Contract: Swamp Thing

Contract: Swamp Thing is a witcher contract in Crookback Bog, Velen. A mysterious fog that kills everyone who enters it has appeared near the village of Downwarren, right where the locals dig peat. Geralt can start the contract from the notice board, by finding the fog himself, or by meeting Leslav, a sick peat digger who warns him about the strangling mist.

The fog is the work of Ignis Fatuus, an ancient foglet that has lived in a cave in the bog for a very long time and grown stronger with every year. Foglets hide in the mist, create illusions of themselves and strike from behind, and this one is a master of the art.

Moon Dust bombs to stop it from regenerating, Quen or heavy armour for its brutal blows, and striking the illusions to reveal the real creature are the keys to winning. Stepping out of the fog to recover also helps, because Ignis Fatuus does not like to leave it. It is one of the most atmospheric fights in the game.

Walkthrough

  1. Take the contract, find the fog, or talk to Leslav near Downwarren.
  2. Investigate the victims and the fog.
  3. Find the cave where the foglet lives.
  4. Fight Ignis Fatuus using Moon Dust and Quen.
  5. Collect the bounty.

Quest Consequences & Choices

Killing Ignis Fatuus lifts the deadly fog over the peat bogs.

Involved characters

Involved monsters

Quest Type:
Rewards XP: 265 XP
Gold: Contract bounty, more if you haggle
Loot: Foglet trophy, Carabella

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