Find the Silver Sword

Key takeaways

The important decisions concern timing, preparation, and who will wield the reward.

• The reward is a legendary greatsword The Silver Sword of the Astral Plane is a legendary +3 greatsword with the Soulbreaker weapon action. Reward
• An early route exists Players can often attempt to obtain the sword from Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass during Act 1 by using Command: Drop. Early route
• Lae'zel is a natural wielder The weapon has unique benefits for a Githyanki character, making Lae'zel an especially fitting companion to equip with it. Recommended wielder
• Early acquisition can affect dialogue Obtaining the weapon before its later-act context may cause dialogue lines intended for later acts to appear sooner than expected. Dialogue timing

Find the Silver Sword

Find the Silver Sword is an optional Baldur's Gate 3 objective built around obtaining the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane, a legendary +3 greatsword tied to Githyanki characters and Kith'rak Voss.

The quest's central reward is the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane. It is a legendary +3 greatsword with the Soulbreaker weapon action, and it provides distinctive benefits when wielded by a Githyanki character. Those properties make the weapon particularly relevant to Lae'zel, whose Githyanki heritage allows her to make especially appropriate use of it.

The sword is normally associated with acquisition in Act 3, but an early route can make it available during Act 1. That route involves using the Command: Drop spell on Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass. The objective is therefore less about completing a conventional chain of combat tasks and more about recognizing the opportunity, preparing the spell, and successfully forcing the weapon to leave the character's inventory.

Early acquisition has a narrative drawback: dialogue lines intended for later acts may trigger after the sword is obtained ahead of schedule. Players who want the cleanest story progression may prefer to wait for the later opportunity, while players prioritizing an unusually powerful weapon can pursue the Mountain Pass encounter earlier. The result is the same named weapon, but the timing changes the surrounding experience.

Where this sits

Requirements

The early route requires access to the relevant Mountain Pass encounter and a way to cast Command: Drop.

• RequiredAccess to the Mountain Pass encounterKith'rak Voss is the primary character associated with the initial opportunity to make the sword drop.
• RequiredCommand: DropPlayers commonly use this spell to attempt to force Kith'rak Voss to drop the weapon during the early route.
• RecommendedA plan for the rewardThe weapon's unique Githyanki benefits make Lae'zel or another Githyanki character a natural candidate for equipping it.

Objectives

1. Reach the opportunity associated with Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass.This is the encounter connected to the early method of obtaining the sword.
2. Use Command: Drop to attempt to make Kith'rak Voss relinquish the weapon.The early route depends on the spell successfully causing the sword to drop.
3. Claim the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.The named sword is the quest's principal reward.
4. Decide whether to equip the blade immediately or preserve the intended story timing.An early acquisition can produce dialogue intended for later acts.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Select an acquisition route

   Choose when to pursue the sword

   Decide whether to attempt the early Act 1 route or wait for the sword's more typical Act 3 availability. The early route prioritizes access to the weapon, while waiting avoids bringing later-act dialogue context forward prematurely.

   Location: Campaign progression

   TipIf story timing matters more than obtaining the weapon early, waiting is the safer choice.

2. 02

   Prepare the spell used in the early method

   Prepare Command: Drop

   Before attempting the early route, make sure the party can use Command: Drop. The spell is the key part of the commonly documented method for making Kith'rak Voss drop the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.

   Location: Before the Mountain Pass encounter

   Watch outThe early opportunity depends on successfully making the weapon drop; do not treat the encounter as a guaranteed ordinary reward.

3. 03

   Find Kith'rak Voss

   Reach Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass

   Travel to the encounter associated with Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass and identify him as the target of the early acquisition attempt. Keep the party ready to use the spell rather than assuming that simply reaching the area completes the objective.

   Location: Near the Mountain Pass

   TipPlan the attempt before initiating the encounter so the spell and the intended target are not overlooked.

4. 04

   Make the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane drop

   Cast Command: Drop on Kith'rak Voss

   Use Command: Drop on Kith'rak Voss as part of the early attempt to make him drop the sword. If the attempt does not produce the desired result, the objective has not been completed; reassess the spell use rather than leaving the encounter without the weapon.

   Location: Kith'rak Voss's Mountain Pass encounter

   Watch outThe early method is dependent on the spell's success, so a failed attempt can leave the sword unavailable through this opportunity.

