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Learn how to open the Elaborate Chest in Baldur’s Gate 3

Want to know how to open the Elaborate Reliquary in Baldur’s Gate 3?As you explore the Nautiloid during the opening ofBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll find an Elaborate Reliquary that appears to be locked. This is found in the same room where youfind and save Shadowheart, but she doesn’t have the key. So, who does, and where can you find it?
In this guide, we break down how to open the Elaborate Reliquary inBaldur’s Gate 3, so that you can get your hands on some early loot during your escape.
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How to open the Elaborate Reliquary in Baldur’s Gate 3
To open the Elaborate Reliquary, you must find the Gold Key.
Loot the corpse to find a Gold Key in its inventory. Then, simply head back to the Elaborate Reliquary and interact with it to pop open the chest!
Within, you’ll find a piece of Onyx and a small amount of Gold, the currency that you’ll use at traders throughout Faerun.
If you’re after more early loot, make sure to also check out our guide onhow to move the scuffed rock in Baldur’s Gate 3. There, you’ll find a chest with far better loot, including much more gold to get you started on your adventure.
That wraps up our guide on how to open the Elaborate Reliquary in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you’re considering multiclassing or even rerolling a new character to start again, make sure to check out ourBaldur’s Gate 3 class guide. When you’re ready to get steamy, take a look at ourBaldur’s Gate 3 romance guide.
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.