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Find the Masterwork Materials

An Act One side quest in Baldur's Gate 3 that leads from the Blighted Village to the Underdark in search of Sussur Tree Bark for a masterwork weapon.

RoleGather the material and weapon needed to activate the masterwork forge and create one rare Sussur weapon.
Statusavailable in Act One
Importancesupporting
RewardOne of three rare magic weapons: Sussur Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword
  • ActAct One
  • Mission typeSide quest
  • Starting areaBlighted Village
  • Required materialSussur Tree Bark
  • Forge locationBasement of the same village house
  • Weapon rewardsOne of three

A confirmed difficulty rating, mission number, estimated completion time, and missability status are not provided in the supplied source material.

Key takeaways

The quest has a simple materials-and-crafting structure, but the final weapon choice cannot be changed through the same forging process.

  • Start in the Blighted Village Find Highcliff's Journal or the Blueprints to begin following the masterwork weapon lead.
  • Travel to the Underdark The required rare material is Sussur Tree Bark, which must be gathered from the Underdark.
  • Use the basement forge Bring the bark back to the basement of the same village house and use the masterwork forge there.
  • Choose one weapon type The completed reward is one of three rare magic weapons: a Sussur Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword.

Overview

Find the Masterwork Materials is an Act One side quest centered on restoring a masterwork forge in the Blighted Village.

The quest begins when the party finds Highcliff's Journal or the Blueprints in the Blighted Village. These documents point toward unfinished masterwork weapon work and establish that the village house contains the forge needed to complete it. The starting documents are therefore the practical entry point for the quest, rather than a separate quest giver identified in the supplied material.

Where this sits

Discover the workFind Highcliff's Journal or the Blueprints
Gather the materialObtain Sussur Tree Bark in the Underdark
Complete the weaponUse the masterwork forge in the village basement
  1. 1Find Highcliff's Journal or Blueprintsstart
  2. 2Reach the Underdarktravel
  3. 3Gather Sussur Tree Barkobjective
  4. ●Return to the masterwork forgeobjective
  5. 5Select a weapon and forge itreward

The supplied facts establish the quest's sequence from the Blighted Village to the Underdark and back to the village forge.

Requirements

The quest requires a starting document, Sussur Tree Bark, and a common weapon of the type the player wants to craft.

  • RequiredHighcliff's Journal or BlueprintsFind either document in the Blighted Village to start the quest.
  • RequiredSussur Tree BarkGather the rare bark from the Underdark before attempting to use the forge.
  • RequiredCommon weaponBring a common, white-quality Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword matching the reward type you want to create.
  • RequiredAccess to the masterwork forgeThe forge is located in the basement of the same village house associated with the quest.

Objectives

  1. Find Highcliff's Journal or Blueprints in the Blighted VillageEither document provides the quest's starting lead.
  2. Gather Sussur Tree Bark from the UnderdarkThe bark is the rare material needed for the masterwork weapon.
  3. Bring the bark to the masterwork forgeThe forge is in the basement of the same village house.
  4. Combine the bark with a common weaponUse a white-quality Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword to determine the crafted result.
  5. Forge one rare magic weaponThe available results are a Sussur Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Find Highcliff's Journal or Blueprints

    Search the Blighted Village for the quest documents

    Explore the Blighted Village and look for Highcliff's Journal or the Blueprints. Finding either document supplies the lead for the unfinished masterwork weapon and begins the quest's material-gathering objective.

    Location: Blighted Village

    TipIf you find one of the two documents, you do not need both to establish the quest.

  2. 02

    Identify what the forge requires

    Read the document and follow the masterwork lead

    Use the journal or blueprints as the point of reference for the forge project. The supplied facts do not identify a separate quest giver or require a particular dialogue choice, so the important step is locating one of the documents.

    Location: Blighted Village

  3. 03

    Reach the source of Sussur Tree Bark

    Travel to the Underdark

    Continue through the Act One areas until you can reach the Underdark. The quest's rare material is not obtained in the village; it must be gathered from the Underdark before the weapon can be completed.

    Location: Underdark

    Watch outThe supplied sources do not specify one required route into the Underdark, so use whichever available route your current Act One progression provides.

  4. 04

    Obtain Sussur Tree Bark

    Gather Sussur Tree Bark

    Locate and collect Sussur Tree Bark in the Underdark. Keep the bark in your inventory after obtaining it, because it is the material that must be brought back to the village forge.

