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[[File:Zhentarim.webp|200px|right]][[File:Zhentarim Hideout.jpg|thumb|The Zhentarim Basement.]]
{{Location page
The '''Zhentarim Basement''' (also known as the '''Zhentarim Hideout''') is a [[location]] in [[Act One]]. It is an interior area within [[The Risen Road]], located within [[Waukeen's Rest]]. {{SpoilerWarning}}
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| name = Zhentarim Basement
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| alt name = Zhentarim Hideout
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| image description = Basement of the Zhentarim Hideout
| act = one
| summary = It is a hidden area beneath the inn that is run by the [[Zhentarim]].  
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| region = Waukeen's Rest
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==Overview==
==Overview==
The Zhentarim Basement is accessed through a barn on the western side of Waukeen's Rest. Inside is a jumpy man named [[Salazon]], who will ask for a password. [[Rugan]] will give the player this password if they save him during the quest [[Find the Missing Shipment]], otherwise passing any of the dialogue ability checks with Salazon will have him stand down.
[[File:Zhentarim.webp|200px|right]]


If Salazon is successfully dealt with, he will give the player a key to the wardrobe at the back of the barn, which leads to the hideout.
=== Access ===
The Zhentarim Basement is accessed through a barn on the western side of Waukeen's Rest. Inside is a jumpy man named {{CharLink|Salazon}}, who asks for a password. {{CharLink|Rugan}} gives the party this password if they save him during the quest {{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}} or via {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} if he has been killed.
Otherwise passing any of the dialogue ability checks with Salazon has him stand down. If Salazon is successfully dealt with, he gives the party a key to the wardrobe at the back of the basement, which leads to the hideout.


=== Waypoints ===
=== The shipment of the Zhentarim ===
This location contains the following {{SmIconLink|Waypoint Map Icon.png|Waypoint}}:
If stealing the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Flask}} from the caravan chest after saving Rugan and {{CharLink|Olly}}, they show up in the hideout, Olly being dead, and Rugan being tortured.


* Zhentarim Hideout {{Coords|256|-295}}
=== Brem's special stock ===
These items are locked behind certain quest/dialogue choices. They only appear in {{CharLink|Brem|Brem's}} inventory if gaining {{CharLink|Zarys|Zarys'}} and her group's trust.


===Related locations===
If antagonizing Zarys in any way, the Zhentarim turn hostile and the items do not appear in Brem's inventory. If the party convinced Rugan to cross the Zhents and let the party take the shipment, then the only way to gain Zarys's trust is to follow her order to finish off Rugan. It is not possible to obtain the shipment, spare Rugan's life, ''and'' get access to the items of Brem's special stock.
*[[The Risen Road]]
*[[Waukeen's Rest]]
*[[Underdark]]


===Characters===
=== Entrance to the Underdark ===
*[[Brem]] (Trader)
The '''Zhentarim Basement''' is one of the four entrances to the [[Underdark]]. There is a secret lift that leads to there, hidden behind an illusionary wall at {{Coords|268|-190}}, revealed by an Investigation check. Passing through the wall does not cause anyone to be hostile. The lift can be unlocked with the {{SmRarityItem|Mechanical Key}} held by {{CharLink|Karad}}.
*[[Olly]] (if rescued during [[Find the Missing Shipment]])
*[[Oskar]]
*[[Rugan]] (if rescued during Find the Missing Shipment)
*[[Zarys]]


===Related quests===
=== The iron gates ===
*[[Find the Nightsong]]
*[[Find the Missing Shipment]]
*[[Free the Artist]]


==Interactions==
The iron gates at the back of the basement can be unlocked with the two {{SmRarityItem|Zhentarim Key}} variants. The iron gate that is locked if Zarys becomes hostile can be unlocked with the {{SmRarityItem|Iron Key}} held by {{CharLink|Garias}}.
* The '''Zhentarim Basement''' is one of the four entrances to the [[Underdark]]. There is a secret lift that leads to there, hidden behind an illusionary wall at {{Coords|268|-190}}, revealed by a Perception check while next to the wall. Passing through the wall will not cause anyone to be hostile.
* If you steal the [[Iron Flask]] from the caravan chest after saving [[Rugan]] and [[Olly]], they will show up in the hideout, Olly being dead, and Rugan being tortured.


== Notable loot ==
== Waypoints ==
=== Quest rewards ===
This location contains the following [[Waypoint]]
* {{LgRarityItem|Harold}} - reward for bringing the chest to [[Zarys]] as part of [[Find the Missing Shipment]].


