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The Ravaged Beach is a Location within the Wilderness in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. This is the location the player character arrives at immediately after the events of the Prologue.
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|region = | | name = Ravaged Beach | ||
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| image = Ravaged Beach.jpg | |||
|north = | | image description = The crash site at the Ravaged Beach | ||
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|east = | | summary = This is the [[location]] the player character arrives at immediately after the events of the [[Prologue]]. | ||
| region prefix = the | |||
| region = Wilderness | |||
|north = Emerald Grove | |||
|east = Dank Crypt | |||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[File:Ravaged Beach Scenic.jpeg|thumb|alt=The crash site at the Ravaged Beach, looked at from the top of the Overgrown Ruins.|The crash site at the Ravaged Beach, looked at from the top of the Overgrown Ruins]] | [[File:Ravaged Beach Scenic.jpeg|thumb|alt=The crash site at the Ravaged Beach, looked at from the top of the Overgrown Ruins.|The crash site at the Ravaged Beach, looked at from the top of the Overgrown Ruins]] | ||
Located on the bank of the [[River Chionthar]], the Ravaged Beach is dominated by wreckage from the [[Nautiloid]] crash. Corpses of fishermen and [[Intellect Devourer]]s dot the area. Several makeshift docks line the coast, but both them and the fishing boats that used them have been destroyed. To the east is an Ancient Door leading to the [[Dank Crypt]]. To the north is the [[Emerald Grove]]. | |||
=== East beach === | === East beach === | ||
After the events of the [[Prologue]], the player character will begin [[Act One]] on the beach. If {{CharLink|Shadowheart}} was rescued from the [[Mind Flayer Pod]] during the Prologue, she can be recruited into the party at {{Coords|273|223}}. If Shadowheart was not rescued from the pod, she can be recruited near the Overgrown Ruins {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}} at {{Coords|276|298}}. The Ancient Door next to this waypoint can be opened with a {{SkillCheck|Sleight of Hand|20}}, which grants access to the [[Dank Crypt]], a sublocation of the [[Overgrown Ruins]]. If the party fail to open the door, the [[Dank Crypt]] can still be accessed through the [[Chapel Entrance]] or the [[Refectory]]. | |||
Several corpses scattered along the beach can be conversed with via the spell {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}. | |||
=== West beach === | === West beach === | ||
{{CharLink|Astarion}} can be recruited near the Nautiloid Wreck at {{Coords|170|288}}. After the party encounter Astarion, a [[Scared Boar]] can be found on the cliffs nearby. | |||
West of the Nautiloid Wreck on the far side of the beach is a cache left by [[Harpers]] at {{Coords|143|281}}. It can be accessed by jumping down the ledges near the water at {{Coords|168|263}}. A successful {{Ability Check|Nature|10}} near the cache will reveal deep grooves around a scuffed rock. A character with sufficient [[Strength]] can move the rock, revealing an {{SmItemIcon|Ornate Chest}} containing a {{SmRarityItem|Harper's Map}} and {{SmRarityItem|Harper's Notebook}}, along with minor loot. | |||
== | === Nautiloid Wreck === | ||
The Nautiloid Wreck from the Prologue divides the Ravaged Beach. The southern section of the wreck is guarded by a trio of injured [[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] at {{Coords|230|271}}. | |||
= | {{CharLink|Mind flayer (nautiloid wreck)|A dying Mind Flayer}} can be found in the northern section of the Nautiloid Wreck at {{Coords|180|320}}. Killing it earns [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]] [[Inspiration|To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, Tentacled Dreams]] for the [[Haunted One]]. | ||
== | ===Roadside Cliffs=== | ||
The '''Roadside Cliffs''' sprawl north of the Nautiloid Wreck and south of the [[Emerald Grove]], between the [[Forest]] in the west, and the [[Overgrown Ruins]] in the east. The Roadside Cliffs are littered with broken [[Goblin]] traps. | |||
{{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint|Roadside Cliffs Waypoint}} can be found at {{Coords|222|326}}. Interacting with this ancient stone sigil reveals a potential companion, {{CharLink|Gale}}, who needs a hand after his wizardry escape from the plummeting Nautiloid went awry. | |||
