The Skellige Isles Northwest – Witcher 3 Location

This guide is an overview of a certain location in the Witcher 3. The guide is composed of a map, map legend, and walkthrough of all the various points.


witcher 3 location the skellige isles northwest map

1 – Kaer Almhult / Hidden Treasure
2 – Cave
3 – Bandit Camp
4 – Svorlag
5 – Hidden Treasure
6 – Hov
7 – Hidden Treasure
8 – Ivar
G – Guarded Treasure
P – Place of Power
$ – Treasure

Overview

1 – Kaer Almhult / Hidden Treasure

You’ll encounter pirates all over the ruined keep here, both above ground and below. In the ramparts on the western side of the keep, you’ll find the diagram for Ursine Steel Sword – Enhanced. In the underground dungeon (accessed via a hole in the northwestern corner of the keep), you’ll discover a Key to Prison, which will unlock two prison cells where you’ll find four random treasure chests.

2 – Cave

This cave is involved in the quest Contract: Here Comes the Groom. Inside, you’ll find the diagram for Ursine Crossbow.

3 – Bandit Camp

After defeating the bandits here, you’ll find the diagram for Mastercrafted Wolven Trousers in a chest on the wall closest to the fast travel marker. You should be able to jump right onto the wall without needing to climb anything else.

4 – Svorlag

You’ll encounter a few things of interest in this town:

  • Barber, Innkeep, Merchant, and Smith (Amateur Blacksmith). They’ll provide their regular services. The innkeep will also have a few gwent cards for sale.
  • Notice board. If you read the notes on this board, then you’ll trigger the quest Contract: Here Comes the Groom.
  • Kevan. He’s involved in the quest Contract: Here Comes the Groom.
  • Hjort and Udalryk. They’re involved in the quest Possession.

5 – Hidden Treasure

On the small island here, you’ll find a corpse holding a Note. Reading the Note will trigger the quest Not Only Eagles Dare.

6 – Hov

In this village you’ll meet Gunnar and Lydrik. They’ll give you the quest Master of the Arena.

7 – Hidden Treasure

If you can defeat the level 48 archgriffin here, then in its nest you’ll discover a corpse holding a key and A Frustrated Warrior’s Notes. Reading the notes will trigger the quest Unlucky’s Treasure.

8 – Ivar

At this spot you’ll encounter a warrior preparing to kill Ivar. If you save Ivar, then he’ll give you the quest Free Spirit.

G – Guarded Treasure

P – Place of Power

$ – Treasure

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