Traversing through a world as big as the Forgotten Realms can be a very time-consuming activity. Thankfully, just like other big RPG games, Baldur's Gate 3 has implemented a fast travel functionality that will allow us to streamline our exploring throughout the DnD lands.
Not only will you be able to save time by travelling to specific locations across the map, but you will also be able to do this in a very strategic way, saving you some headaches and some of your companions' lives at the same time. Don't worry, you won’t have to do some overly complicated stuff to do so.
Continue reading to learn how to fast travel in Baldur's Gate 3. You can also check out the best Baldur's Gate 3 weapons and the Baldur's Gate 3 class tier list.
How to fast travel in Baldur's Gate 3
click to enlargeFast travel in Baldur’s Gate 3 is an easy but limited mechanic you can use during your travels throughout the Forgotten Realms. Before you can fast-travel, you will have to unlock the Ancient Rune Circles. These act as fast travel points.
Once you find them while exploring the world, approach them and you will permanently unlock them so you can fast travel whenever you want.
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The only thing you need to do is to open up the fast travel option in your mini-map in the top right corner of the screen. Select the Ancient Rune Circle you wish to travel to and you will be ready to go. There is no cost for fast travelling, so go ahead and use this functionality as you please.
You will also be able to fast travel to your camp. There, you can change your party’s composition, interact with your companions, change abilities and spells, and rest. The main advantage of using the fast travel function to go to the camp is that you can directly go back to the exact spot you fast travelled from.
You can still travel to any of the Ancient Rune Circles you have discovered, but being able to return to the exact place you were before travelling to your camp marks a huge tactical and strategic advantage you can use whenever necessary.
And that’s how fast travel works in Baldur's Gate 3! Travel across the land in a matter of seconds and from time to time, escape the clutches of deadly monsters. Be sure to check out how to dual wield in Baldur's Gate 3 and how to pause in Baldur's Gate 3.
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