How to get past the Githyanki Barrier in the Captain's Quarters

Inside Baldur's Gate 3'S Githyanki Nursery in the Mountain passyou eventually go to the Captain's quarters on the way to the Inquisitor's room. This is part of both “Find the Githyanki Nursery” And 'Discover the Secrets of the Artifact' missions. During a video that plays as you enter, Captain Kithrak Therezzyn activates a glowing barrier blocking your path forward. The solution to get past it is simple, but also extremely easy to miss.

Us Baldur's Gate 3 Githyanki Barrier The guide explains how to enable the Githyanki Barrier Disruptor and open the path the Inquisitor's room.


How to activate the Githyanki Barrier Disruptor

If you paid attention during the cutscene (we certainly didn't), you'll see the captain remove an item: the Githyanki shard – from the Githyanki Barrier Disruptor on the left side of the forcefield. That's your clue.

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After your conversation with the captain doesn't go so well, you should obtain the Githyanki Shard from her. You can bag it if she's still alive, or loot it from her corpse.

When you are ready to enter the Inquisitor's Chamber, interact with the Githyanki Barrier Disruptor. When the box appears asking for an item, place it Githyanki shard that you got from Therezzyn. Then you can continue your hunt for the Blood of Lathander.