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Walkthrough

1. Introduction
- Guide Information
  - Foreword 1
2. Gameplay
- Advanced Tips
  - Complete Witcher 3 Crafting Guide 2
  - Ultimate Guide To Gwent In Witcher 3 3
  - Money Farming Tips 4
  - Respeccing Ability Points 5
- Death March Difficulty
  - Death March Difficulty Differences 6
  - Tips for Surviving Death March 7
  - Best Signs for Death March 8
  - Best Build for Death March 9
3. Walkthrough
- Tutorial
  - New Game Modes Explained 10
  - Simulate Witcher 2 Save Choices & Consequences 11
  - Difficulty Options & Differences 12
  - Kaer Morhen Prologue 13
- White Orchard
  - Lilac and Gooseberries 14
  - Exploring White Orchard 15
  - The Beast of White Orchard 16
  - Imperial Audience - Tips And Best Answers 17
- Velen
  - Velen Guide & Overview 18
  - The Niflgaardian Connection 19
  - Bloody Baron 20
  - Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves 21
  - Family Matters 22
  - A Princess in Distress 23
  - Ciri's Story: The Race 24
  - Hunting a Witch 25
  - Wandering in the Dark 26
  - Ladies of the Wood 27
  - The Whispering Hillock 28
  - Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog 29
  - Ciri’s Story: Out of the Shadows 30
  - Return to Crookback Bog 31
- Novigrad
  - Pyres of Novigrad 32
  - Novigrad Dreaming 33
  - Broken Flowers 34
  - Count Reuven's Treasure 35
  - Get Junior 36
  - Ciri's Story: Visiting Junior 37
  - A Favor for Radovid 38
  - The Play's the Thing 39
  - A Poet Under Pressure 40
  - Ciri's Story: Breakneck Speed 41
- Skellige
  - Witcher 3 Kaer Trold Guide: Location, Armorer & Blacksmith 42
  - Skellige Traditions & Madman Lugos 43
  - Exploring Skellige - From Kaer Trolde to Rannvain 44
  - In the Heart of the Woods Walkthrough - Best Choice: Harald or Sven? 45
  - Exploring Skellige - From Farylund to Blandare 46
  - Exploring Skellige - From Blandare to Fyresdal 47
  - Exploring Skellige - From Rannvaig to Arinbjorn 48
  - The Phantom of Eldberg: Walkthrough & Best Choice 49
  - Kaer Muire 50
  - Cave of Dreams Walkthrough, Loot, Rewards & Choice Explained 51
  - Finishing Up Western Ard Skellig 52
  - Exploring Skellige - Sailing to the Whale Graveyard (Part 1) 53
  - Practicum in Advanced Alchemy - Skellige Spirit 54
  - Practicum in Advanced Alchemy - Pimpernel 55
  - Practicum in Advanced Alchemy - Rain Ritual 56
  - Echoes of Gwent 57
  - Witcher 3: Taken as a Lass & Nameless Walkthrough 58
  - Hindarsfjall - En Route to Larvik 59
  - Strange Beast & For Flame and Glory Walkthrough 60
  - Hindarsfjall - In Wolfs Clothing 61
  - Witcher 3 Last Wish Walkthrough: Djinn Guide & Best Choice Explained 62
  - Witcher 3 Morkvarg Quests Walkthrough: What to Feed Morkvarg 63
  - Skellige Horse Races and An Unpaid Debt 64
  - Witcher 3: Possession Walkthrough 65
  - Exploring Skellige - Spikerogg Locations & Here Comes the Groom 66
  - Exploring Skellige - from Spikerogg to Undvik 67
  - The Lord of Unvik Walkthrough: Exploring the Cave & Finding the Man 68
  - Other side content around Lord of Ulvik 69
  - Witcher 3: Kings Gambit Walkthrough and the Ruler of Skellige 70
  - An Skellig - Urialla Harbor 71
  - An Skellig - Tower Outta Nowheres and The Path of Warriors 72
  - Exploring Skellige - From An Skellig to Spikerogg 73
  - Exploring Skellige - From Ard Skellig to Faroe 74
  - Iron Maiden Walkthrough: Sword, Place of Power & More 75
  - Witcher 3: Following the Thread Statue Puzzle 76
- Unfinished Business
