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BG3: Power the Arcane Tower Elevator & Disable Turrets

How to power the Arcane Tower elevator and disable the turrets in Baldur's Gate 3 — find the Sussur Bloom, reach the generator room, and access every floor.

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Quick Answer

The Arcane Tower is in the southwest Underdark, guarded by turrets you destroy with lightning (Gale) — or shut off entirely by powering the generator. To power it, drop down to the mushroom gate using Misty Step, Featherfall, or Fly (respec Gale if needed), lockpick the generator room door, and combine a Sussur Bloom (from the base of the tower) into the generator. That activates the elevator and disables the turrets, opening all floors. Beating the enemy at the top drops a ring that unlocks the secret basement loot.

The Arcane Tower’s turrets blast anyone who walks in, and its elevator is dead on arrival. Here’s how to power it up with a single flower and unlock every floor.

Short Answer

The Arcane Tower is in the southwest Underdark, guarded by turrets you destroy with lightning (Gale) — or shut off entirely by powering the generator. To power it, drop down to the mushroom gate using Misty Step, Featherfall, or Fly (respec Gale if needed), lockpick the generator room door, and combine a Sussur Bloom (from the base of the tower) into the generator. That activates the elevator and disables the turrets, opening all floors. Beating the enemy at the top drops a ring that unlocks the secret basement loot.

Key Takeaways

  • The Arcane Tower is in the southwest corner of the Underdark.
  • Turrets can be destroyed with lightning (Gale/any mage) or disabled by powering the generator.
  • You need Misty Step, Featherfall, or Fly to descend safely to the generator gate.
  • The Sussur Bloom grows at the base of the tower — it powers the generator.
  • Lockpick the generator room door, then combine the bloom into the generator.
  • The top-floor enemy drops a ring that grants access to the basement loot.

How Do You Get Into the Arcane Tower?

Destroy the turrets with lightning, then descend with a movement ability. From the southwest Underdark, the entrance turrets only break to lightning damage, so use Gale or another mage to take them out. Once you’re at the elevator, it’s unpowered — and reaching the generator requires a character with Misty Step, Featherfall, or Fly. If no one has one, respec Gale at camp or equip an item that grants one.

Ungroup your party and head to the gate where the mushrooms are. Drop down with normal jumps, using your movement ability for the final drop.

How Do You Power the Elevator?

Lockpick the generator room and combine a Sussur Bloom into the generator. At the bottom, lockpick the door to the power generator room. Inside, take a Sussur Bloom (the flower from the base of the tower), drag it into the generator, and select Combine. This powers the elevator and disables the turrets, giving you full run of the tower — basement, floors, and roof.

At the top, you’ll fight an enemy that drops a ring; equip it on a character to reach the basement for extra loot (including the Chest of the Mundane).

Combining a Sussur Bloom into the Arcane Tower generator in Baldur's Gate 3, with the Sussur antimagic field active.
Combine a Sussur Bloom into the generator to power the elevator and shut down the turrets.

FAQ

How do you disable the Arcane Tower turrets?

Destroy them with lightning damage (Gale or any mage), or power the generator with a Sussur Bloom — once the generator runs, the turrets shut off automatically.

Where is the Sussur Bloom?

It grows at the base of the Arcane Tower in the Underdark. You drop down to the generator level and bring the bloom into the generator room.

How do you power the Arcane Tower elevator?

Lockpick the generator room door, then combine a Sussur Bloom into the generator. That activates the elevator and opens access to every floor.

What ability do you need to reach the generator?

A movement ability — Misty Step, Featherfall, or Fly — for the final drop. Respec Gale or use an item that grants one if no one has it.

What’s in the Arcane Tower basement?

Extra loot, accessible after beating the top-floor enemy and equipping the ring it drops, which lets you reach the basement.

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