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[[File:Wilderness.jpg|thumb|alt=A map of the Wilderness with some notable locations; Emerald Grove, Tollhouse, Waukeen's Rest, Goblin Camp, Overgrown Ruins and the Sunlit Wetlands highlighted.|A map of the Wilderness with some notable locations; Emerald Grove, Tollhouse, Waukeen's Rest, Goblin Camp, Overgrown Ruins and the Sunlit Wetlands highlighted.]]

{{SpoilerWarning|Act=1}}

The '''Wilderness''' is the over-world [[region]] in [[Act One]] of [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. It is is a heavily forested area in [[Elturgard]]<ref>Dialogue when interacting with Zevlor's Map: "If this map is accurate, we are in Elturgard. Baldur's Gate is some ways still."</ref><ref>''[[Findings from the Hinterlands - New Edition]]''</ref>, covering a segment of the [[Risen Road]] and the [[River Chionthar]] somewhere between [[Elturel]] and [[Baldur's Gate]].  

Notable settlements in the region include the [[Emerald Grove]], the former village of [[Blighted Village|Moonhaven]] and [[Waukeen's Rest]]. A tribe of [[Goblin]]s, as well as several other types of monsters, have settled into the Blighted Village and the [[Goblin Camp|Temple of Selûne]] to the west. In the far east are [[Overgrown Ruins]]

=== Locations===

* [[Overgrown Ruins]]

* [[Emerald Grove]]

* [[The Risen Road]]

* [[Forest]]

* [[Blighted Village]]

* [[Sunlit Wetlands]] / [[Putrid Bog]]

* [[Goblin Camp]]

* [[Waukeen's Rest]]

* [[Rosymorn Monastery Trail]]

* [[Underdark]]

The following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoints}} are available within the '''Wilderness''' region.  

* [[#Roadside Cliffs|Roadside Cliffs]] {{Coords|222|326}}

* [[Overgrown Ruins]] {{Coords|276|298}}

* [[Emerald Grove|Emerald Grove Environs]] {{Coords|246|423}}

* [[The Risen Road]] {{Coords|82|597}}

* [[Blighted Village]] {{Coords|34|394}}

* [[Riverside Teahouse]] {{Coords|-10|250}}

* [[Goblin Camp]] {{Coords|-74|445}}

* [[Waukeen's Rest]] {{Coords|-77|570}}

== South eastern locations ==

 

 

This is the [[Location]] the player arrives at immediately after the events of the [[Prologue]], and where the player is likely to encounter [[Shadowheart]] for the first time.

 

 

 

The companion Astarion can be found close by the Nautiloid Wreck {{Coords|170|288}}.

 

 

 

 

==== Harper Outpost ====

Tucked away high in the Roadside Cliffs is a Harper Outpost, featuring a watchtower and a small spider-filled crevice {{Coords|160|373}}. A [[Silver Pendant]] can be found on a skeleton in the outpost {{Coords|152|366}}, while a less arachnophobic player can procure a [[Spider Egg Sac]] with some gold a 5 [[Experience]].  

{{Q|Necklace has a Harper sigil. Why were they here?|Player remark after discovering the [[Silver Pendant]]}}

=== Overgrown Ruins ===

''For more information see: [[Overgrown Ruins]]''

''For more information see: [[Emerald Grove]]''

The '''Emerald Grove''', also known as ''Silvanus' Grove'' and ''Druid's Grove'', is in the north-east. It encompasses the large cavern known as the [[The Hollow]], and the [[Sacred Pool]].

The Druids of the Emerald Grove are led by [[Kagha]] who serves as the leader of the druids in First Druid [[Halsin]]'s absence. They are providing a temporary refuge for the [[Tiefling Refugees]] from Elturel, though tensions are high. The Grove is on high alert due to the aggression of nearby goblins. Kagha has ordered the [[Rite of Thorns]] be performed to shut the grove off, which would displace the tieflings.

=== Secluded Cove ===

''For more information see: [[Secluded Cove]]''

The [[Secluded Cove]] is another segment of beach to the east of the Emerald Grove. Harpies have set up a nest in the location, who can be a dangerous encounter for unprepared characters.  

== Central Locations ==

==== Forest ====

The [[Forest]] is a location in the centre-most quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for its large canopy of shade trees and soil pathways speckled with grey rocks.

This location contains the [[Blighted Village]] at its centre. It is north of the [[Sunlit Wetlands]], east of the [[Goblin Camp]], south of [[The Risen Road]], south-west of the [[Druid Grove]], and west of the unnamed area known only as the [[Roadside Cliffs]] where the [[Nautiloid]] wreckage still burns.  

==== Blighted Village ====

The [[Blighted Village]] is a location in the centre-most quadrant '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for a large windmill.

This location is surrounded by the [[Forest]] on all sides.

[[The Risen Road]] is a location in the north and central quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for ____.

This location is adjacent to the west of the [[Druid Grove]], to the north of the [[Forest]], and the passage location for both [[Waukeen's Rest]] and the [[Mountain Pass]] to its west.

[[Waukeen's Rest]] is a location in the NW quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for the large fire that consumes its primary building as a result of a raid.

This location is adjacent to the north-west of the [[Risen Road]] .

The  [[Mountain Pass]] is a location in the most north-west quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for ____.

This location is adjacent to the west of [[Waukeen's Rest]] and the [[Risen Road]]. Pass further westward to enter a separate region.  

==== Sunlit Wetlands ====

The [[Sunlit Wetlands]] (also known as the [[Putrid Bog]]) is a location in the most SW quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable for it's beautiful pools of dappled waters with that eventually give way to dead trees and foetid marsh.

This location is adjacent to the South of the [[Forest]].

==== Goblin Camp ====

The [[Goblin Camp]] is a settlement location in the far west quadrant of the '''Wilderness''' map. This area is labelled on the player minimap and is recognisable by, perhaps unsurprisingly, its goblin residents.

This location is adjacent to the west of the [[Forest]], and the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] to the South. Pass further westward to enter a separate region via the Mountain Pass.

The following companions may all be found in the unnamed '''Wilderness''' region (additional companions are available in named locations within the Wilderness):

* {{CharLink|Astarion}} is looking for help defeating [[Intellect Devourer]]s west of the crashed [[Nautiloid]] {{Coords|170|288}}.

* {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} is trapped by two tieflings, [[Damays]] and [[Nymessa]] {{Coords|237|371}}.

* {{CharLink|Gale}} will teleport from the waypoint at the Roadside Cliffs [[Ancient Rune Circle|waypoint]].

All other notable NPCs are contained within named locations.

* [[Intellect Devourer]]s in the [[Nautiloid Wreck]]

* [[Goblin]]s in the [[#Roadside Cliffs|Roadside Cliffs]]

* Looters in the [[Overgrown Ruins]]

* "[[Redcap|Sheep]]" in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]]

* [[Harpy|Harpies]] at the [[Secluded Cove]]

* [[Hyena]]s along the [[Risen Road]]

* [[Gnoll]]s along the Risen Road

The following loot may all be found in the unnamed '''Wilderness''' region (additional quests are available in named locations within the Wilderness):

* '''Cartilaginous Chest''': on-board the crashed Nautiloid, tucked up on a second-floor shelf is this chest. {{coords|234|261}}

* '''Harper Cache''': An Ornate Chest hidden under a rock{{Coords|141|282}}.

* {{RarityItem|Spider Egg Sac}} from the crevice at {{Coords|160|373}}

* {{RarityItem|Silver Pendant}} can be found on a skeleton {{Coords|152|366}},