= | [[The Dark Urge]] has a unique and potentially bloody interaction with Gale's protruding hand. When fantasizing about hacking off his hand, the player character will actually do so, killing Gale and precluding his recruitment as a companion. Giving in or resisting the urge earns [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]] [[Inspiration|Indulge Thine Appetites]] or [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]] [[Inspiration|Subdue Thine Appetites]] for the [[Haunted One]], respectively. | ||
{{ | Another potential companion, {{CharLink|Lae'zel}}, can be found trapped by [[Tiefling]]s at {{Coords|242|370}}. | ||
A buried chest and {{SmRarityItem|Shovel (item)|Shovel}} can be found at {{Coords|202|386}}. | |||
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== | ====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 {{SmRarityItem|Silver Pendant}} can be found on a skeleton in the outpost {{Coords|152|366}}, while a {{SmRarityItem|Spider Egg Sac}} can be procured along with some [[Gold]] and 5 [[Experience|XP]]. | |||
=== | === Emerald Grove environs === | ||
{{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}}: Emerald Grove Environs {{Coords|246|424}} | |||
{{Coords| | |||
When the party first approach the ramparts before the [[Emerald Grove]], {{CharLink|Aradin Beno}} and his fellow mercenaries will be found fleeing to the gates, pursued by a hunting band of [[Goblin|Goblins]]. {{CharLink|Wyll}} will also make an appearance to defend the gates. If all allied defenders survive, [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|20x20px|link=]][[Inspiration|No One Left Behind]] is granted for [[Soldier]]s. After the battle, the party gain entry into the Grove. | |||
'' | ==Overgrown Ruins== | ||
''For more information see: [[Overgrown Ruins]]'' | |||
A group of looters are canvassing the Overgrown Ruins. {{CharLink|Gimblebock}}, {{CharLink|Quelenna}}, {{CharLink|Taman}}, and {{CharLink|Warryn}} stand guard outside in the Chapel Entrance. | |||
== Related locations == | |||
* {{Loc|Nautiloid Wreck}} | |||
* {{Loc|Overgrown Ruins}} | |||
** {{SubLoc|Dank Crypt}} | |||
* {{Loc|Wilderness}} | |||
== Waypoints == | |||
This location contains the following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoints}}: | |||
* {{WpCo|Emerald Grove Environs|246|424}} | |||
* {{WpCo|Overgrown Ruins|276|298}} | |||
* {{WpCo|Roadside Cliffs|222|326}} | |||
* ' | ==Notable characters== | ||
=== Companions === | |||
* If {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} died on the [[Nautiloid]], her body can be found on the Ravaged Beach and she can be revived and recruited early. | |||
* {{CharLink|Shadowheart}} can be found unconscious on the beach if she was freed from the pod during the [[Prologue]]. If she was not freed from the pod, she can be found attempting to gain entry to the nearby [[Dank Crypt]]. In both scenarios, she can be invited to join the party or ignored. | |||
=== Dead Fisher ( | === Available to Speak with Dead === | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Ellie|icon=Portrait_Ghost.png}} (Dead Fisher) - south of the Overgrown Ruins waypoint {{Coords|284|281}} | |||
{{Coords|296|253}} | * {{MdCharLink|Francis|icon=Portrait_Ghost.png}} (Abducted Nobleman) - near the Intellect Devourers {{Coords|230|271}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Marcus (dead fisher)|Marcus|icon=Portrait_Ghost.png}} (Dead Fisher) - north of the where the player character wakes up {{Coords|296|253}} | |||
==Related quests== | |||
* {{Quest|Explore the Ruins}} | |||
* {{Quest|Find a Cure}} | |||
== Notable loot == | |||
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | |||
=== East Ravaged Beach === | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Perfumed Letter}} on the Mangled Fisher {{Coords|296|270}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Potion of Healing}} in a [[Pouch]] {{Coords|286|245}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Shanties for the Bitch Queen}} on the dock {{Coords|308|267}} | |||
* ' | === West Ravaged Beach === | ||
* | * {{MdRarityItem|Thieves' Tools}} in a [[Wooden Crate]] {{Coords|200|250}} | ||
** | * Harper's cache at {{Coords|143|281}} | ||
** | ** {{MdRarityItem|Harper's Map}} | ||
**** | ** {{MdRarityItem|Harper's Notebook}} | ||
** {{MdRarityItem|Potion of Speed}} - 2x | |||
** A small amount of [[Gold]] and [[Valuables#Gemstones|Gemstones]] | |||
=== Nautiloid Wreck === | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Rapier}} from an Abducted Nobleman {{Coords|230|271}} | |||
