How to Save Nadira | Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)|Game8 (2025)

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This is a guide for Baldur's Gate 3's How to Save Nadira from the Bugbear Assassin. Check all the objectives of this side quest, tips to complete it, and more!

List of Contents

  • Side Quest Details
  • How to Save Nadira
  • Should You Save Nadira?
  • Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

Side Quest Details

Journal Entry
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RewardsSoul Coin
Related Quest-
Location
Emerald Grove

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How to Save Nadira

Climb Up the Hill Near the Emerald Grove Gate

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You can find Nadira on top of a hill near the gate in Emerald Grove. Cross the tree trunk that acts as a bridge to the east, right as you enter the gate. Follow the dirt path to find Nadira and the Bugbear Assassin.

Defeat the Bugbear Assassin

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The Bugbear Assassin will try to go for Nadira, so take care of it as quickly as you can. Nadira will try to run in a panic if the Bugbear Assassin gets too close.

Combat Guide: Basics of Combat Explained

Speak with Nadira to Get a Soul Coin

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After defeating the Bugbear Assassin, speak with Nadira to try and get the Soul Coin.

Nadira Dialogue
Let me guess: your devil mistress sent you to get her soul coin back. Too bad, I earned it fair and square.
Dialogue Options Dialogue Results
Coin? Mistress? You Lost me. Nadira continues probing with questions.
I've been to Avernus, but I'm no devil's servant. Nadira continues probing with questions.
That bugbear would have crushed your skull. This is the thanks I get? Nadira thanks you but is still reluctant to give you the Soul Coin.
[DECEPTION (DC5)] You got me. Hand the coin over and I'll be on my way. Success: Nadira hands over the Soul Coin. Failure: Nadira refuses to give you the Soul Coin.
[PALADIN] The path I follow is far more noble - if you possess a devil's artefact, you should leave it in my charge. Nadira immediately hands over the Soul Coin without question.

Selecting the first two dialogue options in the previous dialogue will make Nadira apprehensive and ask you more questions. This will give you a chance to roll and get the Soul Coin with your PERSUASION or INTIMIDATION stat.

Nadira Dialogue
Care to explain why you reek of the Hells?
Dialogue Options Dialogue Results
You wouldn't believe me if I told you. Returns to the choices below.
[PERSUASION (DC5)] A mind flayer abducted me, and its ship went straight to Avernus. Success: Nadira hands over the Soul Coin. Failure: Nadira refuses to give you the Soul Coin.
[INTIMIDATION (DC10)] No, I don't. But that coin of yours is mine.

Selecting the third option of asking Nadira to be grateful gives you the option to roll for the Soul Coin with your INTIMIDATION stat at a lower Difficulty Class.

Nadira Dialogue
Now take my regards back to that pouting erinyes and leave me alone.
Dialogue Options Dialogue Results
I promise I'm not working for that devil. Nadira refuses to give you the Soul Coin.
[INTIMIDATION (DC5)] How about this? You give me the coin. Now. Success: Nadira hands over the Soul Coin. Failure: Nadira refuses to give you the Soul Coin.

Should You Save Nadira?

Yes, for the Soul Coin and EXP

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Saving Nadira from the Bugbear Assassin will net you with a small amount of EXP and a Soul Coin. Soul Coins are used to power Infernal Engines later on in the game, and are quite rare.

This side quest is fairly short and will not distract you from your main quest for long. Quickly finish this side quest to claim your rewards and move on.

How to Get Soul Coin

Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

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List of All Side Quests

Prologue Side Quests

All Prologue Side Quests
How to Free the Intellect Devourer How to Free Shadowheart

Act 1 Side Quests

Druid's Grove Quests

Druid Grove Quests
How to Steal the Sacred Idol Should You Save The Goblin Sazza? How to Avoid Tiefling Pickpockets
Save the Refugees How to Save Nadira How to Save Mirkon
How to Save the First Druid Halsin How to Open the Stone Slab Request Help from Nettie
How to Investigate and Expose Kagha Save Arabella -

The Risen Road Quests

The Risen Road Quests
Find the Missing Shipment How to Rescue the Grand Duke
Rescue the Trapped Man How to Free Oskar Fevras

Blighted Village Quests

Blighted Village Quests
How to Beat the Goblins: Blighted Village How to Open the Necromancy of Thay How to Recruit the Ogres
How to Finish the Masterwork Weapon That Barn: Avoid Killing Buthir Rescue the Gnome and Stop the Windmill

Goblin Camp Quests

Goblin Camp Quests
How to Get Volo's Ersatz Eye Defiled Temple Puzzle
Find the Nightsong Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help

Nautiloid Crash Region Quests

Nautiloid Crash Region Quests
Dank Crypt Guide The Dying Mind Flayer Auntie Ethel Quest Guide
How to Get Owlbear Cub Spiderling Nest Guide- How to Open the Selunite Chest
How to Get Scratch Should You Heal Pandirna Underground Passage Guide

Underdark Quests

Underdark Quests
Arcane Tower Guide Defeat the Duergar Intruders Save the Grymforge Gnomes
Find the Adamantine Forge Deliver Nere's Head How to Find the Mushroom Picker
How to Cure the Poisoned Gnome Help the Cursed Monk Omeluum Location

Mountain Pass Quests

Mountain Pass Quests
Steal a Githyanki Egg How to Beat Gremishkas How to Access Guardian of Faith Room
Dawnmaster Puzzle Guide Where to Find the Githyanki Creche -

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Act 2 Side Quests

Last Light Inn Quests

Last Light Inn Quests
Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse Rescue the Tieflings Rescue Wulbren
How to Lift the Shadow Curse: Where to Find Thaniel Find Zevlor Help He Who Was
Investigate the Selûnite Resistance - -

