How to Find and Craft Icy Crystal, Icy Metal, And Icy in Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is an RPG par excellence, developed by Larian Studios, that has captivated the hearts of gamers worldwide with its immersive narrative and complex gameplay. One intriguing aspect of this game is the discovery and assembly of certain rare items - the Icy Crystal, Icy Helve, and Icy Metal. This guide gives you an in-depth walkthrough on how to locate these items and craft a powerful magical staff, the Mourning Frost.

Unraveling the Underdark’s Secrets

Baldur’s Gate 3 is set in the Forgotten Realms, a classic Dungeons & Dragons setting. One location that players traverse in Act 1 is the Underdark, a subterranean realm teeming with Drow, Duergar, Deep Gnomes, and ancient secrets. In the course of their exploration, players may encounter three peculiar items - the Icy Crystal, Icy Helve, and Icy Metal. These items, although easy to miss, are each in the possession of a Drow, who has been searching for the Adamantine Forge. Their respective item descriptions suggest that they can be assembled together.

Discovering the Icy Trifecta

Certain quests in Baldur’s Gate 3 do not include markers, leaving players to figure out the next steps and necessary materials on their own. While traversing the Shadow-Cursed lands, players might stumble upon three characters, each possessing one of the Icy items. Combining these items yields a powerful and rare weapon in the game.

Locating the Icy Crystal, Icy Helve, and Icy Metal

The Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3 is filled with forgotten corners, making it easy for players to miss one or all of the Icy items. They are not marked as quest items and there’s no quest to assemble them, making them easy to overlook. For those who are missing part of the set, here’s where all three items can be found:

• The Icy Helve is found with the Drow Dhourn, one of the petrified victims of the Spectator to the west of the Selunite Outpost. If players manage to avoid killing Dhourn, they must immediately pick-pocket the Crystal from him as he will leave the area permanently afterward.
• The Icy Crystal is found with the Drow Filro, the Forgotten near the Sussur Tree. Filro is insane and will attack players on sight along with his pet Hook Horrors.
• The Icy Metal is found beside the body of a dead Drow in the Myconid’s treasure grove, which can be accessed by completing Sovereign Spaw’s quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 to kill the nearby Duergar slavers.

Crafting the Mourning Frost

Once players have collected all three Icy items, they can combine them to craft the Mourning Frost Quarterstaff, a Very Rare magical item. This can be done by right-clicking on any of the three items and selecting Combine, then dragging the other two items into the remaining slots.

The Mourning Frost is a formidable magical staff with several useful properties, especially for spellcasters that specialize in Cold damage. Along with a +1 bonus to all Cold damage rolls made by the wielder, Mourning Frost also gives all the wielder’s Cold spells a chance to inflict the Chilled condition. This makes the target resistant to Fire but vulnerable to Cold damage, doubling any Cold damage they take for the next two turns. Additionally, Mourning Frost grants access to the Ray of Frost cantrip and has a basic +1 enhancement to physical attack rolls.

Conclusion

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to mesmerize players with its intricate gameplay and hidden secrets. The adventure of locating the Icy items and crafting the Mourning Frost adds to the thrill and challenge of the game. Happy gaming!