Baldur’s Gate 3 Scuffed Rock [How To Move, Location & Rewards]

BG3's Scuffed Rock can be found to the southwest of the Nautiloid Crash Site; you will need a high-strength core character to move it.

Right at the start of Baldur’s Gate 3 near the Nautiloid Crash Site, there is a Scuffed Rock that is a little tricky to move. The rock is hidden, and upon moving it, you will find some hidden treasure that you definitely should get as it is right at the start. So, in this guide, I will tell you about the location of BG3 Scuffed Rock and how to move it.

Key Takeaways
  • Scuffed Rock In Baldur’s Gate 3 is located near the Nautiloid ship.
  • On that ship, you can meet Lae’zel. So, make sure to bring her with you as to move the scuffed rock, you would need a high-strength core character.
  • If you already have a high-strength core character in your party, then you will be able to move the rock by yourself.
  • To find the Scuffed Rock, you will have to leap down from the cliff. You will take a little fall damage. 
  • When you have found the Scuffed Rock, use your mouse to move it.
  • After that, you will find an ornate chest with some rewards. 

Location Of Scuffed Rock In Baldurs Gate 3

You won’t be able to locate the Scuffed Rock in plain sight as it is hidden to the southwest of the Nautiloid Crash Site. The place is quite near to where you meet the extravagant rouge, Astarion. Now, here is the tricky part. As said before, the rock is hidden, so to reach the Scuffed Rock Baldurs Gate 3, you will have to leap down from the cliff.

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Scuffed Rock Baldur’s Gate 3

This you are sure to take some fall damage so you don’t have to worry about that. However, you can prevent taking any fall damage by using Feather Fall. Now, as you reach the rock, your character will perform a perception skill that all of the characters in your are eligible to do. So, let your character perform the perception skill. Now, the next step is to move the rock.

How To Move BG3 Scuffed Rock

These are steps I took to move the Scuffed Rock:

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Moving The Scuffed Rock
  1. With a high-strength core character in your party, head over to the place where Scuffed Rock is located.
  2. Now switch to the character with the high-strength core.
  3. The next step is to highlight the Scuffed Rock with your mouse and then simply click and drag to move the rock. 

Moving the Scuffed Rock is actually pretty simple, but it has some requirements, which is why some players might have struggled with it. To move the rock, you would need a character with a high-strength core. You might already know that I am talking about Lae’zel, the Githyanki Fighter companion you meet on the Nautiloid ship. 

Hidden Rewards

Ornate Chest And Rewards
Ornate Chest And Rewards

When you have successfully removed the rock, you will find an Ornate Chest.

The chest will contain the following items, which I have listed below:

  • 1 ruby
  • 13 Gold
  • 1 Harper’s Map
  • 1 Harper’s Notebook
  • 2 Potion of Speed
  • 1 Agate

That’s almost everything you would want to know about BG3 Scuffed Rock. The rock is difficult to locate, but with this guide, you will be able to locate it pretty easily.

While you are on it, you should check out the character creator guide to take a look at all the customization options and features available to build your desired character. After that, read the guide on the max level in Baldur’s Gate 3 so you can have a better idea of what you are trying to achieve.

Do not forget to visit the page of all companions guide, as companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 are extremely helpful, and they make your adventure better. Also, check out the guide for all old and new feats in Baldur’s Gate 3, as they allow you to make your character more powerful by adding customizations. Lastly, make sure to read the complete guide on Halsin Companion to discover Haslin’s role, backstory, stats, and everything regarding him.

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