Lunar circle puzzle in the Defiled Temple in Baldur's Gate 3

Positioning the stone disks correctly in the Defiled Temple is not a trivial task, and presents a serious challenge for many players. In this guide, we will show you how to rotate the moon disks in the desecrated temple in Baldur's Gate 3 and open the door to go further - to the Underdark. And in conclusion, we will share an option on how to achieve the same result without solving the riddle at all.

Moon puzzle solution

Location of the puzzle

The defiled temple is hidden under the goblin camp, where the quest "Find the Nightsong" will likely take you. After the battle in the temple, the path will be blocked by a massive door, which can be opened by correctly placing the lunar runes on the rotating disks in the center of the hall (and there is another way, we will also tell about it).

How to arrange the discs in the desecrated temple

A diary can be found in the priestess's locker in the temple, which provides a clue: "full moons in alignment with the stars, while casting a shadow where it should be below." This can be interpreted as the need to place full moons on the upper disk, new moons on the lower disk, and crescents on the side disks.

If we count the circle closest to the closed door as the top, on the untouched puzzle, you will need to sequentially rotate the circles as follows:

1. top - once;
2. left - three times;
3. lower - once;
4. left - twice;
5. right - twice;
6. lower - once;
7. right circle - twice.

After that, the gates will open, and you can continue your journey into the Underdark.

Additional opening option

There is also a way to open the door without resorting to the moon disk puzzle. In the direction of the closed passage (above the bench on the right), a certain emblem hangs, upon approaching which the active character passes a check for attention - if successful, it will come to the understanding that this is a lever available for interaction. It will need to be hacked with the help of thieves' tools by the appropriate character, and then clicked - and the passage will be opened.

If suddenly you found some other way to pass or skip this puzzle - please tell us about it in the comments.