Baldur’s Gate 3 guide: How to rescue the gnome in the Blighted Village

You can explore Blighted Village by exploring the Blighted Village website. Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll encounter a group of goblins torturing a gnome for their amusement. You’re given a couple options here: Rescue the gnome, or leave him be. If you decide to rescue the gnome, it can be a little tricky to actually get him off of the windmill — so, let us help you.

Continue on to find out how to get past Fezzerk and free the gnome from the windmill’s blade.

‘Rescue the Gnome’ quest location

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“Rescue the Gnome” can be started by heading towards the windmill in the Northwest corner Blighted VillageYou’ll encounter Fezzerk, a goblin group and the Nautiloid crash area as you near the windmill. As you approach the windmill, you’ll encounter Fezzerk and a group of goblins who have tied Barcus WrootA Deep Gnome to the blades of windmills. Once you’re in the windmill’s vicinity, the “Rescue the Gnome” quest will begin.

‘Rescue the Gnome’ walkthrough

To make it to Barcus, you’ll need to pass Fezzerk. You can convince Fezzerk by passing the skill check or you can force Fezzerk by beating up on goblins. Fezzerk is the first thing you should take on if you are going to fight the goblins. This will cause the other goblins in the group to flee and scramble.

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Once you’ve made it past Fezzerk, make your way to the back of the windmill and enter through the partially collapsed wall. In the windmill, you can interact with it. “Brake” Lever Stop the windmill. If you use the “Release Brake” Lever, you’ll send the gnome flying away, and we don’t want that, You can also click here to learn more about? If you’re having a hard time spotting the levers, press the Right AltThe item will appear in a popup window when you press the key. Return to the front after you have stopped the windmill and free Barcus.

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Barcus tells you that he became trapped because of his heavy backpack, and he left it there for you to discover. You can find it by going back to behind the windmill, and entering the wooden hatch on the right of the wall that has collapsed. Barcus’ heavy backpack and a heavy chest will be inside for you to loot.