How to Complete ‘Rescue the Gnome’ quest in Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is a highly immersive role-playing game that offers players a vast and intricate world to explore. One of the captivating quests in the game is the 'Rescue the Gnome' quest, which takes place at the windmill located in the northwest corner of the Blighted Village. In this quest, players will encounter Fezzerk, a group of goblins, and a Deep Gnome named Barcus Wroot, who is tied to the blade of the windmill. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of completing this quest, ensuring that you can navigate through the challenges and emerge victorious.

To initiate the 'Rescue the Gnome' quest, players must first head to the windmill in the Blighted Village. This windmill is situated east of the Goblin Camp and northwest of the Nautiloid crash site. Once there, keep an eye out for Fezzerk and his group of goblins who have taken Barcus captive.

To reach Barcus, players have two options: pass a skill check or defeat the goblins controlled by Fezzerk. Passing the skill check requires a high enough dexterity or persuasion level to convince Fezzerk to let you through peacefully. Alternatively, players can engage in combat with the goblins, defeating them to gain access to Barcus.

After successfully dealing with Fezzerk or his goblin group, proceed to enter the windmill from the back. Look for a partially collapsed wall that leads to an entrance at the rear of the windmill. Be cautious while navigating through any obstacles or enemies inside, as the windmill may contain additional challenges that need to be overcome.

Once inside the windmill, the next objective is to locate the "Brake" Lever, which can be used to stop the movement of the windmill. This lever is essential for ensuring Barcus' safety during the rescue operation. If you are having trouble spotting the lever, press the left Alt key to bring up item pop-ups, improving visibility and making it easier to locate the lever.

Once you have located the lever, activate or interact with it to halt the movement of the windmill. This step is crucial as it ensures a stable platform for the subsequent rescue of Barcus.

With the windmill stopped, return to the front of the windmill where Barcus is tied to the blade. Release him from his binds and engage in a conversation with him. Barcus will explain that his heavy backpack was the reason he was captured in the first place. To proceed with the rescue, players must find his backpack, which is located in a wooden hatch to the left of the collapsed wall.

Enter the wooden hatch and search for Barcus' backpack. Once you have found it, return to Barcus and give it back to him. This step is crucial for his escape and the completion of the quest.