During the second act of Baldur’s Gate 3, the Shadow Curse will slowly become public enemy No. 1. While you can find refuge in the Last Light Inn, you’ll need a straightforward solution to traverse the land without getting your party wiped by Shadow Curse, and that’s equipping a light source.
If you don’t have a lantern or anything similar on you, finding Balthazar’s Moon Lantern will be the quickest way to seek protection from the Shadow Curse. While our first instinct was trying to move around with a torch, the Moon Lantern proved itself to be a more trusty alternative.
Considering how complex some tasks can be in Baldur’s Gate 3, like solving the stone disc puzzle in the Defiled Temple in BG3, uncovering where Balthazar’s Moon Lantern is was also a breath of fresh air as it only took a matter of minutes.
Where to find Balthazar’s Moon Lantern in BG3
Balthazar’s Moon Lantern in BG3 is located on the Moonlight Towers’ first floor. As soon as you arrive in the Shadow-Cursed lands, you should head straight to the Moonlight Towers. Once there, you’ll first hear about the lantern from Disciple Z’rell. Find Balthazar, get the task to find the Nightsong, and you’ll be sent to Balthazar’s Room to grab the Moon Lantern.
The room requires a key to be unlocked, though, and the key drops from the enemies that are located around the perimeter. If you haven’t been able to find the key, there’s no need to worry since you can also lockpick the room’s door.
Once you’re inside Balthazar’s room, head toward the wooden desk located close to the window. The lantern will be right next to the wooden desk.
After getting the proper light source, you’ll be able to explore the Shadow-Cursed Lands freely and continue with your quests, including the one to get rid of the Shadow Curse for good. You’ll also be able to get back to perfecting your BG3 character with multiclass builds and legendary weapons like Blood of Lathander.
