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1.4 patch

**Note:** This is not the latest patch, but your installation must include this patch (or be Enhanced Edition of *The Witcher*) in order to apply the newest patch. The latest patch is here. Versions of the patch 1.4 downloaded before August 2011 will not work.

This links to information on how to upgrade from the original version to the Enhanced Edition of *The Witcher*. The patch is cumulative and contains all updates included in the previous patches.

Download links (Patch 1.4 or *Enhanced Edition*)

 Sciagnij.pl | None
 Rapidshare.com | None
 Direct link (Mirror)

## File integrity

To check the integrity of downloaded files, one can use an MD5 hash to calculate the MD5sum of the downloaded file and compare it with a known good sum. Below is a table of known good MD5sums (the list will be fleshed out shortly):

There are many tools that can calculate an MD5sum, for reference one can use the freely available MD5-Checksum by Nero because it lets you specify a known good MD5sum and it automatically compares it with the MD5sum calculated from your chosen file.

### Verification process

**Note:** Please note that step-by-step description of the verification process has been moved to the latest patch page.
Anabolic steroids

This potion, combination of rare herbs and mushrooms from Ellander, as Marcus is quick to point out, can be used to defeat the Mighty Numa at his own game.

## Journal entry

***Allows the user to defeat the Mighty Numa.***
*He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword. And he who achieves invincibility by consuming performance enhancers, can be defeated by one who also believes in better living through alchemy. This potion provides the Mighty Numa with supernatural strength – drink it to defeat the dishonest athlete at arm wrestling.*
*Potion causes severe intoxication when imbibed.*
Angrenian cuirass (master)

The **Angrenian cuirass** is medium armor in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*.

## Effects

The Angrenian cuirass will get a total of *one effect* at random from the below list:

Master chest armor can get the following effects:

* No effect
* +1 – 4% Resistance to slashing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to piercing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to bludgeoning damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to damage from monsters
* +1 – 4% Resistance to elemental damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to burning

## See also

* Angrenian cuirass
* Angrenian cuirass (crafted)
* Angrenian cuirass (magic)
* Angrenian cuirass (relic)
Alpha garkain

## Bestiary entry

**One can be forgiven for thinking garkains harbor some kind of particular hatred for humans. After all, given what humans are like, it would be hard to blame them.*
– Agnes of Myrkvid, druid flaminica and scholar.*
*When a vampire gives a witcher a contract to kill another vampire, you can be certain neither of the two is entirely normal.

The contract seemed simple enough, though Geralt knew his target was a vampire. Yet one must bear in mind vampires are a very diverse group and their various species differ from one another greatly.*
*The witcher established the individual he sought had long, hooked claws with which it could tear apart a body with ease, leaving behind venom which hindered the clotting of blood. What’s more, it could use these claws to scale even the sheer outer wall of a building, giving others the impression it possessed mind-boggling powers. Geralt also realized his opponent was an experienced predator able to set ambushes for its prey and attack it unexpectedly.*
*The monster he was tracking turned out to be a powerful type of garkain, a pack leader or alpha.*
*As the witcher expected, in addition to its ability to emit waves of mental energy, this alpha garkain also had powerful venom at its disposal.*
*The monster killed for pleasure, not just to satisfy its hunger. It must be admitted that Geralt also gained a measure of satisfaction from eradicating this beast, for he could still remember the massacre in the orphanage for which this garkain was responsible.*
Arena in Claremont

The **arena** is a public venue in Claremont owned by Dominik Bombastus Houvenaghel, Bonhart's cousin. Ciri was forced to participate in exhibition combat there while she was imprisoned by the bounty hunter.

After being reunited with Geralt and Yennefer, Ciri went back to Claremont and burned the arena to the ground.
Anselm

Location | Crow's Perch (after being rescued from bandits)

Geralt first meets **Anselm**, along with his partner Griswold, being attacked by bandits on the road to Crow's Perch in Velen. The bandits were mercenary guards hired by the merchants that turned on them once they were away from any settlement.

Geralt receives 25  and 20  for rescuing them. If rescued, Anselm completes his journey to Crow's Perch and sets up as a merchant there.
Anatomy of a Witcher 3 Mod

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Inside of the Witcher 3 directory, there is a mods folder that contains all installed mods. Each mod has a structure similar to this example mod.

## Example Mod: MyWitcherMod

* `modMyWitcherMod/`

* `content/`

* `scripts/`

*scripts overridden by mod*
* `metadata.store` file

*an index of bundled files with other metadata*
* `.bundle` files

*cooked and bundled files*
* `texture.cache` file

*package of all of mod's textures*
* `.w3strings` files

*localization files*
* `README.txt` and other files/directories

*not read by the game*
Armor (quest)

The **Armor** quest, which begins in Chapter IV, but also takes up most of Chapter V, is initiated when Geralt finds Berengar at the Lakeside crypt. The errant witcher tells our hero about a legendary suit of armor that once belonged to an equally legendary witcher named "Raven". Rumour has it, he was buried with his armor.

## Walkthrough

There are actually three variations on Raven's armor and depending on the path Geralt has chosen, the components of the armor vary slightly. All three flavours require these first three basic components:

 **Raven's armor of the Elves** additionally requires:

 **Raven's armor of the Order** additionally requires:

 **Raven's armor**, as made by Kalkstein, requires:

## Notes

* Despite being marked as a 'Primary quest', it is not necessary to complete this quest in order to finish the game, though why would you not? Geralt looks so nice in his spiffy new armor.
* Geralt can learn about Raven's armor from either Berengar, Zoltan, Triss or Rayla.
* **Extra XP**: There are additional 1000 XP added while Geralt searches for and finds the components he needs to have the armor reforged.
* If you do not collect your armor in Chapter V before you meet your ally by the boat at the Old Manor pier (which leads to the Epilogue), the Armor Quest is removed from the quest list and cannot be completed.

