Where to begin?
“Hearing rumors about the dragon, I rushed to Velen with all my strength. Unfortunately, the prefects from Gors Velen distracted me from the hunt for the reptile. I was called there as an expert to solve the riddle of several shipwrecks allegedly caused by night owls. What can you do, dragon, devastating villages, is less important than the interrupted trade route.Fortunately, I quickly unraveled the mystery of the lonely sea lighthouse and set off again in pursuit of the dragon.
I learned that peasants from destroyed villages found refuge in the elven catacombs on Lake Morechko. Reasonable! However, they did not have enough intelligence to better choose their kindling material. They used elven manuscripts for kindling! It’s scary to think how much knowledge of the Elder People has turned into smoke. Fortunately, I managed to save several manuscripts (including an interesting sketch of a shell). However, enough about this.
According to the testimony of direct witnesses: the scales are ashen, the height at the withers is two fathoms, the length is five fathoms (addition: estimated weight - about 14 centners). Ability to hold high temperature in the bellows (lungs of the dragon) for more than a quarter of an hour. Conclusion: we are dealing with a green dragon.
I'm starting the hunt."
Diary of the Witcher Georg
"I, the undersigned Georg of Kagen, a witcher by profession, report the following.
While I was in Velen, I was called as a specialist to check the testimony of the accused Bartoslav from Lyubovna.
The same Bartoslav was allegedly responsible for the death of several ships in the vicinity of the sea lighthouse, for which he was responsible. The ships, guided by the deceptive light of the lighthouse, flew into the coastal rocks, and for this the keeper should be punished. During the trial, Bartoslav showed that he fulfills his duties conscientiously, and the night owls who deceive the navigators with wandering lights should be held accountable for the incident.
After a quick investigation, I can confirm that no traces of the night owls have been found in the area. There are also no traces of noondays, lures, deceivers and other ghosts that love to lead weary travelers astray, such as those on the sea, on foot or on horseback.
But I discovered the real reason disasters: the noondays (vide zrga) are not to blame for them, however, the lighthouse keeper is not responsible either. These incidents happen because of the surrounding peasants, who light fires on the hills at night and then rob the crashed ships. I got on their trail thanks to Bartoslav’s son, who showed me the marks from those fires.
According to the information I have received, caretaker Bartoslav from Lyubovna is not guilty of the atrocities of which he is accused. However, I humbly submit a request that the seneschal provide security for the caretaker’s family, because in the light of the circumstances that I discovered together with Bartoslav’s son, there will certainly be those who want to take revenge on him. I myself cannot take charge of his protection, because, having accepted an order to kill a dragon prowling in the vicinity of the Crooked Ear Hills, I will have to return to the hills and kill the beast there before it tears my customers apart."
Signed: Georg of Kagen, witcher
Compiled by Vincenzo Ston, investigator of the royal prefecture in Gors Velen.
In Velen, Geralt found traces of drawings that belonged to the legendary witcher Georg. He found out where the remains were buried legendary witcher and will go for equipment that I've heard a lot about incredible stories. Will you join him?
It is easiest to start collecting the armor of the griffin school, because it is already available to the witcher at level 11.
Each set of witcher armor from the griffin school consists of 7 items:
- Armor,
- Boots,
- Gloves,
- Trousers,
- Steel sword,
- Silver sword.
- Initial armor (from level 11);
- Improved armor (from level 18);
- Excellent armor (from level 26);
- Master armor (from level 34);
- Grandmaster armor (from level 41);
Always remember that the red sign of the griffin, which can be detected using the “witcher’s sense”, serves as a guide to the search for the “treasure”. Geralt will definitely tell you that “there is something here.”
Don't be gullible, you will meet mortal enemies on your way - various magical creatures, robbers, monsters and curses. If you have the skill to overcome them, then the treasure is yours. And if not, you can always come back for it later or cheat. Now that you've learned everything you need to know, it's time to go looking for the starting armor.
Va Fail, Vatt'ghern!
Assembling the starter kit
First of all, make sure that you have reached level 11 or that you have enough skill and agility to collect armor in reserve. You can also start the chain of quests to find armor right away with the search steel sword, because when you find it, quests to find armor automatically appear in the quest log. But I'll start my guide as usual ;)
1) Starting armor in full set (armor, trousers, signets and boots) are in the last refuge of the aforementioned witcher, Georg. It will be necessary to go down into the dungeon and explore it.
