Finding a Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3 makes traveling across the Shadow-Cursed Lands a bit easier, so get your hands on one as soon as possible. Thankfully, there is a straightforward method to obtain one and gain permanent immunity to the Shadow Curse, albeit you will need to make a few decisions beforehand.
To avoid the curse until you can obtain a Moon Lantern, you’ll need to utilize a light source. An ordinary torch will suffice, as will any light-producing cantrip or weapon, such as the Blood of Lathander, although it’ll be a lot less work if you’re no longer concerned with warding off the curse. Without further ado let’s dive into how to get Moon Lantern shall we.
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How to get Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3
Continue west from the Mountain Pass gate until you see a tree arching over the road and a couple of damaged wooden structures off to the side. This is a fantastic point to save because you’ll need to win a few rolls soon. If you continue on this path, you’ll come across a spider guy and his henchmen patrolling the road, carrying a Moon Lantern.
You can summon him with Minthara’s Spider Lyre, which you obtain by destroying the Emerald Grove or looting it off her body, or you can approach him and a cutscene will begin. You may summon him with Minthara’s Spider Lyre, which you can obtain by destroying the Emerald Grove or looting it off her body, or you can approach him and a cutscene will begin.
Afterwards, one of them will see you lurking in one of the buildings, so clear your throat to alert them, then tell them The Absolute saved me. Deception was my next choice, which necessitated a Charisma check. They’ll dispute if you pass, so hand them the Moon Lantern to inform them they may go immediately. More arguments offer you another option—return to Deception—and you’ll hear them dying in the darkness.
The Moon Lantern will now be yours and you’ll be given an option. When you release the pixie and beg her for assistance, she will grant you her blessing, which is as good as any Moon Lantern for safeguarding you in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
That’s how to get Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3 as I’ll see you in the next guide.
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