## Phases

### Raven's Armor

I'm intrigued by the story of the armor worn by the witcher named Raven. Berengar claims that it's in Raven's tomb, but no one knows where the witcher was buried. Berengar suggested I talk to the blacksmith and the elven craftsman. They know the legend, too. *Berengar suggested that I talk to both the blacksmith and the elven craftsman about Raven's armor.*

### The De Ruyter Dynasty

They say the counts of the De Ruyter dynasty had suits of armor fashioned by gnome craftsmen. If I can find the tomb of one of the counts, I might be able to find a piece of their armor. *I need to find a piece of gnome-fashioned armor.*

### Pieces of Armor

I found a piece of Graf Ruyter's armor. I still need what remains of Raven's armor and the notes of an elven minstrel. *I need to find the notes of an elven minstrel and what remains of Raven's armor.*

### Notes of the Elven Minstrel

To fashion a truly magnificent suit of armor, I need the notes of an elven minstrel. I should be able to find these in the minstrel's tomb or in the tomb of one of his disciples. *I need to find the notes of an elven minstrel. I should search the crypts.*

### A New Suit of Armor

Finally, I have a magnificent new suit of armor. *I have my new armor — at last.* (5000 XP)
Armor enhancement

This **armor enhancement** is dropped during fighting on the way to Aryan La Valette and his men in the Prologue. It can also be purchased from any of the following merchants:

* Dragan in the Arena
* Sendler, in Chapter I
* Lasota, in Chapter II
* Mael, in Chapter II
* Falas, in Chapter III
* Polycarp of Rinde, in Chapter III

## Note

The name of this item is misspelled in the game as "Armor enchancement"
Announcement: Kaer Trolde Boat Races

This is an unused notice about boat racing which was cut from the final release of *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*. It can only be obtained through the console.

## Journal entry

*The Helmsman's Dash*
*Ahoy, all scurvy sea salts!*
*Think no defter hand's ever touched a tiller? Then prove it in the Helmsman's Dash!*
*The winner will get a prize, the runners-up will get squat, but nor will they have lost anything, and any who die en route, I will throw them a hero's funeral with my own coin.*
*Iver of Kaer Trolde*
Arachnocidal substance

This bottle is found inside one of the huts in Heddel.

## Journal entry

*[A card stuck to the bottle says “Arachnocidal Substance,” but there’s another, barely legible label underneath]*
*Condensed arachnomorph sex pheromones (female).
Substance will cause irritation to the eyes and skin. If swallowed, immediately seek the care of your nearest leech.
Do not use in enclosed spaces.
Use: Half a quart of concentrate will effectively spread over 2 fiefs of land and can lure in between 4 and 5 male arachnomorphs.*
Alina's broken mirror

Alina's Mirror (actually called ***Alina's broken mirror*** in the dialogue) is a quest item which takes quite a bit of work to get. Geralt must first find all the shards of the mirror, which are scattered about the fields outside the village of Murky Waters. Then he must have them reassembled by either the blacksmith, or the Elven craftsman. In either case, it costs 100  to have this done.

Once reassembled, the mirror is used to try to help Alina's spirit pass on.
Anton the Bearded

**Anton the Bearded**, or Anton the Elder, is a character in Racja stanu (*Reason of State*) is a 2-part comic book set in the CD Projekt video game continuity. Before his death, he was baron of Creigiau. He had two sons by different women. His elder son, Bryton now holds the title of Baron. His younger son is Anton.

**Spoiler warning:** *Significant plot details follow.*
Anton the Bearded was also a werecat.

*Significant plot details end here.*
Antoinette

**Antoinette** is a noblewoman who hails from Beauclair, the capital of Toussaint. Geralt meets her after his audience with the King at the Royal castle at the beginning of Chapter V. Her cousins, Buse, Corbin and Ramerot are in hiding in the refugee caves in the swamp cemetery after incurring the Foltest's disfavor and are completely out of orens.

## Antoinette's cousins

**Spoiler warning:** *Significant plot details follow.*
Her cousins can be found here:

* **Corbin** is in the Druids' cave.
* **Buse** is in the refugee cave nearest the entrance to the cemetery on Cemetery Island.
* **Ramerot** is in the southernmost refugee cave, in the chamber next to the boxer, Zdenek.

* Cousin Corbin
* Cousin Buse
* Cousin Ramerot

*Significant plot details end here.*
Anezka

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**Anezka** is a secondary character in *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*. She is a merchant and dice poker player who can be found in the easternmost building in Lobinden.

## Associated Quests

* Melitele's Heart
* Hung Over (indirectly)

## Journal entry

*Anezka, the local herbalist in Lobinden, took care not to stand out in any way. Though some people respect women who know much about herbs and folk medicine, others fear them. Skilled herbalists are oft thought to be witches and suspected of sorcery, so they must remain mindful that human mistrust can quickly turn into hostility.*
*Anezka's anxieties were augmented by the fact that she was also a priestess of Veyopatis - a deity that had once been revered in the region. Thus, she generally preferred not to draw too much attention to herself.*
## Notes

* Anezka's face is Didi Cardoso, who won the Doppler Effect's Contest in April 2011.
* Among all the herbs that Anezka sells, there are some useful ingredients to magically remove the Geralt's tattoo in Hung Over quest. She sells the Green mold and the Wolf's aloe leaves, that you cannot find growing anywhere wild in the game.
* Anezka also sells the Rites of Midaëte book.
Archpriest

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An **Archpriest** (or **archpriestess**) is a high-ranking person in priestly hierarchy, but lower than hierarch.

