Griffin School Gear - Witcher 3 Quest

This guide is a walkthrough of a main quest of the Witcher 3. The guide is composed of a map, map legend, and walkthrough to show readers exactly where to go and what to do to complete the quest.

Background

You’ll trigger these quests when you find Griffin School diagrams, or when you find documents relating to them.

Walkthrough

For these quests, you’ll need to find the diagrams for basic Griffin School equipment, plus the diagrams for upgrading them. These quests are simple scavenger hunts, so we’re just listing the locations for the diagrams, plus the locations of the documents that reveal background information for why the diagrams came to be hidden. The diagrams are required for the quests, but the documents are optional.

Documents

Balstick’s Letter – Found on corpse on upper level of Hindhold in Velen North.
Captain Augustus Fierabras’ Report (BAW) – Found in chest under staircase at Fort Ussar Ruins in Toussaint South.
Crafting Notes – Found in building next to tower at Lornruk in Velen West.
Dobromir’s Journal – Found in lighthouse tower at Lornruk in Velen West.
Edwin Greloff’s First Map – Purchased from armorer in Midcopse in Velen West.
Edwin Greloff’s Second Map – Purchased from armorer in Midcopse in Velen West.
Edwin Greloff’s Third Map – Purchased from armorer in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Edwin Greloff’s Fourth Map – Purchased from Eibhear Hattori in Novigrad.
Moreau’s Journal (BAW) – Found in basement of Mont Crane Castle in Toussaint North.
Notes on the Back of a Diagram (BAW) – Found with diagrams in Moreau’s lab beneath Mont Crane Castle in Toussaint North.
Witcher George’s Confession – Found in a chest on upper level of Hindhold in Velen North.
Witcher George’s Journal – Found in ruins at Dragonslayer’s Grotto in Velen East.

Base Gear

Griffin Armor – Diagram found in ruins at Dragonslayer’s Grotto in Velen East.
Griffin Boots – Diagram found in ruins at Dragonslayer’s Grotto in Velen East.
Griffin Gauntlets – Diagram found in ruins at Dragonslayer’s Grotto in Velen East.
Griffin Trousers – Diagram found in ruins at Dragonslayer’s Grotto in Velen East.
Griffin Silver Sword – Diagram found at Lornruk in Velen West.
Griffin Steel Sword – Diagram found on upper level of Hindhold in Velen North.

Enhanced Upgrades

Enhanced Griffin Armor – Diagram found in chest at White Eagle Fort in Velen North.
Enhanced Griffin Boots – Diagram found in chest at ruins in Velen North.
Enhanced Griffin Gauntlets – Diagram found at Guarded Treasure site south of Frischlow in Velen South.
Enhanced Griffin Trousers – Diagram found in chest at Burned Ruins in Velen West.
Griffin Silver Sword – Enhanced – Diagram found in cave south of Ancient Oak in Velen East.
Griffin Steel Sword – Enhanced – Diagram found in bandit camp west of Midcopse in Velen West.

Superior Upgrades

Superior Griffin Armor – Diagram found in bandit camp in northeastern corner of Ard Skellig.
Superior Griffin Boots – Diagram found in bandit camp in northeastern corner of Ard Skellig.
Superior Griffin Gauntlets – Diagram found in bandit camp in northeastern corner of Ard Skellig.
Superior Griffin Trousers – Diagram found in bandit camp in northeastern corner of Ard Skellig.
Griffin Silver Sword – Superior – Diagram found in cave system underneath Elverum Lighthouse in Ard Skellig.
Griffin Steel Sword – Superior – Diagram found behind shrine in An Skellig in The Skellige Isles Northeast.

Mastercrafted Upgrades

Mastercrafted Griffin Armor – Diagram found at Hidden Treasure site on eastern coast of Ard Skellig.
Mastercrafted Griffin Boots – Diagram found at Hidden Treasure site on eastern coast of Ard Skellig.
Mastercrafted Griffin Gauntlets – Diagram found at Hidden Treasure site on eastern coast of Ard Skellig.
Mastercrafted Griffin Trousers – Diagram found at Hidden Treasure site on eastern coast of Ard Skellig.
Griffin Silver Sword – Mastercrafted – Diagram found in ruined fortress south of Fayrlund in Ard Skellig.
Griffin Steel Sword – Mastercrafted – Diagram found in Boxholm in Ard Skellig.

Grandmaster Upgrades (BAW)

Grandmaster Griffin Armor – Diagram found in Moreau’s lab beneath Mont Crane Castle in Toussaint North.
Grandmaster Griffin Boots – Diagram found in chest under staircase at Fort Ussar Ruins in Toussaint South.
Grandmaster Griffin Gauntlets – Diagram found in chest under staircase at Fort Ussar Ruins in Toussaint South.
Grandmaster Griffin Trousers – Diagram found in Moreau’s lab beneath Mont Crane Castle in Toussaint North.
Grandmaster Griffin Silver Sword – Diagram found in Moreau’s lab beneath Mont Crane Castle in Toussaint North.
Grandmaster Griffin Steel Sword – Diagram found in chest under staircase at Fort Ussar Ruins in Toussaint South.