  - Velen - Master Armorer and the Acid Gland 77
  - Witcher 3: Where the Cat and Wolf Play Walkthrough 78
  - Velen - The Mystery of the Byways Murders 79
  - Witcher 3: Tracks in the Forest 80
  - Nilfgaardian Army Camp & House of Respite Walkthrough 81
  - Velen - Earth Guardian, Guarded Treasure, & Rewards 82
  - Witcher 3: The Oxenfurt Drunk Walkthrough 83
  - Witcher 3: Following the Thread Walkthrough & Choice Explained 84
  - Witcher 3: Fists of Fury Novigrad Walkthrough 85
  - Novigrad - Doors Slamming Shut 86
  - Novigrad - Lord of the Wood Walkthrough 87
  - The Witcher 3: Of Swords and Dumplings Walkthrough in Novigrad 88
  - Skellige - Witcher Diagrams in Kaer Gelen & Beyond 89
  - Skellige - Contracts 90
  - Skellige - Fists of Fury: Champions of Champions 91
- The Wild Hunt
  - Witcher 3 The Final Trial Walkthrough: Treasurers, Place of Power & More 92
  - The Witcher's Forge Walkthrough 93
  - Witcher 3 Bastion Walkthrough 94
  - To Bait a Forktail Walkthrough: Cave Location & Eskel Horse Race Tips 95
  - How to Complete the Ugly Baby: Walkthrough 96
  - Witcher 3 Brothers in Arms Quests and Full Crew Trophy Walkthrough 97
  - The Isle of Mists Walkthrough: Helping Allies and Finding Ciri 98
  - The Battle of Kaer Morhen Walkthrough: Choices, Gates & More 99
  - Revenge 100
  - Unfinished Business - The Final Contracts 101
  - Witcher 3: Blindingly Obvious Walkthrough: Best Choices 102
  - Payback 103
  - Witcher 3 Payback: The Great Escape, Horse Race & more 104
  - Witcher 3: Reason of State Walkthrough & Best Choices? 105
  - Final Preparations Quest Order & Best Choice Explained 106
  - Through Time and Space 107
  - Veni, Vidi, Vigo Walkthrough 108
  - The Sunstone Walkthrough: Mirror Puzzle, Rewards & More 109
  - Child of the Elder Blood Walkthrough 110
  - The Final Battle 111
- Epilogue
  - Something Ends, Something Begins 112
4. Secondary Quests
- White Orchard
  - Missing In Action 113
  - Twisted Firestarter 114
  - Precious Cargo 115
  - A Frying Pan, Spick and Span 116
  - On Death's Bed 117
- Velen
  - Man's Best Friend 118
  - Funeral Pyres 119
  - At the Mercy of Strangers 120
  - Thou Shalt Not Pass 121
  - Fake Papers 122
  - Defender of the Faith 123
  - Bitter Harvest 124
  - Death By Fire 125
  - Looters in Codger's Quarry 126
  - Caravan Attack 127
  - Harassing a Troll 128
  - Wild at Heart 129
  - Ciri's Room 130
  - Last Rites 131
  - Lynch Mob 132
  - Magic Lamp Walkthrough & Statue Puzzle Solution 133
  - An Invitation from Keira Metz 134
  - A Towerful of Mice 135
  - A Favor for a Friend 136
  - For the Advancement of Learning 137
  - Forefather's Eve 138
  - Witcher Wannabe 139
  - Hazardous Goods 140
  - Looters at Toderas 141
  - The Truth is in the Stars 142
  - Blood Ties 143
  - Deadly Crossing: Sword Sellers 144
  - A Greedy God 145
  - Fool's Gold 146
  - The Fall of House Reardon 147
  - Ghosts of the Past 148
  - Looters South of Lindenvale 149
  - Deadly Crossing: Boatmaker's Hut 150
  - Deadly Crossing: Troll Bridge 151
  - A Dog's Life 152
  - Love's Cruel Snares 153
  - In the Eternal Fire's Shadow 154
- Novigrad
  - The Volunteer 155
  - The Most Truest of Basilisks 156
  - Face Me If You Dare! 157
  - The Dwarven Document Dilemma 158
  - Hey, You Wanna Look at My Stuff? 159
  - Suspicious Shakedown 160
  - Warehouse of Woe 161
  - Strumpet in Distress 162
  - A Walk on the Waterfront 163
  - Racists of Novigrad 164
  - The Flame of Hatred 165
  - Message from an Old Friend 166
  - Fencing Lessons 167
  - Gangs of Novigrad 168
