Baldur’s Gate 3 allows its players to find companions and romance them. However, if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, then romancing Minthara is the best option for you, but this will only happen after gaining high approval from her in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Having questionable morals herself, this ruthless Drow has sworn loyalty to the Absolute, and you must do so too if you wish to romance her as a companion.
Siding with the Goblins and making evil choices are what make Minthara’s companionship an untraditional one. But before beginning to romance her, you must get high approval from her in BG3.
How to gain Minthara Approval in BG3
To gain Minthara’s approval, you must make choices that demonstrate subservience and unwavering loyalty to the Absolute. Courage is the key to winning Minthara’s heart. You must also side with the Goblins and turn against the Druids and Tieflings.
The specific choices you must make to gain Minthara’s approval in BG3 are listed below.
Act 2 Minthara approval choices
Minthara becomes available to recruit once you save her from the Moonrise Towers during Act 2 of the game. Once Minthara joins your party as an active member, you start earning her approval in Baldur’s Gate 3.
- After defeating Ketheric Thorm, allow Minthara to sit on his throne and select the following dialogue choice: “We make a good team.”
- Make sure that Shadowheart kills Nightsong in Gauntlet of Shar.
- When Minthara asks you why you decide to kill the Tieflings in the Emerald Grove, reply with: “I helped you to learn more about the tadpole.”
- Appear flattered when she compliments you on being from the Underdark.
- Reassure Minthara that you will help her get her revenge to earn her approval in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Act 3 Minthara approval choices
- Tell Minthara that you will protect her from Orin.
- Make fun of Dribbles, the clown in the Lower City.
- Force Lae’zel to get onto the stage during Dribbles’ performance.
- During the test presented by Zenthino, reply with the following dialogue choice: “She is admiring you.”
- Don’t take Scratch back from Mar’hyah and leave him there.
- Let Minthara read your thoughts at camp and tell her that she is special.
- Make sure that Minthara gets to know you want her romantically while reading your thoughts.
- Hand over the Astral Touched tadpole to Minthara and let her evolve in your place.
- While playing a Dark Urge origin character, tell Minthara that she is exquisite to earn her approval in Baldur’s Gate 3.
What not to do if you want Minthara approval
Anything you do against the Goblins or by the side of Tieflings will decrease Minthara’s approval of you. Trying to assert dominance over Minthara will also end in low approval in Baldur’s Gate 3. A few choices can bring Minthara’s approval of you drastically low.
- Lick the dead spider multiple times inside Gauntlet of Shar.
- Hand over Isobel to Marcus and tell her: “You are going to face Ketheric face to face.”
- Project Minthara as a monster when she was reading your thoughts.
- Tell Tara, the Tressym cat, to stop eating pigeons during the Find the Missing Letters quest.
- Stand up for Scratch against Mar’hyah.
- During the love test of Zenthino, tell Minthara that falling for her was a mistake to drastically reduce her approval of you in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Impact of approval on Minthara’s romance
Like the rest of the party members, you can romance Minthara after raising her approval to a certain level. As soon as Minthara’s approval bar turns green (very good), you can talk to her in the camp and accept her advances. However, if you start losing Minthara’s approval, she won’t break up with you immediately. Once Minthara’s approval meter hits dark red, she will break up with you and leave the camp for good.