* Random loot from a [[Cartilaginous Chest]] {{Coords|234|261}} | |||
* Random loot from dead Mind Flayers {{Coords|180|320}}/{{Coords|210|300}}/{{Coords|215|275}}/{{Coords|230|260}} | |||
* ' | === Emerald Grove Environs === | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Power}} dropped by [[Za'krug]] | |||
=== | === Hidden Treasure === | ||
[[File:Cartilaginous Chest on Ravaged Beach.jpg|thumb|The Cartilaginous Chest. The Ancient Door is visible in the background.]] | |||
{{Coords| | On a stone arch overlooking the Ancient Door is a Cartilaginous Chest at {{Coords|272|277}}. The chest can be accessed by jumping down from the cliffs near {{Coords|255|300}}. | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Caustic Bulb}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Elixir of Fire Resistance}} | |||
* Random common [[Rings|Ring]] | |||
=== Ingredients === | |||
* | Ingredients for [[Alchemy]] that can be found in this location: | ||
* | * {{MdRarityItem|Belladonna}} - 2x | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Mergrass}} - 3x | |||
== Location remarks == | |||
* When approaching the end of a dock that overlooks the Chionthar, or stepping into the water itself: "Fresh water. There must be a settlement somewhere nearby." | |||
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{{Ravaged Beach}} | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Act One Locations]] | [[Category:Act One Locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:24, 24 October 2024
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| Emerald Grove | ||||
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| Ravaged Beach | → | Dank Crypt | ||
Overview[edit | edit source]
Located on the bank of the River Chionthar, the Ravaged Beach is dominated by wreckage from the Nautiloid crash. Corpses of fishermen and Intellect Devourers dot the area. Several makeshift docks line the coast, but both them and the fishing boats that used them have been destroyed. To the east is an Ancient Door leading to the Dank Crypt. To the north is the Emerald Grove.
East beach[edit | edit source]
After the events of the Prologue, the player character will begin Act One on the beach. If Shadowheart was rescued from the Mind Flayer Pod during the Prologue, she can be recruited into the party at X: 273 Y: 223. If Shadowheart was not rescued from the pod, she can be recruited near the Overgrown Ruins 
at X: 276 Y: 298. The Ancient Door next to this waypoint can be opened with a 
DC 20 Sleight of Hand check, which grants access to the Dank Crypt, a sublocation of the Overgrown Ruins. If the party fail to open the door, the Dank Crypt can still be accessed through the Chapel Entrance or the Refectory.
Several corpses scattered along the beach can be conversed with via the spell 
.
West beach[edit | edit source]
Astarion can be recruited near the Nautiloid Wreck at X: 170 Y: 288. After the party encounter Astarion, a Scared Boar can be found on the cliffs nearby.
West of the Nautiloid Wreck on the far side of the beach is a cache left by Harpers at X: 143 Y: 281. It can be accessed by jumping down the ledges near the water at X: 168 Y: 263. A successful DC 10 Nature check near the cache will reveal deep grooves around a scuffed rock. A character with sufficient Strength can move the rock, revealing an 
Ornate Chest containing a 
Harper's Map and 
Harper's Notebook, along with minor loot.
Nautiloid Wreck[edit | edit source]
The Nautiloid Wreck from the Prologue divides the Ravaged Beach. The southern section of the wreck is guarded by a trio of injured Intellect Devourers at X: 230 Y: 271.
A dying Mind Flayer can be found in the northern section of the Nautiloid Wreck at X: 180 Y: 320. Killing it earns 
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream, Tentacled Dreams for the Haunted One.
Roadside Cliffs[edit | edit source]
The Roadside Cliffs sprawl north of the Nautiloid Wreck and south of the Emerald Grove, between the Forest in the west, and the Overgrown Ruins in the east. The Roadside Cliffs are littered with broken Goblin traps.
can be found at X: 222 Y: 326. Interacting with this ancient stone sigil reveals a potential companion, Gale, who needs a hand after his wizardry escape from the plummeting Nautiloid went awry.
