Making your way around Baldur’s Gate is not as simple as walking inside since the area has become secure thanks to the Flaming Fists, who appear to serve the Absolute.
Thankfully, there are multiple ways for you to reach Wyrm’s Crossing, which is where you will need to be making your way if you wish to progress with certain quests and the main story.
As you approach the Southern Span Checkpoint, you will be prevented from entering by the Flaming Fists, which includes a Steel Watcher.
How To Get Past South Span Checkpoint?
Sneak Past The Checkpoint
Regardless of whether you were prevented from entering earlier or if you attempt to head straight past the South Span Checkpoint, there is an easy way to get into Wyrm’s Crossing.
This would be to head east from where the bridge with the Flaming Fists and Steel Watcher are blocking the path and you can easily jump from a ledge to a platform and climb up.
Once you reach Wyrm’s Crossing, you will now be free to explore the area and even if you head back to the guards, you won’t be stopped anymore.
Surrender And Become Imprisoned
One way to get past the checkpoint would be to head straight to the entrance, where Gauntlet Edwynna will speak with you, and gaining entry will require 200 Gold.
Paying Gold won’t be enough though, you will need to be scanned by the Steel Watcher that accompanies her group, and this leads to you being seen as a threat.
You will be instructed to surrender, where you will be taken to Wyrm’s Rock Prison, where you will need to escape later.
Help From The Ironhand Gnomes
Things can escalate quickly if you decide to fight your way through and this is still possible but may be quite a challenge if you are not ready.
However, if you have saved Wulbren in Act II and helped him escape from Moonrise Towers, a couple of Ironhand Gnomes will appear to help you.
Nimble arrives to throw a bomb that stuns the guards and allows you to pass, which prevents further needs to stop when passing by once you have entered.
Other Ways To Get Into Wyrm’s Crossing
There are other ways to get into Wyrm’s Crossing, such as sneaking around and the use of certain spells to get through undetected but taking the path on the east is much easier.
Karlach will be recognized by the Steel Watcher as an obsolete model and will be instructed to head to the Steel Watch Foundry, but this seems to not allow your party to pass.
If you are caught sneaking in, you will need to pass a Wisdom Check (Illithid) to avoid getting attacked by the guards.
Verdict
Getting past the South Span Checkpoint is relatively easy as there are multiple ways for you to get inside Wyrm’s Crossing.
It is still easiest to just take the path to the east of where the checkpoint is because the moment you reach Wyrm’s Crossing, you are considered free to go as you please.
While some consider getting sent to prison a good choice to infiltrate the area, this is often interrupted by the Ironhand Gnomes, which also allow you to enter.