Minthara is a Drow Priestess of Lolth who leads the Goblin army that attacks the Druid Grove in Baldur’s Gate 3. She is a potential companion who can join your party if you side with her and the Goblins.
However, recruiting her is not easy, as it requires you to make some morally questionable choices and sacrifice some other companions and allies.
In Patch 6, the developers have made some changes to the recruitment process of Minthara, making it easier and more flexible for players who want to get her as a companion.
How To Recruit Minthara Patch 6?
To recruit Minthara Patch 6, you need to follow these steps:
- Step 1: Meet Minthara at the Goblin Camp. After you escape the Nautiloid ship and reach the Overworld, you will encounter a group of Goblins who will invite you to their camp. You can accept their invitation and go to the camp, where you will meet Minthara for the first time. You can talk to her and learn about her plans and motivations. You can also flirt with her if you want to romance her later.
- Step 2: Side with Minthara and the Goblins. After you talk to Minthara, you will have to decide whether to side with her and the Goblins or side with the Druids and the Tieflings. If you want to recruit Minthara, you have to side with her and the Goblins and agree to raid the Druid Grove and kill the Druids and the Tieflings. This will make you hostile to the Druids and the Tieflings, and you will lose the chance to recruit Wyll, Shadowheart, and Halsin as companions. You will also lose the chance to cure your tadpole at Druid Grove.
- Step 3: Raid the Druid Grove and kill the Druids and the Tieflings. After you side with Minthara and the Goblins, you will have to raid the Druid Grove and kill the Druids and the Tieflings. You will have to fight your way through the Grove and face some tough enemies, such as Zevlor, Kagha, and Halsin. You will also have to deal with some moral dilemmas, such as whether to spare or kill the children, the refugees, and the animals. You can also loot some valuable items and secrets from the Grove, such as the Staff of Crones, the Night Song, and the Gilded Chest of Selune.
- Step 4: Tell Minthara where to find your camp. After you raid the Druid Grove and kill the Druids and the Tieflings, you will have to return to the Goblin Camp and talk to Minthara. She will thank you for your help and ask you where to find your camp. You have to tell her where to find your camp and invite her to join you. This will make her appear at your camp the next time you rest.
- Step 5: Recruit Minthara at your camp. After you tell Minthara where to find your camp, you have to rest and go to your camp. You will find Minthara there, and you can talk to her and ask her to join your party. She will agree to join you and become your companion. You can also romance her if you have flirted with her before.
Requirements to Recruit Minthara Patch 6
To recruit Minthara Patch 6, you need to meet these requirements:
- You have to side with Minthara and the Goblins, raid the Druid Grove, and kill the Druids and the Tieflings. This will make you hostile to the Druids and the Tieflings, and you will lose the chance to recruit Wyll, Shadowheart, and Halsin as companions.
- You will also lose the chance to cure your tadpole at Druid Grove.
- You have to tell Minthara where to find your camp and invite her to join you. This will make her appear at your camp the next time you rest.
- You have to have at least one free slot in your party, as Minthara will take up one slot as a companion. You can dismiss one of your current companions if you want to make room for Minthara.
- You have to be at least level 4, as Minthara will join you at level 4.
Conclusion
Minthara is a Drow Priestess of Lolth who can be recruited as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, recruiting her is not easy, as it requires you to side with her and the Goblins, and raid the Druid Grove and kill the Druids and the Tieflings.
This will have some consequences for your game, such as losing some other companions and allies and gaining some enemies and reputation. However, it will also have some benefits for your game, such as gaining a powerful and loyal companion, a potential romance option, and a new perspective and experience.