through Act 2. Now, you can move to the Act 3 Unique Item checklist.