The Dark Urge has a unique and potentially bloody interaction with Gale's protruding hand. When fantasizing about hacking off his hand, the player character will actually do so, killing Gale and precluding his recruitment as a companion. Giving in or resisting the urge earns Indulge Thine Appetites or Subdue Thine Appetites for the Haunted One, respectively.
Another potential companion, Lae'zel, can be found trapped by Tieflings at X: 242 Y: 370.
A buried chest and 
Shovel can be found at X: 202 Y: 386.
Harper Outpost[edit | edit source]
Tucked away high in the Roadside Cliffs is a Harper Outpost, featuring a watchtower and a small spider-filled crevice X: 160 Y: 373. A 
Silver Pendant can be found on a skeleton in the outpost X: 152 Y: 366, while a 
Spider Egg Sac can be procured along with some Gold and 5 XP.
Emerald Grove environs[edit | edit source]
: Emerald Grove Environs X: 246 Y: 424
When the party first approach the ramparts before the Emerald Grove, Aradin Beno and his fellow mercenaries will be found fleeing to the gates, pursued by a hunting band of Goblins. Wyll will also make an appearance to defend the gates. If all allied defenders survive, No One Left Behind is granted for Soldiers. After the battle, the party gain entry into the Grove.
Overgrown Ruins[edit | edit source]
For more information see: Overgrown Ruins
A group of looters are canvassing the Overgrown Ruins. Gimblebock, Quelenna, Taman, and Warryn stand guard outside in the Chapel Entrance.
Related locations[edit | edit source]
Waypoints[edit | edit source]
This location contains the following :
- Emerald Grove Environs X: 246 Y: 424
- Overgrown Ruins X: 276 Y: 298
- Roadside Cliffs X: 222 Y: 326
Notable characters[edit | edit source]
Companions[edit | edit source]
- If Lae'zel died on the Nautiloid, her body can be found on the Ravaged Beach and she can be revived and recruited early.
- Shadowheart can be found unconscious on the beach if she was freed from the pod during the Prologue. If she was not freed from the pod, she can be found attempting to gain entry to the nearby Dank Crypt. In both scenarios, she can be invited to join the party or ignored.
Available to Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]
- Ellie (Dead Fisher) - south of the Overgrown Ruins waypoint X: 284 Y: 281
- Francis (Abducted Nobleman) - near the Intellect Devourers X: 230 Y: 271
- Marcus (Dead Fisher) - north of the where the player character wakes up X: 296 Y: 253
Related quests[edit | edit source]
Notable loot[edit | edit source]
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
East Ravaged Beach[edit | edit source]
Perfumed Letter on the Mangled Fisher X: 296 Y: 270
Potion of Healing in a Pouch X: 286 Y: 245
Shanties for the Bitch Queen on the dock X: 308 Y: 267
West Ravaged Beach[edit | edit source]
Thieves' Tools in a Wooden Crate X: 200 Y: 250- Harper's cache at X: 143 Y: 281
Harper's Map- Harper's Notebook
Potion of Speed - 2x- A small amount of Gold and Gemstones
Nautiloid Wreck[edit | edit source]
Rapier from an Abducted Nobleman X: 230 Y: 271- Random loot from a Cartilaginous Chest X: 234 Y: 261
- Random loot from dead Mind Flayers X: 180 Y: 320/X: 210 Y: 300/X: 215 Y: 275/X: 230 Y: 260
Emerald Grove Environs[edit | edit source]
Gloves of Power dropped by Za'krug
Hidden Treasure[edit | edit source]
On a stone arch overlooking the Ancient Door is a Cartilaginous Chest at X: 272 Y: 277. The chest can be accessed by jumping down from the cliffs near X: 255 Y: 300.
Caustic Bulb
Elixir of Fire Resistance- Random common Ring
Ingredients[edit | edit source]
Ingredients for Alchemy that can be found in this location:
Belladonna - 2x
Mergrass - 3x
Location remarks[edit | edit source]
- When approaching the end of a dock that overlooks the Chionthar, or stepping into the water itself: "Fresh water. There must be a settlement somewhere nearby."