Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3Has a multitude of interesting Companions to recruit and level up, giving the protagonist a myriad of choices when it comes to creating unique and powerful character builds. Players have countless options when it comes to how they will craft their teams, and one possible addition is Minsc.
Many players will recognize Minc from previousBaldur’s Gategames, making him another legacy character like Jaheira, Sarevok, and Viconia DeVir. Even though Minsc seems like a Barbarian or a Fighter, he’s actually a Ranger, one of the game’s most versatile classes.
Updated Jul 11, 2025, by Kristy Ambrose:Minsc is perhaps the mostdifficult Companion to unlockin BG3 and also joins the party fairly late in Act 3. Because of that, some players might conclude that investing in gear and accessories for him is a waste of resources. However, if the player still wants to give Minsc a chance, and experience the old days of previous Baldur’s Gate games when the protagonist could travel with Minsc or Jaheria or both in their party, it’s worth it to finish Jaheria’s questline and free him from the grip of the Absolute.
Who Is Minsc?
Recruit Him By Finishing Jaheira’s Quest
Minsc was a kind-hearted, but rather dim and impulsive, Rashemaar warrior who enjoyed many adventures across the Sword Coast and beyond. He joined many adventuring parties throughout the 14th and 15th centuries DR, including the heroes of Baldur’s Gate.
Minsc was famously known for his habit of talking to a hamster called Boo, whom he believed was a miniature giant space hamster, despite no one else ever witnessing any evidence of this.
Minsc will be the last companion the player will recruit in their playthrough ofBaldur’s Gate 3. He’ll only be acquired towards the end of the game, and the player must also have another companion to even hope of recruiting him, Jaheira, a companion the player can recruit in Act 2 provided she survives.
With Jaheira alongside the player,recruiting Minsc becomes a possibility.The player must also verify to complete the “Aid The Underduke” quest.
Default Minsc
A Build Without Multiclassing
Minsc’s background in the game is that of theFolk Hero. With this Background, he will unlock proficiencies in Animal Handling and Survival. One unique skill he has is the ability to summon Boo the hamster through aFind Familiarspell.
When it comes to his ability scores, Minsc has a high Dexterity, with other decent scores being Consitution and Intelligence,a typical Ranger buildfor more melee fighting but fewer casting abilities.
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Best Minsc Build
High Dexterity And Physical Damage
Minsc will have some limited healing and support spells, like all Rangers, but his casting ability is limited by his Wisdom score, which is decent but not great.
The player could also go for Gloom Stalker if they want a more stealthy build, overall all the Ranger subclasses are solid. Choosing the Beast Master subclass immediately unlocks the Ranger’s Companion, which accompanies Minsc and fights on his side. The player can choose from a bear, boar, wolf spider, dire raven, or wolf to summon once per short rest.
Best Ranger Spells
The player can also use Minsc as a support class or off-healer thanks to his Ranger spellcasting abilities. Most of these are defensive or healing abilities that Minsc learns between levels 3 and 9.
Cleric, Fighter, Druid, Barbarian, Rogue
Level 4 Ranger - Switch To Fighter
When they reach level 4, the player would want to switch over to the Fighter Class, making Minsc a Ranger 3 - Fighter 1.
Continuing to level 2 as a Fighter, making him a Ranger 3 - Fighter 2.
When Minsc becomes a Ranger 3 - Fighter 3, he will finally be able to pick his Fighter subclass.
Level 3 Fighter - Switch To Barbarian
The player will switch Minscover from a Fighterto a Barbarian, making him a Ranger 3 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 1.
Continue to level 2 as a Barbarian, making him a Ranger 3 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 2.
For the final level as a Barbarian, Minsc will become a Ranger 3 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 3.
Level 3 Barbarian - Back To Ranger
Now, the player should Switch Minsc back to being a Ranger. Minsc will become Ranger 4 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 3.
Moving on to level 5 as a Ranger, making him Ranger 5 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 3, Minsc will unlock level 2 Ranger spellcasting. Minsc also finally unlocks Extra Attack and he also gets Companion’s Bond. This subclass feature allows the player’s companion to become stronger and sturdier.
Finally, at level 6 as a Ranger, making the player Ranger 6 - Fighter 3 - Barbarian 3, the player will unlock another additional Favored Enemy and Natural Explorer Environment. Anyone here goes, but if the player doesn’t want to think too much about this, they can go withKeeper of the VeilandWasteland Wanderers: Poison.
Best Items For Minsc
Ideal Gear Depends On Build And Role
When it comes to Items, here’s what Minsc will find useful:
