Ankheg Shells are components by culling Ankhegs and merchandise which can only be sold to certain characters.
Description[]
| “ | The ankheg is a burrowing insect-like creature between 10 and 20 feet long, found mainly in forests or choice agricultural land. They are covered with plates or shells made out of a substance called chitin which is extremely tough and very light. The size, weight and strength of the shells make them highly sought after in many situations, including the creation of armor. | ” |
Uses[]
Baldur's Gate[]
- In
Baldur's Gate (1998)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign., Taerom Fuiruim in Beregost claims he'll buy one for 500 but instead, he will take all the shells the party has, paying a flat 500 . So, you have to sell them one by one to get the most profit: keep one shell, send a party member to store the other shells somewhere else (like the barrel west of the Jovial Juggler), have another member make the 500 deal with Taerom, switch to the member by the barrel, get one shell, switch back. Rinse and repeat until you've sold all shells. You'll also have to do it within ten days or the shells will rot, and you may want to retain the option of making the Ankheg Plate Mail order as Taerom will no longer buy shells once the plate is ready. - In Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign., you can continue selling shells after your commission; FromBaldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.v.1.3, Taerom will buy a single shell per conversation instead of cleaning out your entire party's inventory. Also the shells will not rot, so you can stash them for as long as you want before selling them. - In Baldur's Gate (1998)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign., Fenten is also willing to buy shells at any time, without the ten day limit, but for all the shells in the party's inventory he gives only 250, so keeping only one in the inventory and dropping the rest on the floor is advised, in order to sell them one-by-one and maximize profits. He also can't keep more than 19 shells on him, so the 20th sold to him is dropped on the floor and can be picked up and sold again and again. He can be found in West Baldur's Gate.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[]
In 
Baldur's Gate II:
Shadows of Amn (2000)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn campaign.(SoA)
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.(SoA:EE), Cromwell may shape a shell into armor for 5,000 
Found in[]
- Windspear Hills
- Commoner's House (Bridge District) in a trapped, locked crate
- Resurrection Gorge (Dorn companion quest)
- Small Teeth Pass (Chapter 6)
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