Valuable weapons and armour can be found around almost every corner in Baldur's Gate 3. You can barely walk two feet before stumbling across a magic amulet that lets you speak to the dead, or a mace holding the blood of a literal god. Nonetheless, the adamantine armour and weapons made from mithril ore are some of the most powerful early game gear you can get for your party.
Before you can make the adamantine gear, you'll need to find and mine some mithril ore. This guide will run you through how to find and mine the mithril ore, alongside a quick walkthrough to the Adamantine Forge.
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+ 2How do you mine mithril ore in Baldur's Gate 3?
Mining mithril ore veins will give the player adamantine ore, which they can use to make powerful weapons and armour with. Acquiring some adamantine gear will give you a huge advantage over enemies you encounter late in Act 1 and into Act 2.
You'll be able to mine mithril at the Grymforge location, which you can get to from the Underdark. There are two adamantine ore that you can collect here, and both can be found near to the Adamantine Forge itself.
click to enlarge + 2How do I use the mithril ore?
You can use your newly acquired adamantine ore to make adamantine weapons or armour for your party. To craft the gear, you'll need both the adamantine ore and the mould of the armour or weapon that you want to make. For more information, check out our guide on how to use the Adamantine Forge.
Adamantine weapon and armour have the "very rare" modifier, making them exceptionally powerful in the early game. A table of all the Adamantine weapons and armour, as well as their required mould, are listed below.
| Mould | Item |
|---|---|
| Longsword Mould | Adamantine Longsword (Two-handed) |
| Mace Mould | Adamantine Mace (One-Handed) |
| Scale Mail Mould | Adamantine Scale Mail (Medium Armour) |
| Scimitar Mould | Adamantine Scimitar (One-handed) |
| Shield Mould | Adamantine Shield |
| Splint Mould | Adamantine Splint Armour (Heavy Armour) |
That's all there is to know about obtaining mithril ore and making Adamantine gear in Baldur's Gate 3. For more Baldur's Gate 3 guides, why not check out our guide on how to get to Moonrise Towers, how to find the dowry at Waukeen's Rest in Act 1, or even how to find and open the Harper Stash in Act 2.
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