A Guide for Beginners to The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

This guide is for new players of The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. It includes useful tips for gameplay mechanics like character development and combat.

For more detailed information, check out our other pages on character development, exploration, and combat.

1. Remember to activate unlocked abilities. Only add new skills if Geralt can use them. Focus on increasing the strength of basic attacks.

2. Plan character development carefully. Strongest skills require many points and won\’t be available for a long time.

3. Use mutagens to support skill groups. Kill monsters, like drowners, to obtain mutagens. Choose colors wisely for maximum effect.

4. Selling items you don\’t need and finding better saddlebags will increase carry capacity. Overloading results in inability to run. Use sign posts and horses to travel to merchants and sell items.

5. Find and unlock as many signposts as possible to make traveling easier.

6. Loot chests and containers, especially in hidden locations, to find blueprints for crafting weapons and potions.

7. Complete side quests before progressing in the main plot. Fast travel to White Orchard is available later in the game.

8. Learn to dodge in combat. Basic dodge can save Geralt\’s life. Dancing around enemies can defeat stronger groups.

9. Unlock blocking bolts with swords to defeat crossbowmen during human fights.

10. Avoid risky battles with horse riders without Roach. Use Aard sign to knock down enemies.

11. Fight any creatures you come across as long as they are not too dangerous. Each enemy you kill will give you experience points, which can be very helpful at the start of the game.

12. You will gain a new level after accumulating one thousand experience points until you reach level 10. After that, it will cost you 1500 points to gain a new level. The price increases again at level 21.

13. Check the equipment of fallen soldiers and bandits as they may have better gear than you. Sometimes a regular master sword is more powerful than a unique item you found earlier in Witcher 3.

14. Brew basic potions as soon as possible, particularly the Swallow. If you have Alcohest in your inventory, your potions will automatically replenish each time you meditate. Alcohest is easy to find by looting chests.

15. The game\’s storyline will try to keep you in Velen before allowing you to go to Novigrad. It may be tempting to visit the north earlier, but beware that the creatures and people there are much more dangerous. Going to Skellige early is an even worse idea, and it costs 1000 coins, which you probably won\’t be able to afford anyway.

16. Witcher contracts are excellent sources of trophies that provide permanent and constant boosts to your statistics. Take your time with killing those monsters as the rewards are significant. However, just keeping the trophies in your inventory is not enough; you must hang them on Roach to receive the bonuses.

17. Use the Aard sign to break down lesser doors and walls that are marked in red after activating witcher senses. Explore the hidden rooms behind these \”gates\” as valuable items are often hidden there.

FAQ

1. What is The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is an action role-playing video game developed by CD Projekt Red. It is the third game in The Witcher series and is based on the novels of Andrzej Sapkowski. The game takes place in an open world environment and follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as a \”Witcher\”. The player must complete quests and battle enemies to progress through the game. The choices made by the player throughout the game will also affect the game\’s ending.

2. How do I start playing The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?

To start playing The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, you will need to have a copy of the game installed on your device. You can purchase the game on platforms such as Steam, GOG, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Once you have the game installed, you can start a new game and create your own character. The game will then guide you through the tutorial and introduce you to the basic mechanics of the game.

3. What are some tips for beginners playing The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?

Some tips for beginners playing The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt include taking the time to explore the game\’s open world environment, completing side quests to gain experience points and level up your character, and using the game\’s crafting system to create potions, oils, and bombs that can aid you in battle. It is also important to pay attention to the game\’s dialogue and make choices that align with your character\’s personality and beliefs. Additionally, using the game\’s dodge and roll mechanics can help you avoid enemy attacks and stay alive during battles.