Velen and Novigrad make up the biggest region in The Witcher 3: war-torn swamps and burned villages in the south, the free city of Novigrad and the university town of Oxenfurt in the north. This interactive Velen and Novigrad map gathers 472 markers in one place, including signposts, Places of Power, witcher gear diagrams, guarded and hidden treasure, monster nests, bandit camps, merchants, inns and every gwent player. Click a marker for details and links, switch categories on and off, or search for a place by name.
An illustrated fan map, not a copy of the in-game map: coastlines, rivers, forests and roads are drawn by us and only approximate, but every marker sits where it does in the game. Read more on our Velen, Novigrad and Oxenfurt pages, or explore the Skellige, Toussaint, White Orchard and Kaer Morhen maps.
Main quests in Velen and Novigrad
- Family Matters
- Ladies of the Wood
- The Whispering Hillock
- Return to Crookback Bog
- Bald Mountain
- Ciri’s Story: Fleeing the Bog
- The Fall of the House of Reardon
- Pyres of Novigrad
- Novigrad Dreaming
- Get Junior
- A Favor for Radovid
- Count Reuven’s Treasure
- The Play’s the Thing
- A Poet Under Pressure
- Now or Never
- A Matter of Life and Death
- The Gangs of Novigrad
- High Stakes
- A Deadly Plot
- Reason of State
- Witch Hunter Raids
About the Velen and Novigrad map
Geralt follows Ciri’s trail through this region for a large part of the main story, from Crow’s Perch and the Bloody Baron questline to the Ladies of the Wood in Crookback Bog and the crowded streets of Novigrad. Most of the game’s side content lives here too, which is exactly why a map you can filter comes in handy.
In the game Velen and Novigrad share one world map, and so do we. Novigrad sits on the north bank of the Pontar, while Velen is the poor, war-scarred land to the south.
What you will find on the map
- 104 places and signposts, from tiny Velen hamlets to the districts of Novigrad and Oxenfurt
- 8 Places of Power
- 30 witcher gear spots, many with a hint on where to look
- 28 guarded treasures and 29 hidden caches, smugglers’ stashes and spoils of war
- 27 monster nests and dens, 32 bandit camps and abandoned sites
- 77 merchants and services, 9 inns, 18 notice boards and 11 harbors
- 45 gwent players, handy if you are collecting every card
- 24 cave entrances and 25 armorer’s tables and grindstones (hidden at first)
Tips for Velen and Novigrad
Cards first? Switch everything off except Gwent players and Merchants, and you have a quick route for building your deck. The big tournament takes place at the Passiflora in Novigrad during High Stakes.
Many witcher gear markers come with a hint in the popup, such as a breakable wall or a sunken ship, so read them before you set off.
Clearing bandit camps and abandoned sites brings people and merchants back, and several traders on the map only show up after you have done so.
Frequently asked questions
Is Novigrad part of Velen?
No. Novigrad is a free city north of the Pontar, while Velen is the borderland south of the river. The game puts them on one map, so this page covers both, plus Oxenfurt.
How many Places of Power are in Velen and Novigrad?
This map shows eight. Switch on the Places of Power filter to see them all at once.
More Witcher 3 maps
Head back to the Witcher 3 interactive maps, or read more on our Velen, Novigrad and Oxenfurt pages.