Where to find the dowry in Baldur's Gate 3 (2024)

Where to find the dowry in Baldur's Gate 3 (1)

As you head north and discover Waukeen's rest in Baldur's Gate 3, you might notice that everything is on fire. In the same building where you rescue the counsellor, you can choose to rescue a man, Benryn, who's trapped beneath the rubble. Get him to safety and soon you'll stumble across his wife's body and will mention that they had a fight about a dowry for her sister.

In this guide, I'll talk you through how to find that dowry and what you should do with it.

Where to find Merileth's body and the dowry

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Before you get started with this, it would be helpful to equip the Amulet of Lost Voices or cast Speak with Dead to have a quick chat with Merileth once you've found her.

You can get to Waukeen's Rest by heading north from the Blighted Village waypoint, jumping across the bridge, then heading northwest up the road. Once you've rescued Benryn—you should hopefully pass a perception check to see that opening one of the doors is gonna lead to a bad time—break down the door behind him and cross into the next building to find Merileth's body. You can leave your party outside and take Karlach in to do this as she has fire resistance and a lot of strength, making it a lot easier.

Use the Speak with Dead spell to talk with Merileth and she'll reveal that the dowry is hidden in the barn. Jump down to the lower level and head through the archway to find three barns. Head into the one on your right that has a giant haystack in it and interact with it to roll a perception check. A chest should pop out containing the dowry ring.

The right thing to do here is give Benryn the ring—man's just lost his wife after all—but you can pocket it if you wish and sell it later. Astarion disapproves if you hand the ring over, but don't let one disappointed vampire stop you.

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Where to find the dowry in Baldur's Gate 3 (2024)

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Where to find the dowry in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Finding the Dowry

Where is the dowry in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Go northwest of the tavern into the barn. The coordinates are X:101 Y:627. Interact with a haystack to reveal a gilded chest with the dowry ring inside. It's recommended to use a character with the highest Perception stat in the party, as some characters may not find the chest in the haystack.

Should I keep the dowry in BG3? ›

The Gilded Chest the dowry is in can also be picked up and sold. Players can give the entire chest back to Benryn but there is no advantage to this, even morally, so go ahead and keep the chest and sell it without any guilt. Baldur's Gate 3 is available in Early Access on PC and will be available on August 3rd, 2023.

Where to find Benryn's wife in BG3? ›

Go to the building opposite Benryn's location. Enter the building and go up the stairs to the upper room. In the upper room, you'll find a body. Interact with it, and your character will confirm that Miri is deceased.

Can you save Waukeen's rest? ›

Waukeen's Rest is destroyed thanks to the Goblins. Baldur's Gate 3 is full of choices that affect the world around you, but while you couldn't prevent the attack on Waukeen's Rest, you can still save some people.

Should I give Oskar Gold BG3? ›

If the party speaker demands Oskar's freedom, these checks are against 20 and 25, but they can get Oskar for free. Now free, Oskar will ask the party for 200 gold of traveling money. He'll get to Baldur's Gate either way, so don't bother giving him anything.

Can you save Mayrina BG3? ›

There are a couple methods to save Mayrina from the cage. You can either activate the glowing yellow Control Orb on the west side of the pit or put out the fire with a bottle of water or the “Create or Destroy Water” spell.

Can you save Benryn in BG3? ›

You must bash the wooden planks using your Main Attack. Breaking these beams will allow you access to Benryn. To save him, you must interact with him and pass a Strength or Investigation skill check. He will temporarily get knocked down in Turn-Based mode after saving him.

Can you revive Miri in BG3? ›

Unfortunately, she was killed in the invasion. She is dead before the player gets there so don't bother reloading the game after making a save file. return to Benryn, tell him the bad news, and he'll go back up to see Miri for himself.

Can you romance two characters in BG3? ›

In Baldur's Gate 3, you can romance multiple companions, but only if you're romancing Shadowheart, Astarion, or Halsin. They are willing to let you get flexible with your affections, but other companions are not. The sad truth is that the romance options in Baldur's Gate 3 aren't as open-ended as the game's combat.

Can you save the Duke in bg3? ›

Through whatever means, save Duke Ravengard by rushing to his aid in the east corridor. It's recommended to send a healer to save him while the rest of your party saves all other prisoners. When you release Ravengard by pulling the lever to the right of his door, you can control him in your turn order.

Can you save Duke Ravengard after killing Gortash? ›

If Gortash is defeated before traveling to the Iron Throne, the prison is automatically destroyed and Duke Ravengard is killed, although only implicitly. But if Wyll made the pact with Mizora, she will bring him back to life in camp as if nothing happened.

Should I pay the artist in BG3? ›

He costs 600 gold if players pass an Intimidation or Persuasion check and 1000 gold if they fail. Beyond that, despite Oskar's promise of reward, Oskar actually needs more money for the trip to Baldur's Gate. Players who refuse this cost will have freed Oskar but won't get his quests in Baldur's Gate.

Should I pay for the artist in BG3? ›

Oskar will cost anywhere between 600 and 1200 gold (save money by leaving him). Although he promises riches, Oskar can not guarantee payment to the player character. Players should only buy Oskar if they are ready to pay the extra 200 gold to get him to Baldur's Gate.

How do you free the trapped woman in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

To save Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3, you must find an Eldritch Rune that's hidden nearby. You can then insert this into the console by her mind flayer pod, which then allows you to use it to save Shadowheart.

Where is Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

The fiery Karlach will always be found in one place, which is near the Risen Road, which is in the northern part of the map at X:110, Y:499. If you've already recruited Wyll, his Companion Quest will lead you right to her.

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