How to get into rocky crevices in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

Depending on the race of your characters, getting into some spaces, like the rocky crevices, can be quite tricky in Baldur’s Gate 3. Sometimes, in the game, you will come across small, interactable spaces that you just can’t seem to get into. Well, here is the solution.

Baldur’s Gate 3: How to get into rocky crevices and burrow holes

First, these Rocky Crevices can come in two forms in Baldur’s Gate 3. You’ve got medium-sized openings and then others that are really tiny. You can usually find these in little corners of an area or somewhere you wouldn’t initially think to look, like in the rafters of an old building. But as you approach one, your party should spot it as long as at least one of you passes the Perception check.

These spaces require you to be able to either change size or be naturally gifted with a tiny body. If you’re too large, it’s simply impossible to squeeze into the rocky crevasses or any spaces in Baldur’s Gate 3. For the two types of spaces, you will need to fit the following parameters:

• Rocky crevices – Medium spaces
  • Be a Halfling or Gnome.
  • Use Disguise Self or Shapeshift to change into a Halfling or Gnome.
  • Use Enlarge-Reduce to shrink.
  • Use Wildshape to turn into a small animal.
• Burrow holes – Small spaces
  • As a Druid, use Wild Shape to turn into a cat.
  • Use Gaseous Form.
  • As a Halfling or Gnome, use Enlarge-Reduce to fit through. This will only work on the smaller races in Baldurs Gate 3.

For medium-sized crevices, only small Baldurs Gate characters can fit inside. So, unless you have some kind of shape-shifting ability, only Gnomes and Halflings will be able to squeeze in.

How to shapeshift in Baldurs Gate 3

But, as mentioned, if you don’t have either of these in your party, you can use Shapeshift, which is a 1st level Illusion spell. This lets you transform yourself into any race, including Halflings and Gnomes.

For all the spells on this list, look for scrolls. The use of a scroll will help you fit through the small crevices and burrows located around Baldurs Gate 3.

So you can just transform into either of these and squeeze through the rocky crevice or burrow hole in Baldurs Gate 3 without issue. If you haven’t got it yet, Astarion can learn this spell via the Arcane Trickster subclass at level 3. Deciding on the best race and class to have in your party can be overwhelming, but a Mage is always a good choice.

How to use Wildshape

Very small rocky crevices are a bit more of a problem. Shapeshift won’t be able to give you a form that’s small enough to fit inside these. For this job, a Druid with Wild Shape is needed. With this, you can turn into a cat and get through the hole this way. This method would work for medium-sized crevices in Baldur’s Gate 3 as well.

Wildshape can be accessed by any level 2 Druid. There are some fantastic options to play with once you have it equipped. Playing as an animal in Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot more to it than first meets the eye.

Use Gaseous Form or Reduce

Another option to get through rocky crevices and burrow holes is to use Gaseous Form, which is a level three spell. You can also use the Reduce spell to get through small holes if you’re a Halfling or Gnome.

However, be aware that using Reduce will not work for larger characters. But it will let the little guys get into incredibly tight spaces like the rocky crevices in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Don’t worry too much if none of these options are available to you just yet. Explore elsewhere in these areas, and you’ll likely discover alternate entrances you can use. I recommend pulling up your map and placing a custom marker to mark the spot for later. Many elements of Baldurs Gate 3 will require you to backtrack, but it is almost always worth it.