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We aim to provide a clean, detailed, up to date wiki for Baldur's Gate 3. This is shared a community effort and everyone is welcome!
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Gameplay

Character creation

Mechanics

Learn about various gameplay features in Baldur's Gate 3.

Characters & Companions

All characters Approval Dialogue Romance

Campsite: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.

Camp Followers: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.

Deities: The gods of worship in the Forgotten Realms setting in which Baldur's Gate 3 takes place.

Walkthrough

In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.

D&D 5th edition rules

Here's a quick reference of the core Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules as implemented in Baldur's Gate 3. See also: D&D 5e Rule Changes

Rolls
Initiative	The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
Attack roll	The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
Damage roll	The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
Saving throw	The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
Ability check	The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
Modifiers
Advantage	Roll the die twice, and use the higher result. Disadvantage is the exact opposite.
Ability score modifier	The number you add to your rolls based on your ability scores.
Proficiency bonus	The number you add to your rolls based on whether you have proficiency.

Community resources

External links

Larian Studios Feedback form (Baldur's Gate is already selected)
Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Maps on Map Genie
Forgotten Realms Wiki: Learn more about the Forgotten Realms

Copyright and licensing

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Contributing

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-<center><h2>[[File:Cunning Action Dash Icon 64px.png|left|32px|link=Prologue]]Walkthrough</h2></center>
-Here you will find guides that tell you what to do to advance in the game, in case you find yourself stuck or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible.
-* [[Prologue]]
-* [[Chapter One]]
-* [[All Quests]]
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-Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.
-* [[Early Access]]
-* [[Panel from Hell]]
-* [[Patch notes]]
-* [https://larian.com/support/baldur-s-gate-3#modal Larian Studios Feedback form] (Baldur's Gate is already selected)
-* [https://mapgenie.io/baldurs-gate-3 Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Maps] on Map Genie
-* [https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/ Fextralife Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki]: The commercial alternative
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-* [[Feats]]
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-Learn about the various locations and characters in Baldur's Gate 3.
-* [[List of Locations]]: Learn about the various places you can travel to.
-* [[List of Creature Types]]: Learn about the various types of creatures in the game.
-* [[Races]]: The many types of people and monsters that can be played as or encountered.
-* [[Campsite]]: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.
-* [[Companions]]: See here for Origin Characters as well as non-Origin Companions that can join your party.
-* [[Camp Followers]]: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
-* [[Non-player Character]]s: See here for various notable Enemies, Bosses, or other NPCs that have a name or are otherwise notable.
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