How to Get Potent Robe in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

Among all of the various armor and clothing you can get in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the Potent Robe. It’s a Very Rare clothing item that enhances the potency of damage by Spellcasting characters, CHA users in particular. Follow along below for everything you need to know about how to get the Potent Robe in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 – How to Obtain the Potent Robe, Explained

To get the Potent Robe inBaldur’s Gate 3, you will need to complete the Rescue the Tieflings Quest in Act 2.However, to obtain this quest, you must ensure that the Tieflings survive Act 1. To make sure that the Tieflings survive, you’ll need to eitherrescue Halsinso he can handle the situation at Emerald Grove with a peaceful outcome, or defeat the Goblin Camp leaders, includingMinthara, before they arrive for their raid.

Upon successfully saving the Tieflings in Act 1, you can progress onwards to Act 2 of the game. During Act 2, when you arrive atLast Light Inn, you will be able to find a few surviving members of the Tieflings from Emerald Grove. To initiate the Save the Tieflings Quest and start your journey to obtaining the Potent Robe, you will need to speak to Alfira in the Last Light Inn, the familiar Bard that you encountered in Act 1. She should be here unless you killed off the Tieflings or skipped straight to the Nightsong Quest.

How to get the Potent Robe in BG3

Upon doing so, she will reveal that the Tieflings were ambushed by the Cultists of the Absolute during their journey through the Cursed Shadow Lands. Alfira will ask you to infiltrate the Moonrise Towers prison where they are being held and assist in freeing the Tieflings, which will finally initiate the Rescue the Tieflings Quest.

You can reach Moonrise Tower’s Prison from the stairs on the main floor of the building. We’ve included a map screenshot below, in case you’re struggling to find the right direction.

Alfira in Baldur’s Gate 3

Now that you’ve successfully arrived at Moonrise Towers and made your way down into the prison section of the building, you will be able to find Lakrisa and the Tieflings behind a cell, as well as a group of Gnomes imprisoned in the neighboring cell, led by a man named Wulbren.

Freeing the Tieflings can be a tricky task to complete, as you’ll need to make sure not to only break out the prisoners, but also ensure they survive long enough to flee to safety. Luckily, we’ve covered how to do so throughoutour complete guide detailing how to rescue the Tieflings from Moonrise Towers, so be sure to go and take a look for a step-by-step breakdown on how to complete this section of the quest.

Moonrise Tower Stairs Waypoint

However, there are a couple of important things you’ll need to take note of to ensure you receive the Potent Robe after this Quest:

After you’ve successfully encountered Rolan and convinced him to return to Last Light Inn, and saved the Tieflings from Moonrise Towers, you will need to fast-travel back to Last Light Inn. Here, talk to Alfira, and you will trigger a reunion scene between her and Lakrissa.As a thank you for saving Lakrissa, Alfira will finally gift you the Potent Robe.

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Finally, to close the Rescue the Tieflings Quest, you will need to speak to all of the Tieflings in which you have saved. This includesAlfira and Lakrissa,Bex and Danis, andRolan, Cal, and Lia. After speaking with each of these individuals, the Quest should finally close.

However, there have been some issues with ending this Quest for some players, so if you’ve received the Potent Robe from Alfira and the Quest won’t close, then you’re able to simply move on to Act 3. During Act 3, you will encounter the Tieflings again outside of Baldur’s Gate. Here you can speak to them again, which should finally force close the Rescue the Tieflings Quest.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Potent Robe Buffs & Perks, Explained

The Potent Robe is a clothing item in the Very Rare category, making it quite a special item to obtain. This interesting garment comes enhanced with multiple perks around the Charisma Modifier andSpellcasting, which makes it the perfect addition for Classes such as theWarlock, Sorcerer, or Bard. Here’s a complete breakdown of the Potent Robe and all of the perks it enables, so you can determine if it’s a good fit for one of your party members:

Potent Robe

That’s everything you need to know about how to get the Potent Robe in Baldur’s Gate 3. Now that you’ve got your hands on a very nice piece of clothing for any CHA-based Spellcaster, why don’t you check outour guide covering if the Emperor is evil in Baldur’s Gate 3? This is a pivotal moment of the story that you’ll encounter, so the decisions that you make here are crucial to the rest of your game.