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Find the Mushroom Hunter

An Act 1 side quest in the Underdark that asks you to locate Baelen Bonecloak, rescue him from explosive Bibberbang mushrooms, and decide who should receive the rare Noblestalk.

RoleRescue quest with a consequential Noblestalk choice
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardGloves of Uninhibited Kushigo may be awarded for rescuing Baelen
  • ActAct 1
  • Mission typeSide quest
  • RegionUnderdark
  • Primary hazardExplosive Bibberbang mushrooms
  • Key NPCBaelen Bonecloak
  • Quest giverDerryth Bonecloak
  • DifficultyModerateAssessment based on the hazardous rescue area rather than a required character level

The source pack does not provide a mission number, recommended level, estimated completion time, or fixed experience value.

Key takeaways

Keep the rescue and the Noblestalk decision separate: saving Baelen is the immediate objective, while deciding what to do with the Noblestalk determines much of the quest's later outcome.

  • Speak to Derryth Bonecloak first Derryth Bonecloak is the character who directs you toward the missing-person problem. Accepting the request establishes the quest before you enter the dangerous mushroom field. Quest start
  • Treat the Bibberbang field as a hazard Baelen is trapped among explosive Bibberbang mushrooms. Avoid actions that can ignite or detonate the field while you are trying to create a safe rescue. Bibberbang field
  • Use one of the documented rescue solutions A scroll of Misty Step or Baelen's missing bag can be thrown to him. Both options let him escape without requiring you to cross the entire field beside him. Rescue options
  • Plan the Noblestalk choice before handing it over The Noblestalk can go to Derryth, Baelen, or another use. The recipient affects the characters' relationship and their possible appearance as traders in Act 3. Noblestalk choice

Find the Mushroom Hunter overview

Find the Mushroom Hunter is an Act 1 side quest in Baldur's Gate 3 involving a dangerous mushroom field, a missing husband, and a rare item whose recipient can affect later relationships.

Derryth Bonecloak gives this quest while searching for her missing husband, Baelen Bonecloak. The investigation leads into the Underdark, where Baelen is trapped in a field of Bibberbang mushrooms. The area is dangerous because the mushrooms are explosive, so careless movement or attacks can turn a rescue attempt into a fatal chain reaction.

The central rescue problem has more than one solution. You can throw Baelen a scroll of Misty Step or throw him his missing bag, allowing him to escape the mushroom field. These options make the quest less about defeating an enemy and more about managing the terrain, identifying a safe way to reach the trapped character, and avoiding actions that trigger the surrounding Bibberbang.

The same area contains the Noblestalk, a rare and valuable item. After the immediate danger is dealt with, you must decide whether to give it to Derryth, give it to Baelen, or reserve it for another purpose. That decision changes the relationship between the characters and can affect whether they appear as traders in Act 3. If Baelen dies, Derryth can later be found at Bonecloak's Apothecary in the Lower City.

Where this sits

Find the Mushroom HunterSupporting side quest
Rescue Baelen BonecloakBibberbang field
Resolve the Noblestalk questionChoice and aftermath
  1. 1Meet Derryth Bonecloakquest-startReceive the missing-person request
  2. 2Locate Baelen BonecloakinvestigationSearch the Underdark mushroom field
  3. ●Get Baelen out safelyrescueUse Misty Step or his missing bag
  4. 4Decide the Noblestalk's recipientchoiceDerryth, Baelen, or another purpose

The quest moves from a request in the Underdark to a hazardous rescue, then ends with a decision about the Noblestalk.

Requirements

Reach the Underdark and find Derryth Bonecloak before attempting the rescue.

  • RequiredAccess to the UnderdarkThe quest takes place during Act 1 in the Underdark, so the relevant area must be accessible to your party.
  • RequiredSpeak with Derryth BonecloakDerryth is searching for Baelen and is the source of the quest. Talking to her gives the rescue its context.
  • RecommendedA safe rescue optionA scroll of Misty Step or Baelen's missing bag can be thrown to him. The source pack does not establish that either item is guaranteed to be available in every inventory.
  • RecommendedCareful positioningThe rescue area contains explosive Bibberbang mushrooms. Avoid treating the field like ordinary terrain, and consider saving before attempting the rescue.

