Baldur's Gate III Guide - IGN (2024)

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October 6, 2020 (Early Access) August 3, 2023
September 6, 2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 is the official third adventure in the venerable Baldur's Gate role-playing series. A malevolent presence has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out, corrupting everything that remains in the Forgotten Realms. The fate of the Forgotten Realms lies in your hands as your choices shape the tale!

Our wiki guide provides everything you need to know about Baldur's Gate 3, including a full walkthrough of all main quests and side quests, an interactive map for all key locations and treasures, a full list of companions and party members, and more!

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Read about our main sections of the BG3 wiki guide below:

  • Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips and Tricks
  • Walkthrough
  • Side Quests
  • Romance
  • Companions and Party Members
  • Origin Characters
  • How To Guides
  • Builds
  • Races and Subraces
  • Classes and Subclasses

Baldur's Gate 3 Walkthrough

Follow IGN's complete Baldur's Gate 3 walkthrough to complete the storyline. And if you're just struggling with one quest, click through the link below to find some help.

  • Baldur's Gate 3 Complete Walkthrough
  • Prologue - Escape the Nautiloid
    • How to Rescue Shadowheart
  • Chapter 1
    • Finding a Cure
    • Get Help from Healer Nettie
    • Find the Githyanki Creche
    • Rescuing the Druid Halsin
    • Reach Moonrise Towers
    • The Scholar
    • Deal With Auntie Ethel
    • Tell Omeluum About the Parasite

Baldur's Gate 3 Tips and Tricks

Looking for some of the best tips and tricks to get an advantage in Baldur's Gate 3? Well, guess what, you're in the right place. Click through the link below to learn a few tricks you may not have known about. Our guide has advice for both new and advanced BG3 players.

  • Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips and Tricks
  • Things to Do First in BG3
  • Things Baldur's Gate 3 Doesn't Tell You
  • Combat Explained - Essential Battle Tips

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All Origin Characters in Baldur's Gate 3

Origin characters have their own unique stories that connect with the overarching narrative in Baldur's Gate 3. You may choose to play as them for your adventure or, aside from the fully customizable Dark Urge, you can recruit them to your party. Check out our guide for all seven Origin characters and an example starter build for each:

  • Shadowheart
  • Gale
  • Astarion
  • Wyll
  • Lae'zel
  • Karlach
  • The Dark Urge

Every Baldur's Gate 3 Companion

Learn about all the new companions in Baldur's Gate 3 to prepare your own builds. With only four slots in your party, which three companions will you pick for your journey? But don't worry, you can still recruit as many companions as you'd like and have them rest back in the camp. Click the links below to check out our companion guides.

CompanionRaceClassOrigin Character?Where to Find Them
ShadowheartHalf-ElfClericYesYou’ll come across Shadowheart by heading north up the Ravaged Beach. Depending on your choices in the prologue, she will either be passed out on the beach or bashing against an ornate door.
GaleHumanWizardYesAs you pass through the crashed Nautiloid ship to the Roadside Cliffs, Gale will teleport through a waypoint nearby.
AstarionElfRogueYesSouthwest of the Roadside Cliffs, you'll find Astarion near the western side of the Nautiloid ship wreckage on the beach.
WyllHumanWarlockYesHead to the Druid Grove where you'll encounter a battle with goblins. Speak with Wyll after the battle to team up.
Lae'zelGithyankiFighterYesNorth of the Roadside Cliffs, you'll come across Lae'zel in a cage hanging above two tieflings debating what to do with her.
KarlachTieflingBarbarianYesCross the bridge north of Blighted Village and follow the river east until you reach the waterfall. Karlach is hidden out of sight from the path.
HalsinElfDruidNoTake on a quest called Rescuing the Druid Halsin, which leads you to the Shattered Sanctum. He is being held as a prisoner.
JaheiraHalf-ElfDruid/FighterNoDetails available at full launch.
MinscHumanFighterNoDetails available at full launch.
MintharaDrowPaladinNoMinthara can be found in the Shattered Sanctum as you complete Rescuing the Druid Halsin. She is one of the goblin leaders.

Every Romance Guide in Baldur's Gate 3

If you're wondering how to romance each companion in Baldur's Gate 3 and then some, our romance guides below lend a helping hand. The developer has confirmed that every companion will be romanceable when the game is complete. Check out our romance guides for more details.

  • Shadowheart Romance Guide
  • Gale Romance Guide
  • Astarion Romance Guide
  • Wyll Romance Guide
  • Lae'zel Romance Guide
  • Karlach Romance Guide
  • Halsin Romance Guide
  • Jaheira Romance Guide
  • Minsc Romance Guide
  • Minthara Romance Guide

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Baldur's Gate 3 How To Guides

Not quite sure how to do something in Baldur's Gate 3 and looking for the answer to your problem? Our BG3 How-To Guides below are here to answer some of the most common questions people are asking.

