Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the more popular games of 2023. This game is filled to the brim with adventure, quests, romance, and puzzles. It's no doubt that you'll be staying busy for a while. If you're a perfectionist, that could even mean spending well over 100 hours in the game.
Some things that are sure to take up your time in this game are the puzzles. Many puzzles await, some more difficult than others. The Riddle Of The Night is one of those puzzles that doesn't take too long to complete but may get a little tricky.
Updated by Isabella Risoni on August 16, 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 is filled to the brim with puzzles in each area, including the Riddle Of The Night puzzle. While a lot of these are straightforward, there are many that are pretty difficult. With that being said, the longer the game is out, the more tips and tricks are found to complete each puzzle. We updated this article to give you the most recent and relevant information. We have updated the Related links and added some internal links. We also updated the Featured photo to something more visually pleasing.
Puzzle Location
You will encounter the Riddle Of The Night puzzle will be in a locked area located in the Silent Library at the Gauntlet of Shar. If you're in the Faith Leap Trial's room, the library is going to be to the left of it. You'll notice illuminated stairs as well as undead Justiciar enemies waiting under them. Due to the number of obstacles you're about to walk into, it is suggested that you rest and prepare your spells before continuing on.
Reaching The Riddle Of The Night Puzzle
Unfortunately, you're going to have to progress through the library a little ways before reaching this puzzle. This means you must survive if you want to solve it and reap the rewards. You can mess around with the best party compositions if you wish to have the best chance against the traps and enemies. Some of these enemies can be pretty difficult but using the right strategy will help you move forward towards the puzzle. Keep in mind, it's not only enemies you must survive, as there are plenty of traps as well.
Step 1: Defeating Justiciar Enemies
If you're having trouble defeating the Justiciar enemies, you should take out the Librarian first if you rely on spells. The Librarian is preventing anyone from casting any spells so once you take them out, you can utilize your spell casting for the other enemies. Your utility spells may come in handy here. However, if you prefer to just go all in with ranged attacks then feel free to keep these enemies silenced.
Step 2: Beware Of Traps In Gauntlet
Make your way through the library until you get to the Gauntlet. To avoid getting killed by the traps, it's suggested you pass all and any perception checks. The following are most of the traps you will encounter and how to deal with them:
- The Buttons: These traps will electrocute you unless you left-click on them to get them disarmed.
- Bookshelves: Acid is one of the more dangerous elemental types and a splash of it will occur if you don't disarm these traps.
- Gas Pit Tentacles: If you put the wrong item in the slot, that will be one reason you will take damage from the tentacles.
The Riddle Of The Night Puzzle
There will be an area that's locked just past the traps to which you need to hit the button on the right of the puzzle room. To ease your mind, this trap will not have any electrifying consequence when you hit it, unlike the other buttons. To get the Spear of Night, you must solve the riddle, "What can silence the Nightsong?" You will see the book icon that you must search for.
The answer to this riddle will be on a bookshelf just out of the room you're currently in. If you walk straight out and go up the first set of stairs ahead of you, turn to your left. Check out the second bookcase nearby on your left but be sure to disarm it first. Once unarmed, investigate then take the book titled Teachings of Loss: The Nightsinger. Take this book back to the puzzle room and place it on the pedestal. If you put the wrong book on, then you may take a bit of damage by tentacles from the ground.
About The Nightsinger
The Shar is known as The Nightsinger, and it is said that she is supposed to be the only one who is able to silence the Nightsong. This is probably due to the fact that she is pretty much evil and thrives in the darkness. There is even a quest titled Find The Nightsong. As for Shar, she has many other names that people know her by as well such as Lady of Loss and Mistress Of The Night.
Rewards
It may tell you that ingredients are missing, however behind the pedestal you'll notice the statue slowly descending and at first all you will see is darkness. Once everything has settled, it will reveal the room with your loot in it. You will notice the spear on the first pedestal. This spear can do 3-10 damage, 1d8 (1d6) +2 piercing, and claims, "If Shar allows it, use this spear to kill Nightsong." It will have +1 in Weapon Enchantment and proficiency with this weapon type unlocks spear, thrown, and versatile.
If you take a closer look at this room, you'll also notice a Gilded Chest behind the pedestal. This chest will contain the very rare Dark Justiciar Helmet to go with the spear. By wearing this helmet, you'll receive +1 bonus to Saving Throws against spells.