2) Starting steel sword is waiting for you at the “Last Bastion”, which is located here:
3) Starting silver sword lies in the ruins of a fortress near a lonely rock not far from the hunting grounds of the harpies. The fortress is guarded by a wyvern, and the armor is in the chest at the top. So, be careful!
Assembling an improved kit
Did you appreciate the griffin armor? Do you want to find improvements and see what else they might surprise you with? Then go ahead, with level 18 behind you and my instructions, you will easily find all the improvements. Let's begin!
1) Improved armor you can find it in the destroyed White Eagle fort. The chest with the drawing is to the left of the chatty troll.
2) Improved pants It’s worth looking near the bloody baron’s castle, in the ruins called “ash pit”:
3) Improved boots easy and simple to find, you need to come to exactly this place, which is highlighted in red on the map! You will see nameless ruins, and in the center of them lies a chest with a drawing:
4) Improved gloves stored in a cave, covered with stones. We use the Aard sign, go into the cave, take the drawing and leave. Be careful, there's a night owl hovering nearby
5) Improved Silver Sword, also located in a small cave:
6) Improved steel sword is waiting for you in a chest in the bandits’ camp. You understand what needs to be done with them.
Putting together a great kit
When you like the armor, I hasten to upset you a little. Not only is it yours level should be 26 To start collecting excellent armor, you still have to go to Skellige. So check if Geralt has finished all his business in Novigrad and is ready to go to the islands.
1) Excellent armor, pants, gloves and boots are located on the main island. You can only get to it using a map. There will be a small crowd of pirates in this place, kill them and take the drawings from the chest behind the large stone on the hill.
2) Excellent Silver sword
is waiting for you at the bottom of the main island, in a cave.
3) Excellent steel sword you will find on a small island. Whether you can get to the place by boat or through signs depends on your level of knowledge of these places. The chest is guarded by a small gang of bandits, and the drawing lies behind the stone, in the chest.
Assembling a master kit
So we come to the search for a masterful set of improvements for the griffin school. If your level is already 34, then you can safely start your search. We remain on the Skellige Islands.
1) Master armor, pants, gloves, boots and a silver sword you will find near the village of Redgill. On the opposite side of the village there will be ledges - we climb up them and take the drawings. The place of power can serve as a reference point. Once you have enough, move on.
2) Workshop steel sword easy to find, it is located in the ruined village of Boxholm.
1) Grandmaster steel sword, grandmaster gloves and grandmaster boots Oddly enough, they are in the same place. You will find them in the ruins of Fort Ussar. Far east of the village of Floviv.
2) Grandmaster pants, grandmaster armor and grandmaster silver sword are located in the secret laboratory of Dr. Moreau, in the Castle of Moncran. You will need Nehalena's eye and get rid of the bandits who will be in the castle.
Detailed Guide with pictures about where to find and collect all the available pieces of equipment from different schools in The Witcher 3: wild Hunt. Good luck!
Where can I find Kota school equipment in The Witcher 3?
Cat School Equipment:
- Cat Steel Sword
- Cat Silver Sword
- Cat Crossbow
- Cat Armor
- Cat Bracers
- Cat Pants
- Cat Boots
You can start this quest immediately after the main quest: Nilfgaardian Connections, which is in the First Act. However, it is recommended to start after completing the quest Wandering in the Dark, as it will open access to the cave, without which you will not go far. In addition, when completing the Baron's quest, he could give you a letter guaranteeing full access to Novigrad. Where and how to start collecting Cat School equipment:
In the east is the Silver Sword
Head east from Novigrad. Having reached the ruins, go to the center of the temple and follow the stairs leading underground. Use Aard to break through the passage on the right, and here you will find the first piece of Cat School Equipment - a silver sword.
Reward: Professor's Notes, through a silver sword
Castle – Steel Sword
After reading the Professor's notes, you will learn a new goal - Castle Drahim. The castle is located west of your current location and south of Novigrad. Look at the map.
Having reached the place, use Aard to break the door and use the stairs down.
In the corner of the basement you will find the second element of the Cat School - a steel sword.
Reward: Journal, Steel Sword drawing
Shipwreck – Crossbow
On the west coast of Velen, get off your horse and swim to the sign. Climb aboard the ship and go to the part submerged in the water, where you will find another drawing - the Cat Crossbow. There are also other notes that will point the way to the last part.