  - Honor Among Thieves 169
  - A Dangerous Game 170
  - Cabaret 171
  - Carnal Sins 172
  - Redania's Most Wanted 173
  - An Eye for an Eye 174
  - A Matter of Life and Death 175
  - Novigrad, Closed City 176
  - Novigrad, Closed City II 177
  - Now or Never 178
  - A Deadly Plot 179
  - Following the Thread 180
  - Out on Your Arse! 181
  - Of Dairy and Darkness 182
5. Witcher Contracts
- White Orchard
  - Devil by the Well 183
- Velen
  - Woodland Beast 184
  - Shrieker 185
  - Jenny o' the Woods 186
  - The Merry Widow 187
  - Patrol Gone Missing 188
  - Cat School Gear - Boots around Benek 189
- Novigrad
  - The White Lady 190
  - Witcher 3 Deadly Delights Walkthrough: Kill or Spare? 191
  - Witcher 3: An Elusive Thief Walkthrough & Best Choice 192
  - Novigrad Exploration - From Alness to Yantra 193
6. White Orchard
- Activities
  - Place of Power Locations 194
  - Guarded Treasure Locations 195
  - Hidden Treasure 196
  - Monster Nests 197
  - Abandoned Sites 198
  - Bandit Camps 199
7. Velen
- Activities
  - Off to Oxenfurt - From the Ferry Station to Oxenfurt 200
  - Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire Chest Location 201
  - Velen Exploration: From Condyle to Duen Hen 202
  - Velen Exploration: From Duen Hen to Firschlow 203
  - Velen Exploration: From Frischlow to Olenas Grove 204
8. Witcher School Gear
- Ursine
  - Ursine Armor Scavenger Hunt Part 1 & Part 2 205
- Cat
  - Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear 206
  - Cat School Gear - In an Around Oxenfurt 207
- Griffin
  - Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear 208
  - Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear Upgrade Diagrams - Part 1 209
  - Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear Upgrade Diagrams - Part 2 210
  - Witcher 3: Griffin Armor Gear & Enhanced Diagram Scavenger Hunt Walkthrough 211
- Viper
  - Viper School Gear: Viper Sword Locations 212
- Wolf
  - Witcher 3 Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear - Part 4 213
9. Gwent
- Card Locations
  - Gwent in White Orchard 214
  - Gwent in Velen 215
  - Gwent in Novigrad 216
- Quests
  - Gwent: Playing Innkeeps 217
  - Gwent: Velen Players 218
  - Gwent: Big City Players 219
  - Gwent: Old Pals 220
  - High Stakes Gwent 221
- Gwent Strategies
  - The Great Gwent Diversion 222
10. Blood and Wine DLC
- Walkthrough
  - Envoys Wineboys 223
  - The Beast of Toussaint - To Corvo Bianco 224
  - The Beast of Toussaint - The Tourney Grounds 225
  - The Beast of Toussaint - Blood Run 226
  - Exploring Beauclair - Part 1 227
  - Exploring Beauclair - Part 2 228
  - Turn and Face the Strange - To the Ruins 229
  - Turn and Face the Strange Walkthrough: Portal Puzzle, 4 Stones Puzzle & More 230
  - Warble of a Smitten Knight: Race, Archery, Choices, and Endings Guide 231
  - There Can Be Only One: Witcher 3 Walkthrough 232
  - Upgrading Corvo Bianco 233
  - Till Death Do You Part 234
  - Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Granite! 235
  - Paperchase 236
  - Fists of Fury: Toussaint 237
  - Raging Wolf: Fists of Fury Toussaint Maestro Boss Battle Guide 238
  - Father Knows Worst Walkthrough & Best Choice and Ending Explained 239
  - Witcher 3: Big Game Hunter Location and Painting Reward 240
  - Vintner's Contract: Chuchote Cave 241
  - Gwent: Never Fear, Skellige's Here - Skellige Cards 242
  - Witcher 3: Turn, Turn, Tournament! Toussaint, Skellige Tournament 243
  - Wine Wars: Belgaard (Part 1): Who to Help and Best Outcome Explained 244
