Whispering Depths

The Phase Spider Matriarch's lair in the Whispering Depths.

The Whispering Depths is a Location within the Blighted Village in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is situated below the village.

Overview

Map of the tunnels with exits into the smithy

Access

The Whispering Depths can be accessed from the Blighted Village, via the well located in the centre of the village at X: 24 Y: 401, or through the blacksmith's workshop.

Arachnomancer's room

To the west of the well entrance is a small workshop at X: -505 Y: -402, which previously housed a high-elven Lolth devotee, named Eliette. She has left behind four diaries, which describe her "transcendence" into the Phase Spider Matriarch.

Reading all four journals in the room earns the  A Solitary Spider inspirational event for the characters with  Sage background.

A metal chest beside a writing desk contains Spiderstep Boots, a gift from Lolth to the arachnomancer.

Centre caves

North of the well is a section of caves with two Phase Spiders and two Ettercaps. There are also some old backpacks with supplies, left by a group of travellers who were trying to return home to the Underdark.

Matriarch's den

At the western end of the depths is a large, open section where the Phase Spider Matriarch can be found. It wanders between three clutches of eggs and hatches them out if attacked.

The Underdark can be accessed by jumping into the central green glowing pit of this room, arriving at an unnamed location dubbed Minotaur Hills at X: 140 Y: -149.

On the western edge of the pit is a Dark Amethyst, needed to open the Necromancy of Thay. Further west and past the pit is the Whispering Depths waypoint.

Waypoints

This location contains the following waypoint:

 Whispering Depths at X: -584 Y: -384

Creatures

• Ettercaps
• Phase Spiders
• Phase Spiderlings
• Phase Spider Matriarch

Loot

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

• Dark Amethyst - a quest item found just beside the central pit in the matriarch's den
• Poisoner's Robe - looted from the phase spider matriarch
• Spiderstep Boots
• Spurred Band

Literature

• Apprentice's Journal
• Bloody Journal
• Burnt Journal
• Ritual Diagram
• Tattered Journal
• Web-Covered Journal

Related quests

•  Search the Cellar
•  Unlock the Ancient Tome

Achievements

Pest Control

Kill the Spider Matriarch before her eggs hatch - why do they have so many legs?