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The Witcher 3
Beast of White Orchard Walkthrough
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The Beast of White Orchard is a Main Quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Prologue. Find out how to complete the quest, as well as the best choices and rewards here!
| Previous Quest | Current Quest | Next Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Lilac and Gooseberries | The Beast of White Orchard | The Incident at White Orchard |
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The Beast of White Orchard Walkthrough
Exit the Camp
Head outside and down the stairs of the Nilfgaard Garrison. You will find a signpost, which you can now use to fast travel to any other signposts you have found in the game.
You will need to visit the herbalist and the hunter for information about the griffin; the order does not matter. If you have already obtained buckthorn, you won't need to visit the herbalist.
Likewise, if you've managed to find the attacked Nilfgaardian camp or the griffin nest while exploring, you won't have to go to the hunter either. Simply return to the tavern and speak with Vesemir.
Jump to Talk to Vesemir Section
Objectives 2-3
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Ask the Hunter Where He Found the Bodies Head to the hunter's hut which is located southwest of the tavern. You can fast travel to Woesong Bridge and ride your horse towards the hut from there. |
| 2 |
 Knock on the door. You'll find the hut is empty. Use Witcher Senses to reveal the hunter's footprints. Follow the tracks to find Mislav. |
| 3 |
 Speak with Mislav. He'll ask you to help him deal with a pack of wild dogs. Helping him and convincing him to talk about his story will net you additional XP. But if you tell him you're in a hurry, he will immediately lead you to the next location. ・Help Mislav - +350 XP ・Don't Help - Leads you to next location immediately |
| 4 |
Follow the Hunter Regardless of your choice, he'll lead you to the attacked Nilfgaardian camp afterward. |
Examine the Site of the Nilfgaardian Soldiers' Death
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Use your Witcher Senses to find clues. Examine the bottle, campfire, blood splatter and the footprints a bit north. |
| 2 |
 Follow the footprints with your Witcher Senses until you arrive at the griffin nest. |
| 3 |
 Examine the corpse, pile of bones, and then the dead griffin. Afterward, you'll be awarded 500 XP. Loot the nest and the other Nilfgaardian corpse to the north end before leaving. |
Ask the Herbalist About Buckthorn
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Head to the herbalist's hut. You can fast travel to the sawmill and go east to get to her hut. |
| 2 |
 Talk to Tomira, the herbalist, to know where to get Buckthorn. Asking her about the patient in her hut will unlock the On Death's Bed secondary quest. |
Find Buckthorn on the Riverbed
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Follow the marker to the riverbed, located northeast of the hut. |
| 2 |
 Enter the water and dive beneath the surface at the center. Use your Witcher Senses to find buckthorn. There are plenty below. Take as much as you like, as it can be used for alchemy later. |
Objectives 7-10
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Talk to Vesemir Return to the tavern and speak with Vesemir. Tell him you're ready to set the trap. |
| 2 |
 Prepare to Fight the Griffin Prepare for the fight against the Griffin. Grapeshots are good against the griffin. You can buy the ingredients to craft them from the herbalist. You should also use the Thunderbolt potion to increase your damage. |
| 3 |
 Meet Vesemir in the Field Once you're done with your preparations, go to the field northeast of the tavern and talk to Vesemir. Tell him you're ready to start. Vesemir will give you your first crossbow. |
| 4 |
 Kill the Griffin After the cutscene, the fight will begin. Avoid the griffin's lunges and claw attacks by dodging or rolling out of the way. When it's in the air, hit it with your crossbow to bring it to the ground. Your Aard Sign can also knock it down if it's within reach. Once the griffin's health gets low enough, it will fly away toward the windmill. Follow it there to finish the fight. Remember to keep using your crossbow or Aard whenever it flies again. |
| 5 |
 After beating the griffin, loot its corpse to obtain the Griffin Trophy. |
Collect Reward from the Nilfgaardians
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Fast travel to the Nilfgaard Garrison and head to the tower. Commander Peter Saar will tell you the information you want, as well as offer you money for hunting the griffin. You will be presented with your first timed-option. Choosing not to take his money will grant you more experience points. ・Take the Coin - x150 Crowns and 300 XP ・Turn Down the Coin - 500 XP |
| 2 | After the dialogue, The Beast of White Orchard quest will be completed, and you will automatically transition back to Lilac and Gooseberries. |
The Beast of White Orchard Choices
| Choice | Results |
|---|---|
| Why Not |
・You help Mislav deal with a pack of wild dogs. ・+300 XP |
| No Time |
・You won't help Mislav ・Mislav will take you to the next location immedialtely. ・No bonus XP. |
| Take the Coin |
・+150 Crowns ・+300 XP |
| Turn Down the Coin |
・+300 XP ・No money earned. |
Should You Take the Reward at the End of Beast of White Orchard?
It is recommended to refuse the money. Players can find many other ways to collect coin, while XP is mostly gained only through quests.
Choices and Decisions that Affect the Story
The Beast of White Orchard Rewards
| Gold Reward | 150 (If you take the coin) |
|---|---|
| Exp Reward | 300 (If you take the coin) or 500 |
| Item Reward | Griffin Trophy x 1 |
The Beast of White Orchard Quest Info
| Quest Number | 3 |
|---|---|
| Region | White Orchard |
| Quest Location | Nilfgaard Garrison |
| Previous Quest | Lilac and Gooseberries |
| Next Quest | The Incident at White Orchard |
| Missable? | No |
| Failable? | No |
The Witcher 3 Related Guides
Witcher 3 Questlines
| Prologue | |||||
| Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 | |||
| DLC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Stone | Blood and Wine | ||||
All Prologue Quests
| No. | Quest Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kaer Morhen |
| 2 | Lilac and Gooseberries |
| 3 | The Beast of White Orchard |
| 4 | The Incident at White Orchard |
| 5 | Imperial Audience |
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