Guide / Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Velen
Levels 5–13 · Velen · 87 items
Gear: At Lv 11 craft Griffin School Gear; sword builds may keep strong relics until Feline at 17.
Gwent: Gwent rule: challenge the Baron and every innkeeper/merchant you pass; do not postpone named quest opponents.
Quests in order
- The Nilfgaardian Connection Main · Level 5 · Velen
- At the Mercy of Strangers Encounter · Velen
- Man's Best Friend Encounter · Velen
- Deadly Crossing (II) Encounter · Velen
- Caravan Attack Encounter · Velen
- Harassing a Troll Encounter · Velen
- Looters (I) Encounter · Velen
- Face Me if You Dare (I) Encounter · Velen
- Bloody Baron Main · Level 6 · Velen
- Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Family Matters (Part 1) Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Ciri's Room Side · Level 5 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- Deadly Crossing (I) Encounter · Velen
- Highway Robbery Encounter · Velen
- Highwayman's Cache Encounter · Velen
- A Princess in Distress Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Crow's Perch Fight Encounter · Velen
- Thou Shalt Not Pass Side · Level 7 · Velen
Finish before Fake Papers.
- Deadly Crossing (III) Encounter · Velen
- Deadly Crossing (IV) Encounter · Velen
- Death By Fire Side · Level 10 · Velen
Time-sensitive within this chapter. Finish immediately when triggered.
- Lynch Mob Side · Level 7 · Velen
Finish before A Favor for a Friend. Spare the man being hanged.
- The Most Truest of Basilisks Encounter · Novigrad / Oxenfurt
- Ciri's Story: The Race Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Hunting a Witch Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Wandering in the Dark Main · Level 6 · Velen
- Magic Lamp Side · Level 6 · Velen
Accept Keira's request right after Wandering in the Dark.
- Races: Crow's Perch Race · Level 1 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- Hazardous Goods Side · Level 5 · Velen
Time-sensitive within this chapter. Finish immediately, and before Ghosts of the Past.
- An Invitation from Keira Metz Side · Level 6 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- A Towerful of Mice Side · Level 6 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- A Favor for a Friend Side · Level 6 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- For the Advancement of Learning Side · Level 8 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists. Spare Keira and send her to Kaer Morhen.
- Looters (II) Encounter · Velen
- Defender of the Faith (I) Side · Level 10 · Velen
Finish before In the Eternal Fire's Shadow for extra dialogue.
- Defender of the Faith (II) Side · Level 10 · Velen
Finish before In the Eternal Fire's Shadow for extra dialogue.
- A Dog's Life Side · Level 5 · Velen
Time-sensitive within this chapter. Finish immediately. Keep the dog alive and follow it.
- The Fall of the House of Reardon Side · Level 6 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- Ghosts of the Past Side · Level 6 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists. Only appears if Letho survived in your save or simulation.
- In the Eternal Fire's Shadow Side · Level 15 · Velen
Do Funeral Pyres first. Recommended Lv 15; Forgotten Wolven gear matters from Lv 20.
- Gwent: Velen Players Gwent · Level 1 · Velen
Beat the Baron before Return to Crookback Bog.
- Buy Edwin Greloff's First and Second Maps Buy diagrams · Level 11 · Velen (Midcopse armorer)
Opens the Enhanced Griffin diagrams.
- Looters (III) Encounter · Velen
- Bitter Harvest Side · Level 9 · Velen
Time-sensitive within this chapter. Do after Thou Shalt Not Pass. Save first: if Alvin dies, Fake Papers fails.
- Fake Papers Side · Level 1 · Velen
Do after Thou Shalt Not Pass and Bitter Harvest.
- Ladies of the Wood Main · Level 6 · Velen
- The Whispering Hillock Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Family Matters (Part 2) Main · Level 5 · Velen
- Ciri's Story: Out of the Shadows Main · Level 5 · Velen
- In Ciri's Footsteps: Velen Main · Velen
- Return to Crookback Bog Side · Level 9 · Velen
Closes at The Isle of Mists. Finish before The Isle of Mists.
- Saving Farmer's Daughter From Soldiers (I) Encounter · Velen
- Saving Farmer's Daughter From Soldiers (II) Encounter · Velen
- The Truth is in the Stars Side · Level 1 · Velen
- Queen Zuleyka's Treasure Treasure · Level 1 · Velen
- Lost Goods Treasure · Level 1 · Velen
- Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire Treasure · Level 1 · Velen
- Gwent: Collect 'Em All! (Velen) Gwent · Level 1 · Velen
- Gwent: Playing Innkeeps (Crossroads Inn) Gwent · Level 1 · Velen
- Funeral Pyres Side · Level 3 · Velen
- Sunken Treasure Treasure · Level 4 · Velen
- An Unfortunate Turn of Events Treasure · Level 4 · Velen
- Sunken Chest Treasure · Level 4 · Velen
- Gwent: Old Pals (Zoltan) Gwent · Level 5 · Velen
- Fool's Gold Side · Level 6 · Velen
- Woodland Beast Contract · Level 6 · Velen
- Wild at Heart Side · Level 7 · Velen
- Forefathers' Eve Side · Level 7 · Velen
- A Greedy God Side · Level 7 · Velen
- Patrol Gone Missing Contract · Level 7 · Velen
- Hidden from the World Treasure · Level 7 · Velen
- Shrieker Contract · Level 8 · Velen
- Last Rites Side · Level 9 · Velen
Night-only start.
- The Dead Have No Defense Treasure · Level 9 · Velen
- Love's Cruel Snares Side · Level 10 · Velen
- Witcher Wannabe Side · Level 10 · Velen
- Jenny O' the Woods Contract · Level 10 · Velen
- The Merry Widow Contract · Level 10 · Velen
- Fists of Fury: Velen Fistfight · Level 11 · Velen
- Blood Ties Side · Level 12 · Velen
- Swamp Thing Contract · Level 12 · Velen
- The Things Men Do For Coin... Treasure · Level 12 · Velen
- The Volunteer Side · Level 13 · Velen
- Pest Man Wish Encounter · Velen
- Gwent sweep: Velen merchants and craftsmen Play Gwent · Level 11 · Velen
Each normal opponent gives one card, so play every new one you pass.
- Craft Griffin School Gear (Basic) Craft · Level 11 · Velen
Equip level 11. Needs the diagrams from the Griffin scavenger hunt.