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Baldur's Gate Hints
How do I help out Tiber?
1 of 11: Tiber can be found at (4659,1704).
2 of 11: He will tell you his brother went to go clear out the spider's nest to the west and has not returned for a week.
3 of 11: He also says his brother was carrying the Spider's Bane.
4 of 11: He wants you to go find his brother.
5 of 11: The nest is at (1850,1730).
6 of 11: WARNING: I would not suggest this quest until you have already done the Cloakwood Mines -- you have to be powerful to win this fight.
7 of 11: Inside you will find the spider queen, Centeol.
8 of 11: After you defeat her and her minions, check the cache to her left.
9 of 11: Inside you will find Tiber's brother's body, some various items, and the Spider's Bane.
10 of 11: The Spider's Bane is a powerful two-handed sword that is especially good against spiders and spider creatures (such as ettencaps). It also instills Free Action upon the bearer.
11 of 11: Return the body to Tiber to wrap up the quest.