Rewards: Notes, via Cat Crossbow
Novigrad – Armor (+ improvement of the entire set of all levels)
There is a Golem waiting for you inside, guarding the area. This is a level 16 opponent, be prepared for a serious fight, especially if you are playing on high level difficulties. If you are not level enough to defeat the golem, try to kill it using the quen sign, as it prevents you from taking damage from one hit.
We return along the passage and go left. We follow the passage until we reach several statues in the shape of a circle. Using the switches, turn all the statues to the center. We jump into the water. We swim to the very bottom to pick up the key to the laboratory. We return back to the cave with the Golem. Use the key and open the last part.
Reward: drawings of all armor elements.
Griffin School equipment:
- Griffin Steel Sword
- Silver Griffin Sword
- Griffin Armor
- Griffin Pants
- Griffin Boots
- Griffin Bracers
How to start the quest to collect the Griffin School set:
Hindhold is a small ruin in the northern part of Velen.
The easiest way to get there is from the hanging tree. Continue north through wooded areas.
Once you get there, explore the ruins. Go through the ruins to the upper level, where there will be harpies. This will trigger the Treasure Hunt for the Griffin School set.
Reward: Letter, Recognition, Sword and Crossbow.
Lornruk
Jump into the water, there will be a grotto near the place of power, swim there, then go up
Here you will receive a drawing of the Griffin for the Silver Sword.
Reward: Crafting Notes, Silver Sword Blueprint and Journal
Dragon Hunter's Grotto (+ improvement of the entire set of all levels)
The final part of the Treasure Hunt is the Dragon Hunter's Grotto. Here you will receive a lot of rewards and collect the entire Griffin armor set.
We go into the cave. We deal with the spirits. Move to the end of the first tunnel and then left. Here you will see a crack in the wall - break it with the Aard sign. Go inside.
Climb to the top level of the cave area and use your senses to discover the loot.
The chest contains all levels of armor
Bear School equipment:
- Bear Steel Sword
- Bear Silver Sword
- Bear Crossbow
- Bear Armor
- Bear Boot
- Bear Bracers
- Bear Pants
Start of the Bear Gear Hunt
Ruin
To begin the search, you need to go to the southern part of the main island of Skellige and explore the ruins. Hidden among the ruins is the first blueprint - the Bear Steel Sword.
Reward: Arrest Warrant, Notes, Sword Design.
Fort
Fort Etnir is located on the same island as the ruins, but to the north.
Go through the door to right side building and take the drawing of the Bear Silver Sword.
Reward: Arrest Warrant, Letter, Sword Drawing.
North West Island
Get to the island, then move to the southern part of it. Here you will find a cave by the sea, right in the middle of the southern coastline. Find a small tunnel in the cave. we jump through the crevice. We find on the floor, among the remains, another drawing for crafting.
Reward: Letter, drawing of the Bear Crossbow
Harbor (+ improvement of the entire set of all levels)
Reach the village on the northeastern island of Skellige. go up the path to the Fort.
Inside the fort, turn left and down the stairs to the very end. Turn the lever on the wall to open the doors and gain access to the passage.
Among the prison cells, find the entrance to a narrow passage; it is not difficult to notice. Follow it to the end where it splits. The left passage leads to a dead end. Right into the room with loot.
In the room you will find drawings of a complete set of Bear School armor.
Reward: blueprints for the entire set
The equipment of the snake school is only swords. No armor and no upgrades. There are only basic ones.
But that doesn't mean these swords are bad. These are great for levels 1-10. But they will not be useful to you later, because... then more tenacious monsters will come, and people too.
Silver sword
You will find the first drawing, along with the letter, inside the crypt on Kolgrim's body. Before this you need to kill the ghost (level 7), but this is not a problem, just lure him into a magical trap using the Yrden sign and deal damage to the target. Where to find the second item will be indicated in the note.
Steel sword
The blueprint for the second sword is in the ruined castle in the White Garden. This castle is a deserter's camp, so be better prepared (if your level is less than 5). Then go into the ruins and take the drawings from the chest. By the way, don’t forget to take the interrogation. It sheds light on the history of the witcher from the school of the Snake.
The Griffin School set is the second most difficult to obtain out of the three specialized witcher sets. You won't encounter level 20 creatures while collecting all the items, but you will need to deal with level 14 monsters.
Like any of the specialized witcher sets, the Griffin School set is represented by silver and steel swords, as well as armor, leggings, boots and bracers. The only difference is that it does not include a crossbow, although this is not a big loss for such a chic set.
