Act One

Chapter One of Baldur's Gate 3 begins immediately after the events of the Prologue, with the crash landing of the Nautiloid and the Player Character waking up on the Ravaged Beach.

Locations

Chapter One is limited to the Wilderness, the Underdark, Grymforge, and their constituent zones. Leaving these zones will advance time to Chapter Two, causing several events to be resolved based on the player's progress. For example, if the player did not stop the Ritual of Thorns, the ritual will be successful and The Grove will become unaccessible.

Main Quest

As mentioned above, the main quest of Chapter One is Remove the Parasite. This main quest serves as a wrapper and is comprised of multiple sub-quests, which will become available to the Player Character once they begin interacting with the world and various Non-Player Characters.

• Help Omeluum investigate the parasite
• Get Help from Healer Nettie
• Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help
• Get Help from Auntie Ethel
• Rescue the Druid Halsin
• Find the Githyanki Crèche
• Reach Moonrise Towers

Companions

The following companions are available to the Player in Chapter One, with each of them also having an associated quest.

• Shadowheart (Daughter of Darkness)
• Karlach (Our Fiery Friend)
• Wyll (The Blade of Frontiers)
• Lae'zel (The Githyanki Warrior)
• Astarion (The Pale Elf)
• Gale (The Wizard of Waterdeep)

Side Quests

• Defeat the Duergar Intruders
• Free True Soul Nere
  • Find the Explosives
  • Blind the Absolute
• Rescue the Gnomes in Moonrise Towers
• Rescue the Grand Duke
• Save the Refugees
  • Investigate Kagha
  • Defeat the Goblins
  • Raid the Grove
  • Save the First Druid
• Avenge Glut's Circle
• Deliver Nere's Head
• Find the Missing Shipment
• Find the Missing Boots
• Find the Mushroom Picker
• Find the Nightsong
• Free the Artist
• Hunt the Devil
• Rescue the Gnome
• Save Mayrina
• Save the Goblin Sazza
• Save the Grymforge Gnomes
• Cure the Poisoned Gnome
• Explore the Ruins
• Finish the Masterwork Weapon
• Rescue Volo
• Search the Cellar
  • Destroy the Ancient Tome
  • Unlock the Ancient Tome
• The Adamantine Forge
• Investigate the Beach
• Rescue the Trapped Man
• Save Arabella
• Steal the Sacred Idol
• Talk to the Sentient Amulet
• Help the Cursed Monk

Trivia

• The entirety of the Early Access took place in Chapter One