Defiled Temple

The Selûnite puzzle in the Defiled Temple.

The Defiled Temple (also known as The Temple of Selûne) is a location in Act One that serves as one of the entrances to the Underdark.

Overview

An old temple dedicated to Selûne , which has since been abandoned, the Defiled Temple can be accessed through its main door in Priestess Gut's quarters in the Shattered SanctumX: 253 Y: -7, through a cave mouth in the spider pen, or through a small hole in the Zhentarim's stock room.

Gut's room

Inside a small bedroom is Polma (and Gut if the player character was knocked out by her). In a gilded chest near the bed is an Amulet of Misty Step X: 386 Y: 8. As well, a Selûnite Journal is found nearby, which gives information on the moon tile puzzle further in the temple.

Moon tile puzzle

A long descent down into the Underdark can be revealed by solving a puzzle in this room. In the north-eastern section of the Defiled Temple is a room with four tiles in the centre. The puzzle is solved by rotating the tiles such that the new moon icons (black circles) are all on the southern-most ring.

• The puzzle can be solved by interacting with the tiles in the following sequence: (note that this is only one of many possible solutions)

1. North
2. West
3. East
4. East
5. South
6. South
7. South
8. West
9. West

• Alternatively, there is a hidden lever in the north part of this room, near a set of stairs, that can be revealed with a Perception check X: 442 Y: 64. This lever can be lockpicked to bypass the puzzle and open the way.

Points of interest

• Four Stone Discs X: 436 Y: 55

Connected locations

Underdark (Selûnite Outpost) X: 441 Y: 98

Shattered Sanctum

Notable characters

• Gut (conditional)
• Polma

Related quests

•  Find the Nightsong
•  Reach Moonrise Towers

Notable loot

Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

• Amulet of Misty Step in a gilded chest behind Polma X: 386 Y: 8