Tollhouse

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   Approach the Tollhouse and Retrieve the Exterior Key

   Head southeast from The Risen Road waypoint to reach the bluff overlooking the river, where dead caravan guards and hyenas surround the ruined tollhouse. Before stepping inside, descend the southern slope toward the river to find the corpse of a Dead Toll Collector beside a wooden ladder. Search the ground right near the body to pick up the Toll Collector's Key, using your highlight key to spot it in the grass.

   Toll Collector's Key: Found on a dead toll collector near a wooden ladder along the path leading down toward Karlach

   Tip: Hold your item highlight button (`Alt` by default) near the bottom of the ladder so you don't miss the small key in the grass.

2. 2

   Investigate the Ground Floor and Question the Dead

   Enter the tollhouse main room peacefully if Karlach is not in your active party; you can trade mundane supplies with Cyrel and speak with Anders to hear his fabricated story about hunting a dangerous devil. Before confronting him or committing to any deals, sneak into the adjoining back room to locate the Dead Refugee lying on the floor. Cast *Speak with Dead* on the corpse to uncover the truth: Anders and his crew are not holy warriors of Tyr, but fallen paladins sworn to the archdevil Zariel.

   Tip: Trade with Cyrel before triggering combat or dialogue confrontations, as her inventory will become inaccessible once hostiles are engaged.

   Watch out: Siding with Anders to kill Karlach permanently cuts off her recruitment, companion questline, and romance.

3. 3

   Confront Anders and the False Paladins

   Speak to Anders again to accuse him of serving Zariel, or walk in with Karlach in your active party to trigger instant hostility. Anders hits exceedingly hard with Great Weapon Master swings and Divine Smites, so crowd-control him immediately with spells like *Hold Person* or *Tasha's Hideous Laughter* while taking down Trynn and Cyrel. Once all three cultists are slain, loot the Sword of Justice directly from Anders' body.

   Key fight: Anders and the "Paladins of Tyr"
   Sword of Justice: Held by Anders inside the Tollhouse; obtained either as a reward for killing Karlach or by looting his corpse Don't miss

   Tip: Position ranged attackers or spellcasters outside on the veranda or through the open doorways to avoid getting cornered by Anders' high-damage melee attacks.

   Watch out: Anders can down a squishy party member in a single turn if he connects with a critical Divine Smite.

4. 4

   Survive Karlach's Rage and Loot the Balcony

   If Karlach was present for the battle, stand back immediately as she flies into an infernal rage, smashing furniture and setting the room on fire. Wait patiently without approaching until she finishes venting her fury, then speak with her to safely calm her down and progress her companion quest. Afterwards, take the interior ladder upstairs to the upper wooden balcony terrace (`X: 109, Y: 550`) to collect a loose Soul Coin resting on the floor boards.

   Soul Coin: from the upper floor ladder inside the tollhouse onto the wooden exterior balcony floor (`X: 109, Y: 550`)How: walk out onto the upper balcony and pick it up from the floorboards New

   Tip: Extinguish lingering fires or jump across burning floor patches so party members do not take unnecessary damage while Karlach calms down.

   Watch out: Attempting to interact with Karlach while she is mid-tantrum can cause accidental fire damage or interrupt the conversation flow.

5. 5

   Return to the tollhouse main room and interact with the Ornate Wooden Hatch to d

   tip: If you don't have the key, you can destroy the vault door with heavy bludgeoning or force damage.

   Tip: Carry Thieves' Tools in case you prefer to lockpick the cellar hatch and internal doors rather than hunting down the key.

   Watch out: Stepping carelessly through the vault hallway will trigger flammable grease or fire traps that can quickly wipe low-health companions.

6. 6

   Solve the Stone Chairs Puzzle for the Hidden Vault

   Head to the blank stone wall at the rear of the vault corridor, which is flanked on either side by two stone chairs [x4]. Ungroup your party and seat one companion in each chair simultaneously (or place heavy crates/vases on both seats) to cause the hidden wall to sink into the floor [x4]. Before stepping inside the secret chamber, detect and disarm the Marble Floor Plate directly past the doorway to prevent toxic gas vents from flooding the basement. Walk to the wooden chest at the back of the secret room (`X: -674, Y: -401`) to claim the Gloves of Heroism along with racks of weapons and gold piles.

   Gloves of Heroism: Found inside a wooden chest inside the hidden vault room in the Tollhouse CellarA secret vault behind a hidden stone wall in the cellar can be opened by having two party members sit simultaneously on the stone chairs flanking the wall (or placing heavy objects like vases onto them).

   Tip: If you use party members to sit in the chairs, keep them seated until you have disarmed the Marble Floor Plate inside, or place heavy vases on the seats so the doorway stays open permanently [x4].

   Watch out: Stepping on the inner Marble Floor Plate without disarming it vents Simple Toxin across every room in the cellar.

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