How to get Ichorous Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3? Explained

The Ichorous Gloves are an uncommon item found in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3), triggering extra area acid damage.

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The Ichorous Gloves are an uncommon set of gloves that are found fairly easily in Act 2. Despite being easy to find, the Ichorous Gloves have a fairly niche usage that make them only useful on very specific builds. In this guide, we’ll explore Ichorous Gloves, how to acquire them, and tips for using them effectively in Baldur’s Gate 3.

This page has been updated for the Patch 8 version of Baldur’s Gate 3.

What are Ichorous Gloves in BG3?

The Ichorous Gloves is an uncommon item found in the Act 2 storeroom in a bar. The gloves trigger the Noxious Fumes bonus. Hostile creatures in a 3-meter radius take 1d4 Acid damage. This is helpful for Dragonborn builds using the Black Dragon Ancestory because you gain an additional conal racial ability. Melf’s Acid Arrow is another powerful spell that triggers extra damage.

Ichorous Gloves Abilities and Effects

Below are all the features, abilities, and effects of Ichorous Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3:

  • Armor: Gloves
  • Proficiency Requirement: None
  • Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
  • Value: 90 gp
  • Rarity:
  • Location: In a metal chest in the storeroom behind the bar in the Waning Moon within Act 2 at coordinates X: -253 Y: -71
  • Bonuses:
    • Ichorous Corrosion: When the wearer deals Acid damage, they also inflict Noxious Fumes on the target(s).

How to get Ichorous Gloves in BG3?

Ichorous Gloves Location in Baldur's Gate 3

To get Ichorous Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3, loot a metal chest in the storeroom behind the bar within the Waning Moon. The Waning Moon is a location in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3, found on the southwest portion of the map. The main entrance is located near Moonrise Towers, just west before entering.

Within the area, you will find Thisobald Thorm, the boss. The bar will have several entrances, with two floors. Therefore, expect a boss fight, or you can use dialogue and a drinking mini-game to bypass a fight.

How to use Ichorous Gloves in BG3?

Baldur's Gate 3 Melf’s First Staff
Melf’s First Staff

The best way to use Ichorous Gloves is to cast Melf’s Acid Arrow, an evocation spell that can be obtained with Melf’s First Staff in Act 1. Additionally, Black Dragonborn can spew forth acid damage with acid breath racial skill. Therefore, they make good use of these gloves regardless of class.

Tips and Tricks of the Ichorous Gloves in BG3

The Ichorous Gloves are only useful to characters who are capable of dealing Acid damage. This means that if you have currently don’t have a way of dealing Acid damage then the gloves won’t do you any good and can be safely stored away. Something to note about the gloves is that it only has a chance to apply Noxious Fumes and it doesn’t have a guaranteed activation every time. It also doesn’t work off of the Fleshmelter Cloak’s ability to cause Acid damage despite what would be an obvious synergy.

FAQs about Ichorous Gloves in BG3

Where can I find Ichorous Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3?

In a metal chest in the storeroom behind the bar in the Waning Moon within Act 2 at coordinates X: -253 Y: -71

Which classes or builds benefit most from Ichorous Gloves?

A Wizard using Melf’s First Staff with spell Melf’s Acid Arrow.


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