Baldur's Gate 3 items you should never sell

Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the most beloved RPGs of 2023, and even after the initial excitement wears off, many curious players are still discovering it. After winning the Game Awards in 2023, the role continued into 2024 with more wins and nominations at the BAFTAs, GLAAD and DICE awards.

Although Larian CEO Sven Vicke has officially announced that his development or writing team will not make any sequels or DLC, BG3 will still be updated and bugfixed regularly, which means they will add even more cool stuff that players should never sell.

Updated on December 9, 2025 by Anastasia Maillot: Two years have passed since the release of Baldur's Gate 3, and the game continues to be the gold standard for RPGs going forward. Already, players are finding new ways to experience and enjoy the game, thanks to Larian's updates and small additions. With that, here are a few more things you should have in your inventory when you jump back on the Baldur's Gate 3 bandwagon.

Rare, Very Rare or Legendary items

The Mid-Game Respec Urge can hit you

• Where to find: Quest rewards, in various locations in Baldur's Gate in Act 3, and some vendors throughout the game

The three highest rarity levels for items in the game are Rare, Very Rare, and Legendary. Items in these categories, ranging from cloak accessories to armor pieces and weapons, are generally pretty good, though they may not always suit the player's party members. Your first instinct may be to sell them, but there are reasons to keep something that isn't a common or unusual item.

It's not atypical for players to want to respect, especially later in the game when some seriously powerful weapons and gear become available. In those situations, it might be nice to have some alternate items back at the camp, as it will be impossible to access earlier parts of the game once you move into Act 3. It costs nothing to send unused Rare, Very Rare, and especially Legendary items to the camp, where players have basically infinite storage space, unless you're really short on gold.

Dyes

The results are not always predictable

• Where to find: Vendors throughout the game, some chests scattered in the world. Act 3 has the most vendors selling them.

Dyes may seem like one of the first things players want to sell, but some of the Baldur's Gate 3's charm comes from any cosmetic customization. You can find some really cool clothes, especially when you reach Act 3, and dyes allow you to change the colors of those clothes.

However, it's good to have a few bottles lying around from previous teams instead of dumping a ton of gold on them, as the end result of dying clothes isn't always very predictable or clear just based on the color of the bottle or the description. Just return these items to camp so they don't interfere with your inventory.

Explosives

You never know when you'll need Barrelmancy

• Where to find: Zhentarim Hideout, Shattered Sanctum, Goblin Camp and various other locations in the game.

If you are not familiar with the sacred art of Barrelmancy, you are missing out. Explosive barrels filled with smoke powder, smoke bombs and bags are all incredibly powerful tools in Baldur's Gate 3 if players find themselves pushed into a corner.

Sure, kegs probably aren't the first thing someone will hoard to sell to a vendor, but keep an eye on all the bombs and bags you collect during your mission, as they can cause serious damage in a fight where your party can be overwhelmed. Pair them with some explosive barrels, and they can even wipe out a mighty boss.

Camp accessories

Needed for long rests

• Where to find: Backpacks, kitchens, boxes and dishes, or purchased from multiple suppliers

BG3 requires the player to take short or long rests from time to time. Spellcasters restore spell slots they have used, while all classes restore their abilities and maximize their hit points. However, these long rests come at a price as the player must have enough camp supplies to equal forty, and some food items are worth more than others.

Find camp supply resources or collect various bits of food and bottles of wine, beer and other spirits. Players should always gather food while adventuring, even if it's just a few carrots found on the side of the road. Yes, they take up space and weight in the player's inventory, but fans can always ship them directly to camp instead of carrying them.

Nice camp clothes

Wear them anytime with the help of the campfire

• Where to find: Sold by several shops in Baldur's Gate, can also be looted from exclusive locations such as Cazador's Palace.

There aren't many cool or unique camp outfits to be found until Act 2, but once the party starts finding them, that's when the fun begins. Combat clothes are fine, but when suits, dresses and other designer pieces start to appear, it's better to keep them.

Camp clothes are more than a fun way to dress up Tav and their companions. It's also part of the roleplaying fun, and if a character is romancing someone, there are different outfits they can wear for a tryst by the river or a hot date in the city.

Visit Carm's Garms on the bridge, or The Facemaker Boutique if the main character has a higher radiance and lots of gold to spare, to find nice casual wear. It's also deeply satisfying to take out the Cazador's Mansion or House of Hope on almost every linen scrap in sight after dealing with the bad guys.

“Orange” items

Often linked to quests or important NPCs

• Where to find: Locations related to quests or important locations, often in obscure, cursed, or disgusting locations

These are not legendary-quality gear or weapons, but essential items such as books, jars, or jewelry required for a quest. However, their significance isn't always clear when found or picked up, so they have an orange border to signal to the player that this is something they should keep, as opposed to selling.

One example is the canopy jars that contain the remains of the mummy lord Mystic Carrion. The player can find these in the ancient crypt before stumbling upon the quest to either help or destroy the mummy.

Although described in a general way, the jars will be orange so the player knows they are important. Other items along similar lines include Amulet of Bhaal and the book The Necromancy of Thay.

Useful even if you're not a villain

• Where to find: Random chests and crates, more likely in dungeons, thieves' hideouts, or from vendors

Bard and Rogue are the two classes that automatically have the Sleight of Hand skill, but any character can gain it through multiclassing or by choosing certain feats. Depending on a character's skill, any character can attempt to pick a lock on a chest or door, provided they have Thieves' tools.

Without Thieves' Tools, even a maximum dexterity villain cannot pick a lock with just his fingers. There is always the option of breaking the lock or using a Knock spell if there is one, but having some tools on hand is better than wasting a spell.

Better than finding them the hard way

• Where to find: Random chests and boxes, more likely in dungeons, thieves' hideouts, next to thieves' tools, or from vendors

Characters need high perception to find traps before they can be disarmed. It can be difficult if a character has a low Wisdom score or suffers from certain conditions like Paid the Price, but hopefully the Cleric or Druid can handle it if the Rogue can't.

If players can find the traps without triggering them, it is possible to avoid them, but much better to disarm them. This requires a Trap Disarm Toolkit and Sleight of Hand Proficiency, and if players fail on the first attempt, several toolkits allow a second attempt.

Elemental arrows

Handy for taking down a bunch of enemies

• Where to find: Chests, crates, vaults, often drops from enemies, can be purchased from certain vendors

Rangers and any other class proficient with longbows, shortbows, or crossbows don't need to worry about buying arrows or crafting their own, as they are an infinite resource. But in addition to the regular arrows, players can also get their hands on the occasional arrow that comes with special effects. They include elemental damage like acid or fire, along with more specific effects like silence, transpose, or thunder.

The players' opponents will not make it easy for them, as they will also make the most of these special arrows, so a player should never sell this item if they hope to be on equal terms with their enemies. Players may also be interested in buying more from merchants, although they are easy to find on enemy corpses.

Handy when these slots run out

• Where to find: Shelves, desks, chests, sometimes dropping from enemies

Magic Scrolls give players the freedom to cast spells even if the class they are playing has no connection to Weave. Baldur's Gate 3 will certainly provide the player with some spells of rare or very rare quality, such as the incredibly powerful Scroll of Artistry of War. Battles will force players to use everything they have, so they'll be thankful when they remember they didn't sell that scroll that came in handy.

There are some exceptions to this rule of never selling magic scrolls. If a player has a spellcaster on their team who already knows that spell, it's fine to sell any duplicate scrolls they find. Players are less likely to cast the same spell multiple times, but if it's a useful spell it might be better to keep it.