Find Doni in the Grove

Key takeaways

The objective is short, but the correct conversation state determines how Doni responds.

• Search near the beach Doni is located near the beach area within the Emerald Grove, rather than in the Grove's central gathering areas.
• Mirkon's conversation matters Speaking with Mirkon can provide the context needed for the dialogue with Doni and changes which interaction options are available.
• Use the Dragon's Lair prompt If Mirkon sent you, asking Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair can reveal the hidden hatch leading into the Tiefling Hideout.
• A Perception check can bypass the direction A successful Perception check during the first meeting with Doni can let you spot the entrance independently.

Find Doni in the Grove

Find Doni near the beach in the Emerald Grove and learn how to reveal the hidden entrance to the Tiefling Hideout.

Find Doni in the Grove is a small Act 1 objective focused on locating a Tiefling child near the beach area of the Emerald Grove. Doni is not presented as a conventional quest giver: he communicates mainly through grunts and gestures, so the important information comes from interpreting the interaction and selecting the dialogue that fits the situation. His position makes him easy to overlook if you are searching only among the Grove's more prominent NPCs.

This objective is associated with Investigate the Beach. Mirkon may direct you toward Doni, and the conversation can therefore play out differently depending on whether you have already spoken with Mirkon. If you have been sent by Mirkon, asking Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair can trigger the reveal of a hidden hatch. The available interaction options are not identical for every character because the prior conversation state matters.

There is also a way to notice the entrance without relying entirely on Doni's directions. Passing a Perception check when you first meet him allows you to spot the hideout entrance independently. Doni is associated with the Tiefling children in the Grove, and Rikka is identified as his guardian. The objective is primarily about exploration and dialogue rather than combat, with the main practical result being access to the Tiefling Hideout's secret entrance.

Where this sits

Requirements

The objective requires reaching Doni near the beach area in the Emerald Grove. No mandatory combat, item, level, or companion requirement is documented in the supplied material.

• RequiredReach the Emerald GroveDoni is located in the Grove, near its beach area.
• RequiredLocate DoniThe objective cannot progress through this interaction until you find the Tiefling child.
• RecommendedSpeak with MirkonThis is not required for every possible route, but Mirkon's direction determines whether the Dragon's Lair request is available.
• OptionalPass a Perception checkThis is an alternate way to spot the entrance independently, not a universal requirement for the objective.

Objectives

1. Find Doni near the beach in the Emerald Grove.Search the beach area within the Grove for the Tiefling child who serves as the gatekeeper for the secret entrance.
2. Determine which interaction options are available.The conversation changes depending on whether you have already spoken with Mirkon.
3. Reveal the entrance to the Tiefling Hideout.Either pass the relevant Perception check when meeting Doni or, if Mirkon sent you, ask Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Find Doni

   Travel to the Emerald Grove's beach area

   Go to the beach area within the Emerald Grove and search there for Doni. He is a Tiefling child and may be missed if you remain in the more central parts of the Grove or search only for characters who give spoken instructions.

   Location: Emerald Grove, near the beach

   TipTreat the beach as the search area rather than expecting Doni to be beside the Grove's main entrances.

2. 02

   Talk to Doni

   Speak with Doni

   Interact with Doni when you find him. His communication relies primarily on grunts and gestures instead of ordinary spoken dialogue, so read the available interaction carefully rather than expecting a conventional explanation of the hideout.

   Location: Emerald Grove beach area

   Watch outThe available options depend on whether you have already spoken with Mirkon, so the conversation may not look the same on every approach.

3. 03

   Look for the hidden entrance

   Check whether you can spot the entrance

   When you first meet Doni, a successful Perception check can allow you to notice the hideout's entrance independently. This route avoids needing Doni to explain the location, but it depends on the check succeeding.

   Location: Near Doni's position in the Emerald Grove

   TipDo not assume that failing to receive a clear verbal direction means the entrance is unavailable; the Perception route is part of the initial meeting.

4. 04

   Ask Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair

   Use Mirkon's direction if available

   If you have already been sent to Doni by Mirkon, use the dialogue associated with that request. Ask Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair, which can trigger the reveal of the hidden hatch.

   Location: Emerald Grove beach area

   Watch outThe Dragon's Lair option is tied to the Mirkon conversation state, so it may not appear if you have not established that context.

   Missable
5. 05

   Reach the Tiefling Hideout

   Enter through the revealed hatch

   Once the entrance has been spotted or revealed through Doni's interaction, use the hidden hatch to access the Tiefling Hideout. The supplied material identifies the reveal as the objective's practical outcome, but does not specify additional steps inside the hideout.

   Location: Hidden entrance to the Tiefling Hideout

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

This objective is driven by state-dependent dialogue rather than a combat encounter. The key state is whether the player has already spoken with Mirkon. That prior conversation can cause Doni to offer different interaction options, making the same location function differently depending on the order in which the player explores the Grove.

Doni's role is unusual because he communicates primarily through gestures and grunts. The player therefore has two information paths: establish the connection through Mirkon and request the Dragon's Lair, or rely on the Perception check available when first meeting Doni. Both paths concern the same hidden entrance, but the first is dependent on quest context while the second depends on the character's ability to notice the secret.

The interaction is also an example of exploration being embedded in a character conversation. Doni acts as a gatekeeper for the Tiefling Hideout, while Rikka is associated with him as his guardian. The supplied sources do not document a fight, puzzle sequence, inventory requirement, or numerical check threshold for this objective.

Choices and consequences

• Speak with Mirkon before approaching Doni

  Mirkon may direct you to Doni, enabling the context-sensitive request to see the Dragon's Lair.

• Ask Doni to show you the Dragon's Lair after being sent by Mirkon

  The interaction can reveal the hidden hatch leading to the Tiefling Hideout.

  Spoiler
• Rely on the Perception check during the first meeting

  Passing the check allows you to spot the entrance independently rather than requiring Doni to reveal it through the Dragon's Lair dialogue.

Checklist

• Reach the Emerald Grove.Doni is located within the Grove in Act 1.
• Search the beach area for Doni.The beach is the relevant search area.
• Speak with Mirkon if you want the directed conversation route.Mirkon's involvement affects Doni's available options.Optional
• Read Doni's gesture-based interaction carefully.Doni primarily communicates through grunts and gestures.
• Check for the Perception opportunity when first meeting Doni.A successful check can reveal the entrance independently.Optional
• Ask to see the Dragon's Lair if Mirkon sent you.This can trigger the hidden-hatch reveal.Optional
• Use the revealed entrance to reach the Tiefling Hideout.The entrance is the objective's main practical outcome.

Rewards

• Revealed entrance to the Tiefling Hideout
  The successful interaction or Perception route reveals the hidden hatch and provides access to the hideout.

Aftermath

Trivia

• Doni is a Tiefling child rather than an adult quest official or combat-focused NPC.
• Doni's communication is primarily made up of grunts and gestures.
• The Dragon's Lair wording is used as the relevant request when the player has been sent by Mirkon.
• Rikka is associated with Doni as his guardian within the Grove.

Sources

• Find Doni in the Grove reference — fextralife.com
• Baldur's Gate 3 wiki reference — bg3.wiki
• Video reference for Doni and the Grove — YouTube

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