Even the more straightforward dungeons inBaldur’s Gate 3can have secrets for players to find. Within the Mind Flayer Colony, hidden in one of the back rooms, will be a very colorful puzzle that players can stop and take a breather to solve.

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Unlike other puzzles in this game, there are no checks or notes nearby to read to help explain this puzzle, making even the goal of what to do challenging. For those looking for some additional rewards before the big fight ahead, here’s how to solve the Brain Node puzzle.

five spell icons from Baldur’s gate arranged in a circle with a waterfall in the background

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How To Solve The Brain Node Puzzle

The main goal of the puzzle is toconnect the nodes from the closest side to the identical nodes on the furthest side.When selecting a node, its corresponding color will light up the node and the path it takes. The nodes you’re aiming to connect it to on the opposite side have thesame shape as the original node,requiring players to look closely at the far nodes to see your goal.

By selecting a color’s node, players can select any of the attached unlit nodes to progress that color to the next node. Onlyone color can be on a node at a time,greatly limiting how many ways this puzzle can be solved. The easiest way to solve this puzzle is tofocus on one color at a time until it’s complete.The four color nodes are:

The Solution To The Brain Node Puzzle

For those looking for the solution, look at the puzzlefacing West.Select thepink node first and take it along the upper nodesto the other side. Selectyellow next and take it along the bottom stretch of nodesso that the middle is still clear. From there,snake the blue node to the upper node before sending it along to the further end.Finally, take thegreen and snake it along the remaining middle nodesto the end.

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Prize For Completing The Puzzle

Completing the Brain Node Puzzle will open up the far door and give players a few magical items: aCirclet, Gloves, and a Longsword.Each of these items have gear thatenhances a player who has obtained someIllithid powers,with the gloves and Longsword dealing Psychic damage. The Circlet is one of the better ones in the game, as enemies thatfail specific saving throws against your spells will regenerate some of the caster’s HP.

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The Secret Room Of The Mind Flayer Colony

The Addled Frog Up Close & The Player Standing Close