How to steal the druid statue in Emerald Grove

By comes Emerald Grove in Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3You will encounter a political drama involving druids under an impending goblin raid while the Tiefling refugees face eviction. In between, you may have noticed the glowing idol resting on the pedestal in the Sacred Pool, surrounded by chanting druids.

The idol of Silvanus is essential for the ritual of Thorns, which Permanently seals the player’s Emerald Grove and expels all Tiefling refugeesexpose them to goblin attacks. Although the urge to take it may bite you, you should not be too hasty. Attempting to steal the idol during the ritual is extremely dangerous.

Where to find mole and start the Idol Quest

Use Mol to help you steal the idol and stop the ritual

To stop this ritual, you must first find moths and start the idol quest, which will have them strategically steal it for you. mall is located at the Tiefling Hideout, which becomes accessible after rescuing MirkonAnother Tiefling child, entered by harpies on the beach. As a thank you, Mirkon shares a password required to enter the hideout, which you must pass on to Donny, standing guard. Once inside, Mol will express her gratitude for your help in helping her crew members.

Explore the dialogue options with Mol by asking about any further help she needs. When you mention the idol, agree to help, and’Steal the Sacred Idol‘ will be added to your search log, confirming the prerequisite for the next steps. Stopping the druids’ ritual is the key to preserving the Tieflings Sanctuary in Emerald GroveAligning with the ‘Save the Refugees’ quest.

While immediately stealing the idol disrupts the ritual, you should participate in the storyline of Emerald Grove as designed. This approach not only ceases the ritual naturally, but also eases the process of acquiring the idol later while smoothly advancing your playthrough in Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

To achieve this result, it is crucial to follow a specific strategic sequence of actions and events, because deviating from the prescribed order may prevent you from completing certain quest lines.

Explore Kagha, second druid of Emerald Grove

Discover the truth about Kagha’s secret alliance

With Mol’s search active, continue withExplore Kagha‘Seek to stop the Ritual of Thorns. In Kagha’s shrine, located in the servants’ quarters, head to the back of the room and search behind the bookcase to reveal Kagha’s chest. Using a stealthy character like Astarion, pickpocket the chest and retrieve the note from inside, triggering the quest to begin.

According to the instructions of the notice, Go to the secret meeting place near the Sunlit Wetlands point. From here, cross the bridge and jump across the rocks to your left until you reach a large tree stump guarded by ancient mephits and mud mephits. Get ready for a fight, prioritizing ranged attacks to defeat the enemies effectively.

When the area was laid out, Approach the tree stump and cross it until you succeed at a Perception check. This will reveal a wooden crevice in the tree, with a letter to Kagha about her secret alliance.

Keep the ritual of thorns

Confront Kagha about the shadow druids

The letter reveals Kagha’s secret alliance with the Shadow Druids, and provides her with crucial information to share with the Druid Council in Emerald Grove. You must then return to Kagha’s chambers with this newfound knowledge. Then, triggered by the revelation of Kagha’s betrayal, you will be forced to confront the shadow druids in another battle.

After winning in combat, Kagha’s feelings change when you talk to her and convince her to let the tieflings stay in Emerald Grove. After this meeting, you must share the good news with Zevlor, finish theSave the refugeesSearch. Now you can finally attempt to steal the idol from Silvanus Baldur’s Gate 3.

Steal the idol of Silvanus

Carefully try to steal the idol now that the ritual is off

With this ritual no longer required, the idol of Silvanus is less fiercely guarded. However, there are still a few remaining guards, so you must approach carefully to pull off the heist. There are several methods for stealing the Idol in BG3But simply crouching in front of it is ineffective. Even if you succeed at a Hide check, which is highly unlikely, Taking the Idol will remove the hidden status, resulting in immediate detection.

Regardless of the method chosen to steal the idol, it is essential that as soon as you take it, you Quickly fast travel to your camp for the neighboring druids of Baldur’s Gate 3 Notice something. When you arrive, take a long rest, ensuring that when you return to Emerald Grove, no one will suspect your involvement with the missing idol.

However, if you can’t reach this fast enough to avoid arousing suspicion, you can try to talk your way out of it. All you need to do is pass a Persuasion, Deception, or Intimidation check to smooth things over. However, this is still a gamble, so it is recommended to try to avoid it if possible.

Best ways to steal the idol

How to steal the idol without causing issues with the druids

Use Darkness
A Level 2 Evocation spell or Fog Cloud
A Level 1 Conjuration spell Can significantly help in the theft of the idol. Both spells will harden the area around you and the pedestal for ten turns. Shrouded by the spells, you can effortlessly pick up the idol unseen.

Alternatively, use a Scroll of Invisibility

Also offers a stealth approach. Cast it on yourself or a companion to steal the idol undetected. However, act quickly with this method, because your invisible status will be removed when you take the idol from the pedestal.

If you have a beard in your BG3 party, the most entertaining and effective method of styling the idol involves leveraging bardic performance. Place your bard at the side of the Sacred Pool and activate one of their performance options. Success Pass a performance check to mesmerize and draw the droid guards towards them.

Meanwhile, ungroup your stealth character from the rest of your party and place them at the foot of the pedestal. With the druids attention diverted to yours Baldur’s Gate 3 Bard character, discreetly take the idol while crouching.

Should you keep or return the idol at times?

Decide whether the idol or the mole’s reward is more important

Having the Idol of Sylvanus in your inventory gives you Sylvanus’ Blessing On your character and all nearby party members and companions, give Proficiency in nature and animal handling. This boon significantly boosts your chances of passing Nature checks with a high Intelligence score and Animal Handling checks in BG3 With a high IQ score.

It is a permanent buff in Baldur’s Gate 3 As long as the idol remains in your property, try to keep it from molesting. however, Keeping the idol means missing the reward of timesWhich also holds considerable value. By returning the Jews to Mala, you will receive a Ring of protection

donate +1 to Armor Class and +1 to saving throw. For those who want to reap both benefits, players can always use a stealth character to grab the idol back from the mall.

While unorthodox and crafty, This approach allows you to keep the benefits of Idol and get the reward for turning it. Although a lengthy process, strategically stealing the Idol of Silvanus is advantageous by successfully navigating through Act 1 quests in Baldur’s Gate 3 and securing valuables without facing any repercussions.