You can romance all your companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 by gaining their approval rating, and the same is the case with Minsc. While few companions can be found early on, others are not found until much later, such as Minsc.
Minsc is a Folk Hero and a returning character in BG3 that you do not come across until Act 3. Known for his countless adventures across the Sword Coast and his pet hamster Boo, Minsc has a black-and-white outlook on life. I will tell you about the choices that you can make to raise his approval rating and romance Minsc in BG3.
How to gain Minsc approval in BG3
As Minsc is known for being a Folk Hero, his approval can be gained by committing heroic acts and letting him do the same. You can make the following choices to obtain Minsc approval in Baldur’s Gate 3:
Before you can earn Minsc approval in Baldur’s Gate 3, you first need to recruit him in Act 3, which is a very lengthy process. Any mistake and you will end up losing Minsc for good.
- During Act 1, keep Jaheira alive. If Jaheira is taken down, she cannot give you Minsc’s companion quest in Act 3.
- Complete all the objectives as you advance through the High Harper quest and enter the Counting House Vault.
- When you encounter Minsc during the Sewer Battle, do not kill him. Instead, land a non-lethal attack that will hinder him for the moment but keep him alive so he can join your party.
Act 3 Minsc approval choices
As Minsc joins the party extremely late, her approval choices are rather limited and generic in nature.
- Once you reach the Murder Tribunal hideout during the Investigate the Murders quest, choose the following dialogue choice: “Would you two like to kill the old man, or shall I?”
- Reply with: “You are mistaken. Minsc always knows the right thing to do” while talking to Roah Moonglow in Guildhall.
- When you enter Jaheira’s house and confront Rion, reply with: “Not in this lifetime.” and “There are refugees outside who need protection.”
- During the conversations with the Emperor Mindflayer in Baldur’s Gate 3, make choices focusing on protecting Minsc.
- Commit acts that display heroism.
- Keeping Minsc’s love for animals in mind, show kindness to all animals you encounter, especially his pet hamster Boo.
- Take Jaheira’s side whenever you can.
What not to do if you want Minsc approval
Doing the following acts will drastically reduce Minsc’s approval of you in Baldur’s Gate 3. This will also end up ruining your chance to romance Minsc.
- Offer Minsc to the murder tribunal when Sarevok Anchev inquiries about him.
- Agree to kill Olyphant Valeria and become an unholy assassin of Bhaal.
- Be unkind to animals.
- Display cowardice instead of heroism.
- Be against Jaheira
- Challenge Minsc’s views and beliefs
