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A huge part of immersion in open-world RPGs is making out with fictional characters. Larian Studios is known for creating captivating fantasy worlds where you’re able to participate in sex scenes and infidelity.Baldur’s Gate 3does not disappoint in this department.
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There are more than seven romanceable characters you can find as you explore Faerun, and not all of the romance options are party companions. There is a type of person for everyone in Baldur’s Gate 3, and this guide will detail exactly how romance works and who is available for some flirting.
Updated on Jul 01, 2025 by Sharnelle Earle:We’ve learned even more about romances in Baldur’s Gate 3, as well as how best to find the perfect romantic partner for you. If you’re wondering whether you can romance more than one partner, or where to find your next romantic relationship, we’ve updated this article to make sure you can get the most out of every relationship in BG3.
How Romance Works
There are no gender or race restrictions for romance in Baldur’s Gate 3.
You cannot romance or sleep with just anyone. There are a select few romanceable characters within the game that you will need to work towards wooing. Once you have met a character you are interested in,you will have to gain their trust. Even on a platonic level, characters and companions will not openly trust you unless you prove to them that you are friendly.
That is why having skills likeInsightmay come in handy. To really progress with a romanceable companion, you will have to make choices they would make.
For instance, some characters may agree with you killing an innocent person because it makes you strong and intimidating. Other characters may disapprove of those actions.
You cannot romance a character unless you have high approval from them.
How To Gain Companion Approval
Different characters have varying personalities. There are choices big and small within Baldur’s Gate 3 that will impact the world around you. Your companions may or may not agree with every choice you make, and this is important to pay attention to if you want them to like you.
When you make a decision during dialogue, the companions with you may approve or disapprove. The game will state this at the top left of your screen, like in the photo above.
Gaining approval is not as simple as doing the ‘right’ thing. Every character has a complex personality unique to them, and what they think is best may not always be what you think is best.
The absolutebest way to make a companion like you is by focusing on their personal quests. Siding with them and how they feel throughout the quest will make them approve more.
Even if you are not aiming to romance a companion, if you upset them too many times with your choices,they may turn against you or leave your party for good.
As an example of how the system works,Astarionis a cynical character who likes it when people are forced to be submissive. When you have the chance to rescue Lae’zel from the Tieflings at the beginning of Act 1, you can persuade her to say “please”.
This will increase Astarion’s approval of you. In the same vein, Astarion will not want you to take time to help the Tieflings in Druid’s Grove. Doing so will result in disapproval.
Only official companions will prompt approval or disapproval notificationson your screen, and you can track their approval on their character menus.
Characters such as Minthara are not companions that can join your party, but you can still romance them using the right dialogue choices.
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How To Get Romance Scenes
You may end up increasing a character’s approval without realizing it. Sometimes approval or disapproval comes from big decisions like the Goblins vs the Tieflings, but other times approval comes from minuscule moments like entertaining a kid.
Romance happens at camp. If you have greatly increased someone’s approval, anautomatic cutscene will occureither before you rest or during the night of a Long Rest.
If you do not get a cutscene, you’re able to still speak to your companions about any new challenges that you are facing in the game. They usually have opinions to share, and indulging in them will give you the chance for approval ratings.
Make sure to check in with a character and initiate dialogue, especially when there is an exclamation mark above their head.
This will lead to conversations and, eventually, characters' side quests, with plenty of opportunities to improve your approval with them.
Can You Romance Multiple Characters?
The age-old question in any RPG is, can you romance multiple characters? In Baldur’s Gate 3, it is possible. Developers have stated that, in certain cases, you are able to indulge in multiple romances.
You will have to explore your romance options and see who will be hurt and who will be open to exploration with you.Most of the companions will not like you flirting with everyone else.
Every Romance Candidate
Romance options range in gender, race, personality, and class. There is enough variety for everyone to want to replay the game andromance a new person each time. You can meet all of the following characters during Act 1 of the game.
To check how much Approval you havewith a character,press TAB and select Character Sheetat the top of the screen.
At the very bottom of each character’s statistics will be anApproval Bar with an icon of your player. The more near green, the higher your approval with that person.
Most romanceable characters are companions that will stay with you in the long run for you to progress with during different quests.Other characters can be romanced to the point of a sex scenebut are not companions, and therefore you may not see them again, such as Minthara.
Summary
Lae’zel
North-East of the shipwreck at the beginning of the game. Near the back end of the forgotten ruins.