## Known archpriests

* Nenneke
* Willemer

## In *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*

The **Archpriest** is a secondary character in *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*.

Geralt, Foltest and Vernon Roche meet this character in the Prologue, once they manage to reach the Monastery in La Valette Castle. In order to know where the royal children are taken, Geralt uses the Axii sign hex on him.

### Journal entry

*This church dignitary, confident of his god's protection, greeted the intruders with harsh words. Yet he succumbed to persuasion and revealed where the king would find his illegitimate offspring.*

## Notes

* an "archpriest" is the term used in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic Churches for a priest with supervisory duties over a number of parishes.
Anna Trojdenidka

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**Anna Trojdenidka** of House of Trojden was a daughter of Gerard Trojdenida. She was older than her siblings, but only Alicja survived, all the others, including Anna, died in tragic circumstances.
Ancient elven sword

Geralt uses the **Ancient elven sword** while reenacting an old elven play to summon golems. Used together with an Ancient elven shield.

## Effects

The Ancient elven sword will get a total of *two effects* at random from the below lists:

Master weapons can get the following effects:

* +10 – 40 Armor piercing
* +1 – 4% Critical hit chance
* +1 – 10% Critical hit damage bonus
* +1 – 5% Chance to cause bleeding

Magic weapons can get the following effects:

* +1 – 4% Adrenaline Point gain
* +1 – 5% Aard Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Igni Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Quen Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Yrden Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Axii Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Chance to poison
2GEN Studio

***2GEN Studio*** (formerly *Last Light*, *Son Işık*) is a game development company founded by Yasin Demirden & Yakup Demirden in 2007. The firm's main headquarters reside in İstanbul, Turkey.

## Games developed

* *SR-MAN* (2002)
* *Kabus 22* (Merscom LLC, 2006)
* *K22: Demolition Day* (Merscom LLC, 2007)
* *Citroën C4 Robot* (Currently in Turkish only, Citroën Turkey, 2008)
* *Süpercan* (Will publish in March–April)

## Developer team

* **Yasin Demirden** -Programming/Design
* **Yakup Demirden** -Graphic/Design
* **Necati Dinç** -Game Designer
* **Mevlüt Dinç** -Director
AngleWyrm's Recipes for Witchers

Some of my favourite recipes, found under granny's pickle jar...

## Now with Albedo

*...for those who like to snack light, snack often. Guaranteed low-toxin! (for an hour)*

## Nigredo Recipes

*...testosterone boosters, the battle hymn of the republic*

## Meal Planning

When planning a meal, try to get all your daily recommended secondaries (Albedo, Rubedo, Nigredo). Also, it is a good idea to take an Albedo course first, as it coats the stomach. For example, it is better to drink a shot of Owlbedo Juice before eating Liver Paste, rather than afterwards.

## Sources

* This list of specialized recipes is taken from the Witcher Forum. They were documented and contributed by AngleWyrm. I have taken the liberty of doing some formatting but the content is entirely AngleWyrm's.
* Also one new contribution has been added by a like minded contributor: Fried Wings with myrtle flavoured sauce.
Alchemists' powder

## In *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*

**Alchemists' powder** is used to craft the following items:

* Superior dancing star
* Superior devil's puffball
* Superior dimeritium bomb
* Superior dragon's dream
* Superior grapeshot
* Superior moon dust
* Superior samum

## In *The Witcher* computer game

**Alchemist's powder** is a top quality bomb-making base, meaning that it allows Geralt to make bombs which require five ingredients.

### Sources

* Abigail / Murky Waters healer
* Alchemist in the Trade Quarter marketplace
* Armorer in New Narakort square
* Kalkstein
Arachnid oil

Geralt begins the game with four of these. The formula can be bought from Fioravanti in Flotsam.

## Journal entry

*Arachnid Oil is a universal formula that is effective against any creature susceptible to poison. Simply apply it to a blade, wound your opponent, and wait for the poison to take effect.*
*The oil is ineffective against creatures resistant to poisons.*
Announcement: The Oxenfurt Regatta

This is an unused notice about boat racing which was cut from the final release of *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*. It can only be obtained through the console.

## Journal entry

*The Oxenfurt Regatta*
*By writ of our most gracious ruler, King Radovid V, the Academy has been closed indefinitely, but in his limitless generosity our dear king as[sic] allowed us to hold our annual regatta nonetheless. Let us not inquire too intently into his reasons - perhaps he mistakenly thought "regatta" meant a particularly creative form of persecuting nonhumans, perhaps he has taken up an interest in water sports - the important part is that we shall race!*
*We thus invite any interested in taking part to report to the Racemaster clad in appropriate yachting attire, ready to defend the honor of his faculty and bring glory to his Fatherland and Alma Mater, our souls' beloved and loving parents!*
Announcement Concerning Items Of A Magic Nature

## Contents

*May the following hereby be known: The production, possession or sale of any magic items whatsoever (*exempli gratia*: amulets meant to bring good fortune, desire-intensifying potions, dolls used to cast curses on their likenesses, and so forth) is strictly forbidden and shall be punished with the utmost severity.*
*–His Excellency, Cyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart, Hierarch of the Eternal Fire*
Aridea

**Aridea** was Fredefalk of Creyden's second wife and step-mother to Renfri; she is mentioned in the short story The Lesser Evil. She was determined to be rid of Renfri, even going so far as to hire a huntsman to take the girl into the forest and kill her. She later allied herself with Stregobor to track down Renfri. While Stregobor respects Aridea, Renfri see's her a stereotypical 'evil stepmother' as if in a fairy tale. This is expanded on by the fact that she was known to possess one of Nehalenia's Mirrors. She died of poisoning, either on Renfri's orders, or Fredefalk's, as Renfri believes Fredefalk later found himself a younger mistress.

