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Getting Started
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Getting Started

Learn early game tips for The Witcher 3. Tackle side quests like "Hazardous Goods" and master horse races to get started.

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Getting Started

Learn early game tips for The Witcher 3. Tackle side quests like "Hazardous Goods" and master horse races to get started.

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Getting Started

Learn early game tips for The Witcher 3. Tackle side quests like "Hazardous Goods" and master horse races to get started.

Sections in this chapter (16)
Controls & UI — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide
Explore detailed controls, combat techniques, magical signs, and alchemy in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Master Geralt's abilities for effective gameplay.
Sword Types & Stats
Explore the essential sword types and stats in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Learn about Steel and Silver swords, combat techniques, and how to best utilize them against different enemies.
Beginner Tips
Learn essential combat techniques, including melee, ranged attacks, signs, and alchemy, to conquer foes in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Essential tips for beginners.
Sign Skills
Explore the magical Sign Skills in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Learn about Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, and Yrden, their uses in and out of combat, and how to upgrade them.
Difficulty Options & Differences
Configure your difficulty settings in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Select from four options that affect enemy behavior and combat mechanics for your playstyle.
Difficulty Settings Explained — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide
Master Deathmarch difficulty in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Learn about healing with Swallow potions, careful looting, and strategic defense.
New Game Modes Explained — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide
Understand New Game Plus and difficulty settings in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Choose the perfect mode for your next journey across the Continent.
Contract: Devil by the Well
Your first contract in The Witcher 3! Learn how to investigate the well, deal with the Noonwraith, and get your reward in our walkthrough for Contract: Devil by the Well.
Basic Controls & Interface — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide
Master Geralt's combat in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Learn fast and heavy attacks, Whirl, Rend, and crossbow techniques for fighting monsters and humanoids.
Simulate Witcher 2 Save Choices & Consequences
Simulate Witcher 2 choices in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with this guide. Make dialogue decisions and understand consequences for Geralt's world.
Death March Difficulty Differences
Conquer Death March difficulty in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This guide details increased enemy damage and health, demanding careful combat and alchemy.
Understanding the HUD
Learn to understand and utilize every element of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Heads-Up Display (HUD) for a more effective and immersive gameplay experience.
Essential Beginner Tips
Master Witcher 3 beginner tips. Learn Adrenaline, Toxicity, and Witcher Sense mechanics to better handle combat and exploration.
Tips for Surviving Death March
Master the toughest challenges of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Death March difficulty. Get essential tips and strategies for survival, combat, and preparation.
Best Signs for Death March in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Master Yrden and Igni signs for Death March survival in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Control groups and slow dangerous foes with these powerful magical abilities.
Tutorial
Learn The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt basics in this tutorial. Understand movement, Signs, and combat fundamentals crucial for your journey starting in Kaer Morhen.

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