No MindFlayers Needed to Defeat the Absolute
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 6 Quests mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Spoiler Alert! Description below the spoiler lines Contains Information of the Final Scene, you have been warned!!
If you don't want to be spoiled , just remember this mod add a working new path to the ending ,works at the final stages of the game , don't go under the spoiler lines.
Normal ModManager installation and the FailSafe section is everything you need, nothing special below the lines.
Compatibility:
Tested a new clean save in patch 7, works.
Epilogue "Works at it should" confirmed by community.
Model correction after opening the portal to inner mind.
Quest line to forge the ring instead of just purchase it.
V3. 0 Update:
Patched 5 supported.
New ways to set and check flags, no more flag unsetted bug.
Debug log function added, now you can see whether the mod is working and catch events correctly from bg3se console.
Finally , I figured out why this mod didn't work for some people.
This mod use an "id" to check whether the ring was equipped . But it seems that this "ID" is random in different saves......
For example, you start a game , made a character, the id was "AAAAA_1111111111111111" , you made another character or the game got an update ,boom, the id changed to "AAAAA_333333333333333" .
This is what caused all these inconvenience.
1. Have Gale in your team.
2. The new flag checked in Astral Plane Scene is "8b1c31f0-a347-412b-8da9-e8645fd0c4db" , if anything goes wrong run the following command in the bg3se console:
Osi. SetFlag("FMUER_ACHIVED_UNENDING_RESOLVE_8b1c31f0-a347-412b-8da9-e8645fd0c4db", GetHostCharacter())
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What this mod can give you:
In vanilla game there always someone needed to be sacrificed, this is definitely not perfect. So I make this mod, a nearly perfect way to bring everyone alive and unturned to the ending port. Everything works now, the performance in the final scene still need more adjustments to make the immersion top level. Hope this mod can help you making your journey in Ferren more perfect.
Allow Defeating the elderbrain without any Mind Flayer , no one needs to be sacrificed . Dialogue onditions in the final scene are modified, no mo
No MindFlayers Needed to Defeat the Absolute is a quest mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that adds an alternative path to the final confrontation, allowing players to defeat the Absolute without relying on mind flayers. It's a narrative-focused addition for players seeking a different ending experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 573 endorsements and over 18k downloads.
- Offers a fresh take on the ending for players tired of the default mind flayer route.
- Simple concept that directly addresses a common desire for alternative endings.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only affects the final stages, so it won't change earlier gameplay.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who have finished the game and want to experience an alternate ending without mind flayer involvement. Skip if you're looking for early-game content or major gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod alters the final scene, make sure you have a save right before the end to test it.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with the latest game version.
- If you're using other ending mods, be aware of potential conflicts — test in a separate save.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- FirmDesigns
- Version
- V3.0
- Downloads
- 18,854
- Endorsements
- 573
- Category
- Quests
- Created
- 10/9/2023
- Updated
- 12/7/2023
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