Minthara is a Bard
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 46 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Please note: This mod was previously part of Various NPCs Restyled. As this is not a visual mod, I feel it doesn't belong there.
🎭This mod is just for fun, it’s not meant to make perfect narrative sense. I just want Minthy to be a bard, that's all.🎭
Minthara now wears new armour and boots. Her camp clothing has been replaced with her epilogue outfit. She dual-wields two rapiers, plays the fiddle as her instrument, and her class has been changed to Bard. Her hair colour is also a shade lighter.
Minthara will be a bard as an NPC and also if she joins the party.
📊Stats:
Her starting stats are unchanged, except she now has the Dual Wielder and Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class passives.
She has these passives as an NPC and will retain them if she joins the party.
Minthara wears The Underdark's Songbird Armor from Bububull.
🎻Musical Instrument:
⚔️Weapons:
✨Appearance changes:
Minthara's hair colour is a lighter shade of white.
The baked in blood and dirt has been removed from her character visual.
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[]You don't need to start a new game for this.
[]Minthara's gear will be switched to bard gear and she will be given the dual wield passive, it doesn't matter where you are in the game.
[]If she is already in the party, her class will remain as it is.
[]The fiddle and rapiers have VFX. If the effects annoy you, throw them off a cliff (or don't, I'm not your mom).
[]The intro cinematic of the Nautiloid crash still has Minthara's wearing her vanilla gear. It's been a real PIA trying to change that, I may just leave it as is.
[]Minthara will still mention that she is a paladin. Just pretend she multiclasses.
[]The two epilogue outfits haven't been changed. I may change them later if I think of something that works.
[]Compatible with mods that change Minthara's appearance. Make sure appearance mods are below this one in the load order.
[*]Compatible with mods that change Minthara's class. Make sure this mod is lower in the load order.
This mod reimagines Minthara as a Bard, giving her bardic armor and weapons. It's a simple cosmetic/class change for Baldur's Gate 3 players who want a musical twist on the character. With 8 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but maintained option.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh take on a popular companion—Bard Minthara is a fun concept
- Recent update (May 2026) shows the author is still active
- Lightweight mod that doesn't overhaul the whole game
⚠️ Cons
- Tiny community footprint (8 endorsements) means limited testing and feedback
- Could conflict with other Minthara overhauls if you run multiple mods
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want to shake up Minthara's default class and give her a bardic vibe. If you're a fan of roleplaying or just want a fresh look for your party, this is a quick change. Skip if you're looking for a full character overhaul or deep gameplay mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if you're using other Minthara mods—this might override or be overridden by them
- Since it's a class change, make sure you recruit Minthara normally before expecting bard abilities
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager like Vortex to keep track of load order
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- whatsontheflip
- Version
- 1.0.3.5
- Downloads
- 782
- Endorsements
- 8
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 3/10/2026
- Updated
- 5/18/2026
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