  - Wine Wars: Coronata Walkthrough & Search for Proof Objective Guide 245
  - Wine Wars: Vermentino Walkthrough & Investigate Proof Optional Objective 246
  - Wine Wars: The Deus in the Machina Walkthrough and Key Guide 247
  - Wine Wars: Belgaard (Part 2) 248
  - Extreme Cosplay 249
  - A Portrait of the Witcher as an Old Man 250
  - La Cage au Fou Walkthrough: Lift the Curse, Cauldron Location and Wight Fight Tips 251
11. Blood and Wine Main Quests
- Envoys, Wineboys
  - Blood and Wine Main & Side Story Mission List 252
- The Beast of Toussaint
  - The Beast of Toussaint Walkthrough 253
  - How to Defeat Golyat in Blood and Wine 254
  - How to Defeat the Bruxa in Corvo Bianco 255
  - How to Defeat the Shaelmaar & Kill or Spare Choice Explained 256
- Blood Run
  - Blood Run Walkthrough 257
  - How to Find the Hare Mask in Blood and Wine 258
12. Blood and Wine Side Quests
- No Place Like Home
  - No Place Like Home Walkthrough 259
  - How to Find the Hidden Laboratory at Corvo Bianco 260
- There Can Be Only One
  - There Can Be Only One Walkthrough 261
- Turn and Face the Strange
  - Turn and Face the Strange Walkthrough 262
  - How to Unlock the Mutations Tree in Blood and Wine 263
- Warble of a Smitten Knight
  - Warble of a Smitten Knight Walkthrough 264
- Till Death Do You Part
  - Till Death Do You Part Walkthrough 265
- Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire!
  - Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire! Walkthrough 266
- Paperchase
  - Paperchase 267
- Fists of Fury
  - Fists of Fury: Toussaint Walkthrough 268
  - Raging Wolf Walkthrough 269
- Gwent
  - Gwent: Never Fear, Skellige’s Here 270
  - Gwent: To Everything - Turn, Turn, Tournament! 271
- Wine Wars
  - Wine Wars: Belgaard Walkthrough 272
  - Wine Wars: Coronata Walkthrough 273
  - Wine Wars: Vermentino Walkthrough 274
  - Wine Wars: The Deus in the Machina Walkthrough 275
- Father Knows Worst
  - Father Knows Worst Walkthrough 276
- Big Game Hunter
  - Big Game Hunter Walkthrough 277
- Vintner's Contracts
  - Vintner's Contract: Chuchote Cave Walkthrough 278
- Extreme Cosplay
  - Extreme Cosplay Walkthrough 279
- A Portrait of the Witcher as an Old Man
  - A Portrait of the Witcher as an Old Man Walkthrough 280
13. Blood and Wine Treasure Hunts
- Applied Escapology
  - Applied Escapology Walkthrough 281
- The Last Exploits of Seina's Gang
  - The Last Exploits of Selina's Gang Walkthrough 282
- Coin Doesn't Stink
  - Coin Doesn't Stink Walkthrough 283
- Don't Take Candy From a Stranger
  - Don't Take Candy From a Stranger Walkthrough 284
- Grandmaster Witcher Sets
  - How to Find the Grandmaster Griffin Gear 285
  - How to Find the Grandmaster Ursine Gear 286
14. Achievements
- Achievement Guide and Roadmap
  - How to Defeat Golyat in One Shot 287
  - How to Find all the Gwent Cards in the Skellige Deck 288
  - How to Get and Upgrade Aerondight in the Witcher 3 289
  - How to Earn the The Grapes of Wrath Stomped 290
15. Next Gen Update
- Information
  - The Witcher 3: Next Gen Update Patch Notes and Release Time Confirmed 291
  - How to Get the Next Gen Update of The Witcher 3 292
  - The Witcher 3 Next Gen Rewards 293
  - How To Use Photo Mode 294
  - How to Transfer Saves Between Platforms in The Witcher 3 295
  - How To Show FPS Counter 296
  - How To Use The Witcher 3 Next Gen Console Commands 297
  - Hotfix and Patches 298
  - How to Change Camera Settings in the Witcher 3 299
  - How to Find the Hidden Dungeon at the Destroyed Bastion 300