Objectives

  1. Find Derryth Bonecloak in the UnderdarkSpeak with the character searching for her missing husband and take on the rescue request.
  2. Find Baelen BonecloakLocate Baelen in the field of explosive Bibberbang mushrooms.
  3. Rescue Baelen from the mushroom fieldThrow him a scroll of Misty Step or his missing bag so that he can escape the immediate danger.
  4. Recover and resolve the NoblestalkThe area contains the rare item, and the quest allows you to decide whether Derryth, Baelen, or another purpose receives it.
  5. Deal with the aftermathThe survival of Baelen and the Noblestalk decision affect the characters' relationship and their possible role as Act 3 traders.Optional

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Accept the request to find Baelen Bonecloak

    Speak with Derryth Bonecloak

    Find Derryth Bonecloak in the Underdark and talk to her about the person she is seeking. Her request identifies Baelen Bonecloak as the missing mushroom picker and points you toward the dangerous area where he is trapped.

    Location: Underdark

    TipMake a manual save before entering the mushroom field, because the rescue can be ruined by triggering the surrounding Bibberbang.

  2. 02

    Reach Baelen without setting off the field

    Locate Baelen in the Bibberbang field

    Search the mushroom field until you find Baelen Bonecloak trapped among the Bibberbang. Do not assume that the shortest path is the safest one: the mushrooms are explosive, so unnecessary movement, attacks, or other interactions can create a chain reaction.

    Location: Bibberbang mushroom field in the Underdark

    Watch outA detonation can kill Baelen and change the later outcome of the quest.

  3. 03

    Give Baelen a scroll of Misty Step or his missing bag

    Throw Baelen a way out

    Use the throw action to send Baelen either a scroll of Misty Step or his missing bag. The purpose is to place a rescue tool within his reach without forcing the party to cross the hazardous field and disturb more Bibberbang mushrooms.

    Location: Bibberbang mushroom field

    TipCheck the item you are throwing before confirming the action. The rescue depends on giving Baelen one of the documented escape options, not on throwing an arbitrary object.

    Missable
  4. 04

    Resolve the Noblestalk decision

    Confirm the rescue and secure the Noblestalk

    Once Baelen is safe, deal with the rare Noblestalk in the quest area. Decide whether to give it to Derryth, give it to Baelen, or use it for another purpose only after considering that this choice changes the characters' relationship and their possible Act 3 trader outcome.

    Location: Underdark mushroom field and its aftermath

    Watch outThe Noblestalk choice is consequential. If Baelen dies instead, Derryth can later be found at Bonecloak's Apothecary in the Lower City, but the outcome is different from rescuing him.

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Mission mechanics

The defining mechanic is environmental rather than combat-based. Bibberbang mushrooms occupy the field around Baelen and are described as explosive, which means the party must control where it moves and what it interacts with. A rescue attempt should prioritize a safe throw and a clear plan over experimenting with attacks or pathfinding through the mushrooms.

Baelen's rescue has two documented item-based solutions: a scroll of Misty Step or his missing bag. The important distinction is that the item is thrown to Baelen, allowing him to use an escape option while the party avoids making the entire field part of the encounter. This also gives the quest a practical inventory check: inspect available items before approaching the trapped character.

The Noblestalk creates a second layer of mission design. The rescue determines whether Baelen survives, but the item decision determines who benefits from the rare resource and how the Bonecloaks' relationship develops. Players seeking a particular later trading outcome should treat the handover as a deliberate role-playing decision rather than an automatic quest turn-in.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest offers more than one clear rescue method, giving players flexibility if they have either a scroll of Misty Step or Baelen's missing bag.
  • The explosive Bibberbang field makes positioning and item use meaningful without requiring the quest to be framed as a conventional boss fight.
  • The Noblestalk decision gives the rescue a longer-term role-playing consequence instead of ending immediately when Baelen is found.

Weaknesses

  • The environmental hazard can punish careless movement or attacks, especially if the player approaches the field without saving first.
  • The quest's later result is easy to misread because rescuing Baelen and deciding who receives the Noblestalk are separate outcomes.
  • The source pack does not establish a single optimal recipient for every character build or role-playing path.

Best uses

  • Use the quest to practice cautious interaction with hazardous terrain in the Underdark.
  • Keep the Noblestalk decision aligned with the relationship or trading outcome you want for Derryth Bonecloak and Baelen Bonecloak.
  • Treat the missing bag and Misty Step scroll as alternative rescue tools rather than assuming both are necessary.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Rescue Baelen with a scroll of Misty Step

    Baelen can escape the Bibberbang field without requiring the party to cross the hazard in the ordinary way. Rescuing him can lead to the Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo reward.

