The Festering Cove

The Ebonlake beach in The Festering Cove.

The Festering Cove is a Location within the Underdark in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is a remote and partially hidden location.

Overview

The entrance to The Festering Cove can be found in the Torchstalk field northeast of the Arcane Tower and south-east of the Decrepit Village. There is a Cragged Rock X: 76 Y: -242 that can be reached by jumping over two mushrooms growing out of the cliff face. Climb down the Cragged Rock to reach The Festering Cove.

The Festering Cove is home to a tribe of Kuo-toa that are worshipping a figure called BOOOAL, the alleged Kuo-toa God of Murder.

Notable characters

• BOOOAL
• Pooldripp the Zealous

Creatures

• Kuo-toa Hunter
• Kuo-toa

List of interactions

• A companion can be sacrificed to BOOOAL for the condition  BOOOAL's Blessing
• Successfully investigating BOOOAL's nature through dialogue, then becoming his "chosen" will award the item Sickle of BOOOAL

Notable loot

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

• Sickle of BOOOAL
• Slippery Chain Shirt
• Dauntless Amulet