The Witchers’ Forge

Overview

The Witchers’ Forge is a secondary quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set at Kaer Morhen and in the Iron Mine southwest of the keep. You need the Eye of Nehaleni, which Keira Metz gives Geralt in Wandering in the Dark.

The book

At the base of the tower where Yennefer stays at Kaer Morhen, search around the stairwell for Monstrum, or a Portrayal of Witchers. Volume 2. Reading it starts the quest and points to the Iron Mine.

The mine

In an open cavern inside the mine, an earth elemental attacks. Afterwards, place the tome on a pedestal to open another tunnel. The Superior Wolven gauntlets diagram lies beside the pedestal.

The forge

At the old forge, working the bellows makes a voice in the ashes warn Geralt to leave. Say you want to look around, and a fire elemental rises from the forge. Its flames block melee attacks and burn anyone nearby, so hit it with Aard to put them out and then fight it like an earth elemental.

Finally, use the Eye of Nehaleni at the forge to reveal a hidden room with three chests. The prize is the Mastercrafted Wolven armor.

Walkthrough

  1. Find Monstrum, or a Portrayal of Witchers. Volume 2 at the base of Yennefer’s tower at Kaer Morhen.
  2. Go to the Iron Mine southwest of the keep.
  3. Kill the earth elemental and place the tome on the pedestal.
  4. Take the next tunnel to the forge and work the bellows.
  5. Kill the fire elemental, using Aard to douse its flames.
  6. Use the Eye of Nehaleni on the forge and open the chests.

Quest Consequences & Choices

Involved characters

Keira Metz
Yennefer of Vengerberg

Involved monsters

Fire Elemental
Earth Elemental
Quest Type:
Rewards XP: 25 XP
Loot: Mastercrafted Wolven armor, Diagram: Superior Wolven gauntlets, Eternal Fire executioner’s armor, Mag Deira cuirass, Ban Ard breastplate
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