Defiled Temple

The Selûnite puzzle in the Defiled Temple.

The Defiled Temple (also known as The Temple of Selûne) is a location in Chapter One that serves as one of the entrances to the Underdark. It is currently being used as Gut's quarters, and Polma guards it. It can be accessed through a door in the Shattered Sanctum X: 253 Y: -7.

Moon Tile Puzzle

A long descent down into the Underdark can be revealed by solving a puzzle in this room. In the northeastern section of the Defiled Temple is a room with four tiles in the center. 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)

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

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.

Related quests

• Find the Nightsong
• Reach Moonrise Towers

Related locations

Regional locations

Shattered Sanctum

 Door X: 405 Y: 30

 Cave Exit X: 413 Y: 70

Goblin Camp

Worg Pens

Points of interest

• Four Stone Discs X: 436 Y: 55

Connected Locations

Underdark

 Ladder X: 441 Y: 98

Selûnite Outpost

Notable NPCs

• Polma

Notable loot

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

• Amulet of Misty Step (replaced Ilmater's aid post release)

• Ilmater's Aid (Pre-release)