Baldur's Gate 3 - How To Recruit Minsc

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Befriend this silly Ranger and his pet hamster Boo in Baldur's Gate 3.

By Jason Rodriguez on

You'll meet many companions early in your Baldur's Gate 3 journey. The last one that can potentially join your squad is Minsc, a returning character from the previous games. However, there are a few things that are required before he happily buddies up with you. Our Baldur's Gate 3 Minsc guide discusses how you can recruit him, as well as his hamster Boo, later in the game. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.

The Baldur's Gate 3 Minsc recruitment method happens much later, specifically during the game's third act. Here's a quick summary of how we progressed in the campaign:

Later, you'll have to explore the Lower City's sewers while you're looking for Orin the Red. Regardless of the passage that you took, you'll want to head all the way to the west. The coordinates are: X = -203, Y = 867.

There, you'll come across the Abandoned Cistern valve puzzle. The goal is to raise both the water and temperature to their optimal levels. Before you continue, make sure you have a backup save.

In any case, here's how we solved the Baldur's Gate 3 Abandoned Cistern valve puzzle:

Before you attempt to recruit Minsc in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll have to battle him and his cohorts. Again, keep a backup save just in case. Here's what you need to watch out for during the fight:

After defeating all hostiles and dropping Minsc with a non-lethal attack, there will be a dialogue sequence. Jaheira wants to save him, but the Emperor Mindflayer thinks he's too chaotic and would disrupt your plans. Choose the following replies if you want to recruit Minsc in Baldur's Gate 3:

Choosing the above responses will make the Emperor Mindflayer