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Ankheg Shells are components by culling Ankhegs and merchandise which can only be sold to certain characters.

Description[]

The ankheg is a burrowing insect-like creature between 10 and 20 feet long, found mainly in forests or choice agricultural land. They are covered with plates or shells made out of a substance called chitin which is extremely tough and very light. The size, weight and strength of the shells make them highly sought after in many situations, including the creation of armor.

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Baldur's Gate[]

  • In Baldur's Gate GTRBPSK Icon BG1Baldur's Gate (1998)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.
    , Taerom Fuiruim in Beregost claims he'll buy one for 500gp but instead, he will take all the shells the party has, paying a flat 500gp. So, you have to sell them one by one to get the most profit: keep one shell, send a party member to store the other shells somewhere else (like the barrel west of the Jovial Juggler), have another member make the 500gp deal with Taerom, switch to the member by the barrel, get one shell, switch back. Rinse and repeat until you've sold all shells. You'll also have to do it within ten days or the shells will rot, and you may want to retain the option of making the Ankheg Plate Mail order as Taerom will no longer buy shells once the plate is ready.
  • In Baldur's Gate LOGOBG00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
    Enhanced Edition
    (2012)
    This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.
    , you can continue selling shells after your commission; From Baldur's Gate LOGOBG00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
    Enhanced Edition
    (2012)
    This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.
    v.1.3, Taerom will buy a single shell per conversation instead of cleaning out your entire party's inventory. Also the shells will not rot, so you can stash them for as long as you want before selling them.
  • In Baldur's Gate GTRBPSK Icon BG1Baldur's Gate (1998)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.
    Baldur's Gate LOGOBG00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
    Enhanced Edition
    (2012)
    This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.
    , Fenten is also willing to buy shells and will buy them at any time, without the ten day limit, but for only 250gp each. He can be found in West Baldur's Gate.

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn[]

In Shadows of Amn LOADCNTR00004 Icon SoABaldur's Gate II:
Shadows of Amn
(2000)
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(SoA)Shadows of Amn LOGOSOA00001 Icon BG2EEBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
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(SoA:EE), Cromwell may shape a shell into armor for 5,000gp

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