Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Complete Disable the Steel Watch in BG3
11.08.2023 - 19:39
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The Steel Watch are everywhere in Baldur’s Gate when you reach Act 3 in Baldur’s Gate 3. These mechanical creatures are wandering the streets “protecting” the citizens, but in reality, they’re keeping them all in check, awaiting the Absolute’s army that is set to arrive any day. It’s up to you and your companions to find a way to destroy there.
There are several ways you can go about this quest: by working with Wulbren or the Gondians, the creators of the Steel Watch. How you do this is up to you and does have an impact on your playthrough. Here’s what you need to know about how to complete Disable The Steel Watch in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Table of ContentsAll Ways to Complete Disable the Steel Watch in Baldur’s Gate 3Siding with Wulbren to Destroy the Steel WatchSiding with Zanner to Destroy the Steel Watch Factory in Baldur’s Gate 3Should You Side with Zanner or Wulbren?All Ways to Complete Disable the Steel Watch in Baldur’s Gate 3
There are two routes you can take for this Baldur’s Gate 3 questline. The first is by speaking with Wulbren if you saved him from Moonrise Tower and seek him and the Ironhands out in the city. The two of you can craft a plan to plant a bomb in the Steel Works Factory in the Lower Cities and destroy it. However, you can contact Zanner, a Gondian captured by Gortash and held hostage in the factory. Speaking with him and learning the truth can point you in the direction of saving the Gondians who have been captured by Gortash and saving their families.
For my playthrough, I decided to save the Gondians in my Baldur’s Gate 3 campaign.
Siding with Wulbren to Destroy the Steel Watch
You can find Wulbren at the checkpoint of Baldur’s Gate, close to the start of the area. A handful of Ironhand gnomes will assist you in escaping the Steel Watch, and when you follow them, they’ll take you to Wulbren. He shares with you the Runepowder Bomb he created to help destroy the facility. You’ll need to sneak into the Steel Watch Foundry and plant it in the bottom area, which means sneaking past everyone or fighting through the factory. This is the Avenge the Ironhands quest.
For my playthrough, I could sneak through with my Shadowfist Monk and made it all to the end. When the Runepowder Bomb went off, Zanner was there, who was the last Gondian. Wulbren swore that he would not offer further help so long as the Gondians were alive, and you can choose to eliminate Zanner, or you can decide to spare him. Wulbren will storm off but swear revenge.
Siding with Zanner to Destroy the Steel Watch Factory in Baldur’s Gate 3
When you sneak into the Steel Watch factory, the alternative is to speak with Zanner before heading down to the lower levels. He’ll explain the situation to you and your Baldur’s Gate 3