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Baldur’s Gate 3: How to solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzleHere’s how to solve the Baldur’s Gate 3 Shattered Sanctum stone disk puzzle without making your head spin
Here’s how to solve the Baldur’s Gate 3 Shattered Sanctum stone disk puzzle without making your head spin
Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun
Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun
How do you solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzle in Baldur’s Gate 3?Few of the puzzles you’ll come across inBaldur’s Gate 3are as head-spinning as theDefiled Templestone disk puzzle. Even if you know what you’re supposed to do, it can be tough to wrap your head around how to position the disks to reach the solution. However, it’s worth taking on this tricky task, because if you solve it, you’ll open a passage to a dark world of secrets within the depths of the Faerun.
If you’re trying to make sense of theShattered Sanctum’shidden puzzle, you’re not alone. Here’s how to solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzle, including an overview of the solution, information on how to access it, and what you’ll find beyond its passage.
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How to solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzle
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Easy peasy, right? Well, even if you know the solution, it’s not as easy as it seems. You have to turn the disks in a specific order to get that result. And, if you’re not an expert at the Rubik’s Cube or other puzzles that require a significant amount of twisting and turning, the logic may not make much sense to you.
If looking at the plates with the north at the top of the screen and haven’t adjusted any of the disks, you’ll spin the disks in the following order:
Should you do this correctly, it will open an entrance that will take you to the depths of Faerun.
But, if all this disk spinning sounds like too much work, there’s another way to open this door. If you head toward the northeast area of the room, you and your team will automatically run aPerception Check, which, if successful, will highlight a lever. If you have a character skilled inSleight of Hand, you can use alockpicking kitand attempt to roll 15 or greater to open the passage.
Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun
Image credit:Larian Studios / Rock Paper Shotgun
How to find the Defiled Temple shattered disc puzzle
If you follow the Priestess, you can choose to attack her or drink a potion and — let’s just say that either way, things don’t end well. So, you can loot her remains, where you’ll find aPriestess’ Key. Use this to get into the room to the northwest, and then addressPolmaand deal with her as you please.
Use your Alt key search functionality to search throughout the corridor and bedroom to find theSelunite Journal. You’ll read a passage that says, in part, “Thus the interlocking circles will bring the full moons to match the stars, while casting darkness where it belongs at the bottom.” This is the solution to the puzzle, but it doesn’t necessarily give you the head-spinning way to do it.
Following a path toward the east will lead you to the Defiled Temple, where you’ll find the moon disk puzzle.
Where does the Defiled Temple passage lead?
The Defiled Temple passage leads to the Underdark. TheUnderdarkis a mysterious underworld that houses its enemies, secrets, and communities. Explore it to pick up more quests and to complete components of ongoing quest lines such as at theFinish the Masterwork Weaponquest.
We won’t give away too much more here, but be aware that the area is full of illusions and danger around every corner, so you may want to be at least Level 4 before entering this area.
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That’s everything you need to know to solve the Defiled Temple stone disk puzzle. As you and your allies continue to explore the world of Faerun, be sure to also check out our guides tohow to romance companionsorhow to multiclassLarian Studios' newest game. If you’d like to try a new character build, check out ourrespec guideand our list of all ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s best builds.
Disclosure: Former RPS deputy editor Adam Smith (RPS in peace) now works at Larian and is the lead writer for Baldur’s Gate 3. Former contributor Emily Gera also works on it.
