


Lockpicks - Locked doors and chests abound, so having a stack of lockpicks available will get you more loot faster.Since they can be destroyed (errant fireballs FTL) having a couple on hand can save some trekking about. You can pick these up and carry them in your inventory, although often you'll find a supply nearby when you need them. Boxes - Boxes, crates, barrels, etc can be used to flip switches or block floor traps.This can be useful in and out of combat, to either clear bad environmental conditions or to ignite your enemies. Candles - Lit candles can be thrown to light poisonous surfaces which makes them explode.There's a shovel on the beach where you first start, and they're scattered about as you progress through the game. Shovel - Lots of areas have dig spots where you can find hidden treasure, or extra fights for experience.You can pick up almost anything in Original Sin, but there are a few things you might want to hold at all times:

You can even steal stuff from someone and then sell it back to them again! Items are a Girl's Best Friend As long as nobody sees you, the item is permanently yours and can be sold to any vendor. Especially paintings and gold items (cups, etc). Once you have invisibility, steal everything. Leaving it on all the time might block targets in combat, so be sure to switch it off if you're having trouble seeing. Laying down in a bed will heal you pretty fast, which is useful whenever you're coming back to town after a long stint in the wilderness.Ĭlicking the right stick (ie, R3) will show you items laying on the floor, and sometimes it will show you other interactive things like levers, switches, chests, etc. I tend to save every time I change equipment, if I see enemies up ahead, after a fight, etc. The difficulty of the combat is quite uneven, and it's not unusual to bumble your way into some really hard fights early in the game if you're not careful. If you're on console, you probably will have to go to the pause menu. F5 is mapped to "Quick Save" even if you're using a controller on PC. If you're stuck or just getting started in Divinity: Original Sin, this is the guide for you! Generally Useful Tricksįirst, save often. There are a lot of lessons I learned along the way which I wish I'd known far earlier in my quest. I have invested a lot of time in Divinity: Original Sin - specifically the Enhanced Edition, which I reviewed for the blog previously.
