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'''The Adamantine Forge''' is a [[quest]] in [[Act One]] of Baldur's Gate 3 in [[Grymforge]]. It is initiated by learning of the forge of the same name by reading [[The Great Furnace of Grymforge]], [[Filro the Forgotten|Filro the Forgotten's]] journal, or speaking with [[Dhourn]] after freeing him of the [[Spectator|Spectator's]] petrification or casting {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]] on his corpse.

=== Discovering the Forge ===

Dhourn is one of many petrified drow west of the Selûnite Outpost. An easy way to get to Dhourn is by entering the Outpost near the statue of Selûne and move to the broken window (X:141, Y:-240). Walk through it and climb down the knotted roots. Continue moving west and a cutscene triggers where the party moves past the droves of petrified drow. A [[Spectator]] appears and attacks the party. On its first turn, it resurrects drow, typically starting with Dhourn. Dhourn and any other drow the Spectator ressurects are charmed until the Spectator is defeated, when they become neutral.  

Keep Dhourn alive and he'll talk to the party, otherwise his corpse can be spoken to with Speak With Dead. He reveals that he has a {{SmItemIcon|Memory Shard}} with information on the Adamantine Forge. Dhourn explains that he had two other rivals seeking the forge but, after realizing how long he was petrified, he is the sole person left to claim the glory for discovering the Forge. After this, he and any unpetrified drow attack the party, as he sees them as possible rivals.

Filro the Forgotten (X:-50, Y:-163) has a camp south of the Sussur Tree Waypoint. He has gone mad during his time in the Underdark and becomes hostile upon detecting the party, alongside several [[Hook Horror|Hook Horrors]]. Once he has been defeated, loot his corpse to obtain his [[Scribbled Notes]]. When the notes are read, an automatic Investigation check (DC 15) is attempted by the whole party. Succeeding reveals that the forge guardian is weak to magma and a 'hot hammer.'

[[Xargrim]] can be found beyond the [[Guardian Gate]] (X:55, Y:-88) in [[Ebonlake Grotto]]. The gate is to the north of where [[Sovereign Spaw]] is located. In order to access Xargrim's corpse, the party can complete [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]] and the myconid Sovereign opens the gate. It is possible to open the gate by force, by attacking it, in instances where the myconids have become hostile.

Once inside, loot the corpse to find a book, {{SmItemIcon|Flumph Mating Rituals}}. Read the book to discover its secrets:

With a successful check, the book reveals itself to be disguised. Its true name is {{SmItemIcon|The Great Furnace of Grymforge}}. The book contains exact instructions for how to operate the Adamantine Forge once it is located.

=== Reaching the Forge ===

One way to access the Adamantine Forge is by completing [[Get Past the Rubble]]. Once the rubble is clear, follow the (fairly linear) pathway until an Iron Ladder (X:-648, Y:409) allows the party to climb down. There is a moveable metal platform that connects to a walkway - jump on it to encounter a set of levers. The levers can be used to descend another two sets of metal platforms, but this isn't necessary. Instead, the party can walk further south on the first walkway until they come across a broken statue. The statue remains can be jumped across to move to the second platform (X:-624, Y:344). Send one party member over to the next platform using this method, then move them south to find a set of two levers. Operate the levers to move the party members on the other side, then have the party members jump down to the new area. This should instantly activate the Ancient Forge Waypoint. Teleport to the waypoints to reunite the party.

Another way to skip most of the journey to the Forge - the party can use [[Fly]], [[Misty Step]] or simply jump (requires sufficient strength), near the platform east of the cave-in (X:-607, Y:314) to bypass the rubble entirely. The area where this moves the player to is very close to the Ancient Forge Waypoint, so the character who Misty Steps need only activate it and then use the waypoints to move the rest of the team up to the Forge.

=== Forging an Item ===

==== Finding the Moulds ====

* [[Longsword Mould]] (X:-625, Y:404) - On the metal scaffolding  

* [[Scimitar Mould]] (X:-604, Y:323) - Looted from a skeleton near some levers

* [[Mace Mould]] (X:-613, Y:284) - On the table south of the Ancient Forge Waypoint

* [[Shield Mould]] (X:-558, Y:409) - Looted from a skeleton behind a locked door (DC 12)

* [[Scale Mail Mould]] (X:-616, Y:264) - On the ground southwest of the Ancient Forge Waypoint

* [[Splint Mould]] (X:-594, Y:310) - East of the Ancient Forge Waypoint near a skeleton

==== Finding the Mithral ====

* Southwest of the Ancient Forge Waypoint. It causes several Animated Armours to become hostile. After defeating them, move to the rocks southwest and follow the path to a lava-filled area. Jump across the rocks to find the vein (X:-645, Y:255).

* On the steps leading down to the Forge, follow the rocks east. A group of [[Magma Mephit|Magma Mephits]] ambushes the party (X:-556, Y:277).

Only one ore is needed to resolve the quest. Attack the vein with force damage (ie spells like [[Eldritch Blast]] or smokepowder bombs) to gain access to the [[Mithral Ore]].

==== Combining the Materials ====

# Place the mithral ore into the Crucible at the center of the Forge

The first time the Lava Valve is used, [[Grym]] appears to defend the Forge. Defeat it while continuously adding lava, as Grym cannot be damaged unless it has the superheated condition. This condition replaces several of Grym's damage immunities with resistances ({{Damage type|Piercing}}, {{Damage type|Slashing}}, {{Damage type|Acid}}, {{Damage type|Thunder}}, {{Damage type|Cold}}, and {{Damage type|Force}}) and gives it vulnerability to {{Damage type|Bludgeoning}}. It remains immune to all other damage types.

The 'hot hammer' mentioned by Filro is the Forge's hammer - draw Grym to the center of the platform and use the Forge Lever to hit it with a huge amount of bludgeoning damage. The first time this is done, several hostile [[Magma Mephit|Magma Mephits]] will spawn. Using the hammer while Grym is not Superheated will not deal damage, but will knock it prone.

== Quest Rewards ==

By successfully acquiring all mithral ore and using the furnace twice, two of the following items can be created: