Help the Hag Survivors quest in BG3 makes you confront the minions of Auntie Ethel and help the poor people who were once her victims. She is a monstrous hag that you previously encountered in Overgrown Tunnel during Act 1. The adventures of Auntie Ethel in Baldur’s Gate 3 do not end quickly, and you will find yourself stuck in her horrific influence yet again during Act 3 of BG3.
Help the Hag Survivors quest in BG3 starts by acquiring a pamphlet to spread the support group of Auntie Ethel’s victims. The quest lets you help the survivors, and right after it, Avenge the Hag Survivors‘ quest will start. Completing the quest is not difficult, provided you follow this guide.
Hag Survivors location in BG3
You can locate Hag Survivors in BG3 by finding the anti-hag support poster. The poster is near the Basilisk Gate, where you will find a cart and board. If you inspect them individually, you will finally notice an anti-hag poster that gives you more insight into the quest. The poster will guide you to visit Barren’s Coop, which requires meeting people who survived the Hag attacks previously.
The poster regarding this mission is not restricted to this specific location. You can find it elsewhere by exploring Lower City. One such poster is inside the Elfsong Tavern (first floor). All these posters point to Barren’s Coop, which is east of Counting House or northeast of Heapside Strand.
The door of Barren’s Coop is locked, but you can lockpick your way to enter it easily. As you head into the room, you will find a cupboard towards the door. Inspect the cupboard with a perception check, and you will see an eviction notice. Read it, and you will get further updates on the Help the Hag Survivors quest in BG3.
To the left, you will find a letter on the desk. Read it to know that you must locate Old Garlow’s Place, available on the map and nearby. Follow the markers to enter Old Garlow’s Place and talk to three NPCs on the first floor.
Help the Hag Survivors and Save Mayrina in BG3
Traumatized by the Hag, the survivors will get hostile towards you as soon as you reach them. Pass the persuasion check to let them know you are not their enemy. If the persuasion fails, you will have to fight the survivors. Make sure to target Jatlo first. He is Auntie Ethel’s minion and a Redcap. This will calm the remaining survivors, and they will join you against Jatlo, the Redcap.
Whether you kill Jatlo yet or not, the woman survivor will brief you further about their leader, Mayrina, whom the Hag has hexed. She is upstairs in the form of a sheep. Go upstairs and Talk to her using the Talk to Animals spell. Mayrina will tell you that she keeps seeing a voodoo doll in the room.
Search carefully to locate the voodoo doll. The doll keeps moving around, and you need to defeat it under eight attacks. Every time you attack Mayrina’s voodoo doll in BG3, she will also take 1HP damage. Mayrina has only 8HP in BG3 while the doll has 30HP, so make sure you use the most powerful attacks and spells against the doll to kill it fast and keep Mayrina alive.
If Jatlo is alive, he will confront you over destroying his planted voodoo doll and reveal himself as a follower of Auntie Ethel. Defeat Jatlo and his fellow Redcaps. Mayrina will reward you with a Staff of Interruption for Helping her and other hag survivors in BG3.
How to obtain the Hag’s Bane in BG3
After collecting the Staff, talk to Mayrina again. She will brief you about the Hag’s Bane, the ultimate weapon to eradicate the wicked Hag, Auntie Ethel, once and for all. Mayrina will give you access to the safe located on the first floor.
Inside the Safe, you will find the recipe for the Hag’s Bane, Tear-Stained Journal, and an essential item called Ashes of Dried Fey Flower. Go to the alchemy menu and craft the Hag’s bane. It will be available in your inventory upon successful crafting. This is how to get the Hag’s bane in Baldur’s Gate 3.