“
*"The wife of Fredefalk, the Prince of Creyden, was Aridea, a wise, educated, woman. She had many exceptional adepts of the magical arts in her family(...)"*
”
— pg(s). 86, "The Lesser Evil", in the collection The Last Wish *(UK edition)*
Ammurun

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The **Ammurun** were one of three higher vampire tribes which arrived on the Continent during the Conjunction period. The Ammurun ventured beyond the sea. The other two were Tdet and Gharasham.
Alzur

**Alzur** was a famous mage and the inventor of many spells, including Alzur's Double Cross, Alzur's Shield and Alzur's Thunder. He is also known for having created many horrible monsters, some of which still roam the world. He is said to have had a voice and diction which were positively mellifluous.

Alzur's teacher was Cosimo Malaspina, while Idarran of Ulivo was an apprentice of Alzur. According to Ortolan, Malaspina and Alzur were the creators of witchers.

His spells were also used by other mages. Notably, Fregenal may possibly have used the spell known as Alzur's Double Cross to create Koshchey.

## In *The Witcher* computer game

During his visit in the Outskirts of Vizima, the witch Abigail tells Geralt about the time Alzur the mage met a beast immune to magic. The beast asked the mage a question, and by answering correctly Alzur was able to defeat it. Thenceforth, the beast was known as "Alzur's demon".

Berengar's notes on the Beast confirm that the Beast haunting the Outskirts could be "Alzur's demon".

Over the course of the game, Geralt also comes upon a book called The Double Cross of Alzur, which is an edited and censored edition of Alzur's original work which revealed how to create a koshchey.

## In *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*

Alzur is mentioned in the Laboratory notebook by Ireneus var Steingard, who cruelly experimented on the witcher Kiyan and compared himself to creators of the witchers.
Alternative look for Yennefer

The **alternative look for Yennefer** adds a new outfit for Yennefer. It is one of 16 free DLCs for *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*, released on May 29, 2015[1].

The outfit can be disabled in the Downloadable Content tab of the main menu.

Official developer's description:

*Check out this entirely new look for the mighty sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg!*
Altar of Melitele

There are several **altars to Melitele** in the game, but only two that are usable:

* One can be found in St. Lebioda's Hospital, in the Temple Quarter.
* The other Shrine of Melitele is located in the Swamp.

In St. Lebioda's Hospital, there is a novice nun praying by the altar, who can tell you about Melitele. She will also tell you about sacrifices to the goddess.

## Sacrifices

**Acceptable sacrifices**: fruits, plants, flowers or food on the altars, specifically, only sacrifices of *fresh fruit* like grapes, blueberries, raspberries, *dried fruit* like the dried fruit and nuts or plain dried fruit and herbal flowers, like beggartick are worthy. Surprisingly (perhaps only to me!) meat of any kind is also an acceptable sacrifice, so *any food item* seems to work.

**Unacceptable sacrifices**: "regular" flowers like tulips, orchids, roses, *etc.* ... are not acceptable.

The first sacrifice will give you three of the Sephirot: Ghe'vrath, 'Oth, Veen'ah. You will need these for the A Mysterious Tower and Monoliths tower quests. After this, every subsequent sacrifice will give you Mistletoe, an alchemical ingredient.

## Associated quests

* A Mysterious Tower, as one of the possible places to receive three sephirot.
* A Pilgrimage
* Monoliths, as one of the possible places to receive three sephirot.
Alchemy paste

**Alchemy paste** is used to craft the following items:

* Master's weapon repair kit
* Superior beast oil
* Superior cursed oil
* Superior draconid oil
* Superior elementa oil
* Superior hanged man's venom
* Superior hybrid oil
* Superior insectoid oil
* Superior necrophage oil
* Superior ogroid oil
* Superior relict oil
* Superior specter oil
* Superior vampire oil

* Master's weapon repair kit
* Superior beast oil
* Superior cursed oil
* Superior draconid oil
* Superior elementa oil
* Superior hanged man's venom
* Superior hybrid oil
* Superior insectoid oil
* Superior necrophage oil
* Superior ogroid oil
* Superior relict oil
* Superior specter oil
* Superior vampire oil

Alchemy paste is widely available for sale. It is sold by all herbalists, as well as certain alchemists and merchants.

