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Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders is a side quest in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on for a detailed walkthrough of Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders, its location, as well as the rewards you'll get for completing this side quest!
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Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders We've been asked to look into the deaths of Father Lorgan and Brilgor at the Open Hand Temple. Sister Yannis, the temple's rector, believes Brilgor's been blamed for the crime too hastily by Investigator Valeria. |
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Recommended Level | Level 8 |
Rewards | Lower City Pass |
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Open Hand Temple - North of Rivington (Act 3) | |
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Speak to Sister Yannis at the Open Hand Temple, north of Rivington. You'll find her talking with a Hollyphant, Inspector Valeria, about the recent murder of Father Lorgan, and the apparent suicide of the accused culprit, Brilgor.
This is where you can also ask information about Shirra Clarwen's whereabouts during the Help the Cursed Monk side quest!
Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders Objectives | |
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All Clues | ||
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Clue #1 | Clue #2 | Clue #3 |
At the beginning of the quest, you'll need to investigate and search for clues around the area in order to look for evidence that will unveil the real culprit of the murders and prove Brilgor's innocence.
Note: You do not have to look into every single clue in the temple as investigating one of these should already provide you with enough information on where to go next.
Father Lorgan's corpse is in the dormitory behind the temple. Use the Speak with Dead spell on his lifeless body to talk to him.
Ask Father Lorgan who killed him and where was he murdered. He'll mention a dwarf dressed in red had murdered him in the temple cellar underneath the temple.
Speak with Dead Spell Guide and Effects
Go to the graveyard behind the temple and look for a Dirt Mound. You will need a shovel to dig through it, thankfully there's one laying on the ground within close proximity it.
After digging, destroy the casket by attacking it to reveal Brilgor's corpse. Use the Speak with Dead spell on Brilgor's dead body. Ask him how to get to the tunnels under the temple and he'll mention that there are hidden buttons near the tunnels to access it.
How to Find and Dig Up Dirt Mounds
Head to the other Dormitory to the west, this is located right beside the graveyard. Lockpick the chest in the middle, then you'll immediately roll a Perception check which upon succeeding, you'll notice that there's a book hidden in a secret compartment inside the chest.
Grab Father Lorgan's diary inside and read it to find out about the secret cellar hidden beneath the temple.
This method is the best choice for those without the Speak with Dead spell in order to gain information regarding the murders.
Go inside the kitchen which is on the northwestern corner of the temple. Open the Ornate Wooden Hatch and enter it.
The entrance to the Hidden Tunnel is located behind the altar but it's completely sealed off. To open it, examine the Heraldic Signs posted on the walls near the statues. You will need to pass a Perception check before being able to interact with the signs.
Enter the hidden tunnels and you'll come across some Shapeshifters. Defeat them and loot the ”Key with a flower motif”, also known as the Flower Key, from Zomm.
The Shapeshifters are extremely weak to necrotic damage so use that to your advantage.
The murder weapon is hidden in a small hole on the edge of the cliff near the wooden platform. Interact with it and grab the Stillmaker, the weapon that was used to commit the murders.
Stillmaker Weapon Guide and How to Get
To get past the South Span Checkpoint, take the small path to the east of the checkpoint bridge until you reach a wooden platform with a ladder on it.
Go up the ladder, then jump on top of the stack of boxes until you find the South Span Wyrm's Crossing waypoint. This is the easiest way to sneak past the guards as talking to them will result in combat.
Head inside Fraygo's Flophouse which is just across the South Span Wyrm's Crossing waypoint. Make your way up towards the 2nd floor, and look for a ladder that leads to the attic.
The Flower Key is used on the Wardrobe to unlock a hidden door leading to a secret room. This is the lair of the Open Hand Temple's murderer who is revealed to be a Bhaalist.
The Bloodstained Parchment is on the desk beside the Temple Plans. This small piece of paper is a list of murder targets and victims used by the unidentified Bhaalist killer who plans to frame the Absolute for the series of murders.
Upon reading it, it also lists Father Lorgan's name which should be enough evidence to fully resolve the murder case.
Take the Bloody Parchment to Valeria who is at the Sharess' Caress across Fraygo's Flophouse. You can find her drinking on the second floor of the tavern.
She will accept the evidence but still won't be convinced. She'll then ask you to bring the Target List to Gauntlet Devella in the Lower City while also giving you a Lower City Pass which allows you entrance into Baldur's Gate.
Take note that while you can indeed hand out the murder weapon as part of the evidence during the dialogue conversation, the only proof you'll need to show is the parchment.
The Lower City Pass grants you entrance to Wyrm's Rock Fortress directly north of the South Span checkpoint. Speak to Blaze Elin at the bridge and show her your pass. She will immediately let you through the bridge and into the lower city of Baldur's Gate.
How to Get to Wyrm's Rock Fortress
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 |
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 | - |
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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 |
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