Companions: Locations, Classes & Hirelings: Baldurs Companions Locations And

Discover all Baldur's Gate 3 companions, their classes, races, backgrounds, and where to find them in the game. Includes early access and full release characters.

There are quite a few companions in Baldur's Gate 3 you can recruit at various stages. Image via Larian

Below are all the Companions in Baldur's Gate 3 that we are aware of so far:

Astarion, Gale, Lae’Zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll will likely be the first five companions you encounter, all of which were added as part of the early access launch. Lae’Zel and Shadowheart can join you on the Nautiloid in Hell, but all characters won’t become permanent members of your party (provided you don’t run them off later) until you’re properly in Act 1. In addition to these foundational five, Larian Studios has added numerous extra characters you can recruit at later points in the story, including Halsin, Jaheira, Karlach, Minsc, and Minthara. You may recognize two names in this list, which are Minsc and Jaheira, as they are both lore established characters in previous Baldur’s Gate games.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Companion Classes

Every companion has a class, which sometimes affects their storyline, gameplay, and dialogue options.

Now, for those looking to fit certain characters into your party, here’s a closer look at what we know about the companion classes in BG3:

Baldur’s Gate 3 Companion Locations

Each of the Companions appear at various stages of Act 1, with some appearing after the Early Access window. Again, we know where most are, but we will update the page come launch for better clarity on the few later-confirmed companions. Without further ado, here is where you can expect to find all Companion locations in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Astarion’s Location in BG3

Astrion’s location is along the southwestern path leading to the top of the Nautiloid.

Astarion’s location in BG3 is found towards the very start of Act 1, after the crash of the Nautiloid. As you make your way up through the crashed Nautiloid, players can head on the western road leading from the lower end of the ship, up the hill, and find Astarion on the path that leads to the northern end of the Nautiloid.

When you encounter him, he is worked up about the walking brains along the floor, and tries to get you to kill them for him. You can refuse or accept it, but, he pulls a knife on you regardless of the option you choose, and then you can get in a fight or chat in role play mode. When that’s done, you both recognize you’ve got tadpoles, and then make amends for the mistake. After that, you can recruit him to your party, and thats that.

Gale’s Location in BG3

Gale’s location BG3 is found as you escape the Nautiloid crash site along the northern road.

Gale is another early companion you can recruit in BG3. Gale’s location is also along the road around the crashed Nautiloid, more specifically along the northern path leading out of the top end of the ship. He will appear out of a portal in the rocky wall.

If you opt for helping him out of the portal, you will get the dialogue to speak to him about what he knows. You can then offer him to join your party or camp if you are already full. Alternatively, if you don’t assist him out of the portal, or choose to bite his hand if you’re the Dark Urge, then his portal will close, and we are unsure if you can recruit him again after that.

Halsin’s Location in BG3

Depending on how the area plays out, you can find Halsin in the Worg Room of the Shattered Sanctum, or at the Grove.

Halsin is a complicated character, as he is a quest objective in Act 1. When you reach the Druid Grove, you are tasked with finding the !Druid, Halsin, who has gone missing after investigating a Goblin Threat.

However, you can find him in the Shattered Sanctum, which is the Chapel location beyond the Goblin Camp, west of the Blighted Village. When you reach the Shattered Sanctum, you can find Halsin’s location inside the Worg Room, which is behind an Ornate Door near the three Sharp Eye Goblins. You can access this by traveling up the stairs where the Priestess is; go towards Minthara and climb the ladder. Alternatively, go towards the prisoner cells, cross the wooden path, then enter the room with the Sharp Eyes.

When you enter the Worg Room, Halsin has disguised himself as a Cave Bear, and is caged towards the bottom right corner of the room. Depending on how you handle the Goblin Camp situation, you may either free him in the Shattered Sanctum or find him at the Druid Grove, depending on how you approach the Goblin main storyline in Act 1.

Bear in mind this is based on EA Act 1. He was not a companion then, so, we will likely update this section when we know more on how to recruit Halsin.

Jaheira’s Location in BG3

Jaheira is confirmed to be a companion, yet we don’t know much about her or how to recruit h