Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Kill The Newborn Mind Flayer In The Abandoned Windmill?

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is overflowing with things to find, all you need to do is keep your eyes peeled and explore. Countless hours can be spent pouring over the map and finding hidden nooks that contain everything from small encounters to sprawling adventures. It makes the game truly sing. 

Of course, with so much to do and so much of it being woven into everything else, it can be difficult to discern what the right course of action is. This is highlighted rather wonderfully in the game’s third act when the party accidentally stumbles across a newborn Mind Flayer living in Rivington. 

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You can find the Newborn Mind Flayer in Rivington, hiding in an abandoned windmill. To get there, simply head east from Rivington General. The door to the windmill is locked, however, so you will need to either pick the lock or use magic. Since the door is made of wood and has low HP, we opted to save time and blow it open with a cheeky Fire Bolt. 

Once inside you will find the sleeping Mind Flayer. 

Mind Flayers are incredibly dangerous – both in the game and in the narrative. They are powerful spellcasters who have proven time and time again that they are not to be trifled with. The thing is, with the introduction of The Emperor, Mind Flayers are no longer soulless, emotionless monsters that deserve killing. Heck, the poor sod in front of you was likely captured and had a parasite forcibly inserted into their brain – much like you. 

Not only that, this Mind Flayer is a representation of your fate – the inevitable end you will meet if you don’t do something about it. This makes the decision