A Hallowed Horn

Guide Geralt through "A Hallowed Horn" quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Investigate a mysterious horn on Ard Skellig and confront a potential monster.

The quest "A Hallowed Horn" in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt involves investigating a mysterious horn and its connection to a local legend. Geralt must uncover the truth behind the artifact, which may lead him to a powerful monster and a difficult moral choice.

A Hallowed Horn Walkthrough

This quest begins in the Skellige Isles, specifically on the island of Ard Skellig. You'll need to be in the vicinity of the village of Arinbjorn to trigger the quest. Look for a notice board in the village, or simply wander the surrounding area, and you should eventually stumble upon the quest marker.

Quest Trigger and Initial Steps

Upon approaching the quest area, you'll likely hear a distressed cry or find a clue that points you towards a cave. The quest marker will guide you to a cave entrance not too far from Arinbjorn. Inside, you'll find a distressed individual named Finn who has been injured.

Investigating the Horn

Finn will explain that he was attacked by a monster while trying to retrieve a sacred horn. He believes the horn is of great importance to the local villagers and is upset that it was disturbed. Geralt, being a witcher, will agree to investigate the matter further.

Your investigation will involve using your Witcher Senses to track the monster. Follow the blood trails and other clues within the cave. The path will lead you deeper into the cave system, where you'll encounter some lesser foes, such as drowners or nekkers, depending on the cave's inhabitants.

The Monster and the Horn's True Nature

As you progress, you'll eventually come face-to-face with the creature responsible for Finn's predicament. This will likely be a relatively straightforward combat encounter. After defeating the monster, you'll discover the truth about the "hallowed horn." It turns out the horn is not a sacred artifact but rather the horn of a griffin, and the monster was simply defending its territory or its young.

The Moral Choice

Once the monster is dealt with, you'll have a decision to make. Finn will be waiting for you outside the cave. You can choose to:

• Tell Finn the truth: Inform him that the horn was not sacred and that the monster was simply acting defensively. This will likely lead to Finn being disappointed but understanding.
• Lie to Finn: Tell him that the horn was indeed sacred and that you avenged its desecration. This might earn you some favor with Finn, but it's a dishonest approach.

The choice you make will have minor implications on the dialogue and potentially Finn's disposition towards you, but it doesn't significantly alter the quest's outcome or rewards.

Rewards

Regardless of your dialogue choice with Finn, you will receive the following rewards upon completion of "A Hallowed Horn":

• Experience points
• Gold
• Potentially a crafting component or a diagram, depending on the specific monster you fought.

This quest serves as a good example of the moral ambiguity often present in The Witcher 3, where the lines between good and evil are often blurred, and the "truth" can be subjective.