Search for Griffin School equipment (basic)
Where to start your journey to get things from the Griffin School? Hindhold!
As with other similar kits, your hunt will only begin when you find the first item from a particular school. In this guide, you will be able to get the most efficient way to get all the things in the shortest possible time.
Hindhold is a rather modest ruin in the north of Velen, the best way to which is from the “famous” hanging tree. After it, go north through the forested area and you will reach the point you need.
Having reached the ruins you will need to deal with their inhabitants. Do this and head to the upper level through the ruins, where you will need to find the Harpy Nest.
Naturally, you will have to kill all the Harpies, since they are preventing you from getting what you want. Now you will need to find a hidden passage. To find it, stand on the roof and face the nest. The door you need will be on the left, this is exactly the path to the secret room. Then everything is simple - use your instincts and get the coveted first item, namely the diagram of a steel sword.
Now you can start hunting for other things and you will have a corresponding quest.
Lornruk
This will be the most difficult part of your journey, in which you will face a level 14 monster. This time your goal will be a small lighthouse, which is located in the northwestern part of Velen.
It’s worth noting right away that attempts to cross the bridge will only lead to the death of the main character, since the bridge is broken and it is simply impossible to cross it.
You should swim to a place of power, which will not only give you a skill point, but also show you the necessary passage to the treasured item. Dive into the water and look for a secret passage that will lead you to the lighthouse.
Explore the entire lighthouse first, but don't go up to the top level unless you're not high enough to face a level 14 enemy. Get to the outside of the lighthouse and turn the wheel, which allows you to activate the bridge.
Next, you will need to outwit the monster in case you cannot defeat it. After climbing the stairs near the wheel to the very top, you will need to time it so that the monster is out of sight. Then everything is quite simple and your actions will be in the best traditions of the genre - get up quickly, grab all the contents of the chest and make your move as quickly as possible. After you run back to a safe distance, you will find that you have received the second necessary component of the Griffin School set - a silver sword.
Dragon Hunter's Grotto
The final step in your adventure to find the items from the Griffin School set will take you to the Dragon Hunter's Grotto. Here you will receive not only the missing diagrams, but also a whole carload of useful loot.
So, you will need to get to Donwarren (or another place as close as possible to the grotto) using fast travel. You will have to force your way through the forest, destroying everyone who gets in your way to get to the cave.
Inside you will be attacked by ghosts, so you will have to work hard to defeat them. Continue to the end of the very first tunnel, then turn left. When you see a crack in the wall, break the passage with the Aard sign and go inside.
At this place you will be greeted by the most key battle in your journey, namely a special mini-boss - a vampire. After defeating the enemy, simply go to the upper level of the caves, your instincts will show you the exact location of the loot.
Now you have all the diagrams for armor, so you can start crafting equipment from the Griffin School.
Find out more about the search for “Gryphon School” equipment (basic) in the video:
Search for Griffin School equipment (improved)
Improved Griffin Armor
Improved Griffin Bracers
Improved Silver Griffin Sword
Improved Griffin Boots
Improved Griffin Pants
Find out more about the search for equipment from the “Gryphon School” (improved) in the video:
Finding School of Griffin Equipment (Excellent)
Superior Silver Griffin Sword
Superior Griffin Armor
Superior Griffin Bracers
Superior Griffin Pants
Superior Griffin Boots
Superior Griffin Steel Sword
Find out more about the search for equipment from the “Gryphon School” (excellent) in the video:
Search for Griffin School equipment (workshop)
Master Silver Griffin Sword
Master Griffin Steel Sword
Workshop Griffin Armor
Workshops Griffin Bracers
Workshops Griffin Boots
Workshops Griffin Pants
Find out more about the search for equipment from the “Gryphon School” (workshop) in the video:
The Witcher... The immortal creation of Andrzej Sapkowski never ceases to excite the minds of game makers. This time, the creators of emotions offer the third part of the saga about the adventures of Geralt of Rivia. The immortal warrior, the White Wolf will come to life again on our monitors. And with him Cirilla, Triss , Ian and many other already beloved characters.
The content of the article:There are several witcher schools in the game, the equipment of which (silver and steel swords, gloves, trousers, armor and boots) we have to find. So where to start? Let's take a closer look from the game.
