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This is a walkthrough on how to rescue the Gnome in Blighted Village in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to know how get rid of the Goblins, what dialogue choices to make, what the best strategies are for fighting the goblins, and how to stop the windmill!
List of Contents
Journal Entry | |
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Rescue the Gnome | |
Reward | Smoke Powder Satchel and The Speedy Lightfeet |
Related Quest | Save the Grymforge Gnomes |
Location | |
Head west of the Emerald Grove and inside the Blighted Village. | |
When you get into Blighted Village, there are a group of goblins torturing a tied up gnome on the windmill. There are two ways you can get rid of the goblins and save the gnome. The first is to convince them to leave by passing a skill check, while the other is by fighting and killing them.
Once you get rid of the gobbos, you can now safely stop the windmill by going to the back and use the Brake Lever inside. When the windmill halts, you can go back to the front and untie the gnome.
Ways to Save the Gnome | |
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Convince | Fight |
NPC Dialogue | |
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''Find your own. He's ours.' | Dialogue Options | Dialogue Results |
[INTIMIDATION (DC15)] ''I won't let you harm a defenceless being - not without a fight.'' |
Success The goblins leave the area Failure Force you into combat with the goblins |
[PERSUASION (DC15)] ''All of you lot against one deep gnome? You should go find a better target.'' |
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[DETECT THOUGHTS (DC9)] Read the goblin's mind. |
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[ILLITHID | WISDOM (DC2)] ''You will release the Gnome. That's an order.'' |
Before approaching the goblins at the windmill, use any spell buffs to prepare your party incase you have to fight the goblins.
With the choices above in mind, it is best to have someone with high Wisdom, such as Shadowheart, to walk up to them and choose the Detect Thoughts option because it has a low difficulty check.
To save the Gnome, you can convince the Goblins to leave by passing one of the skill checks above. For these options to appear, do not say that you ''...just want to pass by,'' but instead command them to ''release the gnome.''
Similar to the previous encounter, you could also choose the Illithid option since it has the lowest difficulty check. However, it is only recommended to use this choice if you do not have anyone in the party that has a high Wisdom stat.
Ways to Save the Gnome | |
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Convince | Fight |
The other option is to fight the goblins. Although, this battle is difficult because you will be severely outnumbered. It is also hard to assassinate this group of gobbos since they are all close together, which makes the Sneak Attack and Hide combo hard to pull off without being undetected.
The priority for this fight is to eliminate the Goblin Devouts first. These enemies are annoying because they can heal other allies and use high damage spells against you. Killing them first will make the rest of the fight more manageable.
Another way to gain an advantage is to go on top of the stone platforms in the area. This will give you the high ground, making your ranged skills easier to hit while also making enemies below have a harder time hitting back.
The gnome will offer you his belongings after you speak with him. You can pick them up by entering the wooden hatch at the back of the windmill. You can find a variety of items there like a shovel, camp supplies, thieves' tool. Most notably you can get the Smoke Powder Satchel and The Speedy Lightfeet from the heavy backpack and heavy chest respectively.
The deep gnome that was being tortured by goblins is Barcus Wroot. He is an NPC in the game looking for a friend who seems to be in danger. He mentions of going to the Underdark in hopes of finding them there. You can also encounter him later on during the Save the Grymforge Gnomes side quest.
Save the Grymforge Gnomes Guide
All Prologue Side Quests | |
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How to Free the Intellect Devourer | How to Free Shadowheart |
The Risen Road Quests | |
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Find the Missing Shipment | How to Rescue the Grand Duke |
Rescue the Trapped Man | How to Free Oskar Fevras |
Blighted Village Quests | ||
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How to Beat the Goblins: Blighted Village | How to Open the Necromancy of Thay | How to Recruit the Ogres |
How to Finish the Masterwork Weapon | That Barn: Avoid Killing Buthir | Rescue the Gnome and Stop the Windmill |
Goblin Camp Quests | |
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How to Get Volo's Ersatz Eye | Defiled Temple Puzzle |
Find the Nightsong | Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help |
Mountain Pass Quests | ||
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Steal a Githyanki Egg | How to Beat Gremishkas | How to Access Guardian of Faith Room |
Dawnmaster Puzzle Guide | Where to Find the Githyanki Creche | - |
This section is currently under construction. Check back later for updates!
Gauntlet of Shar Quests | |
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Gauntlet of Shar: All Trials and Umbral Gems | Kill Raphael's Old Enemy |
Mind Flayer Colony Quests |
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How to Solve the Necrotic Laboratory |
Rivington Quests | ||
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Investigate the Suspicious Toys | Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders | Find the Missing Letters |
How to Get to Wyrm's Rock Fortress | How to Find Dribbles the Clown | - |
Lower City Quests | ||
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How to Get to the House of Hope | How to Get to Cazador's Palace | Rescue Orin's Victim |
Aid the Underduke | How to Get to the House of Grief | Investigate the Murders |
Rescue the Gnome: How to Stop the Windmill
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