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Dead Man's Party Walkthrough

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This is a guide to the quest titled Dead Man's Party 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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Dead Man's Party Rewards and Basic Information

Basic Information

Quest Number 2
Region Novigrad
Quest Location Brunwich, von Everec Estate, Upper Mill
Previous Quest Evil's Soft First Touches
Next Quest Open Sesame!

Rewards

Gold Reward None
Exp Reward 150
Item Reward None


Dead Man's Party Main Objectives

Objectives
1 Talk to Shani at Oxenfurt. You will receive 150 XP.
2 Head to the Von Everec family crypt located near the Von Everec Estate, which is southeast of Garin Estate and south of Brunwich.
3 Enter the von Everec family crypt and head to the center room. 4 Wraiths will attack. Slay them.
4 Use your Witcher Sense and examine the coffin at the north east wall.
5 Use the Censer and walk in the rooms marked on your map.
6 Light the fire located in the middle of the main room.
7 Defeat the wraiths of the dead Von Everecs (There are 5 of them). You will receive 100 XP.
8 Meet with Shani at Burnwhich, located north of the Von Everect Estate. You will receive 100 XP.
9 Follow Shani and then greet the newlyweds.
10 Complete the mandatory activities in any order.
11 Finding the juggler:
・Head to the south entrance and use your Witcher Sense to see the dog prints. Follow the prints.
・You can inspect a broken branch and pick up the fire swallower's cap along the trail.
・Chase away the Dog or use Axii for 40 XP.
・Lead him back to the wedding. Kill the boar that attacks. Gain 200 XP.
If the fire swallower leaves or dies from the boar, you will only get 50 XP. Suggest to entertain the guests, then juggle for them for another 150 XP.
12 Slip in for a slipper:
・Dive into the water.
・Use your Witcher Sense and only pick up the northern most shoe.
・Surface and talk to Shani.
13 Pig herding:
・Drive the two black pigs with circles on their backs into the pens for 200 XP and King of Swineherd's Crown Trophy. You can use Axii, but you will only get 50 XP and no trophy.
・Beat the 3 brothers at the fight for 200 XP. Losing will only give you 50 XP.
14 Gwent with halflings:
・Play Gwent against the halflings.
・Winning will earn you 200 XP.
・Losing will earn you 50 XP and Ass ears that you will wear for the rest of the wedding. You will also lose 5% of all your gold.
15 After completing any of the 2 mandatory activities, Gaunter O'Dimm will appear. Talk to him at any time, but it is mandatory to finish the quest. You will receive 150 XP.
16 Attend the capping ceremony at the barn.
17 Go to Oxenfurt and tell Olgierd the task is complete. You will receive 150 XP after.

Dead Man's Party Tips and Strategies

Hidden Wall

breakable wall
In the main chamber of the crypt, the northern wall is breakable. Use your Witcher Sense to see it and use Aard to break down the wall.

Inside is a corpse with a key. The key is used to open the locked gate to the right after entering the crypt. Inside is some significant loot, and an entrance to a cave. Inside the cave are 4 Arachnomorphs and 2 chests with some more loot.

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All Hearts of Stone Main Quests

No. Quest Title Location Sugg. Level
1 Evil's Soft First Touches Seven Cats Inn, Garin Estate, Oxenfurt sewers 32
2 Dead Man's Party Brunwich, von Everec Estate, Upper Mill 33
3 Open Sesame! Borsodi Brothers' Auction House 34
4 Open Sesame: Witcher Seasonings Oxenfurt 34
5 Open Sesame: Breaking and Entering Oxenfurt 34
6 Open Sesame: The Safecracker Oxenfurt 34
7 Scenes From a Marriage Von Everec Estate, Painted world 35
8 Whatsoever a Man Soweth... The Alchemy, Temple of Lilvani, Puzzle world 36

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