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The Steel Watch Foundry is a Location within the Lower City in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The foundry is located near the Waypoint at the Grey Harbour Docks.

There are two Steel Watchers guarding the front entrance - one which patrols the front and south side of the building, and another which stays on the south side near the loading dock. A third Watcher is guarding the roof.

Fast travel and resting is not possible inside of this area.

Main Floor[edit | edit source]

Looking straight down the center of the main floor.

The main floor is where final assembly of Steel Watchers takes place. Several partially completed watchers can be found in various states, hanging from the ceiling or lying around on tables. Zanner Toobin and his fellow gondians can be found here, being "motivated" to work by Tamia Holzt and her Black Gauntlet of Banes

In the rear of the building, an office of sorts can be found, as well as an entrance and elevator to the Lab Level. The Watcher Crossbow Blueprint, Steel Watcher Arm and Targeting Module can be found and combined in the office at the back to create a Hellfire Engine Crossbow.

Lab Level[edit | edit source]

The view from the elevator.

The lab level is where various components of Steel Watchers are constructed. There appears to be a forge as well as a conveyor belt and several Steel Watcher torsos. Many Gondians and Black Gauntlet of Banes can be found fighting here, along with several Steel Watchers.

There is also an operating area with two operating beds and a numerous dead zombies. On the side is what appears to be a shrine to Bane and beside that table is another table containing a Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen.

Control Centre[edit | edit source]

A view of the Neurocitor and its control panel.

At the heart of the foundry is the Control Centre. There is a brief corridor before the main area that contains several brains in a Brain Jar that can be 'connected' to with the tadpole to view and control a Steel Watcher from their perspectives. It is necessary to pass a 25 DC Wisdom Check (or 2 DC Illithid Check) for each Watcher that is about to hurt someone. Each party member can only use the Illithid power once, so rotating between members maybe helpful. There are four of the six, that can be controlled temporarily. Unfortunately, destroying the brain that is noted to be guarding the Control Centre does not disable that watcher when engaging in combat.

Following the corridor is a large open room where there are three upgraded Steel Watchers called Hellfire Watchers, and a Steel Watcher Titan boss. Flashblinder grenades are helpful against the Titan since they can stun it out of defensive mode.

At the back of the room is the Neurocitor, a large fusion of electronics and brain matter that allows the Netherbrain to connect to and control the Steel Watchers throughout Baldur's Gate.

Access[edit | edit source]

The Steel Watch Roof Skylight

The Steel Watch Foundry can be entered in multiple ways:

Main Entry at X: -260 Y: -150
Skylight at X: -300 Y: -136
South Side Entrances at X: -290 Y: -170 and X: -275 Y: -170
Vents (If you're a small character) at X: -247 Y: -126

Characters[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Gondians[edit | edit source]

Cult of Bane[edit | edit source]

Black Gauntlets[edit | edit source]

Iron Consuls[edit | edit source]

Fists of Bane[edit | edit source]

Steel watchers[edit | edit source]

Available to Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Gondian Lanpos Biggs - found in the lab level at X: -1948 Y: 422
Lu La Forza - found in the Control Centre

Related Quests[edit | edit source]

Related Locations[edit | edit source]

Lower City

Notable Loot[edit | edit source]

Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

Automaton Component - on a table in the room with the Steel Watch Titan
Gontr Mael
Hellfire Engine Crossbow - crafted at a table in the north end of the Security Office
Infernal Mace - looted from Tamia Holzt
Steelwatcher Helmet - on a table in the north-east corner of the main room
Watcher Greatsword - on a table in the south of the main room