    Location: Underdark

    TipDecide which weapon type you want before buying or keeping a suitable common weapon for the final combination.

  5. 05

    Reach the basement

    Return to the village house

    Go back to the same village house connected with the masterwork project. The crafting location is not a separate workshop elsewhere in the region; the relevant forge is below this house.

    Location: Blighted Village

  6. 06

    Use the masterwork forge

    Enter the basement and find the masterwork forge

    Descend into the basement of the same village house and locate the masterwork forge. This is where the Sussur Tree Bark is used, so reaching the house alone does not complete the quest.

    Location: Basement of the village house

    Watch outDo not treat the village house as the final destination by itself; the crafting step takes place in its basement.

  7. 07

    Provide the weapon component

    Prepare a common weapon of the desired type

    Place a common, white-quality weapon into the crafting process. The weapon type determines the result, so choose a Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword rather than using an unrelated weapon.

    Location: Masterwork forge

    TipUse a white-quality version of the exact weapon category you want to receive.

  8. 08

    Forge the masterwork weapon

    Combine the weapon with Sussur Tree Bark

    Use the masterwork forge to combine the Sussur Tree Bark with the selected common weapon. This transforms the ordinary weapon into the corresponding rare Sussur weapon.

    Location: Masterwork forge

  9. 09

    Finish the masterwork weapon

    Claim the selected Sussur weapon

    Complete the forge process to receive one rare magic weapon. The available choices are Sussur Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword, and the chosen common weapon type determines which one is produced.

    Location: Masterwork forge

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

This quest uses a material-combination crafting loop. The bark is the special component, while the common white-quality weapon supplies the form of the finished item. Because the weapon category controls the result, the preparation step matters more than the quality of the base weapon.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective chain is clear once one of the two starting documents has been found.
  • The forge accepts a common white-quality weapon, so the base item does not need to be an already rare weapon.
  • The final reward offers three weapon forms rather than forcing one fixed weapon type.

Weaknesses

  • The required material is found away from the starting village, requiring a trip to the Underdark.
  • The quest does not provide all three weapon rewards in one forging process; the player must choose one type.

Best uses

  • Choose the weapon category that best fits the party member who will use the reward.
  • Carry an appropriate common weapon before returning to the basement forge so the final crafting step is ready.

Weapon choice and consequences

  • Use a common Dagger with the Sussur Tree Bark

    The crafted result is a Sussur Dagger.

  • Use a common Sickle with the Sussur Tree Bark

    The crafted result is a Sussur Sickle.

  • Use a common Greatsword with the Sussur Tree Bark

    The crafted result is a Sussur Greatsword.

Checklist

  • Find Highcliff's Journal or the BlueprintsEither document can start the quest.
  • Keep track of Sussur Tree BarkThis is the rare material required by the forge.
  • Reach the UnderdarkThe bark is gathered there.
  • Choose the final weapon categorySelect Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword before crafting.
  • Obtain a common white-quality weapon of that categoryThe base weapon must match the desired result.
  • Return to the Blighted VillageThe forge is back in the village house.
  • Enter the house basementThe masterwork forge is below the same house.
  • Combine the bark and weaponComplete the crafting interaction to receive the selected Sussur weapon.

Rewards and drops

  • Sussur Dagger
    Crafted by combining Sussur Tree Bark with a common Dagger.
  • Sussur Sickle
    Crafted by combining Sussur Tree Bark with a common Sickle.
  • Sussur Greatsword
    Crafted by combining Sussur Tree Bark with a common Greatsword.

Aftermath

Plan the weapon before using the forge

The crafting process produces one of three weapon types. Bring the matching common white-quality weapon to the basement forge, because a Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword determines whether the result is a Sussur Dagger, Sussur Sickle, or Sussur Greatsword.

Trivia

  • The quest can be started by finding either Highcliff's Journal or the Blueprints.
  • The masterwork forge is located in the basement of the same village house associated with the quest.
  • Sussur Tree Bark is gathered in the Underdark rather than in the Blighted Village.
  • The reward list consists of three weapon forms: Dagger, Sickle, and Greatsword.

Sources

Relationships

locations

  • Blighted VillageStarts inThe quest begins when its journal or blueprints are found in the Blighted Village, and its forge is also located there.
  • UnderdarkMaterial locationThe Underdark is where Sussur Tree Bark is gathered.

items

  • Sussur Tree BarkRequired materialThe rare bark is combined with a common weapon at the masterwork forge.