So today I wanted to smash through that Chamber of Courage puzzle in Baldur’s Gate 3 real quick. Everyone talks about it being a pain, right? Wasting time moving statues one by one. Yeah, no thanks. I heard whispers about a faster way and decided to put it to the test myself.
The Normal Way Sucks
First off, I wandered in there like a normal person. Saw the four stupid courage statues staring at that big door. The game wants you to drag each heavy statue onto pressure plates in a specific order. Ugh. Tried that with my main character. Grabbed one, slowly lugged it across the chamber, plopped it down. Okay, one down. Went back, grabbed another. This felt like manual labor! Halfway through the second statue, I got annoyed. There had to be a better way. Took a break, Googled a bit, found folks mentioning explosives. Skeptical, but desperate. Time to experiment.
Gathering Boom Stuff
Okay, boom time. I didn’t have much on me, so I fast traveled back to my camp stash. Dug around. Found a couple of Smokepowder Barrels I’d hoarded earlier – you know how it is, “might need this later.” Grabbed those. Also scooped up every single Firewine Barrel and Alchemist’s Fire bottle I could find. Filled my Tav’s pockets and the pockets of a couple companions. Felt like a walking bomb factory walking back to the chamber.
Setting the Trap
Got back inside. Ignored the statues for now. Walked up to where those four pressure plates are grouped near the door. This was the key zone. Started strategically dropping my boom loot right on top of those plates. Stacked two Smokepowders directly on two plates. Plopped Firewine barrels on the other two. It looked messy, kind of unstable. Honestly worried it might blow up in my face. Then, I backed the hell up. Put everyone way back near the chamber entrance.
KA-BOOM!
Took control of Gale. Still safely at a distance. Targeted the biggest pile of barrels. Cast Fire Bolt. Watched that little fireball arc through the air… connect… BOOOOM! Massive explosion! Smoke and fire everywhere! Couldn’t even see the plates for a second. Waited for the dust to settle, heart pounding a bit. Walked up slowly. And guess what? All four pressure plates were firmly pressed down by the blasted remains of the barrels. The big door just swung right open! Felt stupidly satisfying after the normal slow drag.
Grabbing the Loot (It’s… Eh)
Strolled into the now accessible little room behind the door. Found the chest everyone talks about. Locked, naturally. Quick lockpick attempt… success! Loot time. Opened it up. Inside:
- Gloves of Acuteness: Boosts Dexterity Saving Throws, gives Advantage on Perception checks. Okay, handy for a sneaky type.
- Shortsword +1: Basic +1 weapon, slightly better poke.
- Two Pearls: Just gems, sellable I guess.
- Gold Pile: Around 300-400 gold. Pocket change by Act 3.
Honestly? Kinda mid-tier loot. The gloves are the only vaguely interesting thing for a specific build. The rest is vendor trash or minor upgrades. Felt a bit anticlimactic after blowing stuff sky-high, but hey, speed is speed!
Bottom Line
Forget slowly pushing statues like a chump. Barrels and Fire Bolt got me through in under two minutes flat after setup. Was it worth it loot-wise? Meh. Was it way faster and more fun than pushing rocks? Hell yeah! Next time you hit Courage chamber, pack your boomsticks. Skip the grind, embrace the chaos.
PS: Do NOT try stacking the barrels too early if you’re prone to walking into things. Learned that the hard way first attempt. Dumb move.
