Soul Coins are a mysterious resource you’ll find while playing Baldur’s Gate 3, but their exact purpose may not be immediately obvious.
Baldur’s Gate 3 players can start collecting Soul Coins early on, with the first few being available in Act 1. These rare items are actually quite useful if you are playing with Karlach as an Origin character or companion.
So, with that in mind, here’s exactly how you can get every Soul Coin in Baldur’s Gate 3, as well as what to use them for.
What are Soul Coins in BG3?
In Baldur’s Gate 3, Soul Coins are a rare and valuable currency and power source used by devils and their cohorts in the Nine Hells. They are made of infernal iron and are created when a mortal soul is bound into a coin.
This gives Soul Coins a unique connection to Karlach, as the tiefling has spent some time in Avernus and, as a result, can use them as a power-up.
They first appear during an optional early side quest, and once you become aware of them, it’s important to obtain Soul Coins whenever you can, as they can be extremely helpful in the later stages of the game.
All Soul Coin locations
There are 19 Soul Coins for players to obtain in Baldur’s Gate 3 across all the Acts. They can be found in dungeons, tombs, and more.
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Here’s how to get every Soul Coin in the game:
Act I
| COIN | LOCATION | HOW TO GET |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dank Crypt | Inside a sarcophagi on the western side of the room at the end of the dungeon. |
| #2 | Dank Crypt | Inside a sarcophagus on the west side of the Shrine of Jergal. |
| #3 | Dank Crypt | Inside Withers’ sarcophagus after your party defeats the undead acolytes. |
| #4 | Emerald Grove | By saving NPC Nadira from a Bugbear assassin. You can also pickpocket her or take the coin from her dead body. |
| #5 | The Risen Road Waypoint | Lying on the floor of the balcony of the Toll Collector’s house. |
Act II
| COIN | LOCATION | HOW TO GET |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Reithwin Town | On a table inside the secret basement of the Toll House. |
| #7 / #8 / #9 | Moonrise Towers | Buy it from the Bugbear merchant Lann Tarv. If you have Karlach in your party, you’ll get it for free after listening to a sad story. |
Act III
| COIN | LOCATION | HOW TO GET |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Lower City | In the mailbox outside Peartree’s House. |
| #11 / #12 | Lower City | Inside a strongbox on the wall in Peartree’s basement. |
| #13 | Lower City | In the Rustic Chest at the top of the stairs in Nortale’s Hostel. |
| #14 | Lower City | Lockpick the stone door on the west side of Philgrave’s Mansion to find a Soul Coin in the viscera pile on the table. |
| #15 / #16 / #17 / #18 / #19 | Raphael’s House of Hope | Inside a safe in the cambion’s bedroom, guarded by the NPC Haarlep. |
How to use Soul Coins to power up Karlach
Soul Coins can be consumed to trigger Karlach’s special ability called Infernal Fury, which adds 1d4 Fire damage to her weapon and unarmed attacks. However, this condition can only be activated when she’s raging or when her HP is below 25%.
Note that, because of their connection to the Barbarian’s Rage mechanic, Soul Coins will be less useful if you respec her into another class and won’t help at all if you make her a spellcaster. For story reasons, they cannot be used by other characters, even if they are Barbarians.
Consuming a Soul Coin grants the Infernal Fury condition until the next long rest. This makes Soul Coins particularly useful for major battles where every extra bit of damage helps.
Keep in mind that the set number of Souls Coins available in the game means you only have a limited number of uses for Infernal Fury even if you collect them all, so be smart about using them.
That’s everything you need to know about Soul Coins in Baldur’s Gate 3. For more content on the game, check out more guides like the best classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 and the fastest ways to gain XP.