* 5–20 are sold by Gremist
* 5–15 are sold by a Freya Priestess near Freya's Garden
* 5–10 are sold by Jonna, The Pellar, and every herbalist
* 1–5 are sold by Keira Metz
* 1–5 are sold by the merchant in the Bits
* 1–5 are sold by the Preacher at the Electors' Square
* 1–2 are sold by the merchant in Midcopse
* 1 is sold by the alchemist at the crematory near Arette
* 1 is sold by the merchant in the Putrid Grove
Alchemy for Household Dilemmas, Vol. 3

## Journal entry

*This method positively shines whenever unexpected guests drop by and one’s larder is empty. In such emergencies, prepare a copious container – a vat, a barrel, a bucket – anything large and watertight. Next fill it three-fourths of the way full with water (it is strongly advised not to exceed this amount, for the substance will boil as an alchemical side effect, which could lead a portion of it to spill out if the container is overfilled). The next step is to add*hillobarthus aurensis*extract, two drops for every liter of water, and then let the mixture sit for fifteen minutes. After that time has passed, apply a reverse secondary filtration formula, which by now you should be well familiar with.*
Alina

Parents | Tobias Hoffman (father)

A young girl from Murky Waters, she is the daughter of the village chief, Tobias Hoffman. Soon she will marry Julian, a rich merchant from Kovir, much to the disgust of her jealous sister Celina and the poet Adam, who loves her secretly. She is the main character in The Heat of the Day.

**Spoiler warning:** *Significant plot details follow.*
She can initially be found in her house in the village of Murky Waters. Later, once she becomes a noonwraith, she usually hangs out near the ruin mill in the Fields.

She seems strangely resigned to marrying Julian and appears fond of him, at least in a way, but she also shows no intention whatsoever of ending her affair with Adam which she carries on every day at noon, in the raspberry patch in the fields. She does seem jealous of Celina's attempts to gain Julian's attention, even though this last endeavour is proving fruitless.

She has also developed quite an attachment to Alvin. She would dearly love to adopt him and raise him with Julian, but Julian is not so taken with the prospect of raising a child who is, from all reports, a source.

The jealous rivalry with her sister reaches a peak one day and Celina accidentally kills her. One day, near Raspberry patch, Celina pushes Alina down and causing Alina to hit her head on a rock, killing her instantly. Because she is murdered in this manner, Alina arises as a noonwraith, doomed to forever roam the fields.

## Associated quests

* Alvin
* The Heat of the Day

## Journal entry

*A young girl from Murky Waters. Soon she will marry Julian, against the will of her jealous sister Celina and the poet Adam, who loves her.*

## Gallery

* Alina's journal image

*Significant plot details end here.*
Armed Escort Wanted!

## Journal entry

*We wish to hire a person (or persons) with good weapon skills who, for a reasonable fee, will escort us into Albertus Cavern for exploratory purposes. The knights errant claim the cave harbors no dangers, so we don't expect trouble, but better safe than sorry.*
*Auguste, Lucien and Hugo Monnart*
## Gallery

* Notice as it appears on the notice board
Aldona

Expansions:
* *Hearts of Stone*

**Aldona Lamch** is a villager who lives in Brunwich, and a friend of Shani from their time at Oxenfurt Academy.

At the start of *Hearts of Stone*, Aldona is engaged to Johnnus de Bogar, a man from a rather well-off family. Their wedding takes place during "Dead Man's Party" and is attended by Geralt (as Vlodimir) and Shani. The reason for Shani's invitation was that she and Aldona were friends when they both studied at Oxenfurt Academy. According to Shani, it was a wonderful time for them, but Aldona could not relish it for long, as she was forced to abandon her studies due to her parents' inability to fund her tuition. Vlodimir has the opportunity to ask some very forward and intrusive questions of the bride and groom, such as whether Johnnus will fund Aldona's tuition after marriage, given his family's relative wealth.

Aldona's parents organized a fairly lavish wedding, one that took over the entire village of Brunwich. The guests could take part in various events and activities, such as gwent, alcohol tasting, a fire-eating show, and a pig herding contest, to name a few. In keeping with local tradition, at midnight on the wedding night, a capping took place which officially wed Aldona and Johnnus.
An Invitation from Keira Metz

**An Invitation from Keira Metz** is one of the minor secondary quests in  *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*. Geralt needs to enter Keira's hut and have a short chat with her. This serves as a brief introduction for the major quest - A Towerful of Mice. You receive 0  and 0  for completing it, and a quest item - the Xenovox.

## Journal entry

*Geralt and Keira's journey to the elven mage's lair had forged a tight bond between them, the kind harrowing life-or-death experiences forge between soldiers at war or students during exam week. And so when it was all over Keira invited Geralt to stop by her hut sometime, in a way that suggested she did not mean for an afternoon of tea and crumpets.*
Anséis' letter

## Journal entry

*Dear Son,*
*Judging by your prolonged absence from the palace, I must conclude you have yet again rode off to join the knights’ tourney in Toussaint. Despite my asking you not to do so. Twice in a row you begged coin from me for the journey, boasting with confidence you would win the tourney if you could but have a new horse, armor and sword. Twice in a row I gave in to your pleading. This year I forbade you from going, yet I see I merely rule my realm, not my own son.
Enjoy yourself, but know that your monthly allowance ends today. No matter your place on the podium.
I am sending a messenger with this letter to Beauclair and trust he will find you there.*
*Your Loving Mother,
Meve*
Arette

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## Map description

*Novigrad has always attracted those in search of a better life. Many of them found no welcome within the city walls, and so built huts outside the city, creating sprawling outer districts.*
Alcohol

**Alcohol** and indeed all aspects of the consumption of alcohol such as inns, taverns and recreation play an important cultural role in the Witcher saga. The region of Toussaint is well known for its vineyards.

## In *The Witcher* computer game

In the game, different kinds of **alcohol** are used in different ways. Bearing that in mind, all these beverages have been divided into two categories for ease of reference.