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  • Rescue Baelen with his missing bag

    Throwing the bag gives Baelen the alternative item-based route out of the mushroom field. This preserves the possibility of the Baelen-survives outcome.

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  • Give the Noblestalk to Derryth

    Derryth receives the rare item, changing the relationship outcome between the Bonecloaks and affecting whether they can appear as traders in Act 3.

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  • Give the Noblestalk to Baelen

    Baelen becomes the recipient of the rare item, producing a different Bonecloak relationship and later trader outcome from giving it to Derryth.

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  • Use the Noblestalk for another purpose

    Keeping the item for another use means neither Derryth nor Baelen receives it. The source pack indicates that this choice is part of the quest's branching outcome but does not define every possible use.

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  • Allow Baelen to die

    The rescue outcome is lost. Derryth can later be found at Bonecloak's Apothecary in the Lower City, but the result differs from completing the rescue with Baelen alive.

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Completion checklist

  • Speak with Derryth Bonecloak before searching for BaelenThis establishes the quest and the reason for entering the mushroom field.
  • Make a save before approaching the BibberbangThe field is explosive and Baelen's survival is outcome-dependent.
  • Locate Baelen BonecloakHe is trapped in the Underdark mushroom field.
  • Check your inventory for a scroll of Misty StepThis is one documented rescue option.Optional
  • Check whether Baelen's missing bag is available to throwThis is the other documented rescue option.Optional
  • Avoid triggering the Bibberbang mushroomsDo not treat the field as safe walking space.
  • Confirm that Baelen has escaped before leaving the areaThe rescue is the immediate objective, separate from the Noblestalk decision.
  • Collect or otherwise account for the NoblestalkThe rare item is located in the quest area.
  • Choose deliberately between Derryth, Baelen, or another use for the NoblestalkThis affects later relationship and trader outcomes.
  • Record the outcome you want before finalizing the handoverThe choice is consequential and cannot be treated as a neutral turn-in.Optional

Collectibles

  • 01
    Noblestalk

    Where: The mushroom field area in the Underdark

    A rare and valuable item connected to the quest's final decision. It can be given to Derryth, given to Baelen, or used for another purpose.

    Missable

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Baelen dies in the mushroom fieldThe Bibberbang are explosive, and a detonation or other unsafe action can prevent the successful rescue. If Baelen dies, the later aftermath follows a different path.
  • The Noblestalk is handed to an unintended recipientGiving the item to Derryth, Baelen, or keeping it for another use leads to different relationship and later trader outcomes. Decide before confirming the handover.
  • The rescue is attempted without a safe escape itemThe source pack identifies a scroll of Misty Step and Baelen's missing bag as the rescue tools. Entering the field without a plan increases the chance of disturbing the explosive mushrooms.

On failure

The source pack does not specify the exact automatic checkpoint behavior. A manual save before entering the field is the safest preparation.

Rewards and drops

  • Gloves of Uninhibited Kushigo
    Rescuing Baelen can reward the player with these gloves.
  • Noblestalk
    The quest area contains this rare, valuable item. Its ultimate outcome depends on whether it is given to Derryth, given to Baelen, or used for another purpose.
  • Act 3 trader access
    The Bonecloaks' quest outcome affects whether the characters appear as traders in Act 3.

AftermathSpoilers

The Bonecloaks can return later

The result of the rescue and the Noblestalk decision reaches beyond Act 1. The outcome affects the relationship between Derryth Bonecloak and Baelen Bonecloak and whether they appear as traders in Act 3. If Baelen dies, Derryth can later be found at Bonecloak's Apothecary in the Lower City.

Trivia

  • The quest is structured around a missing-person rescue rather than a required boss encounter.
  • The central environmental danger is the Bibberbang field, making the location itself the main threat.
  • The Noblestalk is both a valuable item and a relationship decision, so collecting it is not the same as deciding who should receive it.
  • The quest takes place in Act 1, while one of its documented consequences concerns the Bonecloaks' possible role as traders in Act 3.

Sources

Relationships

Characters

  • Derryth BonecloakQuest giverDerryth Bonecloak asks the party to find her missing husband, Baelen Bonecloak.
  • Baelen BonecloakRescue targetBaelen Bonecloak is trapped in the explosive Bibberbang field.

Locations

  • UnderdarkLocationThe quest begins and unfolds in the Underdark during Act 1.
  • Bonecloak's ApothecaryAftermath locationDerryth can later be found here in the Lower City if Baelen dies.

Items

  • NoblestalkKey itemThe rare Noblestalk creates the quest's principal choice and later consequences.