How to change party members in Baldur’s Gate 3

Looking to learn how to change party members in Baldur’s Gate 3? With the Dungeons and Dragons-inspired RPG presenting you with a handful of companions, switching members out from time to time becomes an inevitable practice. However, once you get around to doing so, you’ll find that it may not be all that easy. But, as always, we’re here to help you out so you can continue your trek to Baldur’s Gate seamlessly.

If you’ve been having trouble learning how to leave camp in Baldur’s Gate 3, then we’ve got you covered too. You can also learn about all Baldur’s Gate 3 companions by heading to our in-depth page covering each potential party member. Before you do, though, let’s check out how you can switch party members in Baldur’s Gate 3.

How do you change party members in Baldur’s Gate 3?

To change party members in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll need to head back to camp where all your companions are gathered. Then, you will have to tell your current party members to stay at the camp for the time being. Once they’ve left your group and a slot has opened up, you can talk to a different companion to bring them on your adventure.

This isn’t the only way to bring new allies into the fray. Once you learn where to find Withers in Baldur’s Gate 3, the emaciated figure will give you the option to bring in hirelings. These beings, though not as complex as your main companions, can serve as expendable bodies to bolster your team.

There are a couple of other things to keep in mind when changing party members, too.

• You can only have up to three party members at any one time, unless you’re using Baldur’s Gate 3 mods.
• Each companion you’ll meet is of a different class. Unless you’re changing their classes, this means you can easily build a varied and flexible team.
• Your camp is the only place you can swap one ally for another, but outside of active combat zones, the camp is always accessible.

Now, changing party members isn’t the only activity you can get up to in camp. Once you’ve finished arranging your group to your liking, we suggest talking to your companions and managing your inventory as well while you’re at it since this is the only place where you’ll be able to do so.

How do you remove a character from a party in Baldur’s Gate 3?

To remove a character from a party in Baldur’s Gate 3, strike up a conversation with them and choose the dialogue option that tells them to stay at the camp. Once you confirm that you want them to remain behind, they’ll leave your party until you ask them to return. If you want to go the passive-aggressive route, then you can leave them to die in battle instead after which you can simply refrain from reviving them.

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Did you know?

There is a mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 that lets you bring all of the available companions with you through the entire game. This can make things very hectic and overpowered in combat but it allows you to experience each of their stories in one run.

That’s all you’ll need to know about how to change party members in Baldur’s Gate 3. Before you continue your Faerûn adventure, though, check out our guides on Baldur’s Gate 3 races, Baldur’s Gate 3 classes, and Baldur’s Gate 3 feats as well.

Baldur’s gate 3 Change Party Members – FAQ

Who is the best party member in Baldur’s Gate 3?

There’s no definitive answer, but Shadowheart, Karlach, and Astarion are all strong choices for their healing and support, melee damage and tankiness, and charisma and stealth respectively.

Can you kill party members in Baldur’s Gate 3?

You can kill party members, even by accident, as friendly fire is enabled in the Forgotten Realms.