Baldurs Gate 3: Stone slabs with runes - Emerald Grove puzzle solution Baldurs Gate 3 guide, walkthrough

In one of the chambers in the Emerald Grove there is a riddle with stone slabs with runes. This BG3 guide explains how to solve the puzzle and get to the vault.

Last update: 04 August 2023

This page of our guide to Baldur's Gate 3 contains a solution to the stone rune slabs puzzle. You'll find it in one of the chambers of the Emerald Grove. Solving the puzzle unlocks a hidden vault.

• Reaching the runic statue in the Enclave Library
• How to get the missing Rune of the Wolf?
• Placing the Rune of the Wolf in the pedestal
• Exploring the Hidden Vault

Reaching the runic statue in the Enclave Library

Related map marker: Entrance to Emerald Grove @ Baldur's Gate 3 Act 1

1. Emerald Grove is one of the locations found in the Druid Grove. You'll find the entrance in the central part of the village, near the statue around which the druids have gathered. Visiting this area is part of the main quest Remove the Parasite.
2. Go to the neighboring Druids' Chambers and talk to Nettie. During the conversation, let her know about the tadpole in your head. Nettie will ask you to follow her and unlock the secret passage to the Enclave Library.

1. Finish the conversation in any way - we've described it in more detail on the Nettie and the antidote page.
2. You should eventually find yourself in the library with a stone statue and four rune pedestals (pictured above), with the way to the Emerald Grove still open.
3. There are three runes around the statue. The fourth one, Rune of the Wolf, is missing, and you'll need it to complete the quest.

How to get the missing Rune of the Wolf?

1. The missing rune is held by Rath, an NPC in the main room of the Emerald Grove (pictured above).
2. One way to get it is to pickpocket him. Save the game and choose your sneakiest character, such as Astarion. Enter stealth, wait for a good moment (for example, while the wolf is walking away) and pickpocket him. Take the rune out of Rath's pocket. Immediately move away from the druid, as he can otherwise notice the theft and confront you. Wait for him to finish his search.
3. The second way is by far the worst one, as it requires murdering everyone in Emerald Grove. This could be a very difficult battle and it will lock you out of some quests. After the battle, you must find Rath's corpse.

1. The third way is to find and rescue Halsin. As a reminder, he's being held prisoner at the Goblin Camp. We've described how to free him on the Halsin page in the Party chapter.
2. After returning to the Emerald Grove, talk to Rath. He'll reward you with the rune.

Placing the Rune of the Wolf in the pedestal

1. Take the rune to the Enclave Library. Interact with the Empty Socket pictured above.

1. The combine items window will pop up. Open the inventory and insert the Rune of the Wolf into the empty slot to the right. Then, click Combine.

1. The pedestal with the Rune of the Wolf is now ready. Click on it to activate it.
2. Do the same with the remaining three pedestals - the ones holding the Rune of the Eagle, Rune of the Bear and Rune of the Elk.
3. Activating all four runes will lower the statue and uncover spiral stairs.

Exploring the Hidden Vault

Your reward for the quest is all the loot in the Hidden Vault. The most important items here are:

1. A rare (blue) two-handed weapon - Sorrow. It has a unique weapon action, Sorrowful Lash, which deals damage and pulls enemies closer.
2. An uncommon (green) Robe of Summer. It grants resistance to Cold damage.
3. Various high-quality potions, poisons and scrolls - check the crates that aren't marked by holding down the ALT key.