What is how to get the owlbear cub?

You can acquire the Owlbear Cub as a camp follower in Baldur's Gate 3. Here's how:

  • Location: The Owlbear Cub is found in the Owlbear Cave, located east of the Blighted Village. You'll likely encounter it early in Act 1.
  • Initial Encounter: Inside the cave, you'll find the Owlbear and her cub. You'll have to fight the Owlbear. After the battle, you can choose to kill or spare the cub.
  • Sparring the Cub: Sparing the cub is essential to eventually recruiting it.
  • Goblin Camp: After sparing the cub, progress the story to the Goblin Camp. The cub will be captured by the goblins and forced to participate in a "chicken chase" game.
  • Saving the Cub: You'll need to interact with the goblins to free the cub, you can either persuade the goblins, intimidate them, or fight them.
  • Camp Arrival: After rescuing the cub from the Goblin Camp, you must take at least two long rests before it appears at your camp. It will be injured and scared.
  • Interactions and Trust: Over time, the cub will become more trusting of you. Continue taking long rests and interacting positively with it. It will eventually join your camp permanently. This will take several in-game days.
  • Important Note: Progressing too far in the main story (specifically resolving the conflict with the Grove and the Goblin Camp in Act 1) before the cub appears at your camp may prevent it from joining you.

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