Baldur's Gate 3 Beginner Roadmap
Follow this step-by-step path through 22 free guides. Start at the top and work down — each guide builds on the last. By the end, you'll go from complete beginner to confident adventurer.
1 Before You Play
Complete BG3 character creation guide for beginners. Explains every choice: origin characters, races, classes, ability scores, skills, and backgrounds with simple recommendations.
Discover the best BG3 class for beginners. ranked tier list comparing every class for new players — Fighter, Paladin, Barbarian, and more. Pick the right class for your first playthrough.
5 best BG3 beginner builds that are simple to play yet powerful. Fighter, Paladin, Barbarian, Cleric, and Ranger builds with full level-by-level progression for new players.
Complete BG3 Origin Characters guide for beginners. Every Origin ranked — Dark Urge, Shadowheart, Astarion, Gale, Lae'zel, Wyll, Karlach. Unique content, story differences, and which to pick.
2 Your First Hours
The ultimate BG3 beginner guide covering everything new players need — best class, character creation, combat basics, early game tips, and frequently asked questions.
Master BG3 combat with this beginner's guide. Learn the action economy, advantage/disadvantage, surface effects, positioning, crowd control, and strategies to win every fight.
20 essential BG3 tips for beginners — long rest often, shove everything, talk to animals, save frequently, and more game-changing advice from veteran players.
Complete BG3 companion guide for new players. Every companion's location, class, best build, romance options, and the best party composition for beginners.
3 Mastering Combat
The definitive guide to the best BG3 spells for new players. Tier-ranked lists for Cleric, Wizard, Warlock, Paladin, and Ranger. Learn which spells to always prepare and which to skip.
A beginner-friendly BG3 multiclass guide. Learn the best multiclass combos (Fighter/Rogue, Sorcerer/Warlock, Paladin/Warlock), which classes synergize, and why pure classes are often better.
Complete BG3 feats tier list for beginners. Every feat ranked S to D tier with explanations — which feats to take at level 4, 8, and 12 for every class. Avoid wasting your feat choices.
4 Walkthrough
Complete BG3 Act 1 walkthrough covering every major quest, companion recruitment, hidden items, and boss fight. Step-by-step directions for new players from the Nautiloid to the Underdark.
Step-by-step BG3 Act 2 walkthrough covering Last Light Inn, Moonrise Towers, Gauntlet of Shar, Ketheric Thorm boss fight, and every side quest. Beginner-friendly with maps and tips.
6 Resources & Farming
The ultimate BG3 gold farming guide. Learn how to make gold fast in Baldur's Gate 3 with 8 proven methods — pickpocketing, loot optimization, merchant discounts, and more.
Discover the best BG3 early game weapons and where to find them. Complete Act 1 weapon guide covering greatswords, bows, staves, and unique legendary items for every build.
Complete guide to the best BG3 armor and gear in Act 1. Every best-in-slot item for levels 1-6 — armor, shields, helmets, gloves, boots, amulets, and rings with exact locations.
Learn how to level up fast in BG3 early game. Complete XP farming guide covering every quest, enemy, and exploration milestone to reach level 5-6 before leaving Act 1.
7 Bosses & Endgame
Complete BG3 boss guide for new players. Strategies for every major boss fight — Commander Zhalk, Phase Spider Matriarch, Auntie Ethel, Grym, Ketheric Thorm, Raphael, and the Netherbrain.
Complete BG3 Illithid Powers guide for beginners. Should you consume tadpoles? Every power ranked from S to D tier, how to unlock the outer ring, Astral-Touched Tadpole explained, and the story consequences.