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-{{PageSeo
+{{Location page
-| description = The Steel Watch Foundry is a location within the Lower City zone of Baldur's Gate in Chapter Three of Baldur's Gate 3.
+| prefix = The
+| name = Steel Watch Foundry
+| alt name =
+| image = Steel Watch Foundry.png
+| image description = The entry and surroundings of the Steel Watch Foundry.
+| act = three
+| summary =
+| region prefix = the
+| region = Lower City
+| north = Lady Jannath's Estate
+| west =
+| east = Grey Harbour Docks
+| south = Water Queen's House
 }}
-[[File:Steel Watch Foundry.png|400px|thumb|The entry and surroundings of the Steel Watch Foundry.]]
+== Overview ==
+The foundry is located near the [[Waypoint]] at the Grey Harbour Docks.
-The '''Steel Watch Foundry''' is a [[location]] within the [[Lower City]] area of [[Baldur's Gate]] in [[Chapter Three]]. The nearest [[waypoint]] is Grey Harbour Docks.
+There are two [[Steel Watcher]]s guarding the front entrance - one which patrols the front and south side of the building, and another which stays on the south side near the loading dock. A third Watcher is guarding the roof.
-There are two [[Steel Watcher]]s guarding the front entrance - one which patrols the front and south side of the building, and another which stays on the south side near the loading dock.
+Fast travel and resting is not possible inside of this area.
+=== Main Floor ===
+[[File:Steel Watch Foundry Main Floor.jpg|thumb|Looking straight down the center of the main floor.]]
+The main floor is where final assembly of Steel Watchers takes place. Several partially completed watchers can be found in various states, hanging from the ceiling or lying around on tables. {{CharLink|Zanner Toobin}} and his fellow gondians can be found here, being "motivated" to work by {{CharLink|Tamia Holzt}} and her [[Black Gauntlet of Bane]]s
+In the rear of the building, an office of sorts can be found, as well as an entrance and elevator to the Lab Level. The {{SmRarityItem|Watcher Crossbow Blueprint}}, {{SmRarityItem|Steel Watcher Arm}} and {{SmRarityItem|Targeting Module}} can be found and combined in the office at the back to create a {{SmRarityItem|Hellfire Engine Crossbow}}.
+{{clear}}
+=== Lab Level ===
+[[File:Steel Watch Foundry Lab Level.jpg|thumb|The view from the elevator.]]
+The lab level is where various components of Steel Watchers are constructed. There appears to be a forge as well as a conveyor belt and several Steel Watcher torsos. Many Gondians and Black Gauntlet of Banes can be found fighting here, along with several {{CharLink|Steel Watcher}}s.
+There is also an operating area with two operating beds and a numerous dead zombies. On the side is what appears to be a shrine to [[Bane (God)|Bane]] and beside that table is another table containing a {{SmRarityItem|Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen}}.
+{{clear}}
+=== Control Centre ===
+[[File:Steel Watch Foundry Control Centre.jpg|thumb|A view of the Neurocitor and its control panel.]]
+At the heart of the foundry is the Control Centre. There is a brief corridor before the main area that contains several brains in a Brain Jar that can be 'connected' to with the tadpole to view and control a Steel Watcher from their perspectives. It is necessary to pass a 25 DC Wisdom Check (or 2 DC Illithid Check) for each Watcher that is about to hurt someone. Each party member can only use the Illithid power once, so rotating between members maybe helpful. There are four of the six, that can be controlled temporarily. Unfortunately, destroying the brain that is noted to be guarding the Control Centre does not disable that watcher when engaging in combat.
+Following the corridor is a large open room where there are three upgraded Steel Watchers called {{CharLink|Hellfire Watcher}}s, and a {{CharLink|Steel Watcher Titan}} boss. Flashblinder grenades are helpful against the Titan since they can stun it out of defensive mode.
-Fast travel and resting is not possible inside of this area.
+At the back of the room is the Neurocitor, a large fusion of electronics and brain matter that allows the Netherbrain to connect to and control the Steel Watchers throughout Baldur's Gate.
+{{clear}}
 ==Access==
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 * South Side Entrances at {{coords|-290|-170}} and {{coords|-275|-170}}
 * Vents (If you're a small character) at {{coords|-247|-126}}
