The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a colossal game filled with adventures, dangers, side quests, main quests, hunts, and much more. You’ll spend many hours getting to grips with its massive world, brilliant characters, and quests. With so many quests often given all at once, the game can be a little daunting. But fear not, we’re here to help with our full Witcher 3 quest list in order. You’ll never be lost again with our Witcher 3 walkthrough.
Before you dive in, keep in mind that this list may contain spoilers for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. So, if you want to avoid even knowing where you’ll be heading on your adventure, look away now. We’ve tried to keep this Witcher 3 quest list as spoiler-free as possible while presenting the quests in order, by level, and to preserve the best, most optimal path.
Note: This guide covers the main The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt quest list in order, by level. The number next to each quest represents the recommended level. You’ll also find information on when to best start the DLC quests for Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone.
Prologue
The Wild Hunt begins with a moment of peace before the turmoil that’s to come. You’ll be adventuring across the White Orchard area, which serves as a tutorial for the larger game. Enjoy these moments of relative safety; it won’t last…
- Kaer Morhen – No recommended level
- Lilac and Gooseberries – No recommended level
- The Beast of White Orchard – Level 3
- The Incident at White Orchard – Level 2
- Imperial Audience – Level 2
Act 1
The main Act 1 quests can be completed as you wish. Below, we’ve listed the Witcher 3 quests in optimal order, with additional level information.
In Ciri’s Footsteps – Velen
Velen is a natural starting point for your adventure in The Witcher 3. The quests here are lower in level, making it a great way to ease into the story.
- The Nilfgaardian Connection – Level 5
- Bloody Baron – Level 6
- Ciri’s Story: The King of Wolves – Level 5
- Family Matters – Level 6
- A Princess in Distress – Level 5
- Ciri’s Story: The Race – Level 5
- Ciri’s Story: Out of the Shadows – Level 5
- Hunting a Witch – Level 5
- Wandering in the Dark – Level 6
- Ladies of the Wood – Level 6
- The Whispering Hillock – Level 5
- Ciri’s Story: Fleeing the Bog – Level 5
In Ciri’s Footsteps – Novigrad
Your next stop is the city of Novigrad, an area more complex by level, where you’ll immerse yourself in the politics of the great city.
- Pyres of Novigrad – Level 10
- Novigrad Dreaming – Level 7
- Broken Flowers – Level 11
- Get Junior – Level 12
- Ciri’s Story: Visiting Junior – Level 9
- Count Reuven’s Treasure – Level 12
- A Favor for Radovid – Level 9
- The Play’s the Thing – Level 11
- A Poet Under Pressure – Level 13
- Ciri’s Story: Breakneck Speed – Level 11
In Ciri’s Footsteps – Skellige
Finally, in Act I, you’ll head to the islands of Skellige, filled with mountains, dangerous monsters, and even more dangerous politics.
- Destination: Skellige – Level 16
- The King is Dead – Long Live the King – Level 16
- Echoes of the Past – Level 17
- Missing Persons – Level 15
- Nameless – Level 14
- The Calm Before the Storm – Level 14
- A Mysterious Passenger – No recommended level
Act II
Act II kicks off with a hunt for the ugliest baby (or man) ever seen, and Geralt and Yennefer head off to the Witcher’s only home, Kaer Morhen, while the Wild Hunt closes in on you.
- Ugly Baby – Level 19
- Disturbance – No recommended level
- To Bait a Forktail… – Level 19
- The Final Trial – Level 19
- No Place Like Home – Level 19
- Va Fail, Elaine – Level 19
- Brothers in Arms: Velen – Level 22
- Brothers in Arms: Novigrad – Level 22
- Brothers in Arms: Skellige – Level 22
- Brothers in Arms: Nilfgaard – Level 22
Note: When the Brothers in Arms quests appear in your quest log, we recommend starting Hearts of Stone, as it will fit seamlessly with the main Witcher 3 quest list.
- The Isle of Mists – Level 22
- The Battle of Kaer Morhen – Level 24
- Blood on the Battlefield – Level 20
Act III
Act III sees the quest levels rise again, so you may want to clear up secondary quests and hunts before heading into this act. This act brings all the disparate threads of the game together before a final confrontation that asks big questions of both Geralt and the player.
- Bald Mountain – Level 26
- Final Preparations – No recommended level
- Blindingly Obvious – Level 28
- The Great Escape – Level 28
- Payback – Level 28
- Through Time and Space – Level 26
- Battle Preparations – Level 28
- The Sunstone – Level 28
- Veni Vidi Vigo – Level 28
- Child of the Elder Blood – Level 31
- Skjall’s Grave – Level 28
- On Thin Ice – Level 30
- Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age – Level 30
- Something Ends, Something Begins – Level 30
At this point, the main Wild Hunt quests are over, and we recommend starting Blood and Wine, which serves as an excellent epilogue for the main quest.
After Blood and Wine, pour yourself a stiff drink, reflect on your journey, and start The Witcher 3 all over again.
The Witcher 3 Quests by Level
As you can see, the game offers a smooth leveling process through the main quest, but with many side quests sprinkled throughout, you might find that despite level recommendations, you may be ahead of a quest’s level. Don’t worry – this often happens.
We recommend enjoying The Witcher 3 in your own time. Do what you want, when you want, in terms of side missions. Use the above guide for the main quest’s order. If you want to play Gwent, punch out a few drunks, or race horses, go ahead – the main quest can wait. The Witcher 3’s vast world is yours to explore.
Now, you’re ready to dive into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with full confidence about where you’re going. Good luck, Witcher. Slay well!
