In Baldur’s Gate 3, there is a long list of potential companions you can add to your party, and while we all know the main companions, there are others called Hirelings, who, as their name suggests, you can hire. But they’re only in it for the money.
What are Hirelings in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Hirelings are named characters that can join your party for a fee, precisely 100 gold. Unlike the main companions you can pick up along your journey, such as Lae’zel, Shadowheart, Karlach, etc., the Hirelings don’t share any special connection with you.
Their main use is to give you access to a specific class or race in Baldur’s Gate 3. This way, you can build out your party composition the way you want instead of relying on the main companions the game gives you.
How to hire Hirelings in Baldur’s Gate 3
Before we can go into the different Hirelings you have access to, we need to establish how to hire them in the first place. This is only done after you find Withers, the Hooded Skeleton. You can first talk to Withers in the Dank Crypt, which is accessible in an underground chapel just north of the Roadside Cliffs waypoint.
Going through the entire crypt and finding a hidden room behind a large statue will allow you to speak with Withers and send him to your camp. However, Withers just showed up at my camp randomly without me having to go through the Dank Crypt. So it appears Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you access to the skeleton regardless.
Withers is your main source of employing Hirelings and choosing to respec your characters. When you speak to him, he will mention the ability to hire companions for your party.
After this option pops up in dialogue, you can pay Withers 100 gold for each Hireling, and they will be added to your party on the spot. Before doing this, make sure you have an available spot in your party. You can also dismiss any Hirelings you have by speaking to Withers again.
All Hirelings in Baldur’s Gate 3
There are 12 Hirelings in Baldur’s Gate 3, most of which are associated with a different class. For some reason, there are two Warlock Hirelings and no Paladin option, so be mindful of that when looking through the list.
You can see each Hireling’s name and race/class in the list below.
- Brinna Brightsong – Lightfoot Hafling Bard
- Eldra Luthrinn – Gold Dwarf Barbarian
- Danton – Mephistopheles Tiefling Druid
- Jacelyn – High Half-Elf Sorcerer
- Kerz – Half-Orc Paladin
- Kree Derryck – Duergar Dwarf Warlock
- Maddala Deadeye – Human Rogue
- Sina’zith – Githyanki Monk
- Sir Fuzzalump – Rock Gnome Warlock
- Varanna Sunblossom – Woof Half-Elf Fighter
- Ver’yll Wenkiir – Lolth-Sworn Drow Ranger
- Zenith Feur’sel – High Elf Cleric
If you have the gold to spend and one of your main party members is getting on your nerves, trying out some Hirelings is not a bad way to build a party in Baldur’s Gate 3.
However, they won’t have any quests tied to them, which could be a dealbreaker for some players.
