Where to Find Night Orchids in Baldur's Gate 3
Night Orchids are scattered across a few specific locations in the Shadow-Cursed Lands during Act 2. Their dark purple petals can make it hard for you to see them at specific tree spots. To locate them quickly, use the “Alt” key on the PC (or the equivalent button on consoles) to scan the area and highlight interactable objects.
Here are the confirmed locations where you can find Night Orchids:
- X:40, Y:36 – Standing at the Shadowed Battlefield, head west at the given coordinates. You’ll need to jump over a small gorge, and the flower will be right there.
- X:56, Y:176 – Towards the northwest from the Last Light Inn, past the area where you first meet the Harpers. The flower is on a withering tree just left ahead of glowing Shadowroot Sacs.
- X:90, Y:105 – Close to the He Who Was NPC and near the body of Harper Lightspark.
Act 3 Locations
If you missed the chance to collect Night Orchids in Act 2, you can still find them later in the game:
- Cazador’s Dungeon (X:-1955, Y:-857) – Inside Szarr Palace, located in a metal trunk. This area is part of the BG3 Astarion companion quest.
- House of Grief – Night Orchid Cave – In the Cloister of Sombre Embrace, behind a wooden barricade in the Armory. This location has more than one Orchid and past information about Shadowheart.
How to Farm and Use Night Orchids in BG3
You can not farm the Night Orchids in Baldur's Gate 3, but they do respawn after a few Long Rests. Usually, you don't need more than one for the Shadowheart quest but in case you are after more of them, return to the locations listed above after resting at your camp. Marking their spots on your map will make it easy to go again and again. The flowers need some time to respawn again so you have to wait a little long before going there again to pick them.
To build a relationship with Shadowheart, gifting her a Night Orchid is a great way to increase her approval. The romantic girl appreciates the gesture because this is her favorite flower, and giving it to her at a special moment makes it feel more meaningful.
Night Orchids are also valuable alchemical ingredients. When combined in the crafting menu, they create the Solution of Night Orchid, which is used to make the Superior Elixir of Arcane Cultivation. This powerful potion grants the drinker an extra Level 3 spell slot until their next Long Rest, making it especially useful for spellcasters. It is a good way for spellcasters to get strong before the tough battles.
To craft the potion, you need:
- 3 Night Orchids → Solution of Night Orchid
- Solution of Night Orchid + Vitriol (e.g., Bonecap, Weavemoss, Lolth’s Candle) → Superior Elixir of Arcane Cultivation
If you can’t find a Night Orchid at a known location, take a Long Rest and check again. Always use the Alt key to highlight hidden objects. Doing that will end up giving you a lot of other valuable items available in the area. Further, you will now have a deep bond with Shadowheart ready to have some private time with her or otherwise be on strong friendly terms without the romance element.