Ciri’s Story: Out of the Shadows

Pyres of Novigrad

A Witcher’s job is to kill monsters, but Geralt has in the past found himself conflicted when it comes to peaceful, intelligent monsters, especially relicts which are usually more of a nuisance than a threat. The Crones of Crookback Bog are decidedly not harmless, however, and while Geralt has squared off against vampires, wizards and even dragons, the Crones at times seem disturbingly close to the divine. Despite warning the Bloody Baron against his planned expedition into the swamp to reclaim his wife, Geralt finds himself accompanying the Bloody Baron in his foolhardy rescue attempt. This page will provide a walkthrough for the main quest Return to Crookback Bog in The Witcher 3, covering the differences that arise depending on your choices during The Whispering Hillock.

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Quest Objectives¶

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Starting Return to Crookback Bog
Meet the Bloody Baron at Downwarren
Escort the Bloody Baron to the Orphanage
Defeat the Fiend
Track Down Johnny to Find Out What Happened to Anna
Choose the Correct Doll and Lift Anna’s Curse
Return to Crookback Bog Outcome: Anna Was Driven Mad
Return to Crookback Bog Outcome: Anna Was Cursed

Starting Return to Crookback Bog¶

After you complete Ladies of the Wood the long-dorman quest Family Matters will kick up, instructing you to report back to the Bloody Baron in Crow’s Perch. Do so and he’ll begrudgingly tell you his third and final “Ciri’s Story”, Ciri’s Story: Out of the Darkness before shamelessly begging you to help him rescue his wife from the Crones of Crookback Bog. Whether you decline or refuse, the Bloody Baron will head off to Downwarren, where you can accompany him and his retinue whenever you’re ready to get started.

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Meet the Bloody Baron at Downwarren¶

Fast travel to Downwarren to find the city… well, it was better off the last time you were here. Numerous peasants are dead and the cause varies depending on what choice you made regarding the Ghost in the Tree during The Whispering Hillock. If you liberated the spirit, it decided to attack Downwarren, resulting in the casualties you see before you. If you killed the spirit, then the cause of the town’s misery is the Cult of the Eternal Fire. Either way, the townsfolk of Downwarren have been harshly punished for their faith in the Ladies of the Wood Aside from losing access to the merchant here, however, the changes are mostly cosmetic.

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(1 of 2) Meet the Bloody Baron at Downwarren, where you’ll discover the town has been ravaged - either by the spirit in the tree or the Witch Hunters.

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Meet the Bloody Baron at Downwarren, where you’ll discover the town has been ravaged - either by the spirit in the tree or the Witch Hunters. (left), Escort the Bloody Baron and his retinue through the swamp, fending off Drowners, Rotfiends and the odd Water Hag. (right)

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If you didn’t play Gwent with the merchant at Downwarren, it’s too late to do so now. He’s one of the game’s many “players of no particular skill or renown” who yields a random card. Don’t fret, however - there are more of these players than there are cards you can randomly win from them. Missing this merchant should just mean you finish your Gwent collection a little later.

Escort the Bloody Baron to the Orphanage¶

Approach the Bloody Baron and after some words with the Ealdorman the Baron and his retinue will head off into the swamp. Follow them and they’ll indulge in some chatter to pass the time as you advance through the bog, but if that’s not enough excitement you’ll also have to defeat some monsters as you go. First you’ll encounter a group of Drowners (Lv9), while later on you’ll need to defeat a Water Hag (Lv8), Rotfiends (Lv6) and the odd Drowner (Lv9).

