The answer to when to go to Mountain Pass in Baldur’s Gate 3 is when you are ready to visit the Moonrise Towers in the ACT I. Making your way through the Mountain Pass will bring you lots of side quests.
Not only that but you will get to know various other things in there, plus dozens of loot items are waiting for you in the Mountain Pass. Lastly, be prepared for the combats that will be part of Mountain Pass.
If you are ready for the adventure of Mountain Pass then you should go through this guide that tells everything about the entrances and gives all the solutions that you need while you are in there. So, let’s get started.
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When to Go to Mountain Pass in Baldur’s Gate 3
The right time to go to the Mountain Pass in Baldur’s Gate 3 is when you have planned to visit the Moonrise Towers. Heading to Moonrise Towers gives you a questline that you can complete to progress your ACT I.
Although it is not necessary to choose Mountain Pass as your path to the Moonrise Towers, Underdark also leads you to the Moonrise Towers. But, this can be more dangerous as the threats and other NPCs in there are too strong.
Underdark has totally different environment as it is located beneath the surface of the main map. However, the Mountain Pass is part of that main map. So, it is recommended to use Mountain Pass when visiting the Moonrise Towers.
Entering Mountain Pass
Now, we have two entrances to Mountain Pass, the first one is in the Goblin Camp and the second one is near the Risen Road. Although, the best route is Goblin Camp. This one is simple and easy to locate and doesn’t really require you to clear out any enemies before you can enter the Mountain Pass.
You will have to go to the west side of the Goblin Camp where you can look for an entrance through the mountain. There will be a stone door which will be marked as Mountain Pass. That’s your entrance to the Mountain Pass.
Before you get in there, make sure that you have Spider Lyre. As you make your way into the Mountain Pass, you will have to go through the Shadow-Cursed lands. If you step into this specific part without having Spider Lyre, your party will slowly lose its health over time.
So, you should have Spider Lyre already in your inventory. This can be obtained by defeating Minthara or romancing with her and getting it as a gift. Minthara comes into contact when you are on the Save Halsin quest.
Once you have got that, you are ready to get through the Mountain Pass. When you choose to enter through the stone door, the game will prompt and it will ask you to save any progress before entering.
Heal up your party and save everything. Continue with the prompt and you will be transferred to the other side of the stone door which is Mountain Pass.
Heading to the Moonrise Towers
When you have entered the Mountain Pass, you will have to go through various paths to make it to the Moonrise Towers. This will be a whole new journey for you that is full of surprises. As you start the journey of Mountain Pass you will be encountered with the dead bodies. Rather than looting the bodies, there is not much to know about them.
You can keep on moving once the loot is finished. Head towards the north side, and you will reach Trielta Crags. At this point, if Lae’zel is in your team then she will ask to head towards the Creche. If you refuse she will get there on her own.
When you move to that place there will be a group of enemies waiting for you to start a combat. This is a strong team, make sure that you have already saved your progress before you get into the fight.
Once you have finished the fight, loot the bodies, heal up your party, and keep moving. As you follow the marker, you will meet with an NPC Elminster. Talk to him and keep on moving. You will then reach the entrance of Shadow-Cursed lands.
Entering Shadow-Cursed Lands
Upon entering the Shadow-Cursed lands, a cutscene gets played that shows the overview of Shadow-Cursed lands. Here, you will meet a goblin that tells you about the Shadow-Cursed lands and will also hand you a torch that will protect you on the lands.
That’s the point where you end up on the quest to reach the Moonrise Towers. From here, you will be able to start a new quest which is Infiltrate Moonrise Towers.
Should I Go to Moonrise Towers Underdark or Mountain Pass?
If you haven’t visited any of these places before then you should definitely take the Mountain Pass as your path to the Moonrise Towers. That’s because Underdark is more difficult than Mountain Pass.
Mountain Pass has the same environment as all other places in Baldur’s Gate 3. But Underdark is a completely different area than any other spot on Baldur’s Gate 3 map. It has all sorts of unique threats and the environment down there is unique itself.
What Happens When I Go to Mountain Pass BG3?
Upon entering the Mountain Pass, you will see lots of dead bodies all around that can be looted. Moreover, as you make progress towards the marker you will encounter a strong group of enemies that you have to defeat to reach the Moonrise Towers.
Once they are defeated, you can then move on and meet with an NPC Elminster. After finishing the conversation with him, you can then finally move towards the Shadow-Cursed Lands. This will take you to the Moonrise Towers where you can start a new quest Infiltrate Moonrise Towers.
That’s everything for Baldur’s Gate 3 When to Go to Mountain Pass guide. You see that it was quite easy to get through the Mountain Pass. Always, choose the Goblin Camp as the entrance to the Mountain Pass because it is way simpler and easier.
Make your way through the pass and fight off the enemies, talk to the NPC, head out of the Shadow-Cursed lands, and reach the end of Mountain Pass. This finishes up your quest and allows you to start a new one which is Infiltrate Moonrise Towers.
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