In Baldur's Gate 3, the general advice on what to sell and what to keep is as follows:

What to Sell

• Common weapons and armor: Especially early in the game, sell common and lower-tier gear as you find better equipment

• Junk items: Items like silverware, ingots, vases, and other decorative or non-useful objects can be sold for gold since they have no crafting use

• Rotten food: These have no real use and can be sold to vendors for some quick gold

• Non-enchanted jewelry and common gems: Jewelry without enchantments and gems are lightweight and valuable, making them good for selling

• Books and paintings: Unless they are quest-related or have a special highlight, books and paintings can be sold to reduce inventory clutter

• Spell scrolls and potions: While useful in some situations, many players sell excess scrolls and potions to free inventory space

• Body parts and other miscellaneous loot: Items like body parts or other odd loot can be sold unless they are quest-related

What to Keep

• Quest items: Items with orange or brown borders are often quest-related and should be kept until the quest is complete

• Artifacts and unique items: These are usually important and should not be sold

• Potions and spell scrolls: It’s recommended to hoard most potions and scrolls for emergency use when long rests are unavailable

• Items useful for crafting or alchemy: With alchemy introduced, reagents and crafting materials should be kept as they can be valuable or used to make potions

• Keys: Although most locks can be picked, keys can be useful for certain locked areas and should be kept until fully explored

Inventory Management Tips

• Use backpacks and pouches to organize items by category (vendor trash, party necessities, weapons/armor, etc.) for easier trading and management

• Merchants keep items you sell even if they move locations, so you can buy back items if needed

Summary Table

Item Type| Suggested Action
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Common weapons & armor| Sell
Junk (silverware, ingots)| Sell
Rotten food| Sell
Non-enchanted jewelry| Sell
Gems| Sell
Books & paintings| Sell unless quest-related
Spell scrolls & potions| Keep, but can sell excess
Quest items| Keep
Artifacts & unique items| Keep
Crafting/alchemy materials| Keep
Keys| Keep until area explored

Following these guidelines will help you manage inventory space efficiently and maximize your gold income in Baldur's Gate 3