How to break cracked walls in Baldur's Gate 3

Need some help learning how to break cracked walls in Baldur's Gate 3? There are several different obstacles that will stop from you progressing through a certain area, whether it's a lock on a door or some form of trap. You will have to solve all sorts of problems when exploring with your party. One common issue that players have run into, though, is trying to break through a cracked wall.

Cracked walls are a common sight in Baldur's Gate 3, and they usually offer players a shortcut or an alternate way of accessing an area. One of the more infamous cracked walls is found right above a Goblin Camp in Act 1. This gave early access players problems ever since the game was released. If you want to ensure that you are not stopped by any cracked wall in the Forgotten Realms, then you will want to check out our guide below for all of the ways to break through them.

Fortunately, once you've broken cracked walls in Baldur's Gate 3 you can get to work on the extensive quests list. Before that, however, you'll need to check out a race tier list and class tier list to determine how you'll build your custom character.

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How to break through cracked walls in Baldur's Gate 3

Most of the time, a cracked wall will present itself via a successful perception check. When you happen across a cracked wall, you can actually right-click on it and press the "Examine" option. This will allow you to see all of the potential weaknesses the wall has. Doing this will reveal that the cracked walls have a vulnerability to bludgeoning.

This basically means that you need to continually hit the wall with a melee weapon that is proficient in bludgeoning damage. Using a weapon with piercing damage or any other form will not do the trick, so don't bother firing arrows into it.

If you're unfamiliar with the different types of melee weapons and their damage in Baldur's Gate 3, you don't want to use a sword or something one-handed. Instead, you want to find a strong two-handed weapon, which can be something like a warhammer, maul, or even a measly stick.

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However, one caveat that comes with breaking the cracked wall is that you need to deal at least 10 damage to it before the wall itself will take any damage. You can check the stats on your weapon of choice before attempting to break through the wall. If you have a capable weapon, then simply start smacking it against the wall and it will eventually break. Using a barbarian for this is normally advisable.

How to break a cracked wall without a weapon

Players who don't have access to a strong melee weapon can go one of two separate ways. The first option is to use a Force spell, such as Eldritch Blast, or a Radiant element. With your spell, you can simply aim it at the wall, and after a few attacks, the wall should break.

Players who don't have access to a strong melee weapon can go one of two separate ways. The first option is to use a Force spell, such as Eldritch Blast, or a Radiant element. With your spell, you can simply aim it at the wall, and after a few attacks, the wall should break.

The second option is to throw a bomb at the wall. Of course, this requires you to have a bomb in your inventory whenever you come across a cracked wall, so this option isn't as practical as the others. Still, you could simply keep a bomb in your inventory at all times when the situation calls for one. After all, they have other uses aside from breaking through walls.

So there you have it, now you know all the ways to break through cracked walls in Baldur's Gate 3. Be sure to check out our other guides, like how to level up fast, and the best Baldur's Gate 3 weapons. We've also got some handy tips on progression, for instance, whether you should take the Mountain Pass or the Underdark to reach Moonrise Towers.