There are plenty of interesting items to find inBaldur’s Gate 3and sometimes, even the most inconspicuous of ones can prove to be invaluable. Such is the case with the Chest of the Mundane, a special container that’s more than what its name suggests.
Proper inventory management is required if players want to keep as many items as they want in reserve for those extra special occasions. One can never tell what’s going to happen inBaldur’s Gate 3the first time around, so it’s best to keep some stuff handy. The Chest of the Mundane makes item management much less tedious, so it’s best to get this shiny box as soon as possible.
Updated May 16, 2025 by Marc Santos:With so many patches for Baldur’s Gate 3 since its release, it was only a matter of time before Larian changed how the Chest of the Mundane worked. Unfortunately, this chest has been rendered useless as of Patch 1, as it can no longer be lugged around and used to store heavy items. We’ve updated this guide to reflect this change, and we’ve also added additional information that players might find useful about it.
Chest of the Mundane Location
To get the Chest of the Mundane, players need to find a way to the Underdark. There aremultiple ways to reach the Underdark inBG3, and we highly recommend players have at least a party of Level 4 adventurers before going underground.
After reaching the Underdark, players must go to the lower levels of the western side where the Arcane Tower can be found. This place is full of hostile sentry turrets that will shoot at everything that moves. Enter turn-based mode to safely navigate through them or grab one of the Sussur flowers growing on the Sussur tree and throw them near the turrets.
Once the party has reached the main entrance, have someone enter through the open window. Go to the balcony to the right of the main door to find the Chest of the Mundane on the railing. Right-click on it to pick it up and add it to the character’s inventory. Players will need to pass an Arcana check to properly identify it, but it will still work even without a successful check.
At first glance, the chest will contain a bunch of useless junk. However, if you take those items into your inventory, the chest’s illusions will lift, and you’ll find yourself with the following:
What to Do With the Chest of the Mundane?
The Chest of the Mundane’s name comes from its ability to transform equipment into mundane items like forks, spoons, and ladles. Its true value, however, is in the fact that the weight of transformed equipment will be reduced drastically. This means the Chest of the Mundane effectively increases the carrying capacity of whoever is carrying it, making it great for stowing heavy merchandise. Removing items returns them to their normal state.
The weight reduction effect also applies to other containers. Players can stowa box full of weaponsand armor inside the Chest of Mundane and the entire container’s weight will be reduced to single-digit numbers or even lower. However, this seems to be a little finicky as the chest bearer’s overall encumbrance fluctuates every time an item is stowed or removed from the Chest of the Mundane.
Patch 1 Changes
The first major patch forBaldur’s Gate 3basically invalidated the Chest of the Mundane as a way to stow heavy objects without penalty. The patch increased the chest’s weight from 20kg to 100kg, and objects stored inside it no longer have their weight values modified to match common items like plates and cups. Now, it’s just a chest that makes your items look different when stowed inside it.
