Baldur’s Gate 3 – How to set up and leave camp in BG3

Want to know how to set up leave camp in BG3? If you’ve been itching to continue your trek through Faerûn, then we’ve got you covered. Heading to your home base periodically is a necessary part of the game. Since your spell slots can only be replenished with a little rest and relaxation, you will most likely be taking lengthy respites after every major battle.

Unfortunately, the game doesn’t exactly tell you how to leave your camp once you’re done resting. If you’re unsure how to set up and leave camp in BG3, we’ll cover it in this guide and explain how you can get back on the road. You’ll be back toward Last Light Inn and heading for Baldur’s Gate in no time. PC players have been having a great time in Faerun and PS5 players will be gaining early access entry into Baldur’s Gate 3 pretty soon.

How to set up camp in Baldur’s Gate 3

Press the campfire button and select the camp option to set up camp in Baldur’s Gate 3. Note that you’ll need to be out of combat to do so. You don’t necessarily have to take a rest after heading to your camp. Use this to rearrange your inventory and get items from the stash. In addition, you can also send items directly to your stash from anywhere in Faerun.

As for a short rest, you don’t need to set up camp in Baldur’s Gate 3 for it. Just pick the option from the campfire menu and you’ll restore some of your party’s health.

How do you leave camp in Baldur’s Gate 3

To leave your camp in Baldur’s Gate 3, press on the campfire or any bedroll once you’re done resting. This will take you back to your previous location where you chose to take a long rest. The bedrolls will also look a little different depending on whether or not you’ve taken a Long Rest. If you’ve only popped into camp for a moment to talk to a companion or something similar, then the bedrolls will be unfurled and flat out on the ground. If you’re turning in for the night and have just woken from sleep, they’ll be packed up into their cylindrical bags.

Alternatively, you can also leave camp by selecting a Waypoint to fast travel on the in-game map. You can access this feature by pressing M on your keyboard. Once open, you can then fast travel by selecting a location from the list in the upper right-hand side. The fast travel screen has all the areas where you’ve found Rune Circles. This lets you quickly access an area you want to go to as opposed to leaving the camp through the previous method.

Finally, you can also leave your camp by selecting the Campfire icon on your HUD. As soon as the menu’s expanded, highlight the ‘Leave Camp’ icon directly above it and press it. It’s a small fire icon below the map navigation option in the right corner above your interaction bar. This will have the same effect as the bedroll/campfire method as it similarly takes you to your previous location.

Here are all of the methods you can use to leave camp in Baldur’s Gate 3:

• Select your bedroll or the unlit campfire to exit the campsite.
• Choose a Waypoint from the in-game map’s list.
• Open the Camp and Resting Menu and press the Leave Camp option.

How do you use camp in Baldur’s Gate 3

To use camp in Baldur’s Gate 3, select the Campfire icon on your HUD and press the ‘Long Rest’ option on the expanded menu. It’s on the bottom of your screen. Once you confirm, this will immediately bring you to your home base along with your companions. The camp acts as your central hub, remaining accessible throughout the game, changing design styles to reflect the general location along the way. It’s your main point for rest in between the adventure through the wilderness of the Forgotten Realms. This includes full rests (or long rests), partial rests, and short rests (though these can be done outside of your safe haven too).

Taking long rests does require you to expend 40 camp supplies each time. Fortunately, there are plenty of food and drink items scattered throughout the game in random crates and barrels. You can also buy them from vendors. This means that acquiring these resources shouldn’t be an issue as long as you take the time to scour random containers.

What else is the camp for in Baldur’s Gate 3

The camp acts as your central hub, remaining accessible throughout the game though changing design styles to reflect the location along the way. It’s your main point for rest in between the adventure through the wilderness of the Forgotten Realms. After you set up camp in Baldur’s Gate 3, you have a variety of things you can do.

While you can take short rests here, it’s designed with longer partial or full rests in mind. You can access the camp at any time through the fast travel menu, as long as you’re not in combat. It’s available regardless of whether it’s daytime or nighttime. So don’t hesitate to restore your HP and party’s stats by hitting the camp button on the right side of the UI.

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Interact with pets like the Owlbear Cub and Scratch at camp

If you find them in the world, you can play with these characters. You can even speak to them if you have the Speak With Animals spell in BG3.

But the camp isn’t solely for sleeping. There are actually a number of things you can see to while you’re there. This includes:

• Interacting with special characters like the owlbear cub.
• Checking your equipment and preparing spells in your loadouts.
• Taking Long Rests to replenish spell slots and health for your party. You can do this full rest through using camp supplies and resources.
• Talking to Withers to respec your character, or recruit Hirelings.
• Storing or retrieving items you send to your camp. Unwanted items can be sent off here.
• Petting Scratch and the owlbear cub. Scratch can be found outside the Blighted Village before the goblins. Set up camp in Baldur’s Gate 3 after this meet and you’ll find this furry friend waiting for you.
• You’ll also find the Oathbreaker Knight here if you break your oath as a Paladin.
• You can clear negative status effects like Bane without healing at camp with a Long Rest.
• Speaking with companions and party members like Astarion, Wyll, and Gale to further their personal quests or pursue romances with them. You’ll get a new dialogue option once in a while from characters like Volo and Halsin. Look out for an exclamation mark.

That’s all you’ll need to know about how to set up and leave camp in BG3. Frequent camp visits will help you sustain tough combat encounters and assist with quests too. Some quests, like Save the Refugees (Druid Grove), can only be progressed by heading to your camp. Unique companion quests for characters like Shadowheart and Minthara can also be progressed here.

Before you continue your Faerûn adventure, though, we recommend checking out our other pages. Consider the Baldur’s Gate 3 Defiled Temple walkthrough if you find its puzzle challenging. And Baldur’s Gate 3 Dank Crypt guide will show you all of the location’s secrets.

Baldur’s Gate 3 set up and leave camp FAQs

How does the camp work in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Think of the camp as a temporary resting place in Baldur’s Gate 3.

How do you fast travel to camp in Baldur’s Gate 3?

You can directly fast travel to the camp by pressing the campfire icon on your HUD in Baldur’s Gate 3.