LongRest Guidance

⭐ ⭐ (655 endorsements) 📥 18,657 downloads 📌 v1.0.3 📅 7/22/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Loktide · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/14/2023 📅 Created: 7/22/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BG3 Script Extender — BG3 Script Extender Download ↗
2🧩 Community Library — Community Library (Norbyte) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #45 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Increases the duration of the Guidance cantrip from "10 turns" to "Until a Long Rest". Tired of recasting Guidance to get the bonus for passive perception/nature/etc checks while exploring? Me too.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

LongRest Guidance extends the Guidance cantrip's duration from 10 turns to until a Long Rest, eliminating the need to recast it for passive checks during exploration. A simple quality-of-life tweak for Baldur's Gate 3 players who find constant recasting tedious.

✨ Key Features

Extends Guidance cantrip duration from 10 turns to until a Long Rest.
Removes the need to recast Guidance for passive perception, nature, and other checks while exploring.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge QoL improvement for exploration-heavy playthroughs (655 endorsements).
  • One simple change, no bloat—does exactly what it says.
  • Active modding scene (last updated Aug 2023) with solid download numbers (18k+).

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects the cantrip's duration—no other tweaks or options.
  • May unbalance encounters that rely on Guidance's limited duration.
  • Requires a mod manager or manual install; no in-game config.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who are tired of recasting Guidance every 10 turns during exploration. Skip if you prefer the original balance or want more comprehensive cantrip overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to install with a mod manager like Vortex to avoid conflicts.
  • Load this mod after other gameplay overhauls to ensure it takes priority.
  • Test in a save before a long rest to see the effect immediately.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
Author
Loktide
Version
1.0.3
Downloads
18,657
Endorsements
655
Category
Gameplay
Created
7/22/2023
Updated
8/14/2023

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