Hunting a Witch

Main quest Part 1 · 5 of 35 → Velen suggested level 5 On the world map

“Hunting a Witch” is a main quest in Velen in The Witcher 3 (recommended level 5). In the “Part 1” section of the story it is quest 5 of 35. Cirilla, Hendrik and Keira Metz are involved. It rewards experience.

From the journal

The notes left by Hendrik, the Nilfgaardian agent, mentioned that Ciri had quarreled with some witch, and that the newt-stewer in question could be found near the village of Midcopse. Exactly where, Geralt did not know - and so he was forced to swallow his manly pride and ask the locals for directions.

The peasants of Midcopse were not overly talkative, but in the end Geralt managed to get enough hints out of them to find the witch's hut.

Read on (2 paragraphs) – reveals how the quest unfolds

It turned out the witch Ciri had conflicted with might have been Keira Metz, who was living near Midcopse disguised as a village witch. Geralt had visited her before - but now he had to return to her isolated hut to ask about his ward.

Unfortunately, Keira had not actually encountered Ciri, and the witch mentioned in Hendrik's notes was nowhere to be found. Geralt's efforts were not entirely in vain, however. The sorceress had recently entertained an unexpected guest - a masked elven mage. This mysterious visitor was, like Geralt, interested in Ciri's whereabouts. Keira figured the mage would be where she had left him and set off with Geralt towards his hideout.

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