How to use the strange chunk of amber in Baldur’s Gate 3?

strange chunk of amber Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart

strange chunk of amber Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart

On one of your many quests in Larian’s Dungeons and Dragons game, you may end up wondering, how to use the strange chunk of amber in Baldur’s Gate 3? So, we’ve come up with this guide to help you find out what value this item has for you and your companions.

The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of unusual things like exploding mushrooms and seemingly mundane chests. It even has a strange ox that only makes things weirder if you decide to talk to it.

Finding out what the strange chunk of amber is used for in Baldur’s Gate 3 may not be as exciting as interacting with quirky creatures or fighting some ancient evil, but it does help the story move along. Also, it nets you a pretty good weapon.

What is the strange chunk of amber used for?

You don’t exactly use the strange chunk of amber in the traditional sense. Instead, you’ll need to remove it from a display case as part of a puzzle in the Blood of Lathander quest.

Completing the quest will reward you with a mace that is also called Blood of Lathander. This mace will grant its wielder Lathander’s Blessing, which can restore 2 to 12 hit points to the user when their health goes down to 0.

Aside from that, the strange chunk of amber doesn’t seem to hold any significance to other parts of the game. You can also find some regular chunks of amber during this quest which can be sold for an extra bit of coin.

Where is the strange chunk of amber?

The strange chunk of amber is found inside a room in the Rosymorn Monastery. The monastery is located in the Mountain Pass region of the map, near the Creche Y’llek.

You can start the Blood of Lathander quest by interacting with a plaque below a statue of Lathander which is just outside the monastery. This quest becomes available during Act 2.

And that’s it for our guide on what the strange chunk of amber is used for in Baldur’s Gate 3. While you’re here, you may also want to check out where Lady Esther is or how to fix the companion not following issue.