At a specific point in the game, you’ll discover some goblins have captured him.
If you successfully free him from the goblins' grasp, you’ll find him again at camp.
Yes, you should let Volo take your eye in Baldur’s Gate 3.

As an aside, you might also gain Volo’sErsatzEye by simplykilling him and looting his body.
Doing this results in a +1 toIntimidation, but a -1 toPerceptionandDisadvantageon attacks againstHags.
How to find and rescue Volo
Most players will initially encounter Volo at theDruid Grove.
This line of questioning will kick off your next Volo encounter.
Enter the ShatteredSanctum, and you’ll find him imprisoned in a room on an upstairs floor.
Navigate this conversation, and you’ll then have to face a check.
If you succeed in this check, the guard will give you the key to Volo’s cage.
you might then unlock the cage and free your Bard buddy.
Volo eye surgery overview
The real fun begins once you get back to camp.
The vest grantsRemedial Rhymes, which grants you 4 temporary hit points when you inspire an ally usingBardic Inspiration.
It is most useful for the Bard Class.
Throughout his stay at the camp, you might tell Volo about the creature living in your head.
By the end, Volo will not have resolved the issue.
However, he will give you Volo’s Ersatz Eye before he leaves the camp.
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