How do I get to Zhentarim?

To get to the Zhentarim Hideout, travel to Waukeen’s Rest, which is located northwest of the Blighted Village, and head to the Shabby Door at coordinates (X:-114, Y:614) within Waukeen’s Rest. The Zhentarim Hideout is hidden within Waukeen’s Rest, and finding it requires navigating through the area, completing certain quests, and interacting with specific characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is the location of the Zhentarim Hideout?: The Zhentarim Hideout is located in the caverns beneath Waukeen’s Rest, approximately equidistant between Baldur’s Gate and Elturel.
2. How do I enter the Emperor’s Hideout?: To enter the Emperor’s Hideout, venture to the back of the room with the large statue, find the hidden button to the right of the stone doorway, and press it after making a Perception check.
3. How do I get to the Underdark?: There are four entrances to the Underdark in Act 1, including jumping down a hole in the Blighted Village, sneaking into the Defiled Temple in the Goblin Camp, talking your way into the Zhentarim Hideout, or finding a hidden teleporter in the Sunlit Wetlands.

Navigation and Exploration

4. Where is the elevator in the Underdark?: The elevator in the Underdark is located in the North East corner, leading to the Moonrise Tower.
5. How do I get the elevator to work in the Underdark?: To activate the elevator, click on the empty box, select the Sussur Bloom from your inventory, and combine it to power the Arcane Tower and disable the Arcane Turrets.
6. How do I get into the Underdark without dying?: Use the Feather Fall spell to negate fall damage when jumping down pits, such as in the Phase Spider Cave or the Riverside Teahouse.

Character Progression and Safety

7. What level should I be to enter the Underdark?: It is recommended to be at least level 3-4 before entering the Underdark, as the enemies can be challenging for underleveled parties.
8. What level should I be before Act 2?: Ensure all party members are at least level 5 before progressing to Act 2, as the enemies become more challenging.
9. Is the Underdark hard?: Yes, the Underdark can be difficult, with high-level combat encounters, including Minotaurs and Myconids, that can be tough for level 5 parties.

Story and Quests

10. Should I help the Zhentarim?: Helping the Zhentarim can be dubious, as they are a villainous organization, but completionists may still want to complete their quests.
11. Are the Zhentarim evil?: Yes, the Zhentarim are a villainous organization founded by the evil archwizard Manshoon.
12. Should I let Wyll break his pact?: Breaking Wyll’s contract is ideal for every playthrough, as it has positive consequences for the story.

Romance and Relationships

13. Who can I sleep with in BG3?: There are several characters available for romantic relationships, including Shadowheart, Astarion, Wyll, Lae’zel, Gale, Karlach, Halsin, and Minthara.
14. Should I give Oskar 200 gold?: Paying Oskar 200 gold is optional and only affects companion reputation, not the main questline.

Additional Tips

15. Can I go back to the Underdark?: Be cautious, as progressing past certain points in the game can lock you out of Act One locations, including the Underdark and Mountain Pass.