Rescue the Tieflings (Shadow-Cursed Lands)

This is a walkthrough for the Rescue the Tieflings (Shadow-Cursed Lands) sidequest in Baldur's Gate 3. Read on to learn how to unlock the quest, where to find the captured Tieflings in Moonrise Towers, and the rewards you'll get from finishing the quest!

Side Quest Details

Journal Entry
Find out where the tieflings are being held in Moonrise Towers. We learned from Alfira that some of the tieflings were taken to Moonrise Towers. She's asked us to save them.
Recommended Level	Level 6
Rewards	・Potent Robe ・2 Potion of Greater Healing ・2 random scrolls ・1 random weapon oil and poison ・Random amount of gold
Starting Location
Last Light Inn in the Shadow Cursed Lands
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How to Start Rescue the Tieflings

Note: The following steps were done in a world state where Isobel's capture is prevented and the residents of the Last Light Inn still alive.

Speak with Alfira in Last Light Inn

You can start this quest by speaking with Alfira the tiefling bard in thhe Last Light Inn in the Shadow Cursed Lands. She'll tell you that the tiefling refugees were captured by Absolute Cultists on their way to Baldur's Gate.

She'll tell you that they are currently being held prisoner in Moonrise Tower and will ask you to save them.

How to Get to Last Light Inn

Only Available if Siding with the Druid Grove

The quest is onlly available if you side with the Druid Grove and wipe out the Goblin Leaders in Act I.

Rescue the Tieflings Walkthrough

Rescue the Tieflings Walkthrough Guide
Head to Moonrise Towers Head Down the Prison Area Attempt to Speak to Lia Talk to Wulbren Bongle Dispatch the Guards Retrieve Wulbren's Hammer Give Wulbren the Hammer Open the Prison Gate Escape with the Prisoners Arriving at the Last Light Inn Return to Alfira

Head to Moonrise Towers

You'll need to make your way to Moonrise Towers, which is southwest of the Last Light Inn in the southern part of the Shadow Cursed Lands.

Requires Moonlantern or Pixie's Blessing

This area requires more potent magical protection than what Isobel can offer so it's a recommended to get the Moonlight Lantern from the drider Kar'niss by ambushing him with the Harpers.

You may also free the pixie inside the lantern who will grant you Pixie's Blessing. This provides full immunity to the shadows in the Shadow Cursed Lands without requiring you to equip the Moonlantern.

Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse

Head Down the Prison Area

Once at Moonrise Towers, head to the southwestern doors into a room with blood on the floor leading to the stairs. Head down the stairs to enter the prison area.

Attempt to Speak to Lia

The Tieflings are located in the closest cells to the entrance. Attempt to speak to her and the patrolling guard, Adept Keris will notice you. You can either Persuade or Deceive her so that you can freely talk to the prisoners without being accosted.

Tallk to the Deep Gnomes

Speak to Lia and she will tell you that the imprisoned Deep Gnomes are attempting to escape. The Deep Gnomes are located in the area one cell away from the Tiefling prison.

Talk to Wulbren Bongle

Talk to Wulbren Bongle and offer to help him. If you rescued Barcus from the Windwill in Blighted Village and save the deep gnomes from the druergar and True Soul Nere in Grymforge, you can simply tell him that Barcus sent you.

Otherwise, you'll need to Persuade or Deceive him that you'lre helping them break out. He'll then ask you that he needs a tool or bludgeoning weapon so that he can destroy the wall and break out the tieflings.

Dispatch the Guards

You'll need to dispatch the two patrolling scrying eyes as well as the Warden and Adept Keris so that the gnomes and tieflings can safely escape.

Although the Warden is the more difficult opponent, we recommend taking out the scrying eyes first as they can call reinforcements.

Keep the Fight in the Prison Area

If engaging The Warden and Adept Keris, avoid moving away from the prison area to avoid alerting the two guards near the stairs or the prison guard stationed at the northwest corner of the prison.

Note: The two guards near the stairs will not investigate the prison as long as you kill the scrying eyes before they call reinforcements.

Retrieve Wulbren's Hammer

Once the guards and scrying eyes are dead, head to the second floor of the Warden's quarters located in the central area of the prison which is accessible by a ladder and retrieve Wulbren's Hammer from the desk.

Give Wulbren the Hammer

Head back to Wulbren and give him the hammer and tell him that it's time to escape. He'll start destroying his prison wall and eventually destroy the tiefling's prison wall as well.

Open the Prison Gate

Head back to the Warden's office and pull the Cell Two Lever to open Wulbren's cell, then follow the path to the hidden dock area.

Escape with the Prisoners

Once the tieflings are done untying the rope holding the boat, talk to Wulbren and tell him that you'll accompany them to the Last Light Inn.

Arriving at the Last Light Inn

Once you arrive at the Last Light Inn, Harper Arthus will need to inspect the prisoners. Reassure Wulbren and the prisoners will form a line so that Arthus can inspect him.

This will take a few minutes but he'll let the prisoners pass eventually, and they'll make their way up into the Last Light Inn.

Return to Alfira

Return to Aflira and Lakrissa will tell her how you helped the prisoners escape. You have the option to respond how you managed to escape with the prisoners but regardless, Alfira will hand you rewards and the sidequest is complete!

Rescue the Tieflings Rewards

Potent Robe

Completing the sidequest nets you the Potent Robe a rare piece of Light Armor that has the Gregarious Caster and Well-Liked and Well-Fortified perks.

Alifra will also give you a random amount of gold, two Potion of Greater Healing, two random scrolls and weapon oil and poisons.

Potent Robe: Armor Guide and How to Get

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Act 1 Side Quests

Druid's Grove Quests

Druid Grove Quests
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The Risen Road Quests

The Risen Road Quests
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Blighted Village Quests

Blighted Village Quests
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How to Finish the Masterwork Weapon	That Barn: Avoid Killing Buthir	Rescue the Gnome and Stop the Windmill

Goblin Camp Quests

Goblin Camp Quests
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Find the Nightsong	Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help

Nautiloid Crash Region Quests

Nautiloid Crash Region Quests
Dank Crypt Guide	The Dying Mind Flayer	Auntie Ethel Quest Guide
How to Get Owlbear Cub	Spiderling Nest Guide-	How to Open the Selunite Chest
How to Get Scratch	Should You Heal Pandirna	Underground Passage Guide

Underdark Quests

Underdark Quests
Arcane Tower Guide	Defeat the Duergar Intruders	Save the Grymforge Gnomes
Find the Adamantine Forge	Deliver Nere's Head	How to Find the Mushroom Picker
How to Cure the Poisoned Gnome	Help the Cursed Monk	Omeluum Location

Mountain Pass Quests

Mountain Pass Quests
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Dawnmaster Puzzle Guide	Where to Find the Githyanki Creche	-

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Act 2 Side Quests

Last Light Inn Quests

Last Light Inn Quests
Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse	Rescue the Tieflings	Rescue Wulbren
How to Lift the Shadow Curse: Where to Find Thaniel	Find Zevlor	Help He Who Was
Investigate the Selûnite Resistance	-	-

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Gauntlet of Shar Quests
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Mind Flayer Colony Quests

Mind Flayer Colony Quests
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Act 3 Side Quests

Rivington Quests

Rivington Quests
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

Lower City Quests
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