It is, in fact, possible to recruit Minthara without betraying the Emerald Grove inBaldur’s Gate 3. It’s tricky, but this guide will help you through it.
How to recruit Minthara without killing the Grove
These steps arehow to recruit Mintharain Baldur’s Gate 3 without betraying the Emerald Grove:
There is a bit of back and forth as you jump between Act 1 and Act 2, but this is the only way to recruit Minthara without burning down the Druid and Tiefling home. Minthara is a really cool character that not a lot of people get to see, sodoing this is definitely worth it.
Without giving away too many spoilers, you be able to recruit Minthara, you will not have betrayed the grove, and you can also still recruit Halsin into your party. This will result in you being able torecruit Minthara without betraying the grove. You can sleep a lot better at night, at least in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Betrayal-free Minthara recruitment in Baldur’s Gate 3
Betraying Emerald Grove seems inhumane. Even I, someone who likes to play RPGs in ways that would make Ghengis Khan flinch, had to think twice in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, there is a way to recruit Minthara later in the game andkeep the Grove in one piece. Here is how you’re able to recruit Minthara without killing everyone in the Grove.
In my playthrough, I ultimately defeated Minthara with the help of Halsin. I chose to be a goody two shoes and save the Grove by defeating all the Goblin Leaders, of which Minthara is one. However, if youwalk down the dialogue path of siding with her, just for pretend, you can recruit her without bloodshed.
Having Minthara as an ally has some benefits not to mention her obvious appeal as a relationship option. She is wildly powerful, she controls an army of Goblins, and she is kitted out in some absolute fire armor. She is presented asa very valuable allyand an even more terrifying enemy in Baldur’s Gate 3.
How to gain access to the Goblin Fortress
Gaining access to the Goblin Fortresscan be done in a few ways. One of the easiest is by Releasing Sazza, a trapped Golbin, in the prisons of the Emerald Grove. Entering with her will allow you access without trouble.
However,I just speech-checked my way throughthe guards at the beginning. It wasn’t particularly hard to do, but it does leave things up to chance. Once you have access to the Goblin Fortress, have free reign over siding with Minthara to betray the Grove or defeating Dror Ragzlin and Priestess Gut to save the Grove.
What is the Emerald Grove (BG3)?
Ah, The Emerald Grove. One ofthe first sanctuaries in all of Baldur’s Gate 3. As you drag yourself from the burning, visceral wreckage of the Mindflayer ship, they welcome you into their ranks. Kindness, trading, and a few fun friends await. However, they’re in trouble, and they’re a bit needy.
The Emerald Grove is rather quick to lay on the responsibilities, and they don’t offer much in the way of payment. However, when you meet Minthara, a rather intriguing option opens: Betray the Grove and have the possibility of a future with a Minthara recruit, or save the desperate folk and undoubtedly have a very powerful enemy for the rest of the game.
Minthara isn’t the only other companion that isn’t so easy to recruit. you’re able to also recruitHalsin, but it may be tough to have him by your side with Minthara there too.
Leo Gillick
Leo is a Freelance Writer for PC Invasion. He has a degree in English Literature and Film Studies and more hours buried into videogames than he cares to admit. He has worked extensively in the Videogame and Travel writing industry but, as they say, get a job doing something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. He uses his writing as a means to support indefinite global travel with the current five year plan seeing him through Latin America.
