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One location in act two ofBaldur’s Gate 3is Moonrise Towers. This is where The Absolute’s influence is most strongly felt so far, because underneath the tower is an eerie area where the Absolute’s domain has completely taken over. One of the sections of this area is called the Oubliette.
You might find yourself stuck in the Oubliette for several reasons. One is that you’ve jumped into the hole found in the Moonrise Towers Prison, or you ended up there after investigating the suspicious sounds. You might also be sent there if you try heading to Baldur’s Gate without completing act two. Thankfully, there’s a way out.
How To End Up In The Oubliette
There arethree waysyou can find yourself stuck in the Oubliette. Thefirst way is to find thesource of the suspicious sounds.Investigate the cracked wallfound near the entrance to the tower, thenreach in with your hand.
Depending on the choices you make, you may have a long encounter here with a major character. Afterward, you’ll be given an opportunity to leave. If youfail the checks or if you choose not to fight back, you’ll end up getting pulled into the Oubliette.
Another way to end up in the Oubliette is through the Moonrise Towers Prison. Incell number three, there’s a gaping hole in the floor.You can jump inwithout taking any damage, and you’ll find yourself in the Oubliette.
You can open the gate to cell number three by pulling thecell’s labeled lever in the warden’s officelocated in the center of the prison. You can also just teleport inside usingDimension DoororMisty Step.
You may alsoend up in cell number three if you are imprisoned for a crime. Just take note that if you are imprisoned,all your equipment will be taken from you. Think twice about jumping into the Oubliette if this is the case, because there are two hook horrors lurking around down there.
The third way to get to the Oubliette is by attempting toenter Baldur’s Gate without finishing act two. West of Moonrise Towers is a road that leads to Baldur’s Gate. The path there isthrough The Waning Moon and The House of Healing. You’ll find an army waiting along the road to Baldur’s Gate.
You can choose topress on or to head back to safety. Unfortunately,choosing to press on will only get you thrown into the Oubliette.
How To Escape From The Oubliette
Ending up in the Oubliette is not at all a waste of time. You’ll find some items here, includingan illithid parasiteyou can absorb for additional powers.You’ll find the parasite on the corpse of Zealot Kriztalong the west edge of the first area of the Oubliette.
Next to Zealot Krizt’s corpse is amembranethat you can attack to destroy. This will reveal a path to asmall area with a goblin’s corpse. You canloot the goblin for some goldand then head back to where you landed. This time, you need tohead east and up a couple of steps.
There’s an opening to a larger area, and you’ll findtwo hook horrorsprowling about. You can kill them andloot hooks off their body, which can be used to craftElixirs of Vigilance. By the entrance of this area isa dirt mound that you can dig. A chest containing varying items will be revealed.
If you don’t succeed the Survival check that supposedly reveals the dirt mound, you can just select your shovel from your inventory and pick the spot on the ground you’d like to dig.
To thesouth is a corpse of a civilian. Search this body as well for loot. Next,head towards the west to find an openingto another area. This is where you’ll find acragged rock, which also serves asyour exit from the creepy Oubliette.
Once you climb out, you’ll find yourselfin a cave behind the Moonlight Tower Prison cells. This is where Wulbren and the others will pass through to get tothe boat they can use to escape the Moonlight Tower Prison.
If you end up in this area behind the Moonlight Tower Prison cells before helping Wulbren and the others escape, you can go ahead andbreak the chains that are binding their escape boat to the dock.
You can alsobreak the walls of the cells, so that the prisoners can get through. Make sure to free Wulbren first, becausefreeing the tieflings ahead of him this way will cause them to leave him behind.
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