Witcher steel blade. Basic equipment
First, you need to find a steel sword crafting diagram. Travel to Velen and from there to the ruins of Hindhold. There, in the ancient ruins, you will encounter the inhabitants of the ruins, who do not pose any difficulties for our hero. Defeat them all and go upstairs to the Harpies' nest. Vile creatures will die by your sword. This is where the fun begins. Position yourself facing the nest of freshly killed inhabitants of the upper level of the ruins. Stand on the roof - the desired door is on the left. Take advantage of Geralt's heightened senses - the diagram for forging a steel sword will be in your hands within a minute.
Picture: Griffin sword
Silver sword. Basic equipment
Yours new goal– Lornroot lighthouse. You need to get into it, but, unfortunately, you won’t be able to use the bridge. Geralt will die. Stay to the right of the lighthouse. Once in the water, swim to the place of power so that the obelisk is on the right. Dive and swim through the underwater channel inside the lighthouse. The hero's breath is enough to overcome this path. Go up to the top level and kick the butt of a level 14 monster. If you are still healed, heat it up by activating the bridge, and grab the loot and legs in your hands. You now have a diagram for forging a silver bound sword.
Picture: Silver griffin sword
Armored pants, boots, armor and gloves
The last four diagrams await you in the dragon hunters' cave in eastern Temeria. Not far from the Reardon estate. Explore the cave and, while simultaneously dealing with all the mobs inhabiting it, find a crack in the wall. Witcher magic will come to your aid. Use the Aard sign to smash the wall into dust. Behind it, a cave with a mini-boss awaits you. A vampire. Like Regis, only evil and not as smart. After making sure that the bloodsucker will no longer cause harm to others, feel free to delve into the chests. In addition to the treasured diagrams, you will find plenty of other loot, which you can later use for your needs.
Picture: Pants, boots, armor, griffin gloves
Thus, you will get one of the coolest sets of armor and weapons that our white-haired protégé can use. But do not forget that all of the above parts of the kit can be improved... Basically, we looked at how to get it in the game world The Witcher 3 Griffin school equipment, now let's look at how to improve it!
Upgrading Griffin School equipment
Briefly about where to find the necessary drawings for improving witcher shoes, trousers, shirts and mittens. And also the arsenal of the main character."Improved"(you will have to run around Temeria and Redania in search of these drawings):
- Steel sword. In the west of Temeria there is the village of Fangs. Find the bandit camp, it will be on the peninsula near the village, in one of the chests you will find a drawing for an improved steel sword.
- Silver sword. The drawing can be found in the cave to the left of the Fork. One of the chests will contain the improvement manual you need. Southeast of Temeria.
- Armor set. You'll have to climb a little and look into the neighboring kingdom. The Body Armor Upgrade Kit is found in a chest in White Eagle Fort. The singing troll will point you to it. You will find the glove upgrade in a cave in the cemetery. The notorious resting place is located in the south of Temeria. It is called the New Burying Ground Cemetery. Having opened the entrance with Aard, search the chests. There you will find what you need. To improve the main character's trousers, you need to find the castle of the Bloody Baron Vronitsa in the north of Temeria. The ruined tower east of the castle contains a treasured chest. Upgrading the boots from the set will be available after searching a chest in the ruins northwest of the tavern on the border of Temeria and Redania. We'll have to fight.
"Excellent"(this and the next “master” set of improvement diagrams can be found on the Skellige Islands):
- Steel sword. Northwest of An Skellige. We need a cliff with an altar. Behind the place of worship there will be a treasured drawing.
- Silver sword. South of Ard Skellige, Elverum lighthouse, cave to the northwest, last hall.
- Armor set. Also located on the main island of the archipelago. Northeast coast, bandit camp near the Giant's Foot rocks. Chest in the boat (broken).
"Workshop":
- Steel sword. Center of Ard Skellige. You will need to find the destroyed village of Bosholm, in one of the houses of which lies the treasured diagram.
- Silver sword. The village of Fornhala in the south of Ard Skellige. To the east of the village there is a breeding ground for monsters. Find a lake, on one of the shores of which there is a tower containing a treasured chest with a drawing.
- Armor set. You'll have to defeat Cyclops on the eastern coast of Ard Skellige. On the second tier of the lair there is the desired chest. The lair itself is located between Redgill and the whale cemetery.
Set Griffin school equipment in the game The Witcher 3 presented medium armor and full melee weapons. This is one of the best sets of witcher equipment that will provide you with reliable protection and confidence in battles against almost any monster!