  • How to Build a Character
  • How to Rest
  • How to Change Party
  • How to Prepare and Change Spells
  • How to Level Up
  • How to Respec (Find Withers)
  • How to Multiclass
  • How to Unlock and Recruit Hirelings
  • How to Revive Characters
  • How to Disarm Traps
  • How to Dye Armor and Clothing
  • How to Get the Owlbear Cub
  • How to Open the Gilded Chest of Selune
  • How to Solve the Defiled Temple Floor Puzzle
  • How to Find Infernal Iron
  • How to Destroy Cracked Walls
  • How to Cure Bloodless
  • How to Move the Scuffed Rock
  • How to Sheath Your Weapon
  • How to Get the Digital Deluxe Items
  • How to Change Your Dice Skin
  • How to Set Up Multiplayer

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All Playable Classes and Races

With 31 subraces across 11 races and 46 subclasses across 12 classes, there are plenty of options for creating a character with unique skills in Baldur's Gate 3. Our guides in the links below will provide all the details for each race and class in BG3.

All Races in Baldur's Gate 3
HumanGithyankiHalf-OrcDwarf
ElfDrowTieflingHalfling
Half-ElfGnomeDragonborn
All Classes in Baldur's Gate 3
BarbarianBardClericDruid
FighterMonkPaladinRanger
RogueSorcererWarlockWizard

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FAQs

Is there a guide to Baldur's Gate 3? ›

IGN's BG3 guide covers every main quest in the game- looking at everything from puzzle solutions and boss strategies, to critical lore points and even hidden pieces of loot.

What is the most op class in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

The Paladin is the strongest class and subclass in Baldur's Gate 3 due to its damage output, survivability, and versatility. The Paladins can access various weapons and armour types, allowing for diverse playstyles. Combining Extra Attack with Divine Smite results in exceptional raw damage potential.

What is the best build in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Oath of Vengeance Paladin build

This is arguably still the best build in Baldur's Gate 3 even following balance patches as it has incredible versatility and works with most party compositions. Be careful though, as many of its best moves are Concentration Spells, which can't overlap and can be interrupted.

Should I play Baldur's Gate 3 without a guide? ›

There's a lot of guides and tier lists for everything online as well, but be a little cautious with those because of spoilers. Best way to not miss story stuff is to just go everywhere and talk to everyone.

How many hours can you play Baldur's Gate 3? ›

As such, you may expect the game's average playtime to be high. But this high? Larian has just announced (referencing Steam numbers) that average playtime for Baldur's Gate 3 is 100 hours. For the genre, for a single-player game, that's absolutely wild, and I'm having trouble finding anything to compare it to.

What is the best solo class in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

The two main options are the rogue and gloomstalker ranger. Both can hide as a bonus action, but the rogue can also dash or disengage. The ranger gets access to a fighting style that rogues notably lack and some spellcasting to round out utility. Rogue's ends up being the better option for a solo player.

What is the easiest class to play in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Bard, Cleric, and Paladin are the easiest classes for newcomers to Baldur's Gate 3 due to their versatility and beginner-friendly mechanics. Each class has a unique role to play, with subclasses providing additional options for players to customize their characters to their playstyle.

What race should I be in Baldurs Gate 3? ›

Best playable races in Baldur's Gate 3

Wood Half-Elf: Half-Elves are pretty versatile as a rule, capable of fitting any class nicely, but the Wood Half-Elf's increased movement speed and stealth makes them a little more elastic than their Drow and High Elf counterparts.

What is the best character to play as in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

The best classes in BG3 are Bard, Rogue, Wizard, Cleric, and Paladin, as they are the best at fulfilling their role. All five of these classes are able to accomplish their specialty better than any other, even if just by a small margin.

What is the most OP item in BG3? ›

A Dagger That Always Hits. Found on Orin after killing her in Act 3. Bloodthirst is one of the most overpowered daggers in the entirety of BG3. This weapon is great for players who have planned to duel-wield, as the dagger has different effects depending on whether it is held in the player's main or offhand.

What class does the most damage in BG3? ›

Sorcerers' incredible high-end damage potential and surprisingly useful utility abilities allow make them one of the best overall ranged/casting damage options in the game.

Is BG3 good for beginners? ›

It's beginner friendly if you play on easy. the normal and tactician difficulty can be very formidable if you don't know much about how this sort of gameplay works. 12 AGO 2023 a las 6:45 a. m. But role playing are not friendly, however due too many choice that lead many drawback or downside, or not way you want it go.

Should I play BG3 with a walkthrough? ›

Players who are new to Baldur's Gate 3 and this genre of party-based RPGs will find these basic guides useful in learning the basics of the game. But there's a lot to understand about the way Baldur's Gate 3 works, and more advanced players will still find some use in the tips and tricks listed below.

Can I play Baldur's Gate 3 without playing 1 and 2? ›

Do you have to play Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 before playing Baldur's Gate 3? The short answer here is no, you absolutely don't need to play the first two Baldur's Gate games to play 3. Despite being the third game in a dense, lore-filled franchise, Baldur's Gate 3 is kind of a standalone story set in the same world.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 fully playable? ›

It remained in early access until its full release for Windows in August 2023, with versions for PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S releasing later that year.

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