The Baldur’s Gate 3 House With Flowers quest marker can annoyingly stay on the map in Act 2, causing some players to wonder if it’s a bug or glitch. The House With Flowers involves a child NPC named Oliver who wants to play several rounds of hide and seek, except that losing or getting caught has you fight shadow creatures. But after you’ve finished this rather grim mini-game, Oliver disappears and the indicator for the House With Flowers still remains on the map. Here’s how to clear the House With Flowers map marker and complete the quest in BG3.
How to clear House With Flowers quest map marker
To clear the House With Flowers quest map marker, you actually need to finish a different quest in the region that involves the druid Halsin and a man sleeping in the Last Light Inn.
This is to say that this map marker isn’t actually a glitch, though it’s rather unclear what it’s there for (which is common in Baldur’s Gate 3). The good news is that since you likely have already finished the part of the quest that involves Oliver, you can skip through that section. You’ll also be able to recruit Halsin by the end of the questline.
What you need to do is head to the inn, talk with Jaheira, and learn about Art Cullagh, who is more or less bedridden with injuries. He will tell the party about a boy named Thaniel who is unfortunately trapped in the Shadowfell. Talk with Halsin back at camp and he’ll want to help. After retrieving a Battered Lute from the House of Healing and defeating several waves of enemies by way of a portal, you’ll eventually recruit Halsin.
From there, you’ll learn that Oliver is actually a shadow version of Thaniel. Return to the House With Flowers with Halsin and Oliver should respawn. If there are no prompts, it’s possible that you may need to hit Oliver with an attack to trigger the next step. After that, the map marker should clear.
BG3 House with Flowers bug FAQ
A: The House With Flowers quest marker remains on the map in Act 2 due to a related quest that needs to be completed. Although you might think you’ve finished the quest after playing hide and seek with Oliver, you actually need to proceed with a quest involving the druid Halsin and Art Cullagh at the Last Light Inn. It’s not a glitch, just a continuation of the quest storyline.
A: To clear the quest marker, head to the Last Light Inn and engage with Jaheira about Art Cullagh. He will tell you about a boy named Thaniel in the Shadowfell. After that, visit your camp and discuss with Halsin who will show interest in helping Thaniel. Your next tasks involve retrieving a Battered Lute from the House of Healing and confronting enemies that emerge from a portal. Once you’ve navigated these challenges, you’ll be able to recruit Halsin. The revelation that Oliver is a shadow version of Thaniel comes next. Return to the House With Flowers with Halsin in tow, and if Oliver appears without any prompts, consider attacking him to progress. Upon completing these steps, the map marker should vanish.
A: Act 2 offers a range of adventures and challenges. For instance, you can investigate whether it’s possible to mend the broken moon lantern or determine how to remove the Suspicious Sounds marker at Moonrise Towers.
For more Baldur’s Gate 3 guides, while you’re in Act 2, here’s whether you can fix the broken moon lantern and how to clear the Suspicious Sounds marker at Moonrise Towers.
