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How to get Luminous Armor in Baldur’s Gate 3

Maximizing your Radiant damage.

While there are many ways to play your way through Baldur’s Gate 3, loot is always on the agenda. Whether you’re plowing headlong into battles, using diplomacy and lies to tread a diplomatic path, or sneaking and thieving between locations, you’ll want boosts to your stats. No matter which path you take, you’re likely to need some healing along the way, so a cleric such as Shadowheart will likely be in your party. If so, especially early in the game, equipping her with Luminous Armor is a great help. Read on for how to get it in BG3.

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Where to find Luminous Armor - Map Location

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You’ll find the Luminous Armor in the Selûnite Outpost, which is an area of the Underdark. However, some players are reporting the item is no longer there are the first major patch. There are a variety of ways to get to the Selûnite Outpost, but by far the easiest way I’ve found to get there is to access it from the Goblin Camp.

Once there, head into the Shattered Sanctum (1, on the map above) and through the door that leads from the chambers of Priestess Gut, into the Defiled Temple (2, above). Follow the passage out of the temple (3, above) and down the ladder, which leads straight into the Selûnite Outpost.

RelatedThings To Do Before Leaving Act 1 in Baldur’s Gate 3

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You’ll now find yourself in a small room with some stairs leading down in front of you, and two gates to your left and right. Lockpick the gate on the right, go inside, and search until you find a secret path in the wall. Once found, simply click it to open it.

Alternatively, head down the stairs and to your right into the room containing an Ancient Sigil fast travel point. If facing the sigil, the secret room is up and to your right. Use any means necessary to get up there, including stacking crates if necessary. The Luminous Armor is in the Opulent Chest. The chest is both trapped and locked, so be careful.

Luminous Armor stats - Baldur’s Gate 3

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As an uncommon medium armor with an AC of 15 and 9 weight, with the usual +2 Dexterity bonus limit, I didn’t think too much of the Luminous Armor at first. However, it also gives the wearer the following ability: 

  • Radiating Shockwave: When the wearer deals Radiant damage, they cause a Radiant Shockwave. Inflict Radiating Orb in a 3m/10ft radius.

If you’re playing a cleric or have Shadowheart in our party, this is one of the most powerful abilities you’ll find for them in Chapter 1. It will still be strong well into Chapter 2 as well, if not further. What it means is when you deal Radiant Damage (Guiding Bolt, Radiance of the Dawn, and especially Spirit Guardians), you also launch an AOE that reduces enemy attack rolls by 1 for each Radiating Orb that lands on them. Better still: these orbs stack, which can be a great help in larger battles.

For more on Baldur's Gate 3 check out Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) Enemy of Justice, Explained, and How to get the Cloak of the Weave in BG3 right here at Pro Game Guides!


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Chris Marling is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, and websites. Based in the UK, he has written professionally on everything from tech to tearooms. But his real passion is gaming, going right back to the Atari 2600 - and especially RPGs and MMOs. He cut his teeth on games such as The Realm and Anarchy Online. But 20 years on still gets excited about exploring each new world. When not online, you'll find him gaming analog-style around the table. Chris has had five of his own board games published, including Pioneer Days and Armageddon.