In Baldur’s Gate 3 game, companions aren’t just interesting characters; they’re also moral problems waiting to happen. As the Emperor, you have a mind flayer living inside you, which is a scary take on a common RPG trope. Forget fluffy friends and brave knights this friend is an ex-assassin with a mysterious past, which adds to the mystery and intrigue. In this guide we showed How To Find The Emperor’s Hideout in Baldur’s Gate 3.
But where did this strange creature come from? There are rumours that he used to be a sneaky killer and thief in Baldur’s Gate, but no one knows the truth. Was he a cruel killer or a mysterious Robin Hood? Did he do good things before giving in to the mind flayer’s grip, or was darkness always his calling? Not only will finding the Emperor’s hideout be dangerous, but it will also lead to answers.
Is your mind just a pawn in his chess game, or could an unlikely bond bring the hero and monster together? Get ready to deal with both physical threats and the scary questions that his hidden past will bring up. The Emperor’s hideout is waiting for you, calling you with the promise of truth… and maybe even redemption. To get more information go to their official website.
How To Find The Emperor’s Hideout in Baldur’s Gate 3.
By way of Elfsong Tavern:
- Go to the Elfsong Tavern. This big tavern is in the northeastern part of Baldur’s Gate, close to the entrance to the Lower City.
- How to Get to the Basement: The stairs to the basement are on the main floor of the tavern.
- If you want to, you can talk to the cook, Zariel. might give you a side quest to get rid of rats in the basement. If you finish this quest, Zariel may reward you and like you more.
- Find the Hidden Button: In the cellar, look for a hidden lever next to the wine barrels. To see it, you might need to pass the Perception check.
- Activate the Button: To find a secret passage, press the hidden button.
- Explore the Hideout. To get to the Emperor’s secret rooms, follow the secret passage. Be ready for enemies and traps that might appear.
- Find the Emperor’s Things: The hideout has a number of chests and containers that hold loot, including the Emperor’s things. When you collect them, the quest is over and the Emperor will be grateful.
Later in the game, you can get through the Underdark sewers:
- Moving Through the Underdark: You can use this path later in the game as you explore the Underdark Sewers.
- Find the Hatch: There is a hidden hatch in the northeastern part of the Underdark Sewers, close to where the Illithid tadpoles are.
- Enter the Hatch: To get to a secret passage, climb down the hatch.
- Follow the Passage: This path skips the entrance to the Elfsong Tavern and goes straight to the Emperor’s Hideout.
Treasures and Dangers: Exploring the Emperor’s Forgotten Lair
- Discovering the Emperor’s Lair’s Secrets: The path to the lair is a mystery. Deciphering ancient texts, solving cryptic puzzles, or bargaining with cunning merchants may unlock its entrance. Grand halls with faded murals, chambers full of old artefacts, and libraries with crumbling scrolls reveal the emperor’s lavish past.
- Treasures: The lair reportedly holds unimaginable riches. Its vaults may contain gem-encrusted weapons, enchanted armour, and powerful magical artefacts. Finding these treasures will require careful observation, clever trapsmithing, and possibly powerful allies. Beware, for powerful magical defences and creatures loyal to the emperor’s memory guard these treasures.
- Dangers lurk in the shadows: The lair is a treasure trove and a tomb full of past echoes. Spectral warriors, undead guardians, and magical constructs may defend the emperor’s domain. Tread carefully these foes are tough. The lair may also have collapsed floors, hidden traps, and magical traps that drain life force or twist your mind.
- Making Your Choice: Explore the emperor’s lair and make moral choices that test your character. Will you steal the riches or honour the emperor? Will you help the trapped spirits or exploit them? Your choices will shape your story and world.
Following the Emperor’s Trail: Hidden Passages and Secret Buttons
The Dark Side
- A hidden passage can be found in Goblin Camp. It’s behind a crate near the northwest exit. An east wall secret button leads to a room full of loot.
- Githyanki Patrol’s secret button is on the west wall of the building. Pressing it opens a hidden room with a chest full of loot.
The Grymforge
- There is a secret passage in Zhentarim Hideout. It is hidden behind a bookshelf in the southwest corner of the room. The passage leads to a hidden room that has been robbed.
- On the north wall of the tadpole pool room in the Mindflayer Maze, there is a secret button. There is a secret path to a loot chest that the button opens.
The Lower City
- In the southeast corner of the Druid Grove, behind a waterfall, there is a secret path. The passage leads to a hidden room that has been robbed.
- There is a secret button on the east wall of the tent in the northeast corner at the Duergar War Camp. The button lets you into a hidden room with a chest full of goodies.
FAQs
The secret place is in the Elfsong Tavern’s basement. At the entrance to the hideout, talk to the cook to get a quest to kill rodents. Press the button in the wine rack. Get the emperor’s sword, which usually ends the quest.
In the kitchen on the first floor of the tavern is the door to the hiding place. A cabin with wooden stairs can be reached at X: 52 Y: 8.
The Shield Knights Hideout is a place in Act Three of Baldur’s Gate 3 that can be found in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate. You can get to it from either the Lower City Sewers or the basement of the Elfsong Tavern.