* Alcoholic beverages, consumables of the liquid variety which can not be used as potion bases, but do have their uses. These include:
	+ Beer
	+ Mead
	+ Wine
	+ Quest alcohol

* Potion bases, which are used in the brewing of potions. These include:
	+ Standard quality bases
	+ High quality bases
	+ Top quality bases
Appeal to Sir Geralt of Rivia, the Bridge his Crest

## Journal entry

*Geralt of Rivia,*
*At the behest of our merciful sovereign, Her Illustrious Grace Anna Henrietta, we have journeyed to the Northem Realms to lay before you our mission. A terrible monster has appeared in the Duchy of Toussaint, a beast that has committed heinous crimes against her Grace's subjects. Only the Most Famous Among Witchers has the ability to destroy the Beast, thus we humbly beseech you to appear in the village of Holloway, where we shall await you in full hope that you will deign to hear of our woes and liberate our land from the clutches of fear.*
*Your humble servants:*
*Sirs Palmerin de Launfal and Milton de Peyrac-Peyran, Knights in the Service of Her Grace and the Duchy*
## Gallery

* Notice as it appeared on the notice board.
An'ferthe (master)

**An'ferthe** is a silver sword in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*.

## Effects

The An'ferthe will get a total of *one effect* at random from the below list:

Master weapons can get the following effects:

* +10 – 40 Armor piercing
* +1 – 4% Critical hit chance
* +1 – 10% Critical hit damage bonus
* +1 – 5% Chance to cause bleeding

## See also

* An'ferthe
* An'ferthe (crafted)
Ardaiso Quarry

## Associated quests

* Big Feet to Fill
* Contract: Bovine Blues

## Map description

*Every man, be he tippler or teetotaler, knows Toussaint’s economy stems from the fruit of the vine. Few, however, realize the duchy’s lands are rich with deposits of slate and other valuable building materials, and that the quarrying of such was once the bedrock of local livelihoods. Thus when gods-fearing Toussaintois saw fit to build a statue of the saintly Lebioda, they had no need to send for materials from abroad – instead, they merely reactivated Ardaiso.*
## Notice board

* Undiscovered locations unlocked.
* Astute Practitioner of the Oldest Profession
* Attention, Cripples!
* Forest Lovers, Beware!
* Ludovic Deschamp's Obituary
* News About Fourfingers' Hanse
* Missing

## Gallery

* Looking into the pit.
* Extensive scaffolding along the quarry's walls.
* View from the northeast.
* The Prophet Lebioda's left hand.
A'Marthius (Metal as Phuk)

**A'Marthius** is a monstrous demon and the ultimate goal of The Dark Bards in *Metal as Phuk*. Described as a "Demon D-Bag," A'Marthius desires nothing more than the destruction of the world. With immense power and a malevolent nature, A'Marthius embodies evil in its purest form. The summoning of A'Marthius by The Dark Bards would unleash chaos and devastation upon the world. Defeating A'Marthius is the ultimate challenge for Chael and their party, requiring courage, skill, and the power of Metal to overcome this monstrous threat.
Ancient manuscript

## Entry

*GUR SNZVYL BS QNFUJBBQ UNQ YBAT ORRA FRGGYRQ VA FHFFRK. GURVE RFGNGR JNF YNETR, NAQ GURVE ERFVQRAPR JNF NG ABEYNAQ CNEX, VA GUR PRAGER BS GURVE CEBCREGL, JURER, SBE ZNAL TRARENGVBAF, GURL UNQ YVIRQ VA FB ERFCRPGNOYR N ZNAARE NF GB RATNTR GUR TRARENY TBBQ BCVAVBA BS GURVE FHEEBHAQVAT NPDHNVAGNAPR. GUR YNGR BJARE BS GUVF RFGNGR JNF N FVATYR ZNA, JUB YVIRQ GB N IREL NQINAPRQ NTR, NAQ JUB SBE ZNAL LRNEF BS UVF YVSR, UNQ N PBAFGNAG PBZCNAVBA NAQ UBHFRXRRCRE VA UVF FVFGRE.*
## Associated Quest

* The Gargoyle Contract
* An Encrypted Manuscript

## Notes

**Spoiler warning:** *Significant plot details follow.*
Once again the game producers have used ROT13 as their "big secret code". The text of the ancient manuscript actually reads:

*The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister.*
*Significant plot details end here.*
1. ↑ *Sense and Sensibility* by Jane Austen
Arenaria

**Arenaria** is a relatively rare plant in the main game campaign, outside of White Orchard but much more prevalent in the "Hearts of Stone" expansion. It is used to craft the following items:

* Enhanced draconid oil
* Fiend decoction
* Hanged man's venom
* Enhanced hanged man's venom
* Katakan decoction
* Enhanced necrophage oil
* Superior necrophage oil
* Superior ogroid oil
* Petri's philter
* Enhanced Petri's philter
* Superior Petri's philter
* Specter oil
* Enhanced specter oil
* White armor dye
* White gull

* Enhanced draconid oil
* Fiend decoction
* Hanged man's venom
* Enhanced hanged man's venom
* Katakan decoction
* Enhanced necrophage oil
* Superior necrophage oil
* Superior ogroid oil
* Petri's philter
* Enhanced Petri's philter
* Superior Petri's philter
* Specter oil
* Enhanced specter oil
* White armor dye
* White gull

Some of the locations where arenaria can be found:

* Keira's garden near her hut northeast of Midcopse.
* Tomira's herbal shop in White Orchard.
* Fyke Isle.
* Arenaria can be found in plentiful supply in the fields next to the house owned by Odolan, with whom you can speak during Devil by the Well. This herb is necessary to create Specter oil which is very useful to complete this quest.

