Owlbear Cub in Baldur's Gate 3: how to find and tame

In Baldur's Gate 3 The Owlbear Cub is a possible pet of the main character, which can live in the camp if tamed. To do this, you will have to perform a series of actions: find the cave where the baby lives, talk to his mother, and then save his feathered friend from the goblins and get closer to him. In this guide, we'll show you how to do all this and unlock the secret achievement "I'll be twice as happy now!"

Where to find the bear's cave in Baldur's Gate 3

Before you go looking for bear owls, we advise you to make sure that you are able to talk to animals using a spell or potion. So, move to the Emerald Grove Neighborhood, and then move west. Soon you will find Edovin's corpse on the ground (X: 147, Y: 441), over which Brynna and Andrik were leaning. It was they who first mentioned these feathered monsters.

Having dealt with the followers of the Absolute one way or another, continue down the path, and then turn right, and you will see the entrance to the cave ahead (X: 96, Y: 447). Once you enter it, you will find yourself in the Bear's Nest.

Note: By the way, not far from the entrance to the nest you can find a dog named Shkryab, who can also become your pet. Be sure to find it to get a secret achievement later.

To kill the bear's mother or not to kill

After entering the cave, run forward and turn right at the fork. Soon you will see an adult bear and a cub (X: -343, Y: -108). Before interacting with them, use the Talk to Animals spell, the Animal Speech ability (Wizard), or a potion of communication with animals. Otherwise, the beast is likely to attack you.

Note: If you do not have the required enchantment or elixir, make a Survival, Training, or Performance check during the cutscene to avoid starting the battle with the beast.

Enter into dialogue as a bear. Next, you can either kill the adult or spare it. Below we will consider both options.

Medvesych was spared

If you do not want to kill an animal, then after starting a conversation with it, select the following answer options:

1. You're injured. You have half a spear sticking out of your head.
2. “Let me go, or I will finish off your cub—and then you,” or “Just let me go. I will not touch you or your cub." Here you will need to pass an Intimidation (10) or Persuasion (10) check.

As a result, the beast will not attack you, and you can safely leave the cave. By the way, you will unlock the Mother's Fury inspiration for the Drifter. However, the bear's mother will still die, since the cave will be raided by goblins, who will finish off the feathered protector and take the baby to their camp.

Note: If you have already cleared the goblin base by this time, then do not rejoice ahead of time, since the mother of the bear cub will still be killed - this time by a detachment of goblin hunters that has separated from the main group.

Medvesych was killed

If you fail your ability checks or want to destroy a dangerous animal, you can simply attack the beast and then kill it. Next, a new cut-scene will begin in which you can spare the bear cub or finish it off. If you want to tame an animal, then, of course, you need to choose the first option.

The cub, as if nothing had happened, will begin to eat the carcass of its mother (as we will learn in the future, this runs in the family). If you try to interact with it, you will only see a phrase that the animal is very passionate about what it is doing.

Before leaving the cave, be sure to examine the corpse of the killed medvesych to pick up the tip of a broken spear, which can be combined with the shaft of a broken spear (taken from the corpse of Edovin) to obtain a rare two-handed weapon Vision of the Absolute.

In the back of the cave you can also find a headless skeleton with good armor and a bear's egg (note right away that the second animal will not hatch from it), which can be passed off as a Githyanki egg in one of the side quests.

Thus, no matter your choice, the bear's mother will still die - either from your hands or from the goblins. The first option is suitable for villains, and the second - for those who play a positive hero (plus, companions with a good worldview will approve of your action).

How to save a baby bear's cub

Now return to the campsite and select "long rest" to wait for the new day to arrive. Return to the Bear's Nest. You will find a dead adult here (don't forget to examine her corpse in order to pick up the tip of a broken spear) and the bodies of goblins. The cub, apparently, was taken to the camp.

Note: If after scrolling the time the bear is still alive or the baby does not appear in the goblin camp, then rest for a few days. Sooner or later, this storyline will move forward.

Next, go to the goblin camp and get to the central square (X: -111, Y: 431). If this is your first time coming here, then first watch the scene with Volo (a man with a mustache standing on the platform) by talking to him. Next, talk to Krolla, who is standing next to the bear cub.

You will need to choose the following answers during your conversation with her:

1. First of all, let's be clear - this is not chicken. This is a bear.
2. “I have more important things to do than chase poultry,” or you can first ask about chicken hunting, and then say, “This is cruel. I don’t want to take part in such fun.”

After the dialogue is completed, the bear will start running around the area. Use a spell or potion to talk to animals, and then catch up with the baby and chat with him. Select answer: “I have a camp. You will be welcome there" . The animal will be happy to go there, but due to fear of the goblins, it will not dare to leave them.

Approach Krolla again and chat with her. Tell him that you are leaving and taking the bear with you. Of course, she won't like it, but you can persuade her by passing an Intimidation, Persuasion, or Wisdom (illithid ability) check. The cub will immediately run away.

Note: Before you talk about leaving, you can play a game of chicken, asking the bear to play along with you. In this case, you can easily win and take the prize from Crolla. This should no longer affect taming.

How to tame a bear owl

Now return to camp and choose a long rest. You will need to miss a few days until the cub comes to you. However, we recommend that you just continue to complete the main and side quests and, sooner or later, the animal will visit you.

When you first visit, he will ask you for food, so choose the following actions:

1. Take a piece of something edible from your backpack.
2. Throw food to the bear.

The animal will then run away. Rest in the camp again once or twice, and the little bear will come to you again. He will show you his wounded paw. Pass a Medicine, Survival, and/or Nature (10) check to heal the baby. If you fail, the cub will no longer visit you, so we recommend saving before rolling the die.

After this, the bear owl will remain in your camp. You can talk to him by drinking a potion or casting a spell. He won't tell you anything interesting yet. Then for the third time he will bring you a dead bird, thereby becoming your new pet.

How to unlock the achievement “Now I’ll be twice as happy!”

How to tame Shkryab

For this achievement you will need the dog that we talked about at the beginning of the article. You can find it just above the entrance to the bear's nest at the following coordinates - X: 86, Y: 467. Don't forget to drink a potion or activate a spell to talk to the dog.

During a conversation with Shkryab, tell him the following:

1. “What happened here?” or “Who is this?”
2. Pass an Attention, Intimidation, or Persuasion check (10).
3. He's unlikely to wake up.
4. If you want, you can come with me.
5. If he doesn't wake up, find me by smell. I have a camp.

Now return to camp and select "long rest". The next day you will see Shkryab in the parking lot. Talk to him again. As a result, he will remain in your camp.

Pet Skryab and the bear cub

So, after taming the bear and the dog, rest in the camp until a new scene starts. You will hear a terrible scream. Hurry to this sound. You will see your pets lying together. Choose the following options (without using the Animal Communication skill):

1. Call them out.
2. Look meaningfully at Skryab and nod towards the cub: “Is everything all right?” Here you will need to pass a Training test (5).
3. Pet Skryab.
4. Pet the little bear.

If you drink a potion or cast a spell to communicate with animals, the conversation will go a little differently. You can choose any answers to find out why the baby was screaming. It turned out that he had a terrible dream with goblins. You will also learn that the little bear had an older brother, but his mother ate him. Now it’s clear why he devoured his parent with such pleasure.

We complete the conversation and get the bronze achievement. You can also then watch how Shkryab plays with the little bear in the camp.