Treasure Hunts are Quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They are special quests that can be activated by interacting with specific inanimate objects. These are objects that inform the player of specific regions or places to investigate and will further provide information and details before the next objective is revealed. These objectives are optional and players can choose to abandon the quest objectives at any time. Completing these quests do not reward players with additional XP unlike regular Secondary Quests, but like regular quests, these quests will also provide a recommended level. The recommended level is calculated based on the difficulty and strength of the anticipated combat encounters while progressing through each quests. Below is a list of all the available Treasure Hunts.
How to start a Treasure Hunt Witcher 3
Treasure Hunts begin uniquely by interacting with objects that can be encountered in different Locations while exploring the game in Witcher 3. These quests can be activated by looting certain key objects or Items found in chests or on a body. The key objects will usually come in the form of special Notes or Letters. The treasure hunt objects can especially be pinpointed while using Geralt's Witcher Senses in key areas. Players will be notified when in the vicinity of one of these areas giving them a New Marker for Hidden Treasure. Interacting with the right object will also immediately activate the New Quest. The Quest title will then be displayed along with the option to track the Treasure Hunt quest. This will also then give you the next objective. This usually includes observing the newly obtained object or notes from the inventory.
Witcher 3 Quests and Contracts
Other than the main quests that progress the main story in Witcher 3, there are other activities, and optional objectives players can choose to engage in.
- Secondary Quests: Optional Objectives and Storylines activated by different interactions in the game
- Scavenger Hunt: Special assignment to find matching sets of gear
- Treasure Hunts: Quests activated by interacting with specific objects that provide information on the objective for the hunt
- Contracts: Objectives or bounties acquired form Notice Boards or NPCs
- Gwent: Tasks players to obtain a unique Gwent Card
All Treasure Hunt Quests Witcher 3
Quick Search of All Treasure Hunt Quests
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| Quest | Region | Level | Obtained by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deserter Gold | White Orchard | 3 | Spy’s notes: On a small camp east of the Mill |
| Dirty Funds | White Orchard | 2 | Scrawled notes: In a destroyed bandit camp now overrun by wolves, north-east of the Mill |
| Temerian Valuables | White Orchard | 4 | Blood-soaked millitary orders: West of the mill, on a corpse. |
| Don't Play with the Gods | Velen | 15 | Unsent letter: North of Byways, within Elven Ruins at The Mire |
| The Dead Have No Defense | Velen | 9 | Marauder’s notes: South from Duen Hen in a bandit camp near the water at The Mire |
| Sunken Chest | Velen | 4 | Blood-smeared notes: South from Fyke Isle, in a smaller island at The Mire |
| Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire | Velen | - | Crumpled notes: Go North from Toderas, and find a cellar inside a burned house at The Descent |
| Hidden from the World | Velen | 7 | Letter: From Marauders' Bridge, go east and find a bandit encampment at The Descent |
| Sunken Treasure | Velen | 4 | Water-damaged letter: On a corpse near Hangman's Alley at Spitfire Bluff |
| A Costly Mistake | Velen | 18 | Smugglers notes: On a wrecked boat West from Hangman's Alley at Spitfire Bluff |
| A Plea Ignored | Velen | 28 | Crumpled letter: On a soldier's body by a burnt house south from Condyle at Spitfire Bluff |
| An Unfortunate Turn of Events | Velen | 4 | Unsent letter: On a corpse by the water near a ferry station south from Devil's Pit at Grayrocks |
| The Things Men Do For Coin… | Velen | 12 | Letter: In an island found east of Border Post at Grayrocks |
| Blood Gold | Velen | 18 | Bloodstained Document: In an abandoned prospecting camp, north from White Eagle Fort at Grayrocks |
| Dowry | Velen | 32 | Unsent letter: In the riverbank north from White Eagle Fort at Grayrocks |
| Tough Luck | Velen | 18 | Letter: On a cart south and east from Devil's Pit at Grayrocks |
| Lost Goods | Velen | - | Nilfgaardian’s notes: on a corpse north from the Ferry Station at Grayrocks |
| Queen Zuleyka's Treasure | Velen | 4 | Pirate's notes: On a sleeping mat at a camp set up for one at the Coast of Wrecks |
| Battlefield Loot | Velen | 20 | Crumpled notes: South from Eternal Fire Chapel at Grassy Knoll |
| Precious Haul | Skellige | 13 | Traveler’s notes: On a wrecked ship on the northern beach of Tor Gvalch'ca at Undvik |
| Shortcut | Skellige | 13 | Torn piece of paper: In a boat by a lake, surrounded by bandits near Urskal at Undvik |
| Hidden in the Depths | Skellige | 31 | Crumpled, stained letter: By a cave south and west from Harviken, near the beach at Faroe |
| Ironsides’ Treasure | Skellige | 13 | Notes about treasure: North from Harviken, in a small landmass at Faroe |
| Not Only Eagles Dare | Skellige | 10 | Note: On a small landmass with a shipwreck, near Svorlag at Spikeroog |
| Unlucky’s Treasure | Skellige | 48 | A frustrated warrior’s notes: From Bay of Winds, find the Archgriffin's nest and the cliff in Snidhall Isle |
| Inheritance | Skellige | 14 | Old, yellowed letter: North from Boxholm, on a corpse at Ard Skellig |
| Freya Be Praised! | Skellige | 4 | Itinerant merchant’s notes: In a cart by Arinbjorn at Ard Skellig |
| Family Fortune | Skellige | 13 | Letter: South from Fyresdal, in the Ruined Inn at Ard Skellig |
| Pearls of the Coast | Skellige | 13 | Unsent letter: In a pirate camp on an island by Eldberg Lighthouse at Ard Skellig |
| Nilfgaardian Treasure | Skellige | 13 | Cargo list: South and east from Urialla Harbor, by the shore at An Skellig |
| Ruins, Hidden Treasure, You Know... | Skellige | 18 | Mysterious map: On a skeleton at the village in Dorve Ruins. |
| X Marks the Spot | Skellige | 12 | Mysterious map: In an abandoned hut Southeast of Blandare |
| Coast of Wrecks | Novigrad | 13 | Letter: In a shipwreck south from Window's Grotto at Grassy Knoll |
| Applied Escapology (DLC) | Toussaint | 40 | Ecape artist's journal: On a corpse on the northwest part of the Toussaint Prison island |
| Around the World in... Eight Days (DLC) | Toussaint | