This is a guide for solving the Silent Library Puzzle in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3) located in the Gauntlet of Shar. Read on how to solve the riddle of What can silence a Nightsong, the location of the Silent Library, and the rewards for solving it!
| Gauntlet of Shar Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kill Raphael's Old Enemy | Silent Library Puzzle | Gauntlet of Shar: All Trials |
List of Contents
- Silent Library Puzzle Solution
- Defeat the Librarian and Justiciars
- Disarm the Bookcase
- Place the Book on the Pedestal
- Retrieve the Spear of Night
- Rewards
- Location
- Related Guides
Silent Library Puzzle Solution
| Silent Library Puzzle Guide | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defeat the Librarian and Justiciars |
| 2 | Disarm the Bookcase |
| 3 | Place the Book on the Pedestal |
| 4 | Retrieve the Spear of Night |
Defeat the Librarian and Justiciars
To safely solve the puzzle, you first need to destroy the Umbral Tremor called The Librarian at the center of the library to remove the Silence in the room.
This will allow you to use spells against the Dark Justiciars in the library, making them easier to take out.
Don't Push the Buttons on the Pillars
There are buttons on the pillars of the room that, when pushed, will cause lightning to strike the area in front of it and can hit enemies caught in the blast.
While you can use this to deal extra damage to the Justiciars, we don't recommend it as your party members may get hit.
Disarm the Bookcase
Head to the northeastern side of the library and disarm the left bookcase and retrieve the book called Teachings of Loss: The Nightsinger.
Place the Book on the Pedestal
Head to the inner alcove in the western section of the library. A Perception check will reveal gas vents that you need to disarm to avoid getting damaged by tentacles.
Once disarmed, interact with the pedestal to hear the riddle: What can silence a Nightsong?. Place the book on the pedestal and the statue on the wall will descend to reveal a hidden vault.
Retrieve the Spear of Night
Head inside the vault and grab the Dark Justiciar Half-Plate on the floor and the Spear of Night from the altar, the latter being an important item for the Find the Nightsong sidequest.
Find the Nightsong Walkthrough
Silent Library Rewards
Spear of Night
The Spear of Night is spear that you can get from the Silent Library Vault. While the weapon is very weak, it plays a key role in the Find the Nightsong quest and, depending on your choice, will become the stronger Shar's Spear of Evening.
How to Get the Spear of Night
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate
The vault also contains a Dark Justiciar Half-Plate, a rare Medium Armor that has the Shar's Embrace passive and Shar's Aegis spell.
How to Get Dark Justiciar Half-Plate
Dark Justiciar Helmet
You can also get the Dark Justiciar Helmet, which has the Magical Durability and Covert Critical passive.
How to Get Dark Justiciar Helmet
Silent Library Location
Located in the Gauntlet of Shar
The Silent Library is located within the inner sanctum of Gauntlet of Shar in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. The exact location of the library is south of the Faith-Leap Trial room.
Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides
Baldur's Gate 3 Beginner's Guide
| All Beginner Guides | |
|---|---|
| Class Tier List | DX11 vs Vulkan |
| Scuffed Rock Location: Hidden Cache Rewards | Difficulty Setting Differences |
| Fall Damage Guide | Guardian Explained |
| Where to Get the Wolf Rune | All Companions and Types |
| All Illithid Parasite Locations | Soul Coin Guide |
| All Infernal Iron Locations | Best Adamantine Item |
| Noblestalk Location | What to Do With the Iron Flask |
| Crafting Guide | How to Use the Flower Key |
| Glossary Guides | |
| Proficiency Bonus Guide | Advantage and Disadvantage Guide |
| Difficulty Class Guide | Armor Class Guide |
| High Ground Guide | HP and Hit Dice Guide |
| Bonus Action Guide | Alchemy Guide |
| FAQ and How-To Guides | |
| What is Concentration? | What is the Max Level? |
| Is BG3 Multiplayer? | Is There a Split-Screen Feature? |
| Should You Enable Karmic Dice? | What is Opportunity Attack? |
| How Many Party Members Can You Have? | Should You Sell or Keep the Owlbear Egg? |
| Do Illithid Powers Have Consequences? | What Does Add to Wares Do? |
| What is Saving Throw? | How to Mod BG3 |
| How to Pause the Game | Is There a Bag of Holding? |
| How to Shove | How to Go to the Camp |
| How to Highlight Objects | How to Get to the Underdark |
| How to Solve the Silent Library Puzzle | How to Multiclass and Best Class Combos |
| How to Jump and Increase Jump Distance | How to Destroy Destructible Objects |
| How to Turn Off the Arcane Turrets | Death Saving Throws: How to Help Incapacitated Allies |
| How to Use and Cast Spells | How to Sneak: Stealing and Pickpocket Guide |
| How to Respec Your Character | How to Get to Last Light Inn |
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| How to Get to the Grymforge | How to Recruit Hirelings |
| How to Buy and Sell Items from NPCs | How to Get to the Shadow-Cursed Lands |
| How to Revive Fallen Allies | How to Adjust the Camera |
| How to Get a Sussur Tree Bark | How to Use Non-Lethal Attacks |
| How to Farm Gold Fast | How to Get to Moonrise Towers |
| How to Learn New Spells | How to Stack Objects |
| How to Infiltrate Shattered Sanctum | How to Save / Quick Save |
| How to Find and Dig Up Dirt Mounds | Should You Invite Yenna to Your Camp? |
| Where to Find Dammon | How to Get to the Last Light Inn Basem*nt |
| How to Use the Strange Chunk of Amber | How to Get to Thorm Mausoleum |