Gauntlet of Shar Quests

Gauntlet of Shar Quests
Gauntlet of Shar: All Trials and Umbral Gems Kill Raphael's Old Enemy

Mind Flayer Colony Quests

Mind Flayer Colony Quests
How to Solve the Necrotic Laboratory

Act 3 Side Quests

Rivington Quests

Rivington Quests
Investigate the Suspicious Toys Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders Find the Missing Letters
How to Get to Wyrm's Rock Fortress How to Find Dribbles the Clown -

Lower City Quests

Lower City Quests
How to Get to the House of Hope How to Get to Cazador's Palace Rescue Orin's Victim
Aid the Underduke How to Get to the House of Grief Investigate the Murders
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FAQs

How to Save Nadira | Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)|Game8? ›

Approaching from the front is the key to saving Nadira's life. This means taking the right path that inclines upward around (X:244, Y:440). Here, Nadira will be closer to you than the bugbear

bugbear
A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman (or bugaboo or babau or cucuy), and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bugbear
is. The key to triggering this encounter is when the 'red enemy spot' appears on your minimap.

Can you save Nadira Baldurs Gate 3? ›

Nadira's survival is Time Sensitive. If they party gets too close to her location but doesn't help her, the Bugbear Assassin will murder her.

How to save Baldur's Gate 3? ›

To save in-game, you have two options. There's a quick save function you can use which is F5, although you can rebind this as you wish, or hit escape and choose Save Game. You can save a new game every time or overwrite saves if you're feeling risky.

What is the hotkey for Baldur's Gate 3 save? ›

F5. Arguably the most important hotkey for Baldur's Gate 3 is F5, which is the quick save option. As anyone who has forgotten to save for a long time and gone on to die knows, regular saving is crucial in BG3.

Can you save at any point in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

You may not expect it because many games don't allow you to, but you can save mid conversation and combat too. Just beware, there is a limit to the amount of save files you can have, so you'll have to overwrite or delete old saves at some point.

What if Nadira dies in BG3? ›

If Nadira dies, Speak with Dead will not work on her. The only way to speak to her in dialogue is to save her.

What happens if you save the brain Baldur's Gate 3? ›

If you pass an Investigation check, you can attempt to free it via a following Medicine check with advantage. If you succeed in removing it via any method, Us becomes a temporary ally and companion throughout the tutorial section on the Mind Flayer Nautiloid ship. Otherwise it remains stuck in Myrnath's skull.

Does Baldurs Gate 3 have auto save? ›

Push it a lot. From what I have noticed, auto saves happen before cut scenes and after a long rest. Otherwise, just hit F5 every few minutes. Honestly, I think autosaves only happen when you're about to walk into an important cutscene that ends in a fight.

What is the quick save button in baldurs gate 3? ›

PC - Press F5 on your keyboard to Quicksave. You do not need to pause the game.

What happens if you break your oath Baldur's Gate 3? ›

After breaking your oath, the Oathbreaker Knight will be at your camp. Speak with him to unlock the Oathbreaker subclass and replace your previous channel oath abilities. If you change your mind, you can speak to the Oathbreaker Knight again to reclaim your Oath. This will cost you 1000 gold, though.

What is a saving throw in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Saving throws are automatic dice rolls representing a creature's attempt to “save” themselves from harm. They are provoked by spells, the hostile actions (other than attacks) of other creatures, or hazards like traps and surfaces.

How to romanticize Astarion? ›

Astarion Approval List
  1. Supporting his desires.
  2. Being supportive of his nature and condition.
  3. Aligning yourself with creatures of evil nature, such as goblins or devils.
  4. Being ruthless to people he views as weak.
  5. Demonstrating your power over others.
  6. Appreciation for the fine arts.
  7. Being cruel to others.
  8. Letting him bite you.

How many hours does it take to beat Baldur's Gate 3? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Baldur's Gate 3 is about 67½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 160 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Can you manually save in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Saving the Game in Baldur's Gate 3

Pressing the Esc key, normally located on the top left of the keyboard, at any time will take the player to the Options screen. The choices here include saving games, loading games, organizing multiplayer games, and changing key bindings.

Can you become a vampire in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Players must first let Astarion drink their character's blood, then follow his quest line to the end, resulting in him becoming a more powerful party member. The player character can't fully become a vampire, but they can also gain some vampiric power after Astarion ascends.

How many times can you save in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Xbox Series X. MacintoshPCPlayStation 5Stadia

On PS5, you only get a max of 5 quicksaves, autosaves, and manual saves per character. Which sucks if you like to save scum. On PC the cap is way higher, so it practically feels limitless.

Can you save the masked people in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Each of these people (and their masks) can be saved, but only if you are careful. One misstep and the masked characters attack, often forcing you to kill them.

Can you save Arabella in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Save Arabella is a side quest in Baldur's Gate 3 where you're tasked with rescuing a child from Kagha, the leader of the druids in Druids' Grove. She attempted to steal a sacred relic, and is being held captive, so you can offer to save her.

Can you save Mayrina BG3? ›

Mayrina's cage will also be set ablaze, and she'll die if the cage reaches 0 HP. So, in order to save Mayrina, be sure to send someone over to the control orb on the far side of the room to save her. Ethel may also attempt to make Mayrina seem like an illusion.

How do you save Shadowheart from the pod in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

To save Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3, you must find an Eldritch Rune that's hidden nearby. You can then insert this into the console by her mind flayer pod, which then allows you to use it to save Shadowheart.

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