Retrieve the Blood of Lathander

Key takeaways

Keep the puzzle and the relic chamber separate in your planning: the ceremonial weapons produce the key, while the key prevents the dangerous extraction sequence.

Start at the plaque Investigate the plaque beneath the statue of Lathander at Rosymorn Monastery to begin following the quest's clue.
Solve the ceremonial puzzle Use the three ceremonial weapons associated with the monastery puzzle to acquire the Dawnmaster's Crest before entering the final chamber.
Use the crest Place the Dawnmaster's Crest into the secret chamber's pedestal before taking the mace. This is the route that prevents the monastery's destructive trap.
Plan around the mace's utility The Blood of Lathander offers Sunbeam, emergency healing for the wielder and allies, and a light effect that blinds nearby fiends and undead.

Retrieve the Blood of Lathander

Retrieve the Blood of Lathander is an Act One relic quest centered on Rosymorn Monastery and the legendary mace known as the Blood of Lathander.

The quest begins when the party investigates a plaque beneath a statue of Lathander at Rosymorn Monastery. This clue points toward a hidden route and frames the objective as more than a simple item pickup: the party must understand the monastery's ceremonial puzzle before attempting to claim the sacred relic. The monastery is therefore both the setting and the main puzzle space for the quest.

The safe solution involves arranging or using three ceremonial weapons to obtain the Dawnmaster's Crest. That crest is the intended key for the secret chamber. Players who carry it to the chamber's pedestal can unlock the Blood of Lathander without triggering the monastery's destructive defense, making preparation the central lesson of the quest.

The Blood of Lathander is a legendary mace with strong utility for parties that can use it. Its benefits include access to Sunbeam, a healing effect that can restore the wielder and allies when hit points reach zero, and a light effect that blinds nearby fiends and undead. These properties make the relic especially valuable to clerics and paladins, while the quest's alternate route creates a serious risk for anyone who tries to take it without the crest.

Where this sits

Act OneQuest availability

Rosymorn MonasteryInvestigation and puzzle

Secret chamberRelic recovery

1Investigate the plaqueobjectiveThe clue beneath the statue starts the quest.
2Recover the Dawnmaster's CrestpuzzleSolve the three-weapon ceremonial puzzle.
●Unlock the secret chamberobjectiveUse the crest at the pedestal.
4Claim the Blood of LathanderrewardTake the legendary mace after securing the chamber.

The quest progresses from an investigation at Rosymorn Monastery to a puzzle, then to a keyed relic chamber.

Requirements

The supplied material identifies an investigation at Rosymorn Monastery and the Dawnmaster's Crest as the important preparation for the safe route.

RequiredReach Rosymorn MonasteryThe quest takes place at Rosymorn Monastery in Act One.
RequiredInvestigate the plaqueExamine the plaque beneath a statue of Lathander to begin following the quest clue.
RequiredThree ceremonial weaponsThe puzzle requires three ceremonial weapons to obtain the Dawnmaster's Crest.
RecommendedDawnmaster's CrestObtain this crest before attempting to remove the Blood of Lathander if you want to avoid the destructive trap.
OptionalMisty StepA shortcut involving Misty Step can help navigate the final room, but the supplied material does not establish it as mandatory.

Objectives

Investigate the plaque beneath the statue of LathanderThis investigation provides the starting clue for the relic quest.
Solve the puzzle involving three ceremonial weaponsThe puzzle leads to the Dawnmaster's Crest, which is needed for the safe route.
Use the Dawnmaster's Crest at the secret chamber's pedestalThe crest unlocks the chamber without initiating the monastery's destructive sequence.
Retrieve the Blood of LathanderClaim the legendary mace after the chamber has been safely unlocked.

WalkthroughSpoilers

01
Reach the quest location
Travel to Rosymorn Monastery
Make Rosymorn Monastery your destination during Act One and search the monastery for the statue of Lathander connected to the quest clue. The supplied sources do not specify the route into the monastery or the enemies encountered on the approach.
Location: Rosymorn Monastery
TipKeep the monastery as the focus of the search rather than going directly to the final chamber.
02
Begin the relic investigation
Investigate the plaque beneath the statue
Examine the plaque beneath the statue of Lathander. This is the documented starting point for the quest and tells you that the relic is connected to the monastery's religious history rather than being an unmarked treasure.
Location: Rosymorn Monastery
Watch outDo not treat the first clue as permission to remove the mace immediately; the safe route depends on solving the ceremonial puzzle first.
03
Gather the puzzle pieces
Find the three ceremonial weapons
Search the monastery for the three ceremonial weapons used by the puzzle. The sources confirm the number and purpose of these weapons, but do not provide a verified room-by-room route, so inspect nearby religious spaces and interact with relevant ceremonial objects rather than relying on an unsupported fixed path.
Location: Rosymorn Monastery
Missable
04
Acquire the Dawnmaster's Crest
Complete the ceremonial-weapon puzzle
Use the three ceremonial weapons in the monastery puzzle to produce the Dawnmaster's Crest. The important result is the crest, not simply collecting weapons; confirm that the crest has been obtained before moving on to the secret chamber.
Location: Rosymorn Monastery
TipIf the puzzle has not awarded the crest, the preparation is incomplete.
Checkpoint
05
Reach the relic pedestal
Approach the secret chamber
Continue from the solved puzzle toward the chamber that contains the Blood of Lathander. Take a moment to organize the party before the final interaction, because attempting to take the relic without the crest initiates a destructive sequence.
Location: Secret chamber at Rosymorn Monastery
Watch outThe chamber is the point at which the safe and dangerous routes diverge.
06
Disable the destructive extraction route
Insert the Dawnmaster's Crest into the pedestal
Place the Dawnmaster's Crest into the secret chamber's pedestal before attempting to claim the mace. This unlocks the relic through the intended method and prevents the monastery from triggering its destructive trap.
Location: Secret chamber at Rosymorn Monastery
Checkpoint
07
Recover the relic
Retrieve the Blood of Lathander
After the crest has been inserted, take the Blood of Lathander from the unlocked chamber. The reward is a legendary mace with Sunbeam, emergency healing for the wielder and allies, and a light effect that blinds nearby fiends and undead.
Location: Secret chamber at Rosymorn Monastery
Watch outTaking the mace without first using the crest is the unsafe alternative and can begin the monastery's self-destruct sequence.
08
Complete the quest
Leave the monastery safely
Once the relic is secured, leave the chamber and monastery rather than continuing to test the unprotected extraction route. Misty Step can be used as a shortcut for navigating the final room, although the supplied material does not define every escape route or encounter.
Location: Rosymorn Monastery
TipTreat Misty Step as a mobility option, not as a replacement for obtaining the Dawnmaster's Crest.

