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'Abandoned Refuge (also known as the Ancient Forge') is a Location within Underdark in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is south of and adjacent to Grymforge, and home to the Adamantine Forge and serves as a connecting landmass between the former and the latter, and overlooks Ancient Temple.
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The terrain of the Abandoned Refuge consists of crumbling architecture interspersed with caverns and lava flows, which frequently require jumping, or similar measures, to navigate. In this area, the player may discover two Mithral veins, from which they can extract {{SmRarityItem|Mithral Ore}}. This can be used in the adjoining [[The Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] location. | The terrain of the Abandoned Refuge consists of crumbling architecture interspersed with caverns and lava flows, which frequently require jumping, or similar measures, to navigate. In this area, the player may discover two Mithral veins, from which they can extract {{SmRarityItem|Mithral Ore}}. This can be used in the adjoining [[The Adamantine Forge (Location)|Adamantine Forge]] location. | ||
=== Regional locations === | === Regional locations === | ||
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South-east of the Ancient Forge waypoint and down a set of broken stairs is the Adamantine Forge. The forge can be used to create armour or a weapon by loading it with a piece of {{SmRarityItem|Mithral Ore}} and a mould. There are only two pieces of ore available, so only two items total can be crafted. | South-east of the Ancient Forge waypoint and down a set of broken stairs is the Adamantine Forge. The forge can be used to create armour or a weapon by loading it with a piece of {{SmRarityItem|Mithral Ore}} and a mould. There are only two pieces of ore available, so only two items total can be crafted. | ||
== | == Waypoints == | ||
The Abandoned Refuge contains the following waypoint: | |||
* {{WpCo|Underdark - Ancient Forge|-612|294}} | |||
== Related quests == | |||
*{{Quest|Help the Cursed Monk}} | *{{Quest|Help the Cursed Monk}} | ||
*{{Quest|Talk to the Sentient Amulet}} | *{{Quest|Talk to the Sentient Amulet}} | ||
*{{Quest|The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge}} | *{{Quest|The Adamantine Forge (Quest)|The Adamantine Forge}} | ||
== | == Notable characters == | ||
Numbers are based on [[Difficulty#Balanced|Balanced]] difficulty. | Numbers are based on [[Difficulty#Balanced|Balanced]] difficulty. | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Animated Armour}} x4 | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Lava Elemental}} x1 | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Magma Mephit}} x9 | ||
== Points of interest == | == Points of interest == | ||
=== Mithral veins === | === Mithral veins === | ||
[[File:Screen Abandoned Refuge Mithral Vein East.jpg|thumb|Looking East, towards a [[Mithral Ore|Mithral]] vein, near [[The Adamantine Forge]]]] | |||
[[File:Screen Abandoned Refuge Crumbling Island.jpg|thumb|The Crumbling Island, lake of bubbling lava, and patrolling [[Lava Elemental]]]] | [[File:Screen Abandoned Refuge Crumbling Island.jpg|thumb|The Crumbling Island, lake of bubbling lava, and patrolling [[Lava Elemental]]]] | ||
* North East of the Adamantine Forge, across some lava, against the cavern wall. {{Coords|-556|277}} | * North East of the Adamantine Forge, across some lava, against the cavern wall. {{Coords|-556|277}} | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 12 August 2024
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| Grymforge | ||||
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| Abandoned Refuge | ||||
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| Adamantine Forge | ||||
Overview
The terrain of the Abandoned Refuge consists of crumbling architecture interspersed with caverns and lava flows, which frequently require jumping, or similar measures, to navigate. In this area, the player may discover two Mithral veins, from which they can extract 
Mithral Ore. This can be used in the adjoining Adamantine Forge location.
Regional locations
- Ancient Temple: An inaccessible location overlooking a temple complex.[note 1]
- Grymforge: The access location.
The Adamantine Forge
Main article: Adamantine Forge
South-east of the Ancient Forge waypoint and down a set of broken stairs is the Adamantine Forge. The forge can be used to create armour or a weapon by loading it with a piece of Mithral Ore and a mould. There are only two pieces of ore available, so only two items total can be crafted.
Waypoints
The Abandoned Refuge contains the following waypoint:
Underdark - Ancient Forge X: -612 Y: 294
Related quests
Notable characters
Numbers are based on Balanced difficulty.
- Animated Armour x4
- Lava Elemental x1
- Magma Mephit x9
Points of interest
Mithral veins
The Crumbling Island, lake of bubbling lava, and patrolling Lava Elemental
- North East of the Adamantine Forge, across some lava, against the cavern wall. X: -556 Y: 277
- North West of Abandoned Refuge, across some lava, next to a cliff. (Ancient Temple) X: -642 Y: 253
Landmarks
- A Crumbling Island: West of The Adamantine Forge, in the middle of a small lake of bubbling lava. X: -672 Y: 223
Adamantine Chest containing 
Sentient Amulet (Rare).- The perimeter is patrolled by a non-hostile Lava Elemental.
Notable loot
Quest items
Moulds
Other notable
Dark Justiciar Mail
Dark Justiciar Mask
Elixir of Arcane Cultivation
Elixir of Fire Resistance
Merregon Halberd x2, - near skeletons on lesser basalt islands, close to cave walls (X: -600 Y: 199, X: -646 Y: 217)
Gallery
A map view of Abandoned Refuge and The Adamantine Forge.
Notes
- ↑ This is the Gauntlet of Shar, which can be reached after travelling to the Shadow-Cursed Lands in Act Two.