## Trivia

* In reality, Arenaria is one of the plants commonly known as "Sandworts"
* There are many Arenaria species known, 150 - 300 grow mostly in the colder regions of the northern hemisphere.
* Some plants of this species find use in medicine.
Amaverick of Sorano's journal

**Amaverick of Sorano's journal** is a book found inside the Moldavie Residence in *The Witcher 3*.

## Journal entry

*When dealing with Beings of this Nature, it is most vital to achieve Equilibrium between giving free rein to it Will and obstructing it with the Fetters of Servitude. The sagacious Elementalist who has tamed a magic Minion should not heed the sweet yet pernicious Urge to unbing the Being, for only Harm will come of it, Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth will the the only result. Likewise he who tightens his Servants' yoke overmuch will gain nothing from it, for his enchained Being will be to him dumb and dull as a Lump of Earth.*
*The Key is to prepare a proper magic Barrier, one whose effectiveness shall be backed by a crystal of power. This crystal is of the utmost importance: if it should break, the barrier shall fail, yet worry not overmuch, for neither axe nor blade can harm it. A barrier thus secured shall serve as the Minion's Prison without duly hindering its Power. The Ability to erect it properly, however, demands a high level of Proficience, the kind no mere superficial Study or Practice can provide. The Bunglers and Ne'er-do-wells of our Profession need not apply!*
*Right. Sounds suitably pompous. Must have Dukas make a clean copy of this first draft, prepare it for publication. Wonder where that clod is, sent him out for cheese and ink ages ago...*
Ard Skellig aketon (magic)

**Ard Skellig aketon** is a light armor in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*.

## Effects

The Ard Skellig aketon will get a total of *two effects* at random from the below lists:

Master chest armor can get the following effects:

* No effect
* +1 – 4% Resistance to slashing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to piercing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to bludgeoning damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to damage from monsters
* +1 – 4% Resistance to elemental damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to burning

Magic chest armor can get the following effects:

* +1 – 4% Resistance to poisoning
* +1 – 4% Resistance to bleeding
* +10 – 50 vitality
* +1 – 4% Adrenaline Point gain
* +1 – 5% Aard Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Igni Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Quen Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Yrden Sign intensity
* +1 – 5% Axii Sign intensity

## See also

* Ard Skellig aketon
* Ard Skellig aketon (crafted)
* Ard Skellig aketon (master)
* Ard Skellig aketon (relic)
Alchemist (Crematory)

The **alchemist** in the crematory is at the northeast of the Oxenfurt Gate. At first, the **alchemist** refuses to admit his trade, but after a bit of convincing he relents. He sells some glyphs and runestones, crafting diagrams and a few alchemy ingredients.

He is also a gwent player. When your first win over him, he will let you get a random gwent card.

He sells:

* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Aard
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Axii
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of infusion
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Igni
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Quen
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Yrden
* Diagram: Glyph of Aard
* Diagram: Glyph of Axii
* Diagram: Glyph of Igni
* Diagram: Glyph of Quen
* Diagram: Glyph of Yrden
* Diagram: Lesser runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Chernobog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Dazhbog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Devana runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Morana runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Perun runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Stribog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Svarog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Triglav runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Veles runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Zoria runestone
* Diagram: Chernobog runestone
* Diagram: Dazhbog runestone
* Diagram: Devana runestone
* Diagram: Morana runestone
* Diagram: Perun runestone
* Diagram: Stribog runestone
* Diagram: Svarog runestone
* Diagram: Triglav runestone
* Diagram: Veles runestone
* Diagram: Zoria runestone

* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Aard
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Axii
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of infusion
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Igni
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Quen
* Diagram: Lesser glyph of Yrden
* Diagram: Glyph of Aard
* Diagram: Glyph of Axii
* Diagram: Glyph of Igni
* Diagram: Glyph of Quen
* Diagram: Glyph of Yrden
* Diagram: Lesser runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Chernobog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Dazhbog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Devana runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Morana runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Perun runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Stribog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Svarog runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Triglav runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Veles runestone
* Diagram: Lesser Zoria runestone
* Diagram: Chernobog runestone
* Diagram: Dazhbog runestone
* Diagram: Devana runestone
* Diagram: Morana runestone
* Diagram: Perun runestone
* Diagram: Stribog runestone
* Diagram: Svarog runestone
* Diagram: Triglav runestone
* Diagram: Veles runestone
* Diagram: Zoria runestone

## Note

* The alchemist's store opens after 12 o'clock. Sometimes you may find a way get there around 12 o'clock and then you can't interact with him. Meditating for a while will allow you to interact.
Arachas eyes

## In *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*

**Arachas eyes** can drop from the following monsters:

* Arachas (35%)
* Armored arachas (50%)
* Venomous arachas (25%)

## In *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*

Although classified as a Crafting component by the game, there are no known diagrams which utilize this item. It can be purchased from the following merchants:

* Cedric
* Felicia Cori
* Myron

However, you only meet Felicia later on in Chapters II and III, when you no longer need it to complete the quest.
Aldersberg

**Aldersberg** is a city in the kingdom of Aedirn. The area immediately surrounding the city is also the site of two battles during the second Nilfgaard-Nordling War. The first battle went poorly for armies of the North, but the second battle ended in a Northern victory.

