The subway in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a perilous setting where danger lurks at every corner, and the local fauna often proves deadly. To rescue the mushroom picker and secure a decent reward, players must carefully tread across a shimmering field between glowing green fungi. This guide covers how to complete the quest Find the Mushroom Picker and points to a rare item that bears fruit in the third act.
Walkthrough of extra tasks Baldur’s Gate 3
How to start the quest Find the Mushroom Picker
Begin at the myconid colony in the Underdark during Act 2. In the western part of the camp, a trader named Derrit Bonecloak has lost her husband. Interacting with Derrit launches the quest Find the Mushroom Picker.
The scene opens with a trek into a hazardous zone where the surface tilts between danger and discovery. The path winds through a field of eerie green mushrooms and leads to a delicate set of decisions that shape outcomes later in the story.
How to save a mushroom picker
The mushroom picker waits to the west of the myconid colony, perched at the edge of a treacherous hollow. Descend the twisted roots and you’ll drop into a small cavern filled with green mushrooms. Progress through the beeberbangs, and hand Baelen the backpack he left nearby to complete the task. A conversation with the dwarf Baelen begins automatically once you enter a new area.
Several strategies exist to navigate this task safely:
- If you carry a misty step scroll, after passing a strength test (10), you can toss the item to Baelen and watch him emerge on his own.
- Use Gale’s magic hand to gently move the backpack toward Baelen without direct contact.
- Take control of a party member and traverse the location in tactical mode, avoiding the beeberbangs as you go.
Note: Do not take Baelen’s backpack contents. He will react aggressively if provoked, and throwing items directly at him can cause harm and retaliation.
Where can you find and buy a scroll or misty step
Misty Step can be purchased from the roving merchant Roa Moonglow at the Goblin Camp, and it can also be found in the doctor’s basement in Blythead village. For saving Baelen, a rare invisibility scroll can be requested as a reward.
Where do you find the good mushroom and who do you give it to
After rescuing Baelen, stay in the location. In a corner lies a good mushroom—a rare plant that heals anyone who consumes it and clears most status ailments. It sells for 75 gold. To navigate safely through most of the beeberbang field, use the high ledge on the left edge of the cave or switch to tactical mode to avoid danger.
- If you prefer a straightforward approach, take control of a character, grab the mushroom, and teleport out to safety. Once you have the item, decide who should receive it:
- Give it to Baelen. This helps restore his memory and reasoning, revealing that the dwarf once held power over Derrit. Baelen promises a reward in act 3 if you return to Baldur’s Gate and visit his shop.
- Give it to Derrit—she can sell it for a high price. To claim the prize, reach act 3 and visit the Bone Cloak shop.
- Hand over the shadow heart after a successful persuasion or intimidation check to eat the mushroom. This can awaken memories of a childhood friend in Baldur’s Gate and improve the relationship with Derrit.
Where can you find the secret chest in the Beeberbangs cave
With a shovel in hand, a hidden treasure awaits in this location. After rescuing the mushroom picker and locating the good mushroom, light the beeberbangs on fire to secure the area. Return to the spot where the good mold was found and pass the perception check. If at least one character succeeds, a small pile will appear, revealing a wooden box filled with valuable rewards.
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In this exploration, players uncover the choices and consequences that ripple through acts and camps, shaping alliances and fortunes. The brightest rewards arrive when risk and strategy align, and the world rewards thoughtful planning with powerful items, memorable encounters, and meaningful character development.