Ancient Altar

[smashers101]

inserting heart into ancient altar does nothing. Any suggestions. I looked on the internet and that was what it told me to insert. Does the game have to be that hard. At least give us a hint!!

[smashers101]

Has no one done this quest?

[Mike Garrison]

Spoilers for how the puzzle is intended to be solved:

1: Read the various books laying around on tables. They give you clues about which sections of the bookshelves are trapped.

2: Access the correct section of the bookshelves.
"Dusty tomes", IIRC

3: Altar highlights

4: Use the "insert item" functionality to insert a heart (available all over in Balthy's room --ick)

5: Door opens.

Which step is not working for you?

[smashers101]

I insert the heart but nothing happens. I have a total of 4 hearts because I felt I would need them sometime later in the game. You do know that I am in the Ancient Altar?

[Mike Garrison]

Originally posted by smashers101:

I insert the heart but nothing happens. I have a total of 4 hearts because I felt I would need them sometime later in the game. You do know that I am in the Ancient Altar?

Where are you talking about? The "Ancient Altar" where you insert hearts is in Balthazar's room.

[smashers101]

the Gauntle of Shar is what I am talking about. Their is an Ancient altar and their is where I inserted the heart. I just am going to continue on.

[Pyromaiden]

Originally posted by smashers101:

the Gauntle of Shar is what I am talking about. Their is an Ancient altar and their is where I inserted the heart. I just am going to continue on.

you insert a book, not a heart

[smashers101]

Don't keep me in suspense, what book? if you don't mind.

[Mike Garrison]

It's on a shelf in the library. I don't remember what it's called, but the first line of the text answers the question asked on the altar.

[smashers101]

Ok, what library? Is it in the Gauntle of Shar?

[Pyromaiden]

Originally posted by smashers101:

Ok, what library? Is it in the Gauntle of Shar?

same library you found the altar in

[smashers101]

Not a great contribution and ZERO help. Thanks anyway.

[seeker1]

The book I believe you are looking for is called

Teachings of Loss: The Nightsinger
https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Teachings_of_Loss:_The_Nightsinger

As noted there at the Wiki, it is at
On a bookshelf in the Silent Library X: -772 Y: -743

In the future OP, not that folks at Steam are not helpful, but sometimes answers can often be found as I've said at bg3.wiki.

BTW: if by "altar" you mean something else (which I suspect), you are looking for 4 Umbral Gems to insert in it.

Nothing in the Gauntlet of Shar takes a heart, that i know of.

[DiscoStu]

It won't insert the heart. I click the altar, click the box in rhe pop up, my inventory comes up, single clicking the heart does nothing, double clicking says I can't use this item now

[mohawkmike93]

Originally posted by DiscoStu:

It won't insert the heart. I click the altar, click the box in rhe pop up, my inventory comes up, single clicking the heart does nothing, double clicking says I can't use this item now

I'm having same problem it won't take a heart or a foot

[Suzcluzftw]

In the gauntlet of shar there is an ancient altar. There are three items that need to be inserted.. what are they?