In the first act Baldur's Gate 3 players can explore the coast and meet up with a caravan that has been attacked by groups of hyenas and gnolls in the hills near the Risen road. Thanks to this, players get the opportunity to take part in a small side mission, the purpose of which is to help the survivors and return the valuable cargo they were trying to deliver.
In this guide, we will figure out how to complete the Find the Missing Cargo task, and what possible endings you will be able to get upon completion.
Passage of the quest "Find the missing cargo"
Starting a task
There are several ways to take on this mission.
1 way: While in Waukeen's Refuge (X:104,Y: 600), we need to find the Zhentarim Sanctuary.
The entrance to the house on the right is littered with boxes, we get rid of them and go inside. Salazon meets us here. You can try to convince him that you are friendly or kill him. Near the south wall of the house is a hatch that you can open and go down. If you approach Salazon peacefully, this hatch will be unlocked by default, giving you access to it.
Now you will find yourself inside a small basement, but there is still a small path ahead of you. Go down the stairs and get to the corner of the room where the brown wardrobe is located. Interacting with the Wardrobe opens a path leading to the Zhentarim hideout.
After you get inside, you will find a fast travel station. Heading towards the Iron Gate, you will be intercepted by the leader of the gang. You will have several options, including persuasion and intimidation, to convince the leader that you are not a threat. If you manage to convince Zaris, the Iron Gate will open and you can explore the hideout and receive the Find the Lost Cargo quest.
2 way: We find the body of a dead caravaneer on Vkhozhaya Doroga with a note: “Bring me a chest, but do not open it. Read the first line again. If you open it, I'll know about it anyway. It's just that if you open the chest, you die. DP." (X: 26, Y: 526). We get a task about the missing cargo.
Find survivors
We set off to the northern part of the Treetop Road, making our way to the hillside, where there is a pack of gnolls eating the villagers. We deal with them and move on in the wake of blood. We find the cave and the surviving members of the gang driven into it (X: 40 Y: 626).
We need to save them, the most successful thing will come out if you manage to convince the leader of the gnolls to help. To do this, choose the following answer options (a Wisdom check is performed):
- Search her mind for the source of the voice.
- You are one with her! Tell her to eat the rest of the gnolls.
If you managed to lure the leader to your side, then quickly end the battle. Please note that if you manage to save the mercenaries in the cave, this will give you the opportunity to gain access to more rare and valuable items for purchase in the Zhentarim Sanctuary. It's also important to remember to collect a Sample of the Illithid Parasite after the fight.
Possible endings of the quest "Find the missing cargo"
Find out the contents of the chest
After the battle with the gnolls, we talk with one of the survivors, whose name is Rugan. If you have a high enough charisma level, you can convince him to hand over the cargo (but in this case you will not be able to get Harold's crossbow as a reward). Rugan strongly warns that the cargo must not be opened and warns against attempts at deception, claiming he has connections all over the place. The mercenary also invites you to join him in his hideout. The following dialogue options are possible:
First option
- You will say at the door: "Little snake, long shadow" You will be led.
- [ЗАПУГИВАНИЕ] Good is good, and a saved life costs money.
The choice of these answers can lead to the following two results:
- Success: access to the cargo.
- Failure: fight with Rugan and Ollie.
If at this point you decide to continue the conversation to find out the contents of the chest, Rugan will not tell.
Second option
- At this point, a savvy beauty like you accepts my gratitude and leaves.
- [ЗАПУГИВАНИЕ] No. At this moment, you give me the load - or you give the ends.
The choice of these answers can lead to the following two results:
- Success: Access to the cargo is granted.
- Failure: fight with Rugan and Ollie.
If you have the skills of a thief and your dexterity is at a high level, you will have the opportunity to open the chest. Inside you are waiting for: the "Smooth Fall" potion and the Iron Vial, which will attract the attention of Gale. Solving the mystery of the chest will lead to the completion of the "Find the missing cargo" quest. The chest can also be simply picked up and taken to the specified place.
If you failed to save the mercenaries from the cave, you will again have a choice: take the chest or open it.
If you opened the chest
Inside you will find a certain Iron Vial.
To find out its contents, we pass a Magic test. Then we can open it, releasing the Observer, with whom we have to fight, but apart from experience, the battle will not give anything, so it makes no sense to use the find.
If you stole a chest
If you decide to keep the chest for yourself, you will lose the favor of the gang, and the Zhentarim will be hostile towards you.
If you decide to return the chest to the Zentarium Sanctuary
We leave back to the Waukeen Shelter, you already know the exact location of the shelter.
In case you did not convince Rugan and Ollie to give the chest, you will return it to Zaris and receive a well-deserved reward.
If Rugan agreed to give the chest to you, in the Vault you will meet him already beaten, and Ollie dead. Zaris makes you an offer to deliver the caravan's cargo and kill Rugan as a condition of joining their gang.
Don't kill Rugan
If you choose not to kill Rugan, you will be forced to fight the gang. In addition to making all enemies in the cave hostile to you, you will no longer be able to use trade opportunities and items in the Zhentarim Sanctuary.
Kill Rugan
If you agree to eliminate Rugan, you will be able to leave the Zhentarim Sanctuary without incident and even trade with the bandits by buying some quality items from them. Zaris will notify you of the upcoming communication after your arrival at Baldur's Gate to clarify the details of the delivery of the chest. Quest completed.
Search the Vault
After completing the quest, do not rush to leave the location, here you can find valuable items, their location is shown on the map below: 1) There is a fictitious wall here that will lead you to the elevator. On the way down, you can inspect the warehouse and get a lot of valuable loot for later sale, as well as open one of the possible roads to the Underdark.
2) We find ourselves in front of a closed door that can be opened (difficulty class - 15) or go around to the left through a small secret passage. In the room we find 2 chests with traps, which can be cracked by checking for Sleight of Hand. We take away from the chests Infernal Iron.
3) We open the door (complexity class - 20). Inside there is a chest with a rare item, namely gloves, called "Beckoning to the Abyss". Thanks to these gloves, you will have access to the aura of a demonic spirit, which makes the creature you summon resistant to any type of damage except psychic. At the start of each turn, the summoned creature must make a Wisdom check or lose its sanity.
We hope you found this guide helpful in completing the Find the Missing Cargo side quest and getting the best ending.
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