Baldur's Gate 3: How To Unlock Secret Items At The Arcane Tower

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offers an abundance of loot, including spell scrolls, gold, rare armor, and powerful weapons. As the game progresses, loot becomes increasingly valuable and worth seeking out. With countless treasure chests scattered around hidden areas awaiting discovery, players can easily miss some of the game's most precious items.

The Chest of the Mundane disguises its contents as ordinary objects. At first glance, it seems filled with trivial junk, yet in reality, holds several valuable items: Mystra's Grace, Scrolls of Mage Armor and Protection from Evil and Good, a Gold Ingot, and a Hearthlight Bomb. These treasures, appearing as mere silverware, can easily be overlooked by players unaware of their true worth, potentially missing out on significant assets.

Due to changes in Patch 1, items stored inside the mundane chest no longer reduce in weight, and the chest's weight has increased from 20kg to 100kg. This update eliminates its previous utility as a makeshift 'bag of holding', a once popular inventory management trick.

Accessing the chest and its hidden treasures requiresjourneying through the Underdark in Act 1, en route to the Shadow-cursed Lands. If you choose to travel via the Mountain Pass, you can still return to the Underdark before progressing to Act 2. This ensures no missed opportunities for exploration and acquiring loot in both key areas of Act 1.

The Chest of the Mundane is located on the northern balcony of the Arcane Tower's first floor, within the Underdark's southwest region. Players must navigate to the tower and fix the Arcane Tower elevator in , enabling them to reach the first floor and discover the chest.

The easiest route to the Arcane Tower is from the Underdark Beach Waypoint. Head east, and ascend the netted rope. Follow the wooden path until you reach an incline, jumping across the gap. Proceed to the right up the stairs, avoiding the mushrooms to prevent them from exploding. Upon reaching the tower's courtyard, you'll encounter two Arcane