Alright, let me tell you about this time I ran into one of those stone chair and pressure plate setups in Baldur’s Gate 3. You know the kind, looks important, probably hiding something good.
Stumbling Upon It
So, I was just exploring, poking my nose into corners like usual. Ended up in this room, maybe it was a ruin or part of a temple, kind of dusty. There were these heavy-looking stone chairs, definitely not comfortable, and right near them, these obvious pressure plates on the floor. My first thought was, “Okay, puzzle time.”
Trying Things Out
Naturally, I tried clicking on the chairs first. Maybe sitting on them in a specific order? Sometimes one of my party members would sit, sometimes not. It didn’t seem to do much on its own. Then I looked closer at the floor plates.
They definitely needed weight. So, I did the obvious thing:
- Tried getting my party members to stand on them. This was fiddly, you know how they sometimes move slightly off? Plus, I usually only run with a party of four, and sometimes there are more plates than people.
- Then I thought, “Okay, items.” Started digging through my inventory. Dropped a few skulls, maybe a shield, whatever junk I had. Nothing. Clearly needed something heavier.
The “Aha!” Moment
I looked around the room again. Sometimes the game leaves heavy stuff nearby, like crates or those weird ceremonial vases. Found a few things that looked chunky enough. Dragged one over to a plate. Heard that satisfying click sound when it was heavy enough. Okay, progress!
Had to find enough heavy bits for all the plates. Took a bit of dragging things around, swapping items between characters if I had to pull stuff from inventory. It wasn’t exactly rocket science, just needed a bit of patience and observation.
In this particular case, I remember realizing I didn’t even need the chairs! They might have just been there to throw me off or maybe hint that people should be involved, leading me to think about weight. The real trick was just getting enough weight onto those floor plates.
The Payoff
Once all the plates were pressed down – either with heavy junk I found or maybe I had a companion stand on the last one – there was that usual rumble sound. A hidden door slid open, or maybe a chest popped up nearby. Can’t remember exactly what the reward was, probably some decent loot or access to the next area.
So yeah, that was my experience with that setup. Usually, the answer is just find heavy stuff and put it on the plates. Sometimes you gotta look around a bit for the right items, but it’s mostly about noticing the obvious mechanic. Keep an eye out for heavy crates or barrels nearby, they’re often the key.
