Baldur’s Gate 3 has many features that make it stand out from other games, one such feature is keeping pets. In Act I of BG3, you will come across an Owlbear Cub that can be rescued but some players are facing an issue that causes the pet not to appear in camp. Players who are having this kind of issue, shouldn’t be worrying as the cub takes some time to appear at your place.
As soon as you rescue the Owlbear Cub from the Goblin Camp it leaves the scene and most of the players think that it is heading to your camp. But that’s not the case, the cub takes a short amount of time to build up courage as it was mistreated by the Goblins back at the camp.
Once the Owlbear Cub recovers from all the negativity and thinks of you as your friend then you will meet him at your camp. But, you will have to ensure its protection and take proper care to make him trust you.
After that, you can keep him as your permanent pet at the camp. Owlbear Cub is one of those unique pets that BG3 has, once the cub becomes your friend, it will stay with you for the rest of your adventurous journey and you can interact with it anytime you want. If you are too facing the issue of Owlbear Cub not being in camp, then this guide will help you out in solving the problem. Let’s have a look!
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Owlbear Cub Not Showing Up in Camp: Solved!
We know how frustrating things get when you stuck up at a point during your journey. One such irritating scenario came across our sight, some BG3 players are reporting the issue of Owlbear Cub not showing up in their camp.
This isn’t a thing to worry about as you guys might be unaware of the fact that the cub takes a little time to reach your camp. That’s simply because of the reason it was treated by the goblins at Goblin Camp.
The little cub was separated from its mother in the Owlbear Cave and then it was captured by the Goblins who just treated it like any other NPC in the game not knowing that the cub was an innocent creature. All of this just made this cub suffer a lot and as a result, it is now taking some time to recover from all the mess.
Now, that you have rescued it from the goblins and it has left already for your camp. It will take some time to appear at your base. You have to be patient and wait for it to appear. On the first night of its appearance, you must take care of it by offering food to help in healing its wounds.
Here’s what you should do to ensure that it appears at your base:
- You must interact with the cub at the Goblin Camp where the goblins are playing the game called Chicken Chase. This is going to be your initial interaction with the cub. The best thing you can do at this point is make use of your animal-speaking abilities if your character has them.
- Another essential thing that you should do is offer the Owlbear Cub some food. And the best way to do it is to feed it with your hand, instead of tossing the food to Owlbear Cub. This ensures gaining the cub’s trust.
- Now, after freeing it up from the Goblin Camp, it takes a few long rests to appear the cub at your camp. You should also make sure that you rest at the same camp where you rested before heading to the Goblin Camp.
- As soon as it visits your camp initially, one of your party members will interact with it leading the cub to become frightened and it will leave. However, the cub will return back on its own eventually.
- This time, you are going to interact with it to gain its trust by feeding it with your hand and strengthening your bond.
Once you have done all of this correctly, the cub will surely visit your camp where you can interact with it and have it as your pet.
How to Get Owlbear Cub As Your Pet?
The very first time you meet the Owlbear Cub is in the Owlbear Nest which is a cave in between Druid Grove and the Blighted Village. Here, you will encounter the cub and its mother. At this specific point, players have the option either to leave both of them as they are or kill their mother.
Both of these ways result in meeting the cub later at the Goblin Camp. But, it is recommended not to kill the mother Owlbear for the sake of protecting innocent lives.
Obtaining Owlbear Cub at the Goblin Camp
After this, you can later head to the Goblin Camp where you will see a group of goblins playing with the Owlbear Cub. At this point, you have a few different options to obtain the cub. Participating and winning the Chicken-Chase game is one of the possible ways, winning the game will lead you to speak with goblin Krolla and get the cub. Killing the goblins is another possible method of saving the cub.
Another thing that you can do is keep yourself from participating in the game. And tell Krolla that you are not playing the game and the cub is coming with you. Now, you will have a few choices and that includes convincing Krolla using your Illithid Powers, intimidating, and persuading.
Personally, I would recommend you convince Krolla that you are a True Soul. This is the easiest and fastest way which also keeps you safe from the goblins. The only effort required at this point is your Illithid Powers.
Once you succeed in convincing her, she will gift you the cub and it will disappear from the Goblin Camp. Now, you will have to wait some time to let it appear at your resting place. It would possibly take a few long rests to make this happen. So, now you know the answer to this BG3 question, why Owlbear Cub is not in my camp?
More Pets in Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you keep another great companion for your journey. There is a beautiful dog wandering around the Blighted Village. This dog is named as Scratch. Upon finding the dog you should make sure that you don’t make him scared of you. This can lead to frightening the dog and ultimately he will flee.
Approach the dog and you will get the option to interact with him. Here, choose the option to pet him. As you pet him, he will feel safe and comfortable. This will make it a lot easier for you to get him as your pet. You can also use the ability to speak with animals, this allows you to speak with the dog. By doing so, you gain more trust in the dog.
Getting Scratch the Dog As Your Companion
As you get close to the dog, you will get three choices, intimidation, perception, and animal handling. Each of these options leads to different consequences.
With the Perception, you get close to the dog and read the tag that has his name mentioned on it. The dog’s name is Scratch.
The Intimidation option makes the dog go back and you will be presented with several choices to convince the dog to trust you. This leads to finally owning the dog as a companion.
The last option is Animal Handling which comes with three different dialogue options. Whichever option you choose, the dog will have your scent. This will help him follow you to your camp after some time. You must take a long nap at your camp to let the dog reach your camp.
Once the Scratch is at your camp, pet him from time to time. This will make the bond with it much stronger. Scratch can obtain little items for you. Such as he can collect potions that can heal you whenever needed. Just don’t forget to appreciate him by petting.
Why is the Owlbear Cub Not At Camp?
If you have successfully freed the Owlbear Cub from the Goblin Camp then you will have to wait for a few nights before the cub arrives at your resting place. Once the cub is freed, you must take several long rests.
This will ensure that the cub returns to that resting camp of yours. Also, make sure that you rest at the same camp where you rested before heading to the Goblin Camp. There is a reason behind the Owlbear taking this long before it appears at the camp, it was mistreated by the goblins at their camp.
That’s why it takes some time to collect himself and get some courage. This allows him to show up at your place. Once it appears, take care of it and feed it with your hand. This will result in gaining its trust and make your bond stronger.
Where is the Owlbear Cub in the Goblin Camp BG3?
The Owlbear Cub is at the left side of the Goblin Camp when you enter from the main entrance bridge. There you will see a spot that looks similar to a maze. Right at that spot a group of goblins can be seen who are playing the Chicken-Chase game.
There will also be a goblin named Krolla who has the Owlbear Cub. You can talk to her to get the cub. You can either convince her using your Illithid Powers or you can choose to buy it using the gold.
Either way, the cub will run away from the Goblin Camp and will return to your camp after several long rests.
That’s everything we wanted to share in our BG3 Owlbear Cub Not in the Camp guide. So, you see that the Owlbear Cub takes a little time to reach your camp. Most of the players get confused when they see that the cub is rescued from Goblin Camp. But have not reached their resting camp yet. That’s just because they must wait for a few long rests.
Once you have rescued the cub at Goblin Camp, wait patiently and take some long rests. And you will see that the cub eventually appears during the nighttime at your camp. As soon as it arrives, interact with it and take care of it as much as you can. This will build a strong bond.
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