A Barnful of Trouble

Overview

A Barnful of Trouble is a secondary quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set in the village of Carsten on the outskirts of Novigrad. Do it soon after you arrive: if you leave and a day passes, the monsters break out and the village is found deserted.

What happens

A group of men stand guard outside a barred barn, and monstrous noises come from inside. Even if Geralt says he is leaving, one of them recognizes him as a witcher and asks for help. To make sure nothing escapes, they lock him in with whatever is inside.

It is four ghouls. Once they are dead, the doors open again. Examine what the ghouls were feeding on if you want to know more. The villagers admit the bodies were bandits. Geralt can tell them to bury them or just ask for his pay. The reward is the same either way.

Walkthrough

  1. Enter Carsten and talk to the men outside the barred barn.
  2. Agree to help and enter the barn.
  3. Kill the four ghouls.
  4. Optionally examine the bodies.
  5. Talk to the villagers for your reward.

Quest Consequences & Choices

Ignoring the quest leaves Carsten deserted.

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Ghoul
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Rewards XP: 25 XP
Gold: 20 crowns
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