All Locations in Baldur’s Gate 3 Listed

By / Baldur's Gate 3, Baldur's Gate 3 Guides / December 10, 2024

Discover all the locations you can explore throughout the whole of Baldur’s Gate 3 listed, including some secret hidden areas!

All Locations in Baldur's Gate 3 Listed

Baldur’s Gate 3, developed by Larian Studios, immerses players in an expansive world filled with dynamic environments, hidden secrets, and dangerous foes. Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the game offers a diverse array of locations that play a pivotal role in the unfolding narrative and player exploration. From the eerie depths of the Underdark to the bustling streets of Baldur’s Gate, every region offers unique challenges, quests, and encounters that bring the story to life.

In this guide, all of the major locations found in Baldur’s Gate 3 are listed, offering players a comprehensive guide to the vast world within the game. Whether you’re looking to uncover every hidden corner or seeking specific destinations, this list will help you navigate the sprawling landscapes, ensuring you don’t miss any key areas as you explore.

Map and Locations Overview in BG3

In Baldur’s Gate 3, all map locations will be shrouded in black darkness until the first time your character explores an area. Your character has a ‘cone’ of light around them, and as you move through a new location this will “unfog” the area on the map. Therefore, when you first enter a brand new region, you will not be able to fully see everything on the map. The only way to uncover everything is to walk your character around and explore.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is broken up into three major Acts, and within each of these Acts are major regions to explore. For example, you will start Act 1 in the Wilderness. However, within this large forest region are many locations to find. Not all of them may have characters or events that tie directly back into the main story. But, there is usually something special, like a boss fight, extra loot, good gear, or even a permanent bonus you can earn.

Consequently, the real fun in Baldur’s Gate 3 comes with the exploration. Don’t feel as though you have to rush through the main quest. Take the time to fully explore an area and discover all the secrets this game has to offer.

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BG3 Interactive Map

All Locations in BG3

In Baldur’s Gate 3, each Act of the game generally contains one or more major regions where you will have to do a lot of exploring to fully uncover everything. Moreover, there are over 70 individual locations in Baldur’s Gate 3, with many more smaller rooms, stores, basements, hideouts, and other small areas hidden about.

Here are all of the major regions in each Act of Baldur’s Gate 3:

  • Prologue: Nautiloid Ship
  • Act 1: Wilderness, Underdark, Rosymorn Monastery
  • Act 2: Shadow-Cursed Lands
  • Act 3: Rivington, Baldur’s Gate Lower City

BG3 Prologue Locations

Nautiloid Ship

BG3 Prologue Locations Nautiloid Ship map

The Nautiloid Ship is essentially the tutorial area of Baldur’s Gate 3, where your character awakens after having been infected with a Mind Flayer tadpole. After you escape your pod you will need to make your way through a series of circular rooms. Along the way, you will meet Lae’zel, interact with Us, and have a chance to save Shadowheart.

The last small room contains a restoration point you’ll want to use before entering the large control room. Here you’ll have to make your way across the large, open space while fighting Lesser Imps and Hellsboar. If you feel up to the challenge, you can try taking down Commander Zhalk to loot the powerful Everburn Blade.

BG3 Act 1 Locations

BG3 Act 1 Locations Wilderness map with some markers

The main three large areas that make up the explorable regions of Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3 are the Wilderness, the Underdark, and the Rosymorn Monastery. In our All Locations in Baldur’s Gate 3 Listed guide we’ll break these large areas down into smaller location hubs where you can find traders, NPCs, loot, gear, quests and more.

Wilderness

The Wilderness is where you start the game after recovering from the Nautiloid crash. You’ll start on the Ravaged Beach and will have to move north past the ship before you can explore in any direction. Here are all of the name major locations in the Wilderness:

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BG3 Act 1 Complete Checklist

Underdark

There are several ways you can reach the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3, including jumping into the glowing chasm in the Whispering Depths (with Feather Fall). Additionally, you can use an Elevator in the Zhentarim Basement or go down the ladder in the Defiled Temple. Finally, the Mushroom Circle in the Overgrown Tunnel will transport you to a corresponding circle in Torchstalk Gulch.

Rosymorn Monastery

To reach the Rosymorn Monastery in Baldur’s Gate 3, you need to take the Mountain Pass in the north of the Wilderness region. Keep north on the trail path to find the Monastery and Crèche. While you’re exploring the ruined building, don’t forget to solve the puzzle so you can claim the legendary Blood of Lathander.

BG3 Act 2 Locations

BG3 Act 2 Shadow-Cursed Lands Locations maps

There is just one major region in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3, and that is the Shadow-Cursed Lands. You’ll need to be careful exploring this dark and deadly area because the Shadow Curse can inflict your party with serious damage-over-time. To reach the deepest and darkest corners you’ll need a Moonlantern.

Furthermore, there are two different ways you can reach the Shadow-Cursed Lands. The first is by taking the west fork of the Rosymorn Monastery Trail. The second option uses the elevator found in the Grymforge.

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BG3 Act 2 Complete Checklist

Shadow-Cursed Lands

BG3 Act 3 Locations

BG3 Act 3 Lower City Locations map

The final act of Baldur’s Gate 3 contains the three main regions of Rivington, Wrym’s Crossing, and the city of Baldur’s Gate itself.

Rivington

Don’t be in too big of a hurry to rush through Rivington and get into the city. There is a lot to see and do here, along with a few characters from previous Acts to visit, and new gear to find and collect.

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BG3 Act 3 Complete Checklist

Wyrm’s Crossing

Getting into Wyrm’s Crossing requires you to get past the guards and Steel Watcher blocking the South Span Checkpoint. Pay a bribe to the guard and you will still have to be scanned, and the Steel Watcher will become aggressive. You can fight or agree to be imprisoned (where you can escape).

However, you can instead choose to bypass the guards completely by going to the right/east and looking for some wooden ledges/platforms and a ladder to jump and climb your way into Wyrm’s Crossing.

Baldur’s Gate Lower City

Getting into the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate first requires you to reach Wyrm’s Rock Fortress. This location will not open up for you automatically, but like the South Span Checkpoint, you can bypass the guards by going off to the right. At a point where the balcony railing is broken, use Feather Fall and jump over to the grassy ledges.

Follow the path around the right of the fortress and go inside a crack in the wall. This brings you into the Wyrm’s Rock Prison, where you may have to fight the guards. When you head upstairs a Steel Watcher will stop you. At this point, you’ll be granted permission to stay. However, you will need to attend Gortatsh’s investment ceremony before you are allowed out into the city.

Baldur’s Gate Upper City

The Upper City of Baldur’s Gate can only be reached very close to the end game and is not a separate explorable area on its own. It is entirely tied to the last stretch of the main story and you will not be able to access more than a couple of small areas.

FAQs about Locations in BG3

How many areas are there in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Answer: There are at least 74 individual locations in Baldur’s Gate 3. Additionally, many of those locations also contain additional smaller rooms, stores, basements, hideouts, and other secret areas!

Where does BG3 take place?

Answer: Baldur’s Gate 3 takes place in the expansive world of Faerun, the world setting of Dungeons & Dragons. More specifically, the story covers many areas as you travel from the Nautiloid crash to the titular city of Baldur’s Gate. You’ll begin Act 1 in a Wilderness area, move through the deadly Shadow-Cursed Lands in Act 2, and finally make your way through the outskirts of Rivington and into the city of Baldur’s Gate in Act 3.

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