Baldur's Gate 3: How to Solve The Rune Puzzle In Nettie's Library
05.01.2024 - 18:05
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One of the many puzzles in can be solved in Act 1 of the story within the Emerald Grove, which involves four unique runes placed near a statue in Nettie's Library. Two hidden rewards can be obtained if you take the time to find a special key held by a specific NPC. Like many secrets in the game, you'll have to make a few decisions or talk to the right people to find what you're looking for.
Your party can reach Emerald Grove after you defeat a group of goblins attacking the gate leading into the sanctuary near the Nautiloid crash. The uneasy alliance held by Tiefling refugees and the druids of the Grove makes up a good portion of the early story in. While there are many hidden secrets in Act 1, this location is almost impossible to avoid as you begin your adventure.
Nettie's Library must be unlocked before you can reach the rune puzzle by following the quest within the Emerald Grove. At this point in the game, every party member is looking for a way to remove the Mind Flayer tadpoles from your heads. Saving the grove from goblins gives you a lead on how to do this when you speak to any survivors of the fight in .
The side quest lists Healer Nettie as one of many possible paths to curing your rare condition. Other routes may include relying on the help of the eccentric NPC Volo in your camp during a long rest or tracking down a Githyanki Crèche, recommended by Lae'Zel in if you recruit her as a companion. Those looking to uncover the puzzle should not pursue these other leads.
Travel to The Hollow, or the deeper section of the Emerald Grove, where most of the Tieflings have taken shelter. You will want to track down the halfling vendor Arron in, who has a lot of information about the events happening in the Grove. You can ask Arron where Nettie is as he expresses his concerns and learn that the Healer has a chamber in the Inner Sanctum area.
Going to the Inner Sanctum may put you in direct conflict with some of the druids in the Grove if you antagonize them. Characters with a high Charisma stat or spells like Charm Person can help avoid conflict as you try to reach Nettie.
Talk to Nettie deep within the Sanctum and tell her about the parasite lodged in your head. This will cause her to open a secret path to the Enclave Library and show you the rune puzzle for the first time. Unlocking Nettie's Library causes it to stay open even after you finish your conversation with the Healer if you want to investigate the structures found in this location.
The rune puzzle in the Library revolves around finding the missing Wolf Rune on one of four pedestals surrounding a large stone statue of a cat. Three platforms around the structure already have animal-themed totems placed on them. If you investigate further, the