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Contract: Missing Son
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Contract: Missing Son

Follow this Witcher 3: Wild Hunt guide to complete the Contract: Missing Son quest, detailing all steps, enemy encounters, and rewards.

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Follow this Witcher 3: Wild Hunt guide to complete the Contract: Missing Son quest, detailing all steps, enemy encounters, and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak to the notice board in the town square of Novigrad to find the contract.
  2. 2
    Go to the marker and speak with the distraught mother, who will tell you her son has gone missing.
  3. 3
    Follow the tracks of the missing boy. You will eventually find a small shrine and a botchling.
  4. 4
    Defeat the botchling.
  5. 5
    After the fight, examine the botchling's remains. You will find a locket that belonged to the boy.
  6. 6
    Return to the mother and inform her of her son's fate.
Tips
  • The botchling is a tough early-game monster. Ensure you are prepared with appropriate oils and potions.
  • Use the Yrden sign to slow the botchling and make it easier to hit.
  • If you choose to spare the botchling (by not killing it and instead performing a ritual), you will need to find a specific item to appease it. This is a more complex path and may lead to different outcomes.
  • Experience points
  • Gold
  • Potentially a unique item depending on your choices.

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