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The Nilfgaardian Connection
This is a guide to the quest titled The Nilfgaardian Connection from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on for information on objectives and possible rewards, as well as useful tips and strategies for completing the quest.

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The Nilfgaardian Connection Rewards and Information

Basic Information

Quest Number 6
Region Velen
Quest Location Velen
Previous Quest Imperial Audience
Next Quest Bloody Baron

Rewards

Gold Reward None
Exp Reward 100
Item Reward None

Unlockable Quests

No. Quest Title Location Sugg. Level
7 Bloody Baron Crow's Perch 6
- At the Mercy of Strangers West of Mulbrydale N/A

The Nilfgaardian Connection Main Objectives

Objectives
1 Exit through the marked door to fast travel to Velen.
2 Head towards the Inn marked on the map and enter. Talk to the innkeeper.
3 During the dialogue with the baron's men, choose the option I'm a Witcher. This will avoid a fight and will help you in the quest Bloody Baron.
4 Walk up to the innkeeper and talk to him again.
5 He will tell you that Hendrik is located in Heatherton. Leave and head west toward the village marked.
6 Once you arrive, you will see a man fighting off 3 rabid dogs. Kill the dogs.
7 After your conversation with the villager, head to the marked hut and enter it.
8 Examine the dead body and choose the option to check his boots. Then, examine the rug to the right of the corpse.
9 Open the trapdoor and go down the ladder. Use your Witcher Sense and examine the only lit candle on the wall to open a hidden chest.
10 Examine the chest and exhaust all the dialogue choices until you get and choose the yellow one to finish the quest.

How to Avoid a Fight in the Inn at the Crossroads

Inn at the Crossroads
You can avoid the fight against the Baron's men by choosing the right dialogue choices.

Objective 3 Choice: Back Off or Die

Choosing the option to say Back off or die will initiate a fight with the 3 bandits. After the fight, the innkeeper will let you leave through the back.

If you go back out and exit through the front, there will be 3 more bandits who will attack you.

Objective 3 Choice: Care for a Drink

Choosing the option to say Care for a Drink? will yield the same results as the choice given in the objectives section; however, this will yield more information about the baron.

If you choose the options Not your concern or Wonder what you're doing here, it will start a fight.

The Nilfgaardian Connection Tips and Strategies

Use Fast Attacks Against Rabid Dogs

Rabid Dogs
The rabid dogs can dodge fairly quickly. Using heavy attacks will make it hard to get hits in on them.

You Can Not Block Hammers

Bandits
When facing enemies who wield hammers, it is best to just dodge their attacks. It is not possible to parry or counterattack against hammer attacks.

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All Act 1 Quests

No. Quest Title Location Sugg. Level
6 The Nilfgaardian Connection Velen 5
7 Bloody Baron Crow's Perch 6
8 Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves Lindenvale 5
9 Family Matters Crow's Perch 6
10 A Princess in Distress Blackbough 5
11 Ciri's Story: The Race Velen 5
12 Ciri's Story: Out of the Shadows Abandoned Tower 5
13 Hunting a Witch Midcopse 5
14 Wandering in the Dark Byways 6
15 Ladies of the Wood Crookback Bog 6
16 The Whispering Hillock Ancient Oak 5
17 Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog Crookback Bog 5
18 Pyres of Novigrad Novigrad 10
19 Novigrad Dreaming Novigrad 7
20 Broken Flowers Novigrad 11
21 Get Junior Novigrad 12
22 Ciri's Story: Visiting Junior Novigrad 9
23 Count Reuven's Treasure Novigrad 12
24 A Favor for Radovid Oxenfurt Harbor 9
25 The Play's the Thing Novigrad 11
26 A Poet Under Pressure Novigrad 13
27 Ciri's Story: Breakneck Speed Novigrad 11
28 Destination: Skellige Novigrad 16
29 The King is Dead – Long Live the King Kaer Trolde 16
30 Echoes of the Past Ard Skellig 17
31 Missing Persons Lofoten 15
32 Nameless Freya's Garden 14
33 Ciri's Story: The Calm Before the Storm Lofoten 14

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