How to Save the Myconid in Baldur's Gate 3 and Receive the Goodshroom

The Underdark is a dangerous place in Baldur's Gate 3, mainly because its fauna is eager to kill all living things. If you wish to save the myconid and receive a worthy reward, you must carefully navigate through a field between green glowing mushrooms. In this guide, we'll explain how to complete the Find the Myconid quest, as well as where to find a unique item that will bear its fruits in the third act.

Head to the myconid colony, which can be found in the Underdark in the second act. In the western part of the camp, you will find the merchant Derrit Bonecloak, who has lost her husband. This is how you'll receive the Find the Myconid quest.

The myconid itself is located to the west of the myconid colony, at the edge of a terrifying chasm. Descending via gnarled roots, heroes will enter a small cave with green mushrooms. Pass through the field of bibberbangs and hand over the backpack that Baëlen left nearby to successfully complete the quest. The conversation with him will start automatically as soon as you enter the new area.

Here are a few strategies to safely complete this quest:

Note: Do not take the contents of Baëlen's backpack, as he will perceive this as a provocation and attack you. Also, be careful not to throw items directly at the character, because he may receive damage and attempt to retaliate.

The Misty Step scroll can be purchased from the merchant Roa Munglow in the Goblin Camp location. It can also be found in the basement of the doctor in the Blighted Village. For saving Baëlen, you can ask him for a rare scroll of invisibility as a reward.

After saving Baëlen, talk to him, but do not rush to leave this location. In the corner, there will be a goodshroom — a rare plant that heals whoever eats it and also removes all status ailments. It costs 75 gold per unit. Use the high ledge on the left edge of the cave to bypass most of the bibberbang field or use tactical mode to safely navigate the minefield.

If you're not good at tactics, you can simply run with a character and grab the mushroom, then use teleportation. Having obtained the new item, you will have to decide who to give it to:

If you have a shovel, you can find another treasure in this location. After saving the myconid and finding the goodshroom, ignite the bibberbangs to make the area safe. Move to the place where you found the goodshroom and pass an attention check. If at least one of the characters is successful, you will notice a small mound, digging it up will reveal a wooden chest with good rewards.