Scripting: Introduction to the Journal

This page provides an overview of the journal and links to the various pages we have about how to use the journal. For a complete list of scripting guides, see the Scripting page.

Overview

The journal is a game system that logs important quests so the player doesn't have to memorise their objectives. Each quest is an adventure with a clear goal and multiple steps to complete. Quests are logged in the in-game Quest Journal.

An in-game screenshot of the Quest Journal in Baldur's Gate 3.

Tutorials

The following tutorial will guide you through the process of adding a quest to the journal and triggering updates through script.

• Adding a Quest to a Situation

How-To Guides

There are multiple tools and features involved in adding a quest to the journal. The following guides will explain how to use these.

• Using Quest Flags in Dialogue
• Working with Map Markers

Reference Documentation

The following pages provide general guidelines and conventions used when designing quests in the journal.

• Journal Structure Overview
• Journal Editor Overview
• Journal Design Guidelines
• Adding Quest Rewards
• Naming Conventions

API

The following pages outline the specific calls and helpers used when working with the journal in script. See also Osiris API.

• Journal Osiris Calls
• Journal DB Helpers