Quests

This page lists all quests from the Baldur's Gate games.

Types of questsEdit

Main questsEdit

Mainline quests guide you through the story you are the centre of. These quests work as a plot and hints about the plot are obtained from people you encounter, from notes you find or from gossip in taverns, but specific steps have to be taken to unravel the mysteries of a given chapter. Sometimes closing a chapter will open up areas previously inaccessible, but they may also close the door behind you for good.

Side questsEdit

Side quests, sometimes known as subquests, are quests which do not directly affect the main storyline. As such, they are optional but nevertheless an important part of the game. Side quests represent a major means of exploring the landscape, of equipping characters and advancing levels, and of having fun.

Which side quests you pick up depends on the choices you make as you explore the countryside and talk to, fight with and/or run away (strategically retreat, if you prefer) from characters and creatures in the game. Some side quests are added to your journal automatically when you "discover" them from actions as simple as entering an area for the first time or interacting with a character. Other times you will be given the option of accepting a side quest or not.

While their completion is optional to the overall goals of the game, it should be noted that the completion, incompletion, or manner of completion of side quests can have important effects upon your playing experience. Failure to complete a quest given by a party member, for example, can lead to them leaving your party unexpectedly. (See below.)

Stronghold quests are a special type of side quests that result in periodic income and require periodic attention. The tasks that need to be performed tailor to the skills and competence of your active Class.

Companion questsEdit

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Baldur's GateEdit

In the original Baldur's Gate and its expansion (see below), quests are neither named nor ordered in the player's journal, other than by chapter; relevant entries are simply added by the time they are obtained and will not be removed from the journal again when the quest is solved.

This is changed in the Enhanced Edition, where most quests get a name and sometimes a subtitle, the latter not always shown in the journal. They are ordered roughly alphabetically in a specific "Quests" section, while "Journal" keeps some entries by date. After solving a quest, relevant entries are in most cases either removed or updated.

The following list uses the Enhanced Edition names – player's of the original game unfortunately can only guess. Some entries might appear familiar, however, for player's of the Baldur's Gate Trilogy. For quests, exclusive to the Enhanced Edition, see below.

StorylineEdit

See also: Important Events

PrologueGo to Chapter Prologue
Chapter OneGo to Chapter One
Chapter TwoGo to Chapter Two
Chapter ThreeGo to Chapter Three
Chapter FourGo to Chapter Four
Chapter FiveGo to Chapter Five
Chapter SixGo to Chapter Six
Chapter SevenGo to Chapter Seven

Quests in Baldur's GateEdit

New in Tales of the Sword CoastEdit

New in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced EditionEdit

Siege of DragonspearEdit

In Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, the storyline is much more linear than in the other games, and most quests (and locations) are only available during certain chapters.

StorylineEdit

Chapter Seven – PrologueGo to Chapter Seven#Siege of Dragonspear – Prologue
Chapter Eight – Coast Way CrossingGo to Chapter Eight – Coast Way Crossing
Chapter Nine – Boareskyr BridgeGo to Chapter Nine – Boareskyr Bridge
Chapter Ten – Allied Siege CampGo to Chapter Ten – Allied Siege Camp
Chapter Eleven – Dragonspear Castle BattleGo to Chapter Eleven – Dragonspear Castle Battle
Chapter Twelve – AvernusGo to Chapter Twelve – Avernus
Chapter Thirteen – EpilogueGo to Chapter Thirteen – Epilogue