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Get Orin's Netherstone

An Act Three main quest in Baldur's Gate 3 requiring the party to reach Orin the Red, defeat her in the Temple of Bhaal, and recover her Netherstone for the confrontation with the Elder Brain.

RoleRetrieve one of the three Netherstones needed to confront the Elder Brain.
Statusavailable in Act Three
Importancecore
RewardOrin's Netherstone
TimeVariable depending on the route taken
  • ActAct Three
  • Mission typeMain quest
  • Primary areaSewers and Temple of Bhaal
  • Key access itemAmulet of Bhaal
  • Quest rewardOrin's Netherstone
  • DifficultyHardThe route culminates in a dangerous boss encounter.

The quest has no reliable universal completion time because the route and preparation can vary.

Key takeawaysSpoilers

Keep the access item and the final loot target distinct: the Amulet of Bhaal opens the temple, while Orin's Netherstone is recovered after the boss encounter.

  • Main-story progression This quest takes place in Act Three and supplies one of the three Netherstones needed for the Elder Brain confrontation.
  • Temple access The Temple of Bhaal is reached through the sewers and requires the Amulet of Bhaal for entry.
  • Loot carefully Orin's Netherstone is not the same object as her equippable dagger. Search the correct body or remains after the fight.
  • Hostage risk The quest can involve a companion-hostage situation, so the party should treat the route as time-sensitive and avoid assuming every captive scene is harmless.

Get Orin's Netherstone overviewSpoilers

Get Orin's Netherstone is an Act Three main quest that sends the party into the sewers and ultimately the Temple of Bhaal to claim Orin the Red's Netherstone.

Get Orin's Netherstone is one of the central Act Three quests in Baldur's Gate 3. The objective is not simply to defeat a powerful enemy: the party must reach Orin the Red's temple, overcome the route's access requirements, and recover the Netherstone she guards. This makes the quest a major part of the game's late-stage progression rather than an isolated optional encounter.

The quest typically comes into focus after resting at Wyrm's Rock Fortress or entering the sewers beneath the city. The sewer route leads toward the Temple of Bhaal, but the temple cannot be opened normally. The party needs the Amulet of Bhaal, which is obtained by defeating Sarevok Anchev at the Murder Tribunal, so the route can involve both investigation and a demanding combat encounter before Orin is reached.

Orin the Red is a shape-shifting boss and the Netherstone is separate from her equippable dagger. After the fight, inspect and loot the correct remains rather than assuming that the weapon is the quest item. Securing the stone is a critical prerequisite for the endgame sequence, because it gives the party one of the three Netherstones required to confront the Elder Brain.

Where this sits

Reach the sewer routeLocate the path toward Orin's domain
Secure temple accessObtain the Amulet of Bhaal
Enter the Temple of BhaalUse the amulet to unlock the way
Defeat Orin the RedWin the temple encounter
Recover the NetherstoneLoot the quest item from the remains
  1. ●Get Orin's Netherstonemain-storyCurrent quest

This quest occupies the late Act Three progression leading toward the Elder Brain confrontation.

Requirements

The essential route requires access to the sewers and the Amulet of Bhaal. The amulet comes from the Murder Tribunal encounter rather than from the Temple of Bhaal itself.

  • RequiredReach Act ThreeThe quest is an Act Three main quest and is not part of the earlier acts.
  • RequiredReach the sewersThe route toward Orin begins through the sewer network beneath the city, or the quest can be prompted after entering that area.
  • RequiredObtain the Amulet of BhaalDefeat Sarevok Anchev at the Murder Tribunal to obtain the item needed to unlock the Temple of Bhaal.
  • RecommendedPrepare for a boss encounterOrin the Red guards the stone and is described as a dangerous shape-shifting opponent, so healing, party composition, and expendable resources are recommended.

Objectives

  1. Navigate the sewers toward the Temple of Bhaal.Follow the underground route that leads toward Orin's territory.
  2. Obtain the Amulet of Bhaal.The amulet is acquired by defeating Sarevok Anchev at the Murder Tribunal.
  3. Unlock the Temple of Bhaal.Use the Amulet of Bhaal to pass the temple's access barrier.
  4. Defeat Orin the Red.Overcome the shape-shifting boss in her temple.
  5. Loot Orin's Netherstone.Search the correct remains after the fight; the Netherstone is distinct from Orin's dagger.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Recognise the quest route

    Begin the quest in Act Three

    The quest is associated with Act Three and typically begins after resting at Wyrm's Rock Fortress or entering the sewers. Either trigger places the party on the broader route toward Orin's Netherstone rather than immediately completing any objective.

    Location: Wyrm's Rock Fortress or the sewers

    TipRecord the current party state before entering the underground route, because the quest can involve a companion hostage scenario.

  2. 02

    Reach the Temple of Bhaal route

    Enter the sewers

    Move through the sewer network beneath the city and follow the route toward the Temple of Bhaal. The important navigation goal is to reach Orin's area; the sewer section is the approach to the temple, not the final boss arena.

