In Baldur’s Gate 3, you will face many dangerous enemies, so it is essential to provide yourself with good defence to avoid defeat. Adamantine equipment will be helpful, especially the shield, which you can get by visiting Grymforge in 1 Act of the game. So next, you will learn how to get and use the Shield Mould in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Shield Mould is one of the elements for crafting Adamantine Shield, which you can create in Adamantine Forge. Check out this guide and learn how to find Shield Mould and craft one of the Adamantine items.
BG3: Shield Mould Location
Start searching in the east of Grymforge. After you go down the iron stairs and reach Abandoned Refuge, on the other side of the location you will see a locked door that requires lockpicking skills or a key. After you unlock it, go up the stairs to the top. The item you need will be in the skeleton inventory, loot his body and get the Shield Mould.
Here are the coordinates of the skeleton: X:-565, Y:408.
BG3: How to Use Shield Mould
You can use this item to create the Adamantine Shield. You will also need Mithral Ore for crafting. And you can find it at the top of the stairs that lead to Adamantine Forge. Following the path to the south, jump over the lava to get to the Mithral Vein.
When you collect all the necessary items, you can start crafting. Combine Shield Mould with Mithral Ore and you will get one of six Adamantine items.
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Adamantine Shield Stats
- Armor Class: +2
- Armor Effect: When a melee attack misses you, the attacker is sent Reeling for 1 turn.
- Value: 750
- Weight: 2.7
The Adamantine Shield is extremely durable, and it gives you the ability to dodge critical hits and can knock your opponent down, so it has all the chances to become your favorite shield. By the way, if you are looking for more content like this, feel free to read our guide on how to get and use Scale Mail Mould in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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