Baldur’s Gate 3is infamous for its incredibly large scale. Withthousands of items, hundreds of side quests, and seemingly infinite dialogue paths, there’s as much content to see in the game as there is content to miss.
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In a world as vast and colorful asBaldur’s Gate 3’s, with developers as well-read and cheeky as those at Larian Studios, it should be no surprise that the game is full of Easter eggs. Whether it be references to theDungeons & Dragonstabletop game, nods to other gaming franchises, or callbacks to past installments in theBaldur’s Gateseries, there are some great Easter eggs in the game that you don’t want to miss.
10Volo (And Elminster)’s Guide To Monsters
A meeting of the minds (kind of)
NPCs Volo and Elminster, who each make several appearances inBaldur’s Gate 3, both actually originate from outside theBaldur’s Gatevideo game series. Both characters appear in a multitude of other sourcebooks and stories set in theForgotten Realmsuniverse, with both characters appearing in content for over two decades at this point.
Perhaps the most notable appearance of the duo together is in theDungeons & Dragons Fifth Editionsupplement bookVolo’s Guide to Monsters.This title not only gives tabletop players new monsters to incorporate into their games, but also features hilarious commentary from both Volo and Elminster, the latter of whom has taken to proofreading the former’s underwhelming work.
9The “Always Sunny” Rat Bat
Time to do some Charlie work
In the second act of the game, fans of FX’s sitcomIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacan grab a rare weapon from the show, appropriately located at the local bar The Waning Moon. The “Rat Bat” weapon is a +1 greatclub with 1-8 damage and is enhanced with Rat Catcher, which gives attack rolls against beasts advantage for the wielder.
The Rat Bat is a reference to a Season 6 episode ofSunnyin which it is revealed that Charlie takes care of the bar’s rat problem by means of a gruesomely-modified baseball bat. There is also a secret modifier to this item in-game, giving an extra 1d6 Piercing damage to the target.
8Pike And Grog From Critical Role
I thought they were from Exandria?
Matt Mercer’s influence onBaldur’s Gate 3extends past his voice acting role as Minsc, the ranger companion, with Mercer’s hit showCritical Rolemaking an easy-to-miss cameo in the third act of the game. Fan-favorite characters Pike and Grog can be seen sitting in a tavern at Baldur’s Gate, relaxing after an adventure.
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Pike, a Gnome Cleric played by Ashley Johnson inCritical Role, and Grog, a Goliath Barbarian played by Travis Willingham, can both be found together in the Elfsong Tavern in the Lower City area of Baldur’s Gate. They don’t do much other than sit around, but it’s still great to see actual play series represented in mainstreamD&Dprojects.
7The Cabbage Vendor
For all the Last Airbender fans
In the heart of the city of Baldur’s Gate, a gentleman who sells cabbage for a living can be found with his cart overturned and his wares (cabbage) scattered across the pavement. This is a reference to a recurring joke from the popular Nickelodeon seriesAvatar the Last Airbender,in which a vegetable merchant is repeatedly caught up in the antics of the episode through no fault of his own, resulting in chaos and bad fortune for the vegetable stand.
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The character’s name inBaldur’s Gate 3is Geezer Loryss, and he can be found in the Lower City area of Baldur’s Gate in Act Three of the game. He has some short dialogue options, lamenting the loss of his newfound stock of cabbages, but players who approach him as a Monk class character will get some especially negative remarks from Loryss, implying a distaste for monks (perhaps this includes a certain young airbender we know).
6Quoth The Raven
Nevermore!
This Edgar Allan Poe Easter egg is fairly common, and can be found whenever a character summons a Raven as a familiar/companion. Raven summons in the game, found via casting Find Familiar, a summon spell, or the use of an item, are automatically named “Quoth”, a reference to Poe’s iconic poemThe Raven.
Developers and writers at Larian Studios like a bit of pun-based humor, it would seem, as the classic poem repeatedly reads, “Quoth the Raven, ‘Nevermore’”. So, for anybody running a little buddy-intensive build for their Wizard or Ranger, keep an eye out for Quoth the Raven!
5Geralt Of Rivia
The Witcher takes some… downtime
Near the start of Act Three, players are bound to come across a thriving business named Sharess' Caress, filled with NPCs awaiting “appointments”. One of these NPCs appears to be none other than Geralt fromThe Witcherfranchise, sitting across from who we can only assume is Geralt’s companion Yennefer.
The two can be located on the first floor of Sharess' Caress, sitting at a small wooden table surrounded by three large chairs. The white-haired spellcaster Geralt can be seen sipping a beer, sporting a white tunic and, of course, a ponytail. Unfortunately, he is not available to play a round of Gwent with you.
4Divinity: Original Sin Portraits
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BeforeBaldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studio’s most recent release was thefantasy RPGDivinity: Original Sin 2, and their love for the characters of that world crosses over intoBaldur’s Gate 3in perfect fashion. Throughout the game, colorful portraits of manyDivinity: Original Sincharacters can be found on display in homes, taverns, and other buildings.
The paintings can even be picked up and viewed in the player’s inventory, with each one giving a brief description of its correspondingDivinitycharacter. So far, portraits of Fane, Lohse, Marcus Miles, Sebille Kaleran, and Ifan ben-Mezd have been tracked down by players throughout the game (we recommend looking for Sebille’s portrait in the Gnarled Teahouse from Act 1).
3The Doomhammer
Warcraft arrives to the Sword Coast
For the hardcore fantasy RPG fans out there, Blizzard’s iconicWarcraftseries gets a nod from Larian Studios in the form of a weapon called the “Doom Hammer”. The weapon is inspired by the Doomhammer, wielded by Thrall in the iconic MMOWorld of Warcraft, and has some pretty cool additional abilities.
The Doom Hammer is, as the name suggests, a two-handed hammer falling under the Maul category of melee weapons. The uncommon weapon comes equipped with Edge of Terror, which upon successful attacks gives targets a debuff preventing them from regaining hit points. It also gives undead creatures disadvantage on attack rolls, so keep an eye out for any Crypt Fiends when wielding!
2Undertale Mirror
Despite everything, it’s still you
Whenever player characters approach and interact with a mirror (outside of special mirrors like the Magic Mirror at base camp), they will be met with a short but sweet reference to the hit indie gameUndertale. Upon looking into the mirror, your character will remark some form of the phrase “Still me, despite everything”, popping up on the screen in the form of dialogue.
“Still me, despite everything” is a reference toUndertale’sown mirror interaction dialogue, in which the game narrates “Despite everything, it’s still you” as lead character Frisk stares into a mirror. The iconic line fromUndertaleis beloved by fans, and has clearly made a mark on somebody at Larian!
1Past Baldur’s Gate Characters
Wait… I know that guy!
Baldur’s Gate 3shares a setting with previous installments of the series, but for the most part, the plot and characters are all different. However, there are a few cameos throughout the game that longtime fans of the series will be excited to see return in the latest installment.
The most primary example is probably Minsc, aranger characterwith appearances throughout theBaldur’s Gateseries, who is available to players inBaldur’s Gate 3as a playable companion character. But, of course, returning characters Jaheira, Elminster, Volo, Sarevok, Viconia, and plenty of others appear throughout the game as well, bringing in a hefty dose of nostalgia for hardcore fans.
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