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When you reach the orphanage you’ll find that your mission to rescue Anna isn’t the only one. Looks like the Cult of the Eternal Fire made good on their promise to help Tamara. Despite their good intentions, they’re not professional monster slayers, nor are they armed with silver, so lend them a hand and help them kill the Drowners (Lv9) attacking them, after which you’ll get a few scenes. The outcome of this varies depending on what choices you made during The Whispering Hillock: If you freed the spirit after talking to the Ealdorman, the orphans will have been rescued, resulting in Anna being cursed - turned into a hag. If you killed the spirit or freed it before you talked to the Ealdorman, the orphans were taken by the Crones, and the resulting loss drove Anna mad. Either way your reunion will be interrupted by the arrival of some monsters.

When you reach the orphanage, dispatch more monsters in the form of Drowners and Water Hag,

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(1 of 3) When you reach the orphanage, dispatch more monsters in the form of Drowners and Water Hag,

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Defeat the Fiend¶

First you’ll be accosted by several Drowners (Lv9) and a pair of Water Hags (Lv8). Between the Baron’s men and the Witch Hunters there should be plenty of bodies around to distract your foes, making it easy to pick your spots and attack at will. Just keep Quen up to avoid the odd bit of damage and once these monsters are dead a more dangerous foe will arrive - a Fiend.

A gigantic relict, Fiends are great, horned monstrosities that seem to be some mix of moose and bear. They usually rely on their prodigious strength, attacking by ramming foes with their horned heads or swiping with their clawed hands. As with most big critters you can keep yourself relatively safe by performing strong attacks, then dodging away immediately, rinse and repeat, using Quen to soak up the odd mistake. The presence of allies makes the Fiend a bit more unpredictable, as it’ll likely focus on them a fair bit, making it harder to avoid its attacks, but most of the generic Witch Hunters and Baron’s men will probably die sooner rather than later.

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Despite its durability and strength, fighting a Fiend is a pretty simple affair. At least this Fiend, surrounded as you are by allies to distract it and soak hits. You only need to be wary when the Fiend retreats, as it may attempt to hypnotize you, darkening your vision and making it difficult to see what’s happening. This has a moderate duration and you should be able to just dodge until it ends. The Fiend can also perform an incredibly powerful charge attack. Normally Igni is a potent sign to use against Fiends, but with all your allies constantly attacking it, the damage-over-time effect won’t get to do much damage, so you’re better off sticking to Quen.

Fiends attack with sweeping claw swings,

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(1 of 3) Fiends attack with sweeping claw swings,

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Defeat the Fiend and If the orphans were taken by the Crones, the quest will end here, with the Bloody Baron finally playing the good husband and Tamara finding out that the Cult of the Eternal Fire it’s a charitable organization. If the orphans were rescued by the spirit, you’ll need to lift Anna’s curse (see below).

Track Down Johnny to Find Out What Happened to Anna¶

To lift the curse on Anna you’ll first need to find out what actually happened to her, and with the orphans gone and Anna incapable of communicating, that leaves only one possible witness - Johnny. Make your way northeast towards Johnny’s burrow, stopping to kill some Drowners (Lv6) en route and some Drowners (Lv9) and a Water Hag (Lv8) outside of the burrow. After these monsters are slain, call for Johnny at the entrance to his burrow only to find him predictably absent. Use your Witcher senses to find some tracks, then follow them southeast until you find Johnny hiding in a temporary shelter. Talk to Johnny and you’ll get the information you need

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Choose the Correct Doll and Lift Anna’s Curse¶

Return to the orphanage and inform your fellows what happened, after which enter the largest, easternmost hut - the Crone’s hut - and head down into the cellar. Here you’ll trigger a scene, finding numerous dolls laid out over an altar. Your companion will display an uncharacteristic knowledge of black magic, and it’s clear what use the Crones made of Anna’s hair. To lift the curse you must choose the correct doll, and this requires you to have paid attention and make some deductions. Investigate all the dolls, if you wish, but the one you need to choose is the Doll with the violet hollyhock bloom.”, as this was Anna’s favorite flower, as related to you by the Bloody Baron. Pick the wrong doll and Anna will suffer a miserable death by fire and Geralt will look awfully incompetent. Pick correctly and Anna will regain her true form, albeit temporarily. Watch the ensuing scenes and Geralt will be told to meet the Bloody Baron back at Crow’s Perch to acquire his reward.

