Thou Shalt Not Pass Walkthrough
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This is a guide to the quest titled Thou Shalt Not Pass 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.
| Previous Quest | Current Quest | Next Quest |
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Thou Shalt Not Pass Location and Rewards
Basic Information
| Quest Number | - |
|---|---|
| Region | Velen |
| Quest Location | Border Post Western Gate |
| Previous Quest | - |
| Next Quest | - |
Rewards
| Gold Reward | None |
|---|---|
| Exp Reward | 75 |
| Item Reward | None |
How to Unlock Thou Shalt Not Pass
You can get this quest by approaching a Redanian Soldier blocking the way through Novigrad or Oxenfurt. To know the exact locations of the Redanian Soldiers, see our Tips and Strategies below.
Is Thou Shalt Not Pass Missable or Failable?
You cannot miss or fail this quest even if you finish all the main quests in the game.
Thou Shalt Not Pass Walkthrough
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Approach the Redanian Soldier and ask about the pass. |
| 2 | Acquire a pass from different quests. (See: Getting the Pass) |
| 3 | Return to the Redanian Soldier and present the pass. |
Thou Shalt Not Pass Tips and Strategies
Questing Tips
Redanian Soldier Locations
The first Redanian Soldier that you can get this quest from is located at the bridge going to the Border Post.
The second Redanian Soldier that you can get this quest from is located at the West Gate that goes into Oxenfurt.
Getting the Pass
You can get a pass to present to the Redanian Soldier in different ways. You only need 1 pass of any kind to complete this quest, but you can still start and finish other quests that give you a pass even if you already have one.
- You can finish the Main Quest: Family Matters for the Bloody Baron to give you an official pass.
- You can finish the Side Quest: Fake Papers for the Shady Merchant to give you a fake pass.
- You can also get an official pass if you kill or turn in the Scoia'tael during the Contract: Woodland Beast.
Extra XP
You can get extra XP if you speak with the Redanian Soldier that is posted at the Border Post. You can use Axii to gain more information on who you can get a pass from.
Thou Shalt Not Pass 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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This quest can, in fact, be missed. I have been to both oxenfurt and novigrad and this quest has never popped up, even in the journal.