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Sorcerer's Vault Puzzle and Peculiar Lamp Walkthrough In Baldur's Gate 3
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Sorcerer's Vault Puzzle and Peculiar Lamp Walkthrough In Baldur's Gate 3

Navigate the Sorcerer's Vault in Baldur's Gate 3! Learn how to solve the Elminster door puzzle, find the Peculiar Lamp, and claim powerful rewards like The Tharchiate Codex.

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Navigate the Sorcerer's Vault in Baldur's Gate 3! Learn how to solve the Elminster door puzzle, find the Peculiar Lamp, and claim powerful rewards like The Tharchiate Codex.

Walkthrough
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    Enter the Sorcerer's Vault by interacting with a Weave button in Ramazath's Tower. Be aware that jumping down the floating furniture leads to the vault, while the Northwest button triggers the Arcane Barrier Puzzle for Markoheshkir.
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    Inside the vault, you'll find chests across invisible floors. Look for a box containing 'The Red Knight's Final Stratagem,' a valuable book that grants the Scroll of Artistry of War upon reading.
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    Explore further to find a Peculiar Lamp and a hidden room with another magic book granting a scroll.
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    A room with a portal leads to Sorcerer's Sundries. Continue through wooden doors to find the main puzzle area.
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    Sorcerer's Vault Puzzle (Elminster Door):
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    This door is immune to lockpicking and damage, requiring a puzzle solution or the 'Knock' spell.
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    Be cautious of traps (gases, projectiles, etc.) throughout the vault rooms.
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    To solve the puzzle:
    • Go through the Silverhand door.
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    Go through the Evocation Door.
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    Go through the Wish Door.
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    Pull the lever at the back, minding the pressure plate and gargoyle head trap.
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    Return to the main puzzle room and approach the Elminster door. A light should appear, allowing you to open it.
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    Don't forget to visit Karsus's rooms for another valuable book, granting the Dethrone Spell Scroll.
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    Inside the Elminster room, you'll find Gilded Chests with elixirs, potions, and gold. The main reward is 'The Tharchiate Codex.'
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    The Tharchiate Codex: This book details Necromancy of Thay and death magic. Reading it curses the user, lowering Constitution by 5. This curse can be removed with 'Remove Curse' (Wizard scroll or Cleric spell). Removing the curse grants 20 temporary hit points after every Long Rest.
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    If you possess the Necromancy of Thay book, the character who reads The Tharchiate Codex can then attempt to read the final page of the Necromancy of Thay for a chance to summon undead creatures.
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    Peculiar Lamp Puzzle:
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    Interacting with the Peculiar Lamp traps one party member inside.
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    The genie escapes and may confront your party. The genie has approximately 200 HP.
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    To free the trapped party member, another character must touch the lamp.
Tips
  • Roll Perception checks to disarm traps within the vault.
  • The 'Knock' spell can bypass the Elminster door puzzle.
  • Bring a character with the Necromancy of Thay book to fully utilize The Tharchiate Codex.
  • The curse from The Tharchiate Codex can be turned into a benefit by removing it.
  • Scroll of Artistry of War
  • Dethrone Spell Scroll
  • The Tharchiate Codex (cursed, but can be turned into a blessing)
  • Various potions, elixirs, and gold from chests.

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