Can't get to lighthouse map area

[Lavinia]

I've tried heading west from High Hedge on both upper and lower portions. I've tried heading north, west and even east from the map with Bassilus. I've tried heading south and (for the sake of just trying it) east from the map that has that nymph chick who tries to mack on you with death.
Is there something I'm missing?

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Path to Lighthouse area has changed. You need to reach it from the south:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/228280/discussions/0/364039531218656987/#c364039531227678341

[ybnorml1]

from the south where exactly because i can't get there from the brage/excavation area

[Clovis Sangrail]

Exit the western edge of AR3700 (the map with Bassilus) and you can get to the Lighthouse AR3600.

I know this path is good because I just tested it.

Those other posts are six years old. I wouldn't trust them.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

Exit the western edge of AR3700 (the map with Bassilus) and you can get to the Lighthouse AR3600.

Well, in version v2.1, exiting AR3700 (south-west of High Hedge) to the west was changed to reveal AR3100 (south of Candlekeep) instead of AR3600 (lighthouse/seawatcher). Originally, one could leave High Hedge to the west as to get to south of Candlekeep:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=670530404

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

I know this path is good because I just tested it.

Those other posts are six years old. I wouldn't trust them.

Yep. Possibly there have been more changes/fixed to world area navigation after v2.1.

[Clovis Sangrail]

I ask you -- In how many games could a player dredge up a 6-year-old post and get a response from one of the players who answered that original post. Just goes to show the kind of staying power this game has.

I'm in 2.6.6, and yep, there have been changes. In addition to going from AR3700 west to get to the lighthouse, I can go from High Hedge west to get to AR3100, but I believe when I get to AR3100, the only way out is back to High Hedge because AR3100 is a peninsula.

And I think there have been some changes in the southwest, too. Getting to Gnoll Stronghold is easier. You can go from AR5300 west of Nashkell mines (the one with Albert and his little 'doggie' Rufie) to AR5200 (the one with the little girl whose kitty took a nose-dive of the waterfall), and then straight to AR5100 Gnoll Stronghold. I kind of remember this being a longer trip in earlier versions, but that memory is not as good as it used to be, so I could be wrong.

ybnormal -- Did you find your way to the lighthouse? Be careful -- There is some dangerous ♥♥♥♥ off to the west. But there's a very nice reward if you survive.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

I'm in 2.6.6, and yep, there have been changes.

I've played that before and haven't noticed any more changes to the world overview map. Perhaps the changes are older.

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

In addition to going from AR3100 west to get to the lighthouse, I can go from High Hedge west to get to AR3100, but I believe when I get to AR3100, the only way out is back to High Hedge because AR3100 is a peninsula.

Doesn't sound right - likely because of typos.

AR3100 = South of Candlekeep
AR3200 = High Hedge
AR3600 = Lighthouse/Seawatcher
AR3700 = South-West of High Hedge

Going west in AR3100 isn't possible. In case you meant going west from AR3700, revealing AR3600 would restore old pre v2.1 behavior. Just like going west from AR3200 to AR3100.

Durlag's Tower has been another area that has moved around v2.1 or even earlier.

[Clovis Sangrail]

Yeah, typo. That should have said 'In addition to going from AR3700 west to get to the lighthouse . . . '

In 2.6.6 --

AR3100 connects to AR3200 (High Hedge, which goes l0ts pf places, including AR3700)

AR3600 connects to AR3700 (Bassilus area, which also goes other places, inclding High Hedge)

[ybnorml1]

i am sure that all of this would help me greatly if i knew what AR3700, AR3600 etc meant when i look at my game map

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Press "X" to display the area details.

In forum topics often the area codes are more specific than ambiguous or wrong area names.

A full list of area codes and the mapping to area names can be found in the WIki:
--> https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Areas

[ybnorml1]

Thank you All i finally got there. i will look into that using the "X" key in the future. but it appears that i am a dunce had not finished the area in order to move to the next. but thanks again to all that helped this dimwtted old guy

[DangGiblets]

Ok wait are Seawatcher and Lighthouse the same area now? I'm looking at maps online that don't match my game at all. And if I go southwest from high hedge, there's nothing further westward.

[DangGiblets]

I was looking for the "Lighthouse" because the wiki said that's where Safina's quest was at (she's looking for a cove with treasure inside). It looks like the current version of the game has changed the areas somewhat versus the other maps I've seen online. I was able to find the cove in the "Seawatcher" location. Just FYI in case anyone else gets lost.

[pbwidget68]

I wish the internet was all in sync. I found a few maps that had the Lighthouse on them, but none that matched my map. Was pulling my hair out trying to find this so called lighthouse. Finally found this thread and the clue about Seawatcher and the Lighthouse being one in the same helped. How I got there was by this. Hope this helps anyone in 2023 who is still stuck on finding a way to the lighthouse.

From Nashkel - AR:4800
Exit west to Xvart Village - AR:4700
Exit west to area with Brage - AR:4100
Exit west to Lighthouse (Seawatcher) - AR:3600

[Boelrush]

Im having problems with the lighthouse it doesnt show up on the map from the bassilus map west, and not from high edge what can i do?

[Centurion]

You can also go North from the Archaeological site. My strategy is usually to go West from Nashkel for the easier areas (Cloud Peaks, Xvart Viallage, Gnoll Fortress) and then work North up the coast. But, you have to get on one of the borders to make it, or most areas, to appear.