Minsc is a returning and a non-origin character in Baldur’s Gate 3. While Minsc doesn’t have a companion quest of his own, he is still associated with Jaheira’s, resulting in him having various endings in BG3.
Finding and recruiting Minsc is a difficult task, and it can lead to his death in multiple scenarios. These are not good endings for such an amazing character. In this guide, we will help you achieve the best ending for Minsc in BG3 and also provide information on the other options, in case you prefer a different one.
Minsc Dies at Your Hand
Once you find Jaheira in the Last Light Inn during Act 2 and recruit her after killing Ketheric Thorm, she will ask you to find her partner, Minsc, who has been missing.
Once you reach Act 3 and follow Jaheira’s companion quest, The High Harper, you will reach Minsc, who has been controlled by the absolute. He is being accompanied by a fake Jaheira.
If you try to interact with them, Minsc will attack your party at the orders of fake Jaheira. The real one at your party will try to convince him, but he won’t listen.
Kill the remaining enemies and knock out Minsc with a non-lethal attack if you want to recruit him. However, if Jaheira is not in your party, even if you knock out Minsc, he will get angry at the death of fake Jaheira and will run away permanently.
Alternately, if you kill Minsc, whether Jaheira is in your active party or not, he will die permanently as you can’t revive him. This will end his quest prematurely and is considered a bad ending for Minsc.
Become Bhaal’s Chosen
If you play as the Dark Urge, you will get two options. Either control your urge or kill everyone Bhaal has ordered you to.
Once you complete the list, make your way to the Murder Tribunal and prove your loyalty. Proceed to kill Orin and become Bhaal’s Chosen.
This will enrage both Minsc and Jaheira, and they will leave permanently. If Minsc is in your active party, he will leave the room and wait for you outside. Once you go out, he will attack you alongside Jaheira.
The only way to survive is by killing them both. This will be another tragic end for Minsc in BG3.
Defeat the Absolute
If you complete the High Harper quest of Jaheira, she will offer her loyalty and summon her harpers during the final charge against Elder Brain.
Minsc will also be present at this point and will help you defeat the Netherbrain. Once everything settles down, Minsc will leave your party to follow Jaheira and become the ranger he is always meant to be. This is the only happy ending for Minsc in BG3.
Become a Tyrant
Once you reach the end of Act 3, you will get a chance to betray either the Emperor or the Mindflayer (Orpheus or Karlach). This will allow you to get the Netherstones that can control the Netherbrain.
You must pass a constitution check at this point to prevent yourself from becoming a slave to the Netherbrain and turning into a Mindflayer. Once you take control of the Netherbrain, it is nothing but disaster for your whole party.
Minsc is no exception here. You can either kill him or make him bow to your wishes. If he survives the ordeal, he will be a mindless drone for your army to rule over all of Faerun. This is the worst ending for Minsc in BG3.