Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you free the Pixie from the Moon Lantern?

Baldur’s Gate 3 will constantly ask players to make choices that might seem small but could greatly impact their journey throughout the game. For those who have to think about freeing the Pixie from the Moon Lantern, here’s every outcome of your decision in Baldur’s Gate 3.

When traveling through the Shadow Cursed lands in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll face a small quest that can drastically change the challenges you’ll face during Act 2. Even if you’ve spent time building your character and picking the best items for your companions, deciding whether or not to free the Pixie trapped inside the Moon Lantern can be a game changer.

During BG3’s second act, you’ll have to decide the fate of the small creature trapped in the lantern you bought or stole before entering the Shadow Cursed Lands.

Here’s what you should know before deciding on whether or not to free the Pixie in Baldur’s Gate 3.

• How to get a Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3
• Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you free the Pixie?
• Baldur’s Gate 3: How to free the Pixie

How to get a Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3

You can get a Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3 from Nere during Act 1 while traveling to the Shadow-Cursed Lands via the Underdark. You can call him using Minthara’s Spider Lyre, which you’ll have to use after getting through the Mountain Pass entrance and heading west until you find a couple of broken wooden buildings.

You can also obtain one from the dried Kar’niss, an NPC that can be found during Act 2 at Ruined Battlefield. If you’ve found a broken Moon Lantern, you’ll be also able to repair it in Balthazar’s Room, which you’ll find deep within Moonrise Towers (X:-132, Y: -182.)

After you obtain the Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll be faced with the decision of freeing the Pixie inside it.

Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you free the Pixie?

There are a couple of outcomes that will affect your adventure in Baldur’s Gate 3 after deciding whether to keep the Pixie trapped inside the Moon Lantern or not.

While the Pixie’s Blessings can help your entire party, it will also reduce your ability to spot Wraiths. Here’s what can happen depending on your choice to free the Pixie in Baldur’s Gate 3.

What happens if you keep the Pixie in the Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3?

If you keep the Pixie inside the Moon Lantern, it will grant you special buffs when fighting shadow enemies, especially when you travel further into the Shadow Cursed lands.

The Moon Lantern will easily cancel the effect of the Shadow Curse and will let you see many of the creatures that can become invisible when not near bright lights. Certain shadows will even extinguish most sources of light within a certain radius, but Moon Lanterns aren’t affected by them.

However, a Moon Lantern’s effects are restricted by the position of the character who is carrying it. Your entire party will have to stay within the radius of the lamp, or they will be affected by the curse.

What happens if you release the Pixie in Baldur’s Gate 3?

If you choose to free the Pixie from the Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3, the Pixie will grant the entire party with its Blessings. This means that the entire party will have a passive effect that will make them immune to the curse.

The Pixie’s Blessings will also allow for characters to move with more freedom throughout the map, without having to stay within a limited radius. The Pixie will also give the party a Filigreed Feywild Bell, which can be used to refresh its blessing if the buff is lost.

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to free the Pixie

Once you acquire a Moon Lantern in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll have to inspect the item to trigger the scene where you decide whether or not to free the Pixie trapped inside.

This cutscene can be triggered any time you acquire the Moon Lantern, although it’s better to do it before traveling through the Shadow Cursed Lands.

If you want to know more about Baldur’s Gate 3, make sure to check out the guides below:

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