    Location: The sewers

    Watch outDo not treat the sewer entrance as the quest's endpoint. The Netherstone is held farther ahead by Orin the Red.

  3. 03

    Acquire the Amulet of Bhaal

    Visit the Murder Tribunal

    Before the Temple of Bhaal can be unlocked, complete the route to the Murder Tribunal and face Sarevok Anchev. The source material identifies defeating Sarevok as the method for obtaining the amulet required for temple access.

    Location: Murder Tribunal

    Watch outThe temple-access item comes from this separate encounter, so searching the sewers alone will not provide it.

  4. 04

    Obtain the Amulet of Bhaal

    Defeat Sarevok Anchev

    Win the Murder Tribunal encounter against Sarevok Anchev. Once he is defeated, take the Amulet of Bhaal and keep it available for the next stage rather than confusing it with the Netherstone sought by this quest.

    Location: Murder Tribunal

    TipSeparate the two key items in your inventory: the amulet opens the temple, while Orin's Netherstone is the later quest reward.

  5. 05

    Enter the temple

    Unlock the Temple of Bhaal

    Return to the route leading to the Temple of Bhaal and use the Amulet of Bhaal at the temple's locked access point. Without this item, the party cannot proceed to Orin's guarded chamber through the intended route.

    Location: Temple of Bhaal entrance

    Watch outIf the entrance does not respond, verify that the party has the Amulet of Bhaal rather than another Bhaal-related item.

  6. 06

    Prepare for the boss encounter

    Prepare before confronting Orin

    Make final preparations before entering Orin's encounter area. Orin the Red is a dangerous shape-shifting boss, and the quest may also involve a companion being held hostage, so restore resources and decide which party members must be protected.

    Location: Temple of Bhaal

    TipKeep space in your inventory and be ready to inspect the defeated boss's remains, since the quest item is not her dagger.

  7. 07

    Defeat Orin the Red

    Defeat Orin the Red

    Fight Orin the Red in her temple and bring the encounter to its conclusion. Her shape-shifting identity and boss status make this the decisive combat of the quest; the objective is complete only when she has been defeated and the stone can be recovered.

    Location: Orin's temple

    Watch outDo not leave the area immediately after the victory sequence. The Netherstone must still be collected from the correct remains.

  8. 08

    Secure Orin's Netherstone

    Recover Orin's Netherstone

    Loot Orin's body after the battle and take the Netherstone. The stone is distinct from Orin's equippable dagger; if Orin was pushed from a ledge, inspect the gore pile or the body on the dais because the quest item may not be on the obvious corpse.

    Location: The temple dais or nearby gore pile

    TipSearch both the visible body and the nearby gore pile when the encounter involved a ledge, then confirm that the Netherstone rather than only the dagger is in the inventory.

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  9. 09

    Complete the Netherstone objective

    Continue toward the endgame

    With Orin's Netherstone secured, the party has obtained one of the three stones required to confront the Elder Brain. The quest's immediate retrieval objective is complete, but the item remains important to the late-game progression that follows.

    Location: Temple of Bhaal

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

The quest is structured around two linked access problems. The sewers provide the approach to Orin's territory, while the Temple of Bhaal adds a separate lock that requires the Amulet of Bhaal. That amulet is tied to the Murder Tribunal and Sarevok Anchev, so the party must complete the earlier confrontation before the temple route can be opened.

The final loot interaction is unusually important because the quest reward and the boss's weapon are different objects. Orin's dagger can be equipped, but it is not a substitute for the Netherstone. When the boss is displaced from the ledge, the remains may be represented by a gore pile or a body on the dais, making a second search necessary if the expected item is not immediately visible.

The quest also has a companion-hostage dimension. This can change the emotional and tactical context of the approach, but the supplied material does not establish every possible hostage condition or outcome. Treat any captive companion scene as a potential missable situation and avoid assuming that the quest can be safely postponed indefinitely.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest has a clear late-game purpose: it provides one of the three Netherstones needed for the Elder Brain confrontation.
  • The route connects exploration, a prerequisite encounter at the Murder Tribunal, temple access, and a major boss fight.
  • The final item distinction gives the player a concrete post-battle objective beyond simply winning the encounter.

Weaknesses

  • The route can be confusing because the sewer approach, Murder Tribunal, and Temple of Bhaal are separate parts of the same progression.
  • The Netherstone can be overlooked if the player loots only Orin's dagger.
  • A ledge-related defeat can move the relevant remains into a gore pile or onto the dais, making the quest item harder to find.

Best uses

  • Use the quest as a preparation checkpoint for the game's endgame sequence.
  • Treat the Murder Tribunal and the Temple of Bhaal as linked stages rather than unrelated discoveries.
  • After the boss fight, verify the inventory before leaving the temple.

PhasesSpoilers

  1. 1

    Approach and access

    Starts: Reaching the sewer route and progressing toward the Temple of Bhaal

    The first phase is navigation and prerequisite gathering rather than the boss fight itself. The party must connect the sewer route to the temple and secure the Amulet of Bhaal through the Murder Tribunal.

