Search the Room
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #501 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Search The Room
That hallmark of D&D activities, searching the room!
Instead of painstakingly opening every single container and corpse in a room after a long battle, instead just quickly search the room by crouching/sneaking.
Your character will make perception checks against all of the valuables or containers with valuables and any successes will cause the item to have a reveal/glow effect play on them until you pick them up or open them.
Its that easy!
Implementation Notes
To activate, just make sure your character is out of combat and won't be seen by any NPCs, then hit 'c' to crouch.
"Items of value" include:
Any locked container
Any container with a treasure table that can spawn a 'Item of Value'
Items worth 150gp+
Items worth 30gp+ that are worth at least 100gp/kg (Jewelry, silverware, etc.)
Rare/Legendary/Unique magic quality
Healing Potions
Story items (keys mostly)
Any quantity of gold pieces
In the version 2. 1+ each item has a DC 10 Perception check required for a given character to reveal it. Be sure to search with all of your characters if a spot check fails :)
Your character makes 1 roll per container with valuables, 1 roll per valuable in the world, and 1 roll per valuable in a corpse.
Please download version 2 if you want to have the "cheat mode" where no perception check is required.
Now supports patch3! Thanks Norbyte!
Known Limitation:
Containers with treasure tables that can spawn good items will highlight even if they do not end up containing good items.
Please report any bugs on Nexus, Thanks!
Installation
This mod is packaged in a way that _should_ work with Candor Mod Installer. You may also
install manually, placing the included .pak file in
`\Documents\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods` and updating your
`\Documents\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Profiles\\modsettings.lsx` file:
<node id="ModOrder"/>
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<--- OTHER MODS NODES HERE --->
<node id="Module">
<attribute id="UUID" type="FixedString" value="86cb4057-0d59-467b-920c-849b3c76a3fd"/>
</node>
</children>
</node>
<node id="Mods">
<children>
<--- OTHER MODS NODES HERE --->
<node id="ModuleShortDesc">
<attribute id="Folder" type="LSWString" value="SearchTheRoom"/>
<attribute id="MD5" type="LSString" value=""/>
Search the Room is a gameplay mod that lets you search all containers and corpses in a room by crouching or sneaking, making perception checks against valuables. It saves time after battles. With 557 endorsements and 23,622 downloads, it's a popular convenience tool for players who want to streamline looting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge time-saver after long fights—no more clicking every corpse.
- Community-approved with 557 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
- Adds a risk/reward element with perception checks instead of free loot.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2020—may be outdated for current game versions.
- Perception checks might make you miss loot if your skill is low.
For players who hate the tedious loot grind after battles and want a quicker, skill-based alternative. Perfect for those who enjoy stealth or perception builds. Skip if you prefer the traditional click-everything looting experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your character's perception is high to maximize loot from room searches.
- Crouch or sneak to trigger the search—test in a safe area first.
- Check the mod's page for any patches if you're on a newer game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Chance Santana-Wees
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 23,622
- Endorsements
- 557
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/22/2020
- Updated
- 12/4/2020
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