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Contract: Swamp Thing Walkthrough

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Witcher 3 Quest Contract Swamp Thing

This is a guide to the quest titled Contract: Swamp Thing from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on to learn locations, rewards, best choices, best outcomes, as well as useful tips and strategy for completing this quest.

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Contract: Swamp Thing Location and Rewards

Basic Information

Quest Number -
Region Velen
Quest Location Between Crow's Perch and Boatmakers' Hut
Previous Quest -
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Rewards

Gold Reward 136
Exp Reward 80
Item Reward None


How to Unlock Contract: Swamp Thing

Pick up and read the Notice Contract: Monster from the Swamp on the Notice Board at Downwarren in the southeast part of Velen. You can also get this quest by talking to Leslav directly or encountering the fog caused by the monster.

Contract: Swamp Thing Walkthrough

Main Objectives

NOTE: It is recommended that you do this contract after getting the Eye of Nehaleni from Keira. To find out how to get the Eye of Nehaleni, see our Tips and Strategies below.

Objectives
1 Speak to Leslav about the details of the contract.
2 Go to the quest area indicated on the map and dispel the illusions, then examine the clues.
3 Follow the tracks and examine the clues in the new quest area.
4 Follow the scent, then dispel the illusion blocking the entrance to the cave.
5 Enter the cave and defeat Ignius Fatuus.
6 Return to Leslav and claim your reward.

Contract: Swamp Thing Tips and Strategies

Questing Tips

Eye of Nehaleni

In order to get the Eye of Nehaleni, you need to complete the Main Quest: Wandering in the Dark. Keira will give you the Eye of Nehaleni to help you dispel illusions after finishing the said quest.

Quest Reward

If you haggled for the price of the contract, Leslav will always delay giving you the reward for the contract. Agree in giving him time to get the money then meditate for 7 days in order to get double the agreed price.

Exploration Tips

Witcher Diagram

You can find the Witcher Diagram for the Superior Ursine Silver Sword inside a chest at the southeast end of the cave.

Combat Strategies

Ignius Fatuus (Foglet)

Witcher 3 Combat Ignius Fatuus

  • Coat your Silver Sword with Necrophage Oil to deal bonus damage to them.
  • Cast the Quen Sign to protect yourself from their surprise attacks.
  • Throw a Moon Dust Bomb to make them more visible when they try to disappear in the fog.
  • Cast the Aard Sign to make them stagger, remove their invisibility and give yourself an opening to attack.
  • There are subtle movements in the fog that give out their position even while they are invisible.

Foglet Weaknesses and Loot

Is Contract: Swamp Thing Worth It?

Contract: Swamp Thing is somewhat worth doing

This quest gives you somewhat useful benefits when you complete it. It is up to you to decide whether the things you gain from this quest will benefit you greatly.

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