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Scratch
Companion & AllyBaldur's Gate 3
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Scratch is a domestic dog, former courier hound for the Sword Coast Couriers, and animal camp follower. Players seek him out to recruit him as a summonable familiar companion who can detect hidden buried dirt mounds, secrets, and loot using his Scratch's Sniff ability, as well as revive downed allies in combat.
- Type
- Companion & Ally
- Where to find them
- Act 1: In the forest northeast of the Blighted Village guarding the corpse of his former owner, Gomwick
- Act 3 (encounter): Sword Coast Couriers kennels in Rivington
- Throughout all acts once recruited and after playing fetch: travels with you
- What's there
- Sword Coast Couriers: Kennels in Rivington where Angry Mar'hyah tries to reclaim and re-cage Scratch
- Collectibles
- Scratch's Ball: Offered by Scratch during a camp night event
- In the guide
- •Playing fetch with Scratch's Ball unlocks the achievement 'Fetch Quest'.
- •Holding Scratch's Ball grants the ability 'Find Familiar: Scratch' to summon him outside camp.
- •If the Owlbear Cub is recruited to camp, a night event triggers where Scratch comforts the cub and they become companions.
Sources: bg3.wiki, dualshockers.com, thegamer.com