Baldur’s Gate 3has a lot of depth to every area players explore. While you may make your way quickly from one point to another to focus on seeing the main story or completing specific quests, a lot of things in the world can be interacted with that lead to hidden content, puzzles, fights, and lots of rewards that can be used to make your party stronger.
One of the first areasyou’ll find in Act 1is the Blighted Village, which has a lot of destroyed houses and is currently infested with goblins. One major puzzle that can be found and solved within this village is that of the Dark Amethyst; here’s how to find and use it.
Where to Find the Dark Amethyst in Baldur’s Gate 3
The Dark Amethyst is found in thewell that can be climbed into near the center of the Blighted Village, rightnext to the waypoint. Make sure you take a long rest or are at least prepared for a few fights before entering, as there are multiple level 3 enemies and a level 5 mini-boss you’ll need to beat before getting the Dark Amethyst. Once in the well, you’ll need to make your way to the northwestern corner, fighting a group of two Phase Spiders and two Ettercaps on the way.
After the first fight, you’ll enter a large cavern on the other end, and inside will be the Dark Amethystalong with the mini-boss, the Phase Spider Matriarch.
After defeating all the enemies, go to thelower area of the cavern just under the spot where the Matriarch waswhen you entered. On the ground, glowing purple will be the Dark Amethyst.
What is the Dark Amethyst Used for in Baldur’s Gate 3?
The Dark Amethyst isrequired to open andstart reading the Necromancy of Thay, which is also found in the Blighted Village. Back in the Village, head into the building right behind the waypoint and look to the left of the counter to see the hatch to go underground. Inside, head to the far back wall and either move or destroy the top crate to reveal a lever that moves the bookshelf to the left and opens up the rest of the cellar.
In that back room, you’ll need topass a check when talking to the Ornate Mirrorto get access to the final hidden room of the cellar. As you walk in, head to the room to the far right to find theRusted Keyon the shelf, then take that to the Rusted Iron Gate on the opposite side of the room.
Be sure todisarm the trap before getting to the Rusted Iron Gate, then disarm the Gargoyle trap right as you enter the next room.
On the table behind the Rusted Iron Gate will be the book that the Dark Amethyst opens, though you’ll want to make sure you have some inspiration points saved up before trying to do so, asreading this book has a few stepsthat can be detrimental if you fail a roll.
