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What is the Shadow-Cursed Lands map in BG3?
Shadow-Cursed Lands in BG3 covers the entirety of Act 2, which can be much smaller than Act 1 depending on how much content you skipped. As the name implies, most of the map here is shrouded in the Shadow Curse, which will slowly kill you if you don’t have the protection of light. There are two big quest hubs here: Last Light Inn and Moonrise Towers. Near its end, the Act 2 map for BG3 also extends further underground into an Illithid colony.
Should you enter Shadow-Cursed Lands map through the Mountain Pass or Underdark?
You can enter the Act 2 map in BG3 either via Mountain Pass or the Underdark lift near the Grymforge. In either case, it leads you to the same hallway that opens into the Shadow-cursed Lands.
Can you go back to Act 1 map in BG3 after entering Shadow-Cursed Lands?
It’s possible to go back to the Wilderness map in BG3 after you’ve entered Shadow-Cursed Lands through the same giant double-doors. The entirety of Act 1 will still be explorable, except some quests will no longer be beatable as the characters will have moved on.
What happens if you fall to the Shadow Curse in the Act 2 map of BG3?
The Shadow Curse will afflict lethal Necrotic damage on you if you do get affected by it. Going back to light will generally remove the effects of the curse, other than any lingering Necrotic DoT. Thankfully, the effect is easily repelled if you have the Light Cantrip, or simply equip a Torch. Closer to Moonrise Tower, the Curse is stronger, and you’ll need either a complete Moon Lantern or the Pixie Blessing.
Can you use Broken Moon Lantern in the Shadow-Cursed Lands map in BG3?
There are several Broken Moon Lanterns you can find in the Underdark map as well as Act 2 in BG3. The first of these is found on True Soul Nere, for example. However, these are essentially flavor items with no real use. Broken Moon Lanterns cannot be fixed even if you bring it to Isobel in Last Light Inn.
Should you free the Pixie in the Shadow-Cursed Land map in BG3?
The Kar’niss character (spider-legged True Soul) is the only one to carry an unbroken Moon Lantern in BG3’s Shadow-Cursed Lands map. Once you retrieve this Moon Lantern, you’ll find out that the magic is powered by a Pixie trapped within. It’s completely safe to free the Pixie, as her blessing grants you safe harbor through the stronger Shadow Curse near Moonrise towers. This serves the function of the Moon Lantern without needing to equip it.