=== Hidden treasure ===
* {{WpCo|Zhentarim Hideout|256|-295}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Abyss Beckoners}} (Inside a locked chest in the eastern cell at the far northern end of the hideout)


===Store===
==Related locations==
The following items are offered by [[Brem]] once you gain the trust of the [[Zhentarim]]:
*{{Loc|The Risen Road}}
*{{Loc|Underdark}}
*{{Loc|Waukeen's Rest}}


* {{LgRarityItem|The Jolty Vest}}
==Notable characters==
* {{LgRarityItem|Giantbreaker}}
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* {{LgRarityItem|Titanstring Bow}}
*{{MdCharLink|Bellar}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Gloves of Hail of Thorns}}
*{{MdCharLink|Brem}} (Trader)
* {{LgRarityItem|Gloves of Thievery}}
*{{MdCharLink|Garias}}
* {{LgRarityItem|Rupturing Blade}}
*{{MdCharLink|Jarg}}
*{{MdCharLink|Karad}}
*{{MdCharLink|Olly}} (if rescued)
*{{MdCharLink|Oskar Fevras}}
*{{MdCharLink|Rugan}} (if rescued)
*{{MdCharLink|Vol}}
*{{MdCharLink|Zarys}}
{{div_col_end}}


'''Note:''' These items are locked behind certain quest/dialogue choices.  They will only appear in [[Brem]]'s inventory if you gain [[Zarys]] and her group's trust.  The items can then be acquired through trading, [[Stealing|pick-pocketing]], or looting Brem's corpse (if you decide to kill the group anyway after gaining their trust).
== Notable loot ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Abyss Beckoners}} - inside a locked chest in the eastern cell at the far northern end of the hideout
* {{MdRarityItem|Harold}} - reward for bringing the chest to [[Zarys]] as part of [[Find the Missing Shipment]].
* {{MdRarityItem|Infernal Iron}} - inside one of two locked and trapped chests located to the west of the room with the [[Abyss Beckoners]]


If you antagonize Zarys in any way, the group will turn hostile and the items won't appear in Brem's inventory, making it impossible to acquire them.  In particular, if you had convinced [[Rugan]] to cross the Zhents and let you take the shipment, then the only way to gain Zarys's trust is to follow her order to finish off Rugan.  It's not possible to obtain the shipment, spare Rugan's life, ''and'' get access to the items above.
==Brem's Store==
The following items are offered by [[Brem]] once gaining the trust of the [[Zhentarim]]:


'' Note: '' having [[Shovel (Familiar)]] summoned will cause the group to immediately become hostile once [[Shovel (Familiar)]] is in sight.
* {{MdRarityItem|Giantbreaker}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Hail of Thorns}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Thievery}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Rupturing Blade}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Jolty Vest}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Titanstring Bow}}


'' This does not seem to happen when [[Scratch]] is summoned or when any of the familiars from the [[Find Familiar]] spell are summoned.  ''
== Hidden treasure ==
* There is a buried chest at {{Coords|319|-214}}


==Related quests==
*{{Quest|Find the Missing Shipment}}
*{{Quest|Find the Nightsong}}
*{{Quest|Free the Artist}}


{{The Risen Road}}
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Act One Locations]]
[[Category:Act One Locations]]
{{NavRisenRoad|nocat=1}}

Latest revision as of 17:15, 2 January 2025

Basement of the Zhentarim Hideout
The Zhentarim Basement (also known as the Zhentarim Hideout) is a Location within Waukeen's Rest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is a hidden area beneath the inn that is run by the Zhentarim.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Zhentarim.webp

Access[edit | edit source]

The Zhentarim Basement is accessed through a barn on the western side of Waukeen's Rest. Inside is a jumpy man named Salazon Salazon, who asks for a password. Rugan Rugan gives the party this password if they save him during the quest Find the Missing Shipment Find the Missing Shipment or via Speak with Dead Speak with Dead if he has been killed. Otherwise passing any of the dialogue ability checks with Salazon has him stand down. If Salazon is successfully dealt with, he gives the party a key to the wardrobe at the back of the basement, which leads to the hideout.

The shipment of the Zhentarim[edit | edit source]

If stealing the Iron Flask from the caravan chest after saving Rugan and Olly Olly, they show up in the hideout, Olly being dead, and Rugan being tortured.

Brem's special stock[edit | edit source]

These items are locked behind certain quest/dialogue choices. They only appear in Brem Brem's inventory if gaining Zarys Zarys' and her group's trust.

If antagonizing Zarys in any way, the Zhentarim turn hostile and the items do not appear in Brem's inventory. If the party convinced Rugan to cross the Zhents and let the party take the shipment, then the only way to gain Zarys's trust is to follow her order to finish off Rugan. It is not possible to obtain the shipment, spare Rugan's life, and get access to the items of Brem's special stock.

Entrance to the Underdark[edit | edit source]

The Zhentarim Basement is one of the four entrances to the Underdark. There is a secret lift that leads to there, hidden behind an illusionary wall at X: 268 Y: -190, revealed by an Investigation check. Passing through the wall does not cause anyone to be hostile. The lift can be unlocked with the Mechanical Key held by Karad Karad.

The iron gates[edit | edit source]

The iron gates at the back of the basement can be unlocked with the two Zhentarim Key variants. The iron gate that is locked if Zarys becomes hostile can be unlocked with the Iron Key held by Garias Garias.

Waypoints[edit | edit source]

This location contains the following Waypoint

  • caption = Zhentarim Hideout Zhentarim Hideout X: 256 Y: -295

Related locations[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Brem's Store[edit | edit source]

The following items are offered by Brem once gaining the trust of the Zhentarim:

Hidden treasure[edit | edit source]

  • There is a buried chest at X: 319 Y: -214

Related quests[edit | edit source]

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