Are you having difficulty trying to use the Planecaster device while completing the “Planecaster” quest?
You should see the error message, “Can’t use this right now” when you are trying to activate the Planecaster.
This can be very frustrating when you just want to complete the quest in the game but you are not able to at all and you have no idea what went wrong in a way that isn’t allowing you to use the Planecaster.
If you are stressed due to that then there is no need to feel worried anymore as we are here to help you.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a CRPG that brings the experience of dungeons and dragons from the tabletop to a role-playing platform.
Due to an immersive plotline where even the players aren’t able to tell the way the story will progress and the interesting characters and bosses, Baldur’s Gate 3 have become one of the favourite of the players’ base quickly.
However, completing the quests might at times become a headache due to their complexities.
In this article, we will be looking extensively at the reasons why you aren’t able to use the Plabecaster in Baldur’s Gate and how you can fix that easily.
Why Is Baldur’s Gate 3 Planecaster Not Working?
There can be several reasons why the Planecaster of Baldur’s Gate 3 is not working when you are doing the quest of Planecaster.
The reasons can include an issue with the game itself to having killed a key character important to the scenario progression.
Below we have listed the major reasons why you aren’t able to use the Planecaster in Baldur’s Gate 3.
- You do not have the orbs needed in your inventory.
- The character having the artifact is killed.
- You do not have the party members with you necessary to trigger the dialogue needed.
- The key character you need to interact with is dead.
- The game has glitched somehow due to technical issues.
How To Fix Baldur’s Gate 3 Planecaster Not Working?
To fix Baldur’s Gate 3 Planecaster not working you can verify the orbs you have in your inventory, make sure to keep your characters alive, take your party members with you to the quest, interact with necessary characters and reload previously saved files in case of the game having gotten glitched.
Below we have discussed the fixes in detail for your convenience.
1. Check Whether You Have Orb In Your Inventory
Make sure that you have sufficient orb in your inventory before you try to use the Planecaster while doing the quest.
You should get the orbs and the weapon from Shadowheart before you begin the Plabecaster quest.
Many players have reported that having no orb in their inventory or not having sufficient orbs made them unable to use the Planecaster.
2. Reload Your Save File
In case your quest is bugged when you are trying to play Baldur’s Gate 3, you might not be able to use your Planecaster.
In such a situation you will have to reload your previous saved file and again start the quest from the beginning to fix the issue of Planecaster not working.
3. The Character Should Remain Alive
Make sure that the character who has the artifact in their inventory is not dead. In case they are dead you will not be able to use the planecaster.
If your character has died who was carrying the artifact you will have to reload a previously saved file where he was alive and then play carefully to keep the character alive to complete the quest and use the Planecaster successfully.
4. Interact With The Necessary Members
Make sure to interact with the characters that are necessary to the scenario to use the panecaster.
You should interact with both the Captain and the Inquisitor with the MC instead of with Lae’zel or any other party member.
Many players have reported that doing this has helped them go through the quest smoothly and solve the issue of Planecaster not working.
5. Use The “Speak With Dead” Spell
If you have killed the inquisitor while doing the quest then you will have to use the “Speak with dead” spell on his corpse to trigger additional dialogue which might be the thing you will need to use the Planecaster and finish the quest.
6. Keep Party Members With You
Party members are important when you are doing a quest. Make sure to take all your party members with you while doing a quest and don’t leave them behind in the camp.
Having them with you might trigger any dialogue that will help in completing the Planecaster quest and let you use it.
7. Restart Baldur’s Gate 3
There could be a bug or a glitch in the game due to which you are not able to use the Planecaster even when you have fulfilled all the necessary requirements to use it.
You should close the game and restart it again and that should solve the issue in case the game has glitched somehow.
8. Contact The Support Team Of Baldur’s Gate
If none of the solutions given above were able to solve your issue then you will have to contact the support team of Baldur’s Gate and talk to them regarding this issue of Planecaster not working and they will be able to help you in solving the problem.