You’ve just survived a brutal showdown in the House of Grief. The floor is littered with Sharran cultists, Viconia is likely down, and you’re standing in front of that massive, intimidating circular door—the Threshold of Loss. This is where most players hit a wall. You look at your inventory and see the BG3 silver sharran silver key, but for some reason, the game feels like it’s trying to trick you into a math problem you didn't sign up for.
Honestly, it’s one of those classic Baldur’s Gate 3 moments. Larian loves giving you three ways to solve a problem, but they don't always tell you which one is the "smart" one.
The silver key is your golden ticket. Or silver ticket. Whatever.
Where do you actually get the thing?
If you're standing at the door and realized you don't have the key, you need to start looting. Fast. You aren't looking for Viconia’s body for this specific item; you’re looking for a Sharran named Fidelian Lamona.
She’s usually tucked away in the chaos of the main chamber. Hold down your "Alt" key (or the equivalent on your controller) to highlight the corpses. Her body should be labeled in gold text if you haven't touched it yet.
Once you loot her, you’ll find the BG3 silver sharran silver key.
Now, here is the nuance. Some players swear the key doesn't work. They see the "offeratory" plate—that stone scale with the black diamond on it—and assume they have to pay the toll.
That is a trap for your wallet.
The "Toll" versus the Key
Basically, the game gives you an "out" if you accidentally disintegrated Lamona into a pile of ash or if she somehow didn't spawn (it's rare, but hey, it's a big game).
- The Key Method: If you have the silver key in your inventory, you can literally just walk up to the Threshold of Loss door and interact with it. It should just open. No ceremony. No gold lost.
- The Gold Method: If you’re a high roller and don't care about your bank account, you can drop 1,000 gold onto the scale. The statue will "accept" your loss and the door opens. But why would you do that? You’re probably saving up for that expensive armor in the lower city.
- The Junk Method: Some people have found that you can just stack heavy junk—swords, shields, literal rocks—onto the plate until the weight triggers the mechanism. It's tedious, but it works.
If the key isn't working for you, check your inventory. Make sure it’s actually the one from Lamona. There are a few "Silver Keys" in the game (like the one in Szarr Palace), and they aren't interchangeable. It has to be the specific one from the House of Grief.
Why does this room matter anyway?
Opening this door isn't just about finishing a quest; it’s the climax of Shadowheart’s entire character arc. Behind that door is the Chamber of Loss.
You’re going to find her parents there.
It’s heavy stuff. Depending on your choices, you’re either going to commit a mercy killing, let them live in agony, or find a way to break the cycle.
Beyond the emotional damage, this room also houses the Mirror of Loss.
The mirror is the real "meta" reason to be here. If you play your cards right (and pass some very high Religion and Arcana checks), you can trade a memory for a permanent +2 bonus to any stat. This is huge for end-game builds.
Troubleshooting the Door
Sometimes the game bugs out. If you have the BG3 silver sharran silver key and the door still won't budge, try these quick fixes:
- The "Knock" Spell: If you have a Wizard or Sorcerer, use the Knock spell. It bypasses almost every magical lock in the game, including this one.
- Manual Weight: If the key is glitching, just bite the bullet and put 1,000 gold on the plate. You can always pickpocket it back later... wait, actually no, the scale usually "consumes" it. Just use the junk method if you're cheap.
- Check the Altar: Make sure you've interacted with the black diamond first. Sometimes the script needs you to "acknowledge" the puzzle before the key will trigger.
Look, the House of Grief is meant to be a place of sacrifice. Shar wants you to feel like you've lost something just to get through that door. But as a player, you don't have to lose your sanity or your gold.
Grab the key from Lamona, ignore the "payment" prompt, and walk straight through. You’ve got a god to defy and a companion to save.
Make sure you've had a long rest before entering the chamber. The fight outside was tough, and while there isn't a massive combat encounter immediately behind the door, you'll want your party's "face" character to have all their resources ready for the dialogue checks at the Mirror of Loss.
Once you're inside, interact with the Mirror of Loss with your highest Intelligence or Wisdom character first to "unlock" its secrets before letting the rest of your party fish for those +2 stat buffs. It's the best way to ensure you don't waste the opportunity.
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Check the back of the room for hidden chests too. Sharrans love their secret stashes, and there's some decent loot tucked away in the corners if you're thorough.