+{{clear}}
 ==Characters==
-===Notable NPCs===
+=== Notable characters ===
-* {{CharLink|Zanner Toobin|Gondian Zanner Toobin}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Tamia Holzt|Black Guard Tamia Holzt}}
-* {{CharLink|Tamia Holzt|Black Guard Tamia Holzt}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Zanner Toobin|Gondian Zanner Toobin}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Steel Watcher Titan}}
+=== Gondians ===
+{{div col}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Bala Ofran|Gondian Bala Ofran}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Clore Falson|Gondian Clore Falson}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Droo Falbo|Gondian Droo Falbo}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Frell Olsin|Gondian Frell Olsin}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Genshu Ofran|Gondian Genshu Ofran}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Grindo Biggs|Gondian Grindo Biggs}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Lowa|Gondian Lowa}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Manser Biggs|Gondian Manser Biggs}}
+{{div col end}}
+=== Cult of Bane ===
+==== Black Gauntlets ====
+{{div col}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Borri Paver|Black Gauntlet Borri Paver}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Indora Ralston|Black Gauntlet Indora Ralston}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Hahns Rives|Black Gauntlet Hahns Rives}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Ifran|Black Gauntlet Ifran}}
+{{div col end}}
+==== Iron Consuls ====
+{{div col}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Chadd|Iron Consul Chadd}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Malik (iron consul)|Iron Consul Malik}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Marten|Iron Counsel Marten the Hammer}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Moosk|Iron Consul Moosk}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Yoonce|Iron Consul Underbite Yoonce}}
+{{div col end}}
+==== Fists of Bane ====
+{{div col}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Aminah|Fist of Bane Aminah}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Anouk|Fist of Bane Anouk}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Bagdog|Fist of Bane Bagdog}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Gudrun|Fist of Bane Gudrun}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Frode|Fist of Bane Frode}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Gasper Throaks|Fist of Bane Gasper Throaks}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Polandulus|Fist of Bane Polandulus}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Zana Hade|Fist of Bane Zana Hade}}
+{{div col end}}
+=== Steel watchers ===
+* {{MdCharLink|Hellfire Watcher}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Steel Watcher}}
-===Notable Enemies===
+=== Available to Speak with Dead ===
-* [[Hellfire Watcher]]
+* {{MdCharLink|Lanpos Biggs|Gondian Lanpos Biggs}} - found in the lab level at {{Coords|-1948|422}}
-* [[Steel Watcher]]
+* {{MdCharLink|Lu La Forza}} - found in the Control Centre
-* [[Steel Watch Titan]]
 ==Related Quests==
+* {{Quest|Avenge the Ironhands}}
 * {{Quest|Disable the Steel Watch}}
 * {{Quest|Save the Gondians}}
-* {{Quest|Avenge the Ironhands}}
 ==Related Locations==
-* [[Lower City]]
+* {{Loc|Lower City}}
 ==Notable Loot==
 Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
+*{{MdRarityItem|Automaton Component}} - on a table in the room with the Steel Watch Titan
 *{{MdRarityItem|Gontr Mael}}
-*{{MdRarityItem|Hellfire Engine Crossbow}} - Crafted at a table in the north end of the Security Office.
+*{{MdRarityItem|Hellfire Engine Crossbow}} - crafted at a table in the north end of the Security Office
-*{{MdRarityItem|Steelwatcher Helmet}} - On a table in the north-east corner of the main room.
+*{{MdRarityItem|Infernal Mace}} - looted from Tamia Holzt
-*{{MdRarityItem|Watcher Greatsword}} - On a table in the south of the main room.
+*{{MdRarityItem|Steelwatcher Helmet}} - on a table in the north-east corner of the main room
-*{{MdRarityItem|Infernal Mace}} - Looted from [[Tamia Holzt]]
+*{{MdRarityItem|Watcher Greatsword}} - on a table in the south of the main room
 {{Steel Watch Foundry}}
 [[Category:Locations]]
 [[Category:Act Three Locations]]