How to finish the Masterwork Weapon quest in Baldur’s Gate 3: Sussur Tree location

Learning how to finish the Masterwork Weapon quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 by locating the Sussur Tree location is vital if you’re looking to do some crafting and grab a powerful new weapon at the same time. 

Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of secret side quests that can be difficult to find and tricky to complete, as they often rely on you to pay attention to your environment or keep note of key information from notes or books.

The ‘Finish the Masterwork’ quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of these secret quests that can be started in Act I in the Blighted Village, but completing it will require you to travel far in the game. 

So, if you need a full walkthrough showing you how to finish the Masterwork Weapon quest in Baldur’s Gate 3, and how to find the Sussur Tree location, then we’ve got you covered.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Finish the Masterwork walkthrough

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The Baldur’s Gate 3 Finish the Masterwork quest can be picked up in the Blighted Village, by finding Highcliff’s Journal in the burned blacksmith’s house, located at (X:30, Y:425).

Reading the journal begins the quest and mentions a set of blueprints, which you’ll need to find nearby.

To find the Masterwork blueprints, head into the next room of the burned house, and destroy the web covering on the floor. The easiest method is to burn it with a cantrip or spell.

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Jump down into the hole to make it into the basement of the house, and you can find a wooden chest inside containing Highcliff’s Blueprints. This will now point you toward collecting an item called Sussur Tree Bark, which is a key ingredient for making the Masterwork Weapon.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Sussur Tree map location

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The Baldur’s Gate 3 Sussur Tree can be found on the western side of the Underdark region, but it’s a dangerous location to explore (marked on the map above). 

From the Myconid Colony in the north of the region, travel west along the northern path until you see the large tree in a massive hole. Nearby, there will be a number of Hooked Horrors you will need to fight, along with Sussur Blossoms which nullify magic. 

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Once the Hooked Horrors are defeated, travel up the nearby branch toward the centre of the tree. At the end of this path (X:-22, Y:-144), you will find the Sussur Tree Bark, allowing you to now finish the Masterwork Weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3.

How to finish the Masterwork Weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3

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Now you have the Sussur Tree Bark ingredient, you can travel back to the blacksmith’s forge in the basement of the house in the Blighted Village and begin the crafting process. 

After arriving at the forge, you’ll need to follow the steps below exactly to finish the Masterwork Weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3:

• Click the furnace to ignite the flames
• Click the bellows to strengthen the flame
• Select the furnace again, and a window will appear where you can place the Sussur Tree Bark before pressing ‘Combine‘
• Finally, click the furnace once more and place a common Dagger, Sickle, or Greatsword into it and press ‘Combine‘ again

The weapon will now be finished, rewarding you with a Sussur Dagger, Sussur Sickle, or Sussur Greatsword (depending on the common weapon you used while crafting). This will also result in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Finish the Masterwork quest being completed.

Now you know the full walkthrough for how to finish the Masterwork Weapon quest in Baldur’s Gate 3, and find the Sussur Tree location, allowing you to gain a new rare weapon.

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