Baldur's Gate 3 is an absolutely massive game, with quests spanning multiple acts and secrets hidden in every corner. As a completionist, I want to make sure I haven't missed any content before moving on to a new section of a game. That's why I put together this list of everything there is to do in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3.
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There's a lot to do in Act One, so this list is broken down based on the location of each event and the order I experienced them in. Keep in mind that different alignments, dialogue choices, and party compositions may change how Act One turns out for you.
Ravaged Beach and Nautiloid Crash Site
- Meet and recruit Shadowheart on the beach.
- Meet and recruit Astarion west of the crashed Nautiloid.
- Meet and recruit Gale at the Roadside Cliffs waypoint.
- Meet and recruit Lae'zel north of the crashed Nautiloid; you'll have to rescue her from Damays and Nymessa.
Emerald Grove
- Participate in the goblin battle at the entrance to the grove.
- Meet and recruit Wyll.
- Defeat the harpies northeast of the grove.
- Uncover Kagha's plotting with the Shadow Druids.
- Meet Volo for the first time.
- Meet the Strange Ox for the first time.
- Discover the Tiefling hideout.
- Rescue or kill Sazza.
- Speak with the Bard Alfira and learn an instrument from her.
- Heal the paralyzed Tiefling.
- Defeat the bugbear assassin on the hill.
- After rescuing Halsin: Speak to Rath and enter the Druid vault.
- After recruiting Karlach: Speak to Dammon and help Karlach.
Dank Crypt
- Meet Withers and recruit him to your camp.
Blighted Village
- Spare or kill the mother Owlbear in her nest northeast of the Blighted Village.
- Meet Scratch next to his deceased owner northeast of the Blighted Village.
- Save Barcus from the windmill.
- Discover the Necromancy of Thay book.
- Enter the Whispering Depths through the well.
- Kill or spare the Ogres.
- Interrupt the bugbear and her partner.
- After collecting sussur bark in the Underdark: Finish the Masterwork Weapon at the forge.
Related: Where to Find a Sussur Tree in Baldur’s Gate 3 (Map)
Goblin Camp
- Save the Owlbear cub.
- Rescue Volo from the goblins.
- Meet the priest of Loviatar.
- Rescue Halsin.
- Defeat the goblins and all three of their leaders.
The Risen Road
- Meet and recruit Karlach.
- Kill or spare the fake paladins.
- Find the infected hyenas.
- Help defeat the Gnolls.
- Find the missing shipment.
Putrid Bog
- Meet Ethel/the Hag at the Riverside Teahouse; she'll offer to try and remove your tadpole.
- Rescue Mayrina from the Hag.
- Help Mayrina resurrect her deceased husband.
- Meet the monster hunter searching for Astarion.
Waukeen's Rest
- Rescue Benryn from the burning inn.
- Rescue Counsellor Florick from the burning inn.
- Find Benryn and Mirileth's dowry in the barn.
- Enter the Zhentarim Hideout west of the burning inn.
- Return the missing shipment.
- Purchase and free the enslaved artist.
The Underdark
- Explore the Selunite outpost.
- Free the Phalar Aluve sword from the altar, northwest of the Selunite outpost.
- Explore the Arcane Tower.
- Restore the power generator and the elevator.
- Meet Bernard.
- Get access to the basement.
- Dig up the Dog Collar north of the tower.
- Meet the fish people in Festering Cove.
- Defeat the Spectator.
- Explore the Myconid Colony.
- Cure Thulla.
- Help Omeluum investigate your parasite.
- Rescue Baelen Bonecloak from the Bibberbang mushrooms.
- Collect sussur bark for the Masterwork weapon.
- Side with Sovereign Glut or the Duergar.
- After killing Nere: Present Nere's head to Sovereign Glut.
The Grymforge
- Return the sergeant's stolen boots.
- Rescue the Gnomes enslaved at the Grymforge.
- Get the bomb from Philomeen.
- Free Nere and some gnomes from the cave-in.
- Kill Nere and collect his head for Sovereign Glut.
- Find the Adamantine Forge.
- Defeat Grym.
- Collect mithril and use the forge to make Adamantine gear.
- Find the cursed monk's amulet.
- Enter the Shadow-Cursed Lands; this is the beginning of Act Two, and I recommend exploring the Mountain Pass first.
Mountain Pass
- Enter Rosymorn Monastery and the Githyanki creche.
- Steal a Githyanki egg.
- Find the Blood of Lathander, a legendary mace.
- Attempt to have your parasite removed by the Githyanki.
- Speak to Ch'r'ai W'wargaz.
For more Baldur's Gate 3, check out BG3 – How to Cure the Shadow Curse here on Pro Game Guides.
Morgan Staggs is a lifelong gamer and writer. When she isn't playing Roblox, Minecraft, or Skyrim on her PC, you can find her at a local coffee shop buried in a book.