Baldur’s Gate 3 crafting explained

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 have crafting? RPGs and crafting systems go together like DnD and dice rolls, but Baldur’s Gate has historically kept the ability to forge new equipment to a minimum. Consequently, you might be wondering if the latest entry to the series might be more extensive than we’ve seen in the past – we’ve got all the answers to help you forge the best weapons, potions, and armor for your character.

Most of Baldur’s Gate 3 crafting can only be performed during quests. It’s no good crafting armor or weapons that can’t be used by your Baldur’s Gate 3 race or class, so be sure to double-check you can use their specific type before you forge them. As early access comes to a close, you can check out our Baldur’s Gate 3 review to see what we think of the game. That said, here’s everything you need to know about crafting in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 have crafting?

Yes, Baldur’s Gate 3 does have crafting, though the items available to craft are limited.

If you’ve got your heart set on a specific craftable item without the proficiency to use it, don’t despair – you might be able to unlock it by completing certain Baldur’s Gate 3 feats.

Baldur’s Gate 3 weapon crafting

The vast majority of craftable items in Baldur’s Gate 3 are weapons. While Adamantine weapons can only be forged as part of the ‘The Adamantine Forge’ quest, Sussur weapons may only be crafted during the ‘Finish the Masterwork Weapon’ quest. The only exceptions are Mourning Frost and Vision of the Absolute, which you can craft directly from your inventory after locating their individual parts in the open-world game.

Here are all the weapons available to craft in Baldur’s Gate 3 we’ve found so far:

Weapon	Type	Effect	Recipe	Crafting Station
Mourning Frost (Quarterstaff)	Rare Magic weapon	Heart of Ice: When you cast a spell or Cantrip on an enemy, inflict Frostbite for one turn.	Icy Crystal x1 Icy Metal x1 Icy Helve x1	Craftable from inventory
Vision of the Absolute (Spear)	Rare two-handed melee weapon	Absolute Night: Chance to Blind target. Deals an additional 2d6 Piercing to certain creatures that sport multiple sets of eyes.	Shaft of a Broken Spear x1 Head of a Broken Spear x1	Craftable from inventory
Sussur Dagger	Uncommon Magic weapon	Weapon Enchantment +1. Silences the target for one turn on hit	Sussur Tree Bark x1 Dagger x1	Melting Furnace, Blighted Village
Sussur Greatsword	Uncommon Magic weapon	Weapon Enchantment +1. Silences the target for one turn on hit	Sussur Tree Bark x1 Greatsword x1	Melting Furnace, Blighted Village
Sussur Sickle	Uncommon Magic weapon	Weapon Enchantment +1. Silences the target for one turn on hit.	Sussur Tree Bark x1 Sussur Sickle x1	Melting Furnace, Blighted Village
Adamantine Longsword	Rare Martial Versatile melee weapon	Versatile Hitter: Send the target Reeling for one turn if you are holding it in one hand and two turns if you are holding it in both.	Mithral Ore x1 Longsword Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge
Adamantine Mace	Rare melee weapon	Swift Hitter: Your weapon hits hard enough to send your target Reeling for one turn.	Mithral Ore x1 Mace Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge
Adamantine Scimitar	Rare Martial melee weapon.	Swift Hitter: Your weapon hits hard enough to send your target Reeling for one turn.	Mithral Ore x1 Scitimar Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge

Baldur’s Gate 3 armor crafting

Currently, all craftable armor in Baldur’s Gate 3 can only be forged during the ‘The Adamantine Forge’ quest.

Here are all the armor available to craft in Baldur’s Gate 3 we’ve found so far:

Armor	Type	Effect	Recipe	Crafting Station
Adamantine Scale Mail	Medium Armor	Adamantine Backlash: When a melee attack hits you, the attacker is sent Reeling for two turns.	Mithral Ore x2 Scale Mail Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge
Adamantine Splint Armor	Heavy Armor	Intense Adamantine Backlash: When a melee attack hits you, the attacker is sent Reeling for three turns.	Mithral Ore x1 Splint Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge
Adamantine Shield	Shield	Adamantine Shield: When a melee attack misses you, the attacker is sent Reeling for one turn.	Mithral Ore x1 Shield Mould x1	Adamantine Forge, Grymforge

Baldur’s Gate 3 potion crafting

Here are all the potions available to craft in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Potion	Effect	Recipe
Elixir of Silvanus	Cures poison	Mugwort Bundle x1
Antidote	Cures poison	Salts of Mugwort Suspension
Potion of Animal Speaking	Enables you to converse with animals	Essence of Acorn Truffle Salt
Potion of Feather Fall	Immunity to fall damage	Sublimate of Autumn Crocus Essence
Potion of Flying	Enables you to fly	Sublimate of Eagle Feathers Essence
Potion of Healing	Heals and removes burning	Salts of Rogue’s Morsel Suspension
Potion of Greater Healing	Heals and removes burning	Ashes of Balsam Salt
Potion of Superior Healing	Heals and removes burning	Salts of Musk Creeper Suspension

That’s the full scope of Baldur’s Gate 3 crafting. Before you set off across the Forgotten Realms to forge your next set of equipment, it’s worth checking out the best Baldur’s Gate 3 skills and backgrounds that can help you complete your goals in short order. We also recommend checking all the Baldur’s Gate 3 companions you can recruit, such as Astarion and Shadowheart.