In BG3, Volo gets captured multiple times by different enemies because of his habit of poking his nose in everything, and it is up to you to rescue him. While going through Act 1 and Act 3 of the game, you have the option to rescue Volo from the enemies or let him face imprisonment for his obstinate behavior. Well, adopting the former option will help you get some crazy good rewards.
Upon saving Volo, he will offer his surgical services to remove the tadpole. Allowing him to continue will let you gain Ersatz Eye. He will also give you a book titled Volo’s Guide to Monsters. Reading it can provide a permanent +2 bonus to all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.
How to Rescue Volo in Act 1
Your first encounter with Volo will take place in Druid Grove during Act 1, where he will be found interacting with a bear. He will inquire about some information related to the goblins so he can know about True Souls and The Absolute.
Even after you stop him from visiting the Goblin camp, he will go there and get captured in the process.
To rescue Volo from his untimely demise in Baldur’s Gate 3, you need to visit the Goblin Camp in a friendly manner. It is located near the Blighted Village west of Druid Grove. Once inside, you will see him performing on a stage in front of the goblins, including their head Gribbo.
Upon the arrival of your whole party, he will get confused while performing, and this will cause suspicion. Gribbo will immediately send him to the cage at the Shattered Sanctum. This will start the Rescue Volo quest.
The first objective of completing the quest is to find Volo’s location where he is. You need to enter the Shattered Sanctum using the Heavy Oak Door in the same room where Volo was performing. Once in the next hall, move straight, and a few steps ahead, you will find a staircase on the eastern side.
Climb up the stairs and enter the door on the far left in front of you. Here, you will find Volo in the cage along with the Goblin Gribbo guarding him (X: 334, Y: -9). Use Intimidation, Deception, or Persuasion check on Gribbo to make her leave. In case you fail, close the door first and then stealthily kill her. Free Volo and he will use an invisibility potion to run back to your camp in Druid Grove.
In case Volo doesn’t appear at camp, make sure that you take a long rest. This is an ongoing bug without a specific fix. Reloading the game from a previous save can make him appear, too.
Rewards for Rescuing Volo
Volo will reward you with a Blazer of Benevolence and offer to perform eye surgery on you to remove the Illithid parasite.
You can deny the offer, but accepting it will result in an unsuccessful surgery, causing your character to lose one eye permanently. For the loss, you will get an artificial eye and a passive feature known as Volo’s Ersatz Eye as a gesture of sorry. This feature will help you see the invisible things in your surroundings up to 30 feet.
How to Rescue Volo in Act 3
While going through Act 3 in BG3, you will find Volo tied to a rail cart (X: -229, Y: -172) on a track in the Southwestern part of the Lower City area. There are some explosives around him which are set to detonate soon.
To rescue Volo in BG3, you need to use the Help Action. But this requires you to reach the rail cart surrounded by enemies. You can use the Misty Step spell to teleport your character near the cart. Free him and make sure to move away from the cart to avoid the explosion.
Once Volo is freed, you can fight the remaining enemy mob to free up the whole area. This is the whole rescuing procedure of Volo for Act 3.
