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

Baldur's Gate 3 is an absolutely massive game, with quests spanning multiple acts and secrets hidden in every corner. As a completionist, I want to make sure I haven't missed any content before moving on to a new section of a game. That's why I put together this list of everything there is to do in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3.

BG3 Act 1 Checklist

There's a lot to do in Act One, so this list is broken down based on the location of each event and the order I experienced them in. Keep in mind that different alignments, dialogue choices, and party compositions may change how Act One turns out for you.

Ravaged Beach and Nautiloid Crash Site

• Meet and recruit Shadowheart on the beach.
• Meet and recruit Astarion west of the crashed Nautiloid.
• Meet and recruit Gale at the Roadside Cliffs waypoint.
• Meet and recruit Lae'zel north of the crashed Nautiloid; you'll have to rescue her from Damays and Nymessa.

Emerald Grove

• Participate in the goblin battle at the entrance to the grove.
• Meet and recruit Wyll.
• Defeat the harpies northeast of the grove.
• Uncover Kagha's plotting with the Shadow Druids.
• Meet Volo for the first time.
• Meet the Strange Ox for the first time.
• Discover the Tiefling hideout.
• Rescue or kill Sazza.
• Speak with the Bard Alfira and learn an instrument from her.
• Heal the paralyzed Tiefling.
• Defeat the bugbear assassin on the hill.
• After rescuing Halsin: Speak to Rath and enter the Druid vault.
• After recruiting Karlach: Speak to Dammon and help Karlach.

Dank Crypt

• Meet Withers and recruit him to your camp.

Blighted Village

• Spare or kill the mother Owlbear in her nest northeast of the Blighted Village.
• Meet Scratch next to his deceased owner northeast of the Blighted Village.
• Save Barcus from the windmill.
• Discover the Necromancy of Thay book.
• Enter the Whispering Depths through the well.
• Kill or spare the Ogres.
• Interrupt the bugbear and her partner.
• After collecting sussur bark in the Underdark: Finish the Masterwork Weapon at the forge.

Related: Where to Find a Sussur Tree in Baldur’s Gate 3 (Map)

Goblin Camp

• Save the Owlbear cub.
• Rescue Volo from the goblins.
• Meet the priest of Loviatar.
• Rescue Halsin.
• Defeat the goblins and all three of their leaders.

The Risen Road

• Meet and recruit Karlach.
• Kill or spare the fake paladins.
• Find the infected hyenas.
• Help defeat the Gnolls.
  • Find the missing shipment.

Putrid Bog

• Meet Ethel/the Hag at the Riverside Teahouse; she'll offer to try and remove your tadpole.
• Rescue Mayrina from the Hag.
• Help Mayrina resurrect her deceased husband.
• Meet the monster hunter searching for Astarion.

Waukeen's Rest

• Rescue Benryn from the burning inn.
• Rescue Counsellor Florick from the burning inn.
• Find Benryn and Mirileth's dowry in the barn.
• Enter the Zhentarim Hideout west of the burning inn.
  • Return the missing shipment.
  • Purchase and free the enslaved artist.

Related: Is There a Bag of Holding in Baldur’s Gate 3?

The Underdark

• Explore the Selunite outpost.
• Free the Phalar Aluve sword from the altar, northwest of the Selunite outpost.
• Explore the Arcane Tower.
  • Restore the power generator and the elevator.
  • Meet Bernard.
    • Get access to the basement.
  • Dig up the Dog Collar north of the tower.
• Meet the fish people in Festering Cove.
• Defeat the Spectator.
• Explore the Myconid Colony.
  • Cure Thulla.
  • Help Omeluum investigate your parasite.
  • Rescue Baelen Bonecloak from the Bibberbang mushrooms.
  • Collect sussur bark for the Masterwork weapon.
  • Side with Sovereign Glut or the Duergar.
  • After killing Nere: Present Nere's head to Sovereign Glut.

The Grymforge

• Return the sergeant's stolen boots.
• Rescue the Gnomes enslaved at the Grymforge.
• Get the bomb from Philomeen.
• Free Nere and some gnomes from the cave-in.
  • Kill Nere and collect his head for Sovereign Glut.
• Find the Adamantine Forge.
  • Defeat Grym.
  • Collect mithril and use the forge to make Adamantine gear.
  • Find the cursed monk's amulet.
• Enter the Shadow-Cursed Lands; this is the beginning of Act Two, and I recommend exploring the Mountain Pass first.

Mountain Pass

• Enter Rosymorn Monastery and the Githyanki creche.
• Steal a Githyanki egg.
• Find the Blood of Lathander, a legendary mace.
• Attempt to have your parasite removed by the Githyanki.
• Speak to Ch'r'ai W'wargaz.

For more Baldur's Gate 3, check out BG3 – How to Cure the Shadow Curse here on Pro Game Guides.