    • Keep the Amulet of Bhaal available once it has been obtained.
    • Do not expect the Netherstone to appear before confronting Orin.
  2. 2

    Orin the Red confrontation

    Starts: Entering Orin's temple after unlocking it

    The quest culminates in a fight with Orin the Red, a dangerous shape-shifting boss who guards the Netherstone.

    • Shape-shifting assaultTell Orin's changing form is part of the boss encounter.Answer Keep the party focused on the active encounter and preserve enough resources to complete the fight.
    • Prepare before entering the encounter area.
    • Protect any companion involved in the hostage scenario.
  3. 3

    Post-battle recovery

    Starts: Orin is defeated

    Victory does not automatically finish the retrieval. Search the remains and distinguish the Netherstone from Orin's equippable dagger.

    • If Orin was pushed from a ledge, search the gore pile or body on the dais.
    • Confirm that the Netherstone is in the inventory before departing.

Orin the Red encounterSpoilers

  • Location
    Orin's temple in the Temple of Bhaal
  • Health
    Not specified in the supplied sources

Prepare the party before entering, account for the possibility of a companion-hostage scenario, and focus on defeating Orin the Red in her temple. After the victory, inspect the body, gore pile, or dais carefully because the Netherstone is separate from her equippable dagger.

Weaknesses

  • No specific mechanical weakness is established by the supplied sources.

Rewards

  • Orin's Netherstone

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Approach the quest after resting at Wyrm's Rock Fortress or after entering the sewers.

    Both circumstances are identified as typical ways for the quest to begin, but the supplied material does not define every variation in the opening sequence.

  • Confront the route's companion-hostage situation.

    The quest can involve companions as hostages, creating a potential ally-preservation concern. Exact outcomes for every choice are not established in the supplied sources.

    Spoiler
  • Push Orin off a ledge during the fight.

    Her remains may need to be located in a gore pile or on the dais before the Netherstone can be looted.

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Checklist

  • Reach Act Three and identify the quest route.The quest is an Act Three main quest.
  • Enter the sewers.The sewers are the approach toward Orin's area.
  • Complete the Murder Tribunal encounter.Sarevok Anchev must be defeated for the temple-access item.
  • Take the Amulet of Bhaal.Keep this separate from the later Netherstone reward.
  • Unlock the Temple of Bhaal.Use the amulet at the temple access point.
  • Prepare before entering Orin's encounter.Restore resources and consider the hostage risk.
  • Defeat Orin the Red.This is the quest's decisive boss encounter.
  • Loot the Netherstone.The dagger is not the quest item.
  • Search alternate remains if Orin fell from a ledge.Check the gore pile or dais body.
  • Confirm the stone is in the inventory.The Netherstone is needed for the wider endgame progression.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Leaving after the boss fight without looting the NetherstoneDefeating Orin does not remove the need to collect the quest item. Search the correct remains before leaving the temple.
  • Searching only for Orin's daggerThe equippable dagger is distinct from the Netherstone and does not satisfy the quest objective.
  • Failing to inspect alternate remains after a ledge fallIf Orin is pushed off a ledge, the relevant body or loot can be associated with a gore pile or the dais.
  • Allowing the companion-hostage situation to go unaddressedThe quest can involve hostage scenarios with companions, but the supplied sources do not specify every exact failure state or timer.

On failure

The sources confirm the potential hostage scenario and the post-battle loot issue, but do not document every quest fail state or checkpoint behavior.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Orin's Netherstone
    The main quest item recovered by looting Orin's remains after defeating her. It is one of the three Netherstones required to confront the Elder Brain.
  • Orin's dagger
    An equippable item associated with Orin, but distinct from the Netherstone and not a replacement for it.

AftermathSpoilers

The Netherstone is an endgame key

Once Orin's Netherstone is secured, the party has completed one of the required stone-retrieval objectives for the confrontation with the Elder Brain. Treat the item as a progression object, not merely as another piece of boss loot.

Trivia

  • The quest title refers specifically to Orin's Netherstone rather than to Orin's dagger, despite both items being associated with the boss.
  • The Temple of Bhaal route links the sewers to the Murder Tribunal through the shared requirement of obtaining the Amulet of Bhaal.
  • A ledge-based defeat can make the final retrieval less obvious because the loot may be associated with a gore pile or a body on the dais.

Sources

Relationships

encounters

  • Orin the RedQuest bossOrin the Red guards the Netherstone in the Temple of Bhaal.

requirements

  • Sarevok AnchevPrerequisite opponentDefeating Sarevok Anchev at the Murder Tribunal provides the Amulet of Bhaal.

locations

  • Temple of BhaalFinal locationThe temple is the destination for the Orin encounter.
  • Murder TribunalPrerequisite locationThe Amulet of Bhaal is obtained through the Murder Tribunal route.

story

  • Elder BrainEndgame connectionOrin's Netherstone is one of the three stones needed to confront the Elder Brain.