Hermit Crab Quest Restored (Cut Content) - BETA
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 6 Quests mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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What even is this?
Deep in the Early Access game files lies a quest so old that the voice lines are still in the past tense. A quest involving a hermit crab that you encounter on the beach. A hermit crab that you can just .. pick up and eat??
(But if you can suppress your seafood cravings, there just might be a reward waiting for you.)
This quest is kind of ridiculous, but I'm posting it for anyone who wishes to join in on the insanity. 🤪
Currently in BETA!
Slapping a "BETA" sticker on this one for few reasons:
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[]The quest, as scripted in the EA files, can be tricky to complete. Suggestions to balance it more are welcome -- or maybe I should leave it as (FAFO, amirite??) 🤪🤪
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]Would like feedback on how intuitive this quest is, and how it can be improved (some testers have reported that it isn't really obvious what you're meant to actually do with this crab)[]I'm sure there are bugs and edge cases I haven't caught yet
Fun fact: cinematics for this weren't baked at all, so I had the pleasure of animating the player character's unhinged behavior. What fun!
Quest details
⚠️ This section contains spoilers ⚠️If you remove the crab from the beach, you'll find that its Wet status starts counting down. Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to find another home for the crab before it suffocates and dies.
Keeping the crab alive
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[]You'll learn a bit more from the crab if you can Speak With Animals.
[]Your hermit crab will suffocate if isn't kept in a moist environment.
[]Dropping the crab into a wet surface resets its Wet status.
How to complete this quest
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[]Take the crab with you, keep it alive, and drop it in the Hag swamp.
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]You can also drop the crab in some puddle and come back for it later. - Alternatively: Talk to the crab, but decide to leave it on the beach. Go to the swamp without it and look for the crab there.
How this ties in to the Early Access mod
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[]Take the crab with you, keep it alive, and drop it in the Hag swamp.
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[]You'll learn a bit more from the crab if you can Speak With Animals.
Restores the hermit crab quest and its reward that were cut from the game. A small, focused restoration mod for players who want to experience content that didn't make the final release. With 110 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but active addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Brings back cut content, giving completionists a reason to replay.
- Recent update (Jan 2026) shows the author is still maintaining it.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Beta status means it might have bugs or unfinished polish.
- Only 110 endorsements—small user base, so less community testing.
For players who want to experience every scrap of cut content in the game. If you're a completionist or lore hunter, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a single quest restoration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a quest mod, make sure you start a new playthrough or load a save before the quest trigger to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with the beta version before installing.
- If you use other quest mods, be aware of potential overlap—test in a clean save first.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- HyperspaceTowel
- Version
- 1.0.0.17
- Downloads
- 4,835
- Endorsements
- 110
- Category
- Quests
- Created
- 1/24/2026
- Updated
- 1/24/2026
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