Larian's highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons-inspired title Baldur's Gate 3 has been met with an incredibly positive reception since its release on August 3, 2023. With an in-depth story and a completely customisable character experience, it is guaranteed to tickle the fancy of new and experienced D&D fans. There's a lot to cover in the game, so here is our Baldur's Gate 3 hub!
Baldur's Gate 3 is undoubtedly one of the biggest game releases of 2023 and is absolutely stacked with content! To cover all bases, answer all questions, and put your mind at ease about the decisions you make as you play, we have put together this in-depth hub for all things BG3! From finding the best weapons, to romancing companions and getting through some of the tougher quests, we've got you covered with our Baldur's Gate 3 hub!
For an overview of Baldur's Gate 3, be sure to take a look at our game review!
Before you play
BG3 is guaranteed to be a huge title that takes up many enjoyable hours of your gaming time. Before you sink your teeth into the title, check out the following so you can hit the ground running!
- Best PCs for Baldur's Gate 3
- Can you play local couch co-op multiplayer?
- Can you play solo?
- Does Baldur's Gate 3 have controller support on PC?
- Is Baldur's Gate 3 coming to Xbox?
- Minimum and recommended PC requirements
Basics
Baldur's Gate 3 is an enormous game with plenty of features and skills you need to familiarise yourself with. Check out the below for all of the fundamentals of the game, from the obvious to the more challenging!
- How many endings are there?
- How to break cracked walls
- How to cancel actions
- How to change difficulty
- How to change spells
- How to change your dice skin
- How to dual wield
- How to edit hotbar
- How to fast travel
- How to get more camp supplies
- How to get past noxious fumes
- How to get rid of flesh rot
- How to heal
- How to level up fast
- How to move and highlight objects
- How to pause
- How to pick locks
- How to pickpocket
- How to prepare spells
- How to rest
- How to revive characters
- How to run
- How to save
- How to take screenshots
- How to talk to animals
- How to trade
- How to use Forge
- How to use rope
- How to use waypoints
- Momentum explained
- What is a Guardian?
- What is the max level?
- What to do after beating Baldur's Gate 3
- What to sell in Baldur's Gate 3
- Wrath explained
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+ 2Character guides
Baldur's Gate 3 puts the power in your hands to bring your fantasy character vision to life with its deep customisation options. Once you've crafted the perfect protagonist, you'll also need to know how to interact with others. Here is everything you need to know about your character.
- All character backgrounds
- Can you be a Dragonborn?
- Can you become a vampire?
- How to change character appearance
- How to change character name
- How to check companion approval
- How to multiclass
- How to remove dead party members
- How to romance Minthara
- How to speak to dead people
- How to swap party members
- Romance guide
Resources
The Forgotten Realms are full of very useful resources to give your character a distinct advantage on their travels. Here is how to find some of the more powerful items.
- How to find and open Harper Stash
- How to get Infernal Iron
- How to get the Blood of Lathander
- How to open the Gilded Chest
Combat
Get the upper hand in combat with these guides on conquering bosses and dealing damage to foes!
Best lists
You don't need to compare character classes or try and work out their best build. We've done the work for you with our range of ranked lists!
- Best Baldur's Gate 3 mods
- Best builds for all classes
- Best companions
- Best Illithid powers
- Best Steam Deck settings
- Best weapons
- Class tier list
- Race tier list
click to enlarge + 2Quests and choices
Baldur's Gate 3 will test you with a range of difficult choices and challenging quests to complete. If you're wanting to make more informed decisions, take a look at our walkthroughs.
- Baldur's Gate 3 quest list
- Do choices matter?
- How to find and release Shadowheart
- How to find Dammon
- How to finish Masterwork Weapon
- How to fix Moon Lantern
- How to get to Moonrise Towers
- How to get to Underdark
- How to move the bookcase in Blighted Village Cellar
- How to move the scuffed rock
- How to rescue the gnome
- Should you choose Internal Robe or Karlach?
- Should you choose the Underdark or Mountain Pass?
- Should you get branded?
- Should you kill Minthara?
- Should you kill the Owlbear?
- Should you remove, mutilate, or destroy the brain?
- Should you side with He Who Was or Madeline?
- Should you use Illithid powers?
- Silent Library puzzle solution
- Thorm Mausoleum puzzle guide
- What does the Strange Ox do?
Builds and inspirations
Choosing a character background is just the beginning! Here are some build and inspiration guides to help your character realise its full potential!
- Acolyte quests and inspirations guide
- Criminal quests and inspirations guide
- Monk build guide
- Outlander quests and inspirations guide
- Sage quests and inspirations guide
- Soldier quests and inspirations guide
Game performance issues
Having some trouble with Baldur's Gate 3. Take a look at some of the most common performance issues and how to fix them!
Keep checking this hub; we will frequently update it with even more Baldur's Gate 3 content!
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