Alright so I’ve seen folks go nuts over this Cloak of the Weave in Baldur’s Gate 3. Magic resistance? Spell save boost? Hell yeah I wanted that sparkly cloak for my squishy wizard. Took me like three whole playthroughs stumbling around like an idiot before I finally nailed it down proper. Here’s how it actually went:
The Wild Goose Chase Phase
First time hearing about this cloak, I figured it’d be some big shiny quest reward. Wrong. I cleared every damn Goblin Camp barrel, talked to every trader in Act 1, even tried pickpocketing Vlaakith’s guards – total waste of time. Got my Tav killed reloading saves like five times. Almost gave up.
Smashing Barrels Like a Madman
Next run, I read some half-baked tip online: “check the Underdark barrels near mushrooms.” Sounded sketchy but whatever. Warped straight to the Selunite Outpost waypoint. See those wooden crates stacked near the giant mushrooms? Yeah, those.
- Got my barbarian to smash every single barrel nearby. Broke like a dozen before my party got covered in rotten food.
- Found nothing but moldy cheese and a rusty dagger. Thought I got trolled big time.
- Almost left, then spotted one lone barrel shoved behind a broken cart – blended right into the shadows.
Smashed that last barrel outta pure frustration. Heard this weird thump noise. No cheese this time – just that gorgeous dark purple cloak shimmering in the gloom. Almost screamed at my screen.
Pro Tips From My Dumb Mistakes
Learn from my dumbassery:
- Don’t trust vague locations – it’s EXACTLY near the Selunite Outpost waypoint, behind some cart wreckage.
- Bring a blunt weapon user – mages wasting spell slots smashing barrels is just sad.
- Check EVERY SINGLE BARREL – even the lonely one tucked away like it’s hiding.
- If you see rotten food? Keep smashing. The cloak won’t be lying out in the open.
Honestly felt like winning the lottery when I finally pulled that cloak outta splintered wood. Put it on Gale immediately – dude’s been dodging fireballs like a champ ever since. Worth every reload.