Baldur's Gate 3: Abandoned Cistern: Sluice Gate Puzzle Answer

The abandoned cistern puzzle is one of those easy-to-miss pieces of content in , but anyone who's following the Jaheira/Minsc storyline or has encountered the Stone Lord in the Counting House will find themselves in Baldur's Gate's damp and dank underbelly eventually. In order to progress both Jaheira's companion quest and the quest to investigate the Stone Lord, you'll need to follow Minsc's trail down into the sewers after you confront him at the Counting House. Once here, you'll find yourself faced with a few fights as well as a tricky puzzle.

Jaheira and Minsc are both characters from the previous games. Their questline and position as companions seem to be a bit of a nod to veteran players. To get started, make sure you recruit Jaheira in Act 2, as having her along will provide a bit of flavor to your experience and also unlock what many consider to be the sluice-gate puzzle quest's true ending.

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After you've confronted the Stone Lord in the Counting House and been charged with returning the vault's lost valuables, you should investigate the vault. On a successful investigation check, one of your party members will mention the city's sewers. Head underground using any of the following locations:

No matter which entrance you use, you'll need to make your way to the northwestern part of the sewers, defeating any Bhallists or other enemies you encounter on the way. After this fight, you'll enter a room with two large valves and a huge round door that is locked. To complete the puzzle, you'll need to use the valves to equalize the water temperature and pressure so that the door can open.

Next to the Temperature Valve on the right, you can find a note pinned to the machine. It explains that the water heat level and pressure level have to be at «optimum»levels in order for the gate to be opened. Until both levels are