Mission mechanics

The quest is built around a two-stage lock. The three ceremonial weapons are the puzzle inputs, while the Dawnmaster's Crest is the item that authorizes safe access to the relic chamber. This distinction matters because reaching the chamber is not the same as completing the quest safely.

The Blood of Lathander rewards careful preparation with several forms of party utility. Sunbeam gives the relic offensive value, the healing effect can protect the wielder and allies when hit points reach zero, and the passive light effect can blind nearby fiends and undead. Those properties make the mace particularly relevant to parties built around clerics or paladins.

The quest also supports a shortcut-oriented approach. Misty Step can help with navigation in the final room, but movement alone does not solve the chamber's central risk. The critical interaction remains the use of the Dawnmaster's Crest at the pedestal before the relic is taken.

What works and what does not

Strengths

The Blood of Lathander combines offensive utility through Sunbeam with defensive value for the wielder and allies.
Its light effect is especially useful against nearby fiends and undead because it can blind them.
The quest provides a clear safe solution: solve the ceremonial puzzle and use the Dawnmaster's Crest.

Weaknesses

The relic can be dangerous to obtain if the party skips the crest and attempts to steal it directly.
The supplied sources do not document a complete room-by-room route, so players may need to explore Rosymorn Monastery to locate every puzzle element.
The quest's most useful shortcut, Misty Step, helps with final-room navigation but does not remove the need to understand the crest mechanism.

Best uses

Consider the mace for clerics and paladins, who are explicitly identified by the supplied material as strong users of its properties.
Use its light-based utility when fighting nearby fiends or undead.
Treat the Dawnmaster's Crest as mandatory preparation for a controlled relic recovery.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

Solve the ceremonial-weapon puzzle and use the Dawnmaster's Crest
The secret chamber unlocks safely and the monastery's destructive trap is prevented.
Attempt to steal the Blood of Lathander without the crest
The chamber initiates a self-destruct sequence, putting the monastery and the party's escape at risk.
Spoiler

Quest checklist

Reach Rosymorn MonasteryThe quest is located here during Act One.
Investigate the plaque beneath the statue of LathanderThis begins the documented investigation.
Locate all three ceremonial weaponsThey are the required puzzle components.
Complete the ceremonial-weapon puzzleDo not move to the final extraction before the puzzle produces the crest.
Obtain the Dawnmaster's CrestThis is the key to the safe route.
Insert the Dawnmaster's Crest into the secret chamber's pedestalThis prevents the destructive trap.
Retrieve the Blood of LathanderTake the relic after the chamber has been safely unlocked.
Keep Misty Step available if using the shortcutThe spell can help navigate the final room but is not established as mandatory.Optional

Failure conditionsSpoilers

Attempting to take the relic without the Dawnmaster's CrestThe secret chamber initiates a self-destruct sequence when the Blood of Lathander is stolen without the crest.
Entering the final room without a safe extraction planThe supplied material warns that the chamber's trap is tied to the relic-taking attempt, so confirm the crest route before interacting with the mace.

On failure

The sources do not establish the exact timing, fail-state presentation, or escape requirements of the self-destruct sequence.

Rewards and dropsSpoilers

Blood of Lathander
A legendary mace and sacred religious relic. Its documented utility includes Sunbeam, emergency healing for the wielder and allies when hit points reach zero, and a light effect that blinds nearby fiends and undead.
Dawnmaster's Crest
The crest obtained through the three-weapon ceremonial puzzle and used to unlock the secret chamber safely.

AftermathSpoilers

Do not skip the crest

The relic is powerful, but the direct extraction route is hazardous. If the Dawnmaster's Crest is not inserted into the secret chamber's pedestal first, the chamber begins a self-destruct sequence instead of allowing a safe recovery.

Trivia

The Blood of Lathander is presented as both a legendary mace and a sacred religious relic.
The quest can be started by investigating a plaque beneath a statue of Lathander rather than by simply picking up the weapon.
The safe solution uses three ceremonial weapons to obtain the Dawnmaster's Crest.
Misty Step is documented as one way to navigate the final room more directly.
The relic's light effect is particularly suited to encounters involving fiends and undead.

Sources

Blood of Lathander quest and relic reference — youtube.com
Community discussion of Retrieve the Blood of Lathander — reddit.com
Blood of Lathander guide — fextralife.com
Baldur's Gate 3 quest coverage — gamespot.com

Relationships

location

Rosymorn MonasteryTakes place atThe monastery contains the plaque, ceremonial-weapon puzzle and secret chamber.

items

Blood of LathanderRewardsThe legendary mace recovered through the quest.
Dawnmaster's CrestSafe-route keyThe crest unlocks the relic chamber and prevents the destructive trap.

deities

LathanderReligious associationThe quest begins beneath a statue of Lathander and concerns a sacred relic associated with the deity.