The Bastion

Overview

The Bastion is a secondary quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set at the ruined Bastion west of Kaer Morhen. The Wolf School gear scavenger hunt also leads here. You need the magic lamp from Magic Lamp for the second half.

A boy’s memories

Wraiths haunt the ruins. Once they are dead, the magic lamp reveals five spots where the past can be seen. They are easier to spot at night. One is on the ground level and three on the second level. They show scenes from a young witcher trainee’s training days.

The fifth is in a ruined tower, reached by a ladder on the eastern wall. It shows the boy’s instructor telling him and the other trainees to hide there. Inside lie the boy’s bones, killed with a pitchfork.

A proper burial

Picking up the remains summons more wraiths below. The ladder down is awkward, so drop from the slightly raised spot where it sits to avoid fall damage. After the fight, bury the remains at the marked spot. The quest ends at dawn.

Walkthrough

Go to the Bastion west of Kaer Morhen and kill the wraiths.
Use the magic lamp on the four spots on the ground and second levels, ideally at night.
Climb the ladder on the eastern wall to the ruined tower and view the last scene.
Take the boy’s remains and kill the wraiths.
Bury the remains at the marked location.

Quest Consequences & Choices

Involved characters

Involved monsters

Quest Type: Side Quest

Rewards XP: 50 XP

Location: Kaer Morhen

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monster

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