5. 05

   Acquire the reward

   Claim the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane

   Once the weapon has been dropped, take the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane and confirm that it is the intended legendary +3 greatsword. This completes the practical acquisition objective, although the early timing may affect subsequent dialogue.

   Location: Mountain Pass encounter area

   Checkpoint
6. 06

   Equip the reward appropriately

   Choose a suitable wielder

   Consider giving the sword to Lae'zel or another Githyanki character. Its unique benefits when wielded by a Githyanki make that choice more consequential than treating the blade as an interchangeable greatsword.

   Location: Party equipment screen

   TipLae'zel is the most obvious companion choice because she is Githyanki.

7. 07

   Manage the narrative consequence of the early route

   Account for early dialogue

   If the sword was acquired in Act 1, continue with the understanding that some dialogue lines intended for later acts may now appear. This is a timing consequence of the early route rather than a separate reward or additional objective.

   Location: Later conversations after early acquisition

   Watch outPlayers seeking the intended act-by-act presentation may prefer not to use the early method.

Mission mechanics

The early version of Find the Silver Sword is governed by an item-drop interaction rather than a conventional quest reward. The important action is casting Command: Drop on Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass, with the goal of causing the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane to leave his possession so the party can claim it.

The reward itself is unusually valuable because it combines the +3 greatsword designation with the Soulbreaker weapon action and extra defensive benefits for its wielder. The sword deals 2d6 plus 7 slashing damage and an additional 1d6 psionic damage, while its saving-throw benefit applies to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.

Character choice matters after the acquisition. The sword has unique bonuses for a Githyanki character, so Lae'zel is a particularly natural user. The quest can therefore influence both immediate equipment decisions and the party's handling of later encounters, without requiring the player to treat the reward as a generic weapon.

What works and what does not

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Attempt the early Act 1 acquisition near the Mountain Pass

  Use Command: Drop on Kith'rak Voss in the associated encounter to try to obtain the sword before its more typical Act 3 availability.

• Wait for the later acquisition route

  Delay the reward until its commonly associated Act 3 context, avoiding the known early-timing issue with dialogue intended for later acts.

• Equip the sword on Lae'zel

  A Githyanki character can make use of the weapon's unique Githyanki benefits, making Lae'zel an especially suitable wielder.

• Use a non-Githyanki wielder

  The character can still use the greatsword, but the weapon's special Githyanki-oriented value is less directly aligned with that character.

Checklist

• Decide whether to pursue the early route or wait until Act 3.The early method may affect dialogue timing.
• Prepare access to Command: Drop.This is the spell associated with the early attempt.
• Locate Kith'rak Voss near the Mountain Pass.He is the primary character connected to the early opportunity.
• Attempt to make Kith'rak Voss drop the sword.The early method depends on this interaction succeeding.
• Claim the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.Confirm that the acquired item is the named legendary +3 greatsword.
• Consider Lae'zel or another Githyanki character as the wielder.The weapon provides unique benefits to Githyanki characters.
• Be prepared for later-act dialogue to appear early if the sword was obtained in Act 1.This is the main known consequence of early acquisition.

Collectibles and secrets

• 01
  Silver Sword of the Astral Plane

  Where: Kith'rak Voss encounter near the Mountain Pass for the early route

  The quest's principal collectible reward. It is a legendary +3 greatsword with Soulbreaker and additional benefits for a Githyanki wielder.

  Missable

Rewards

• Silver Sword of the Astral Plane
  A legendary +3 greatsword that deals 2d6 plus 7 slashing damage and an additional 1d6 psionic damage.
• Soulbreaker
  A powerful weapon action featured by the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.
• Githyanki weapon benefits
  A Githyanki wielder receives unique bonuses, including an advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.

Characters in this mission

• Lae'zelGithyanki companion and especially suitable wielder of the reward.
• Silver Sword of the Astral PlaneLegendary greatsword obtained through the quest.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• The sword's name identifies it as the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane, distinguishing it from an ordinary silvered greatsword.
• The weapon is especially associated with Githyanki characters, which is why Lae'zel is a natural candidate to wield it.
• The quest is notable for having an early acquisition method despite the sword commonly being obtained in Act 3.

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