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The Strange Chunk of Amber is a curious item players may come across during their journey through the Mountain Pass inBaldur’s Gate 3while investigating the location of the legendary weapon,The Blood of Lathander.
The item’s description hints at a connection with this weapon but offers no clear-cut answers to its purpose. Players wondering about this item will want to know what the Strange Chunk of Amber does and the best way to use it. Here’s the breakdown.
How to Use the Strange Chunk of Amber in BG3
InBG3, theStrange Chunk of Amber is a misc item that does not have any use in gameplay. It is a poor replica of the Blood of Lathander with none of the ability and a fake meant to fool adventurers looking for the legendary weapon. After picking it up, the character who did so it will comment:
Is this it? Seems a little underwhelming for a holy relic.
And the quest entry forFind the Blood of Lathanderquest will be updated with:
A fake artifact in Rosymorn Monastery was disguised as the Blood of Lathander - we should keep looking for the true relic.
Luckily, the puzzle leading to the real deal is directly in front of where players will find the Strange Chunk of Amber in the form of two stone statues facing each other. Solving the statue puzzle will reveal a hidden path leading to the location of the real Blood of Lathander.
Other than this, the Strange Chunk of Amber offers no value andcan only be sold to merchants for a sum of 55 gold. This price can fluctuate depending on thecharacter’s bartering ability.
How to Get the Strange Chunk of Amber in BG3
The Strange Chunk of Amber can be found inside a Display Case in the Inquisitor’s Room in theRosymorn Monastery in Creche Y’llekinBG3.After entering the Githyanki Creche—either through the secret passage or the main entrance—head north and take the path to the right of the Waypoint. This will lead you to the Captain’s Quarters, where Kith’rak Therezzyn will stop you from going further and ask about the artifact you carry. There are three options here:
Enter the Inquisitor’s Room and turn left. There will be a small room with a Display Case in the middle and some chests. Open the Display Case to find the Strange Chunk of Amber alongside theHoarfrost Bootsin the container. This section of the chamber is out of the line of sight of the enemies in the room and can be safely looted while crouching.
Make sure to save before heading into the Inquisitor’s Room; there is ameeting with Vlaakithand a tough fight to prepare for.
