Baldur's Gate 3: How To Unlock She Cannot Be Caged…

In Baldur's Gate 3, the "She Cannot Be Caged" achievement/trophy is tied to rescuing Sazza, the Goblin imprisoned in the Druid's Grove, and ensuring her survival through Acts 1 and 2. Sazza's fate hinges on several key interactions, twice in Act 1 and once in Act 2, where players must navigate the dialogue options carefully to keep the mouthy goblin alive. Missing even one opportunity will lock you out of the achievement/trophy.

The following guide provides a step-by-step breakdown of how to rescue Sazza, navigate crucial encounters, and unlock the corresponding achievement. Additionally, it explores alternate strategies, potential pitfalls, and consequences of siding with Sazza.

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Rescuing Sazza From Druid's Grove

Astarion defending a goblin Baldur's Gate 3

You first encounter Sazza in the Druid's Grove, where she is imprisoned in a cage and watched over by two tiefling guards. One of the guards will have her crossbow trained at Sazza and can be seen arguing with her. Remaining passive and watching the event unfold leads to Sazza's execution, immediately failing the achievement. To save the imprisoned goblin, you must intervene by choosing the following dialogue options:

"Shut up. Those words could be your last."
Move in front of the tiefling's crossbow.

Next, you must pass a DC5 persuasion, intimidation, or Detect Thoughts check to convince the guard to stand down.

A successful persuasion or intimidation leads to the guards leaving the scene, allowing you to interact with Sazza and free her from the cage.

Releasing Sazza begins with either lockpicking the cage door (Sleight of Hand DC10), smashing the door open with a high-strength character, or pickpocketing the Iron Cell Key from the tiefling guards.

Escaping The Grove Undetected

Sazza telling the player she will help them with safe passage into the goblin camp in Baldur's Gate 3

With Sazza rescued, you must plan your exit from the grove undetected, and here are a few strategies you can employ to sneak her out of the grove:

Jump across the ledges to the north of Sazza's cage to discover a hidden cave. Accessing this cave requires passing a perception check. Once inside, you'll need to disable two trapped statues and defeat a small pack of hostile goblins. You must ensure that Sazza survives this encounter, so it's advised to create a quick save before jumping into combat.
Secondly, you can cast the Invisibility spell on Sazza or have her consume a Potion of Invisibility and walk her out of the main gate.
With Sazza as a temporary ally, you can also fast travel to the nearby waypoint, preferably Emerald Grove Environs, which works just as fine.

Once outside, Sazza will tell you to find her at the goblin camp, promising safe passage inside.

Defending Sazza At Goblin Camp

A scared sazza after being sentenced to death by Minthara in BG3

Traveling west of Blighted Village, you'll arrive at the goblin camp entrance with Sazza waiting to meet you. She will escort you inside and talk down any goblin guards questioning your presence at the camp. She'll eventually lead you to Minthara, the drow Paladin leading the Absolute's forces.

Minthara will accuse Sazza of failing at her mission in raiding the grove and sentence her to death in the spider pit. You can once again choose to help Sazza by selecting the following dialogue:

"She's telling the truth. She didn't know."

This ensure Sazza makes it to the Moonrise Towers in Act 2, where you can rescue her for one last time before unlocking the achievement.

If you turn the goblin camp hostile (such as by attacking Minthara or other leaders), Sazza may become hostile as well. However, you can still keep her alive for Act 2 by knocking her out with non-lethal attacks.

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Releasing Sazza At Moonrise Towers

Sazza along with other goblins at Moonrise towers in Baldur's Gate 3

In Act 2, you'll eventually reach Moonrise Towers to gather intel on Ketheric Thorm. Here, you'll find Sazza among a group of goblins and Minthara (if she survived in Act 1). They stand trial before Ketheric Thorm and Disciple Z'rell.

While Minthara undergoes mental torture, Ketheric leaves the fate of the goblins in your hands. To secure the achievement/trophy, you must choose the following dialogue:

"Guards. Release Them."

This ensures Sazza's survival and unlocks the "She Cannot Be Caged" achievement/trophy.

Unlike many choices in Baldur's Gate 3, releasing the goblins at Moonrise Towers has no major repercussions, except for Disciple Z'rell questioning your motives when you next meet her.

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Released: August 3, 2023
ESRB: M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s): Larian Studios
Publisher(s): Larian Studios
Engine: Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer: Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play: Full cross-platform play.