How to fix new subclasses not showing up in Baldur’s Gate 3

If you’re diving into Baldur’s Gate 3 after Patch 8, you’re probably eager to try that new subclass everyone’s raving about – only to discover… nothing.

Just your usual dusty character options staring back at you. Before you hurl your mouse across the room or accuse Larian Studios of personal betrayal, breathe. This isn’t a bug sent from the Nine Hells. Most likely, it’s just a pesky mod or a level issue.

Here’s how to see the new subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 so you can relive the game’s best moments with a new flavor of gameplay.

BG3 new subclasses not showing up fix

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If you’re unable to see the new subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 after installing patch 8, follow these solutions:

Check your character’s level

Not all subclasses unlock at level 1. Here’s when they actually appear:

• Level 1: Cleric (Death Domain), Sorcerer (Shadow Magic), Paladin (Oath of the Crown), Warlock (Hexblade)
• Level 2: Druid (Circle of Stars), Wizard (Bladesinging)
• Level 3: Barbarian (Path of the Giant), Bard (College of Glamour), Fighter (Arcane Archer), Monk (Way of the Drunken Master), Ranger (Swarmkeeper), Rogue (Swashbuckler)

If you’re wondering why your Warlock doesn’t have Hexblade at level 2 – it’s because you’re not level 1 anymore, and you’re late to the subclass party.

Mods are probably sabotaging you

Mods giveth, and mods taketh away. The usual suspects are the following:

• IMP-UI mod
• Starter Armors mod
• Anything that messes with classes/subclasses

Fix it:

1. Disable all mods. Restart the game.
2. Still broken? Nuke IMP-UI first.
3. Still broken? Remove anything touching your class.
4. Still broken? Start clean and add mods back after confirming subclass options show up.

Weird fixes that sometimes work

1. Switch your game’s language settings back and forth.
2. Make sure you’ve updated the game.
3. Try a new character instead of reviving your level 2 Githyanki monk from three patches ago.

That’s everything you need to know about Baldur’s Gate 3’s new subclasses bug. If you want to know more on how to build the Bladesinging Wizard or the Shadowmagic Sorcerer, we’ve got you covered.