## Notable Aldersbergers

* Edmund Bumbler
* Jacques de Aldersberg (presumably, but names can be deceiving) in the game series
Altar

There are several **altars** in *The Witcher* and *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*. Some of them are more like locations than objects, others serve as containers and still others are merely décor. Here is a list of the location-type altars:

## In *The Witcher* computer game

* Altar of Dagon
* Lady of the Lake's altar
* Altars to Melitele
* The altar to the Water Lords at Vaska's house.
* Vodyanoi altar in the Swamp.
Almavera

**Almavera** was a tall, lanky man and a master tattooist who tattooed Mistle and Ciri.

* Almavera appears in the novel The Tower of the Swallow.

* Reef from the Rats gang wore a tattoo of a nude woman on his forearm.
* Kayleigh had a green snake with an open mouth and red tongue tattooed on the wrist.
* Mistle and Ciri had both a red rose with a green stem and two leaves tattoed on their thighs near the groin.
Angren

**Angren** is the name of a region in the Northern Kingdoms adjacent to the Yaruga. In the Saga, it is just a small forested area on the right bank of the river, bordered by Mahakam and the Klamat pass to the east and north, Riverdell and the Yaruga to the south.

The region is known for its lumber, called "Angrenian Gold": cedars, sycamores and pines.

Angren was annexed by Temeria after the second Nilfgaardian War.

## Heraldry

The coat of arms for Angren is never actually described in the books. This particular coat of arms was designed by our resident heraldry and Witcher expert Mboro.

## Other places

* Caed Dhu
* Ysgith

## Notes

* The world map by CD Projekt RED merged this region with Dol Angra and parts of Riverdell, making it much larger - neighbouring the Amell and Blue Mountains.
An invitation to the Memorial Derby

## Associated quest

* Race: The Great Erasmus Vegelbud Memorial Derby

## Journal entry

*Take Heed, One and All!*
*Citizens of the Free City of Novigrad and foreigners alike!*
*The venerable Vegelbud family has the honor of inviting you to the annual Great Erasmus Vegelbud Memorial Derby.*
*We welcome both spectators and contestants wishing to take part in the races.*
*As it is every year, the Derby will be held on the grounds of the Vegelbuds’ residence. Seek out the Master of the Races with any and all questions.*
Ard Skellig aketon (master)

**Ard Skellig aketon** is a light armor in *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*.

## Effects

The Ard Skellig aketon will get a total of *one effect* at random from the below list:

Master chest armor can get the following effects:

* No effect
* +1 – 4% Resistance to slashing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to piercing damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to bludgeoning damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to damage from monsters
* +1 – 4% Resistance to elemental damage
* +1 – 4% Resistance to burning

## See also

* Ard Skellig aketon
* Ard Skellig aketon (crafted)
* Ard Skellig aketon (magic)
* Ard Skellig aketon (relic)
Anna's notes

## Journal entry

*I know not what we will do. Our food stocks ran out long ago, save for one sack of onions. For a week we have each eaten a few bites of onion a day, and nothing else. The children once detested onions, but now gobble their morsel greedily and suck on the skins. Soon our bag will be empty. We have no wood or fuel, and the snows keep falling. The mayor has been sending men door to door to hand out modest rations and a bit of wood from the lighthouse storeroom, but no one has come for days. I am not surprised. The snow is piled nearly to the top of our windows - no one could get to our door. I am afraid, so horribly afraid, that we will not outlast this winter...*
Ambassador Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen's third letter to the Emperor

This letter is found in a tent in the Nilfgaardian Quarter of Loc Muinne.

## Content

***Ambassador Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen's third letter to the Emperor***
*To His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Nilfgaard Emhyr var Emreis - private and confidential*
*Your Imperial Majesty! As Your Imperial Majesty foresaw, my negotiations with Henselt proved an uphill battle. He rejected Your Imperial Majesty's proposition. Furthermore, I believe the so-called Lodge will soon cease to serve our aims. For now, the headstrong sorceresses are mitigated by the actions of witcher Geralt , but in my opinion he knows too much already and will need to be eliminated soon. Upon the conclusion of the summit in Loc Muinne, I will immediately inform Your Imperial Majesty of the summit's results and of the circumstances of the witcher's death.*
*Your Imperial Majesty's Ever Faithful Servant,*
*Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen*
## See also

* his first letter
* his second letter
Antoine "Starling" Straggen's notes

These notes are found in Straggen's remains along with diagrams for a Toussaint knight's steel sword and Ducal Guard Captain's gauntlets.

## Associated quest

* Scavenger Hunt: Grandmaster Feline Gear

## Journal entry

*Taking the Silver Salamander Inn did a lot to relieve the tense atmosphere. Things had already relaxed a bit in the swamps, because a good number of our men went off on assignment, but our hanse’s so bum-hugging huge the ruins of Palace Arthach still look like a bleeding bazaar. A man can’t even empty his bowels in privacy. To top it all, my bones ache to high heavens from this humidity and even wenches can’t warm me up properly. Need to look around for something, and fast, before the good mood from the last raid fades completely and folk get ornery. This time, we need to hit something big.*
*Thinking more and more about that vineyard to the south, Coronata. It’d do perfectly. Worth sending some scouts, maybe start planning a big job.*
*Ah, and I need to straighten out something with the lads. Ever other one of them’s hit upon the idea of scribbling down memoirs. Regular bloody bunch of literati. Should take to practicing swordplay or hunting, instead of becoming diarists. I keep a log, that’s enough for the whole lot of us. I’ll whip one or two of the harlots broods, wipe my derrière with their diaries and maybe the rest will get down to some honest banditry.*