If Anna was cursed, fight your way through the swamp to find Johnny Burrow,

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(1 of 3) If Anna was cursed, fight your way through the swamp to find Johnny Burrow,

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Return to Crookback Bog Outcome: Anna Was Driven Mad¶

If you found Anna alive (albeit mad) the quest will end after you defeat the Fiend. The Bloody Baron will pay you and take his wife away for treatment and Tamara will leave to begin her servitude to the Eternal Fire. The quest ends quicker this way, but it also unlocks some extra encounters when you return to Crow’s Perch.

Enter Crow’s Perch by crossing the bridge and you’ll find two of the Baron’s Henchmen robbing a peasant. Intervene and you’ll have to kill them (Lv8) - one has a shield and the other wields a two-handed weapon. Axii can neutralize one while you focus on the other, and after they’re dead you’ll get a small amount of EXP. Head up to the castle and you’ll discover the newly unlocked Castle Village signpost, which makes it much more convenient to do business in Crow’s Perch. You’ll also meet the Baron’s Sergeant, who has been left in command in the Baron’s absence, and he’ll claim credit for this bloody, more oppressive regime.

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If Anna was driven mad, the quest will end early and the Bloody Baron will depart with his wife to seek treatment,

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(1 of 3) If Anna was driven mad, the quest will end early and the Bloody Baron will depart with his wife to seek treatment,

Return to Crookback Bog Outcome: Anna Was Cursed¶

On the other hand if Anna was turned into a hag, you’ve a bit more work to do before the quest ends, whether you successfully lifted the curse or not. Return to Crow’s Perch and you’ll discover the Bloody Baron’s fate, but true to his word he’ll have left 150 Crowns as your pay. If you loot under his feet you’ll find Tamara’s Cloth Doll. His Sergeant, now apparently in command of Crow’s Perch and the Temerian renegades, promising a harsher rule

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If Anna was cursed, you’ll need to return to Crow’s Perch to find out what happened to the Bloody Baron and collect your reward.

Either way, you’ll earn a massive amount of EXP and the Bloody Baron questline will finally end. Assuming you’re completing main quests based on their suggested level, it’s now time to leave Velen behind and travel to Novigrad, where the next mainline quest Pyres of Novigrad awaits.

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Guide Information

Publisher CD Projekt
Platforms, PC, PS4, Switch, XB One
Genre RPG
Guide Release23 June 2015
Last Updated22 August 2024Version History
Guide AuthorNathan Garvin (Haeravon)

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You are Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster-hunter known as a Witcher. You’ve fully regained your memories since your miraculous revival and escape from the Wild Hunt, and have cleared your name of the false accusations of regicide. In the wake of the assassination of Foltest, king of Temeria, the north have been rent by warfare as Nilfgaard launches its third major invasion, and the northlands have been united under the insane king Radovid. Overshadowing these petty politics is the mysterious return of Ciri - Geralt’s adopted daughter, who is now being pursued by the Wild Hunt.

The guide offers the following:

A full walkthrough that’s more than just a listing of quests-it’s an “ideal chronological order” that will get you through the whole game and allow you to see and do everything the game has to offer.
Side quests, including monster contracts and treasure hunts for obtaining powerful Witcher sets.
Descriptions of decisions, quests, and events that influence the various endings of the game.
Crafting and Alchemy information.
General strategies on how to take down foes large and small, monstrous and humanoid, boss or mundane.
Information on how to complete all the Gwent quests and obtain all the Gwent cards, including detailed Gwent strategies.
Trophy/Achievement information.

MASSIVE UPDATE: 7th September 2016 ongoing

Added DLC quests “Fool’s Gold” and “Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear”.
Organisational changes in the Velen section of the walkthrough to reflect the increased level of Griffin School Gear.
Organisational changes throughout the walkthrough to provide a “no skulls” path through the game.
Added Death March difficulty tips and commentary throughout the guide.
More XP reward numbers included.
Walkthrough now includes additional information based on patch changes.
Various typo and grammar fixes.
Added DLC pages for Blood & Wine, Heart of Stone
Lots more quality of life improvements

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