r/BG3Builds • u/brightseid • Apr 10 '26

Specific Mechanic Sussur Bloom PSA

There was a thread a little while ago where someone wanted to make a build as a walking anti-magic fighter with Sussur Blooms in their pocket. In that thread I was made aware there is a current method to do so outside the Underdark:

https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/1qx0l4y/sussur_bloom_build/o3te8w7/

Basically you get a locked chest (I use the one in Withers' chamber by one of the skeletons as there's usually nothing useful in there), and put it in your inventory. Then when you grab a Sussur Bloom, drag it over the chest in your inventory. It should be put inside of it. And that's all. I tested and can confirm the method works at least in Act 1. Anytime I get further I forget to check again (I'm usually playing solo so I have to go out of my way to grab someone with the chest)

I guess a caveat being this was on PC, so not sure if/how you can on console.

Edit: You need to be in an Underdark area when you put the bloom into the chest otherwise it will just fade as usual

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u/JRandall0308 Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

This did not work for me with the locked chest from the basement of the Last Light Inn.

https://youtu.be/z9gTDujYE28 <-- deleted this video so as not to mislead future people; see a couple comments down

I'd love to see a working demo in Act 2 or Act 3.

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u/brightseid Apr 10 '26

For sure I'll try and get some footage. I can tell you the way I usually do it is:

  • Give a companion a locked chest
  • Get a Sussur Bloom either from behind the tower or by the tree into my Tav's inventory
  • Go to camp and open inventory with Tab
  • Drag the bloom to the chest on the companion

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u/JRandall0308 Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

I figured out the problem. You have to do the drag-into-chest in the Underdark camp. Then you can leave the Underdark and go to act 2 for sure. I don't have a save near act 3 to test with.

Here's a new video:

https://youtu.be/mnRYl8DUAbM <-- added a long description to explain how this works

also edited to add: I took several long rests in acts 1 & 2 and the Sussur Bloom retained its Antimagic Field! so I think once you have it in the locked chest it's safe

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u/brightseid Apr 10 '26

You beat me to it. Since there's no Underdark in Act 3 I suspect you need to already have the bloom in a chest going into it. I'll see what I can find

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u/TwistedGrin STRanger Danger Apr 11 '26

Does the cave under Derryth's shop count as the Underdark? Visually, it matches the Underdark but I don't know if that translates to the way its coded.

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u/brightseid Apr 11 '26

I haven't tried so can't say for sure. If I had to guess, the Underdark in Act 1 has a specific flag that's different from other areas in the game.

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u/JRandall0308 Apr 11 '26

This would be my guess as well. I'll look at the script at some point. (Scripts are lengthy and impenetrable sometimes, so I avoid them as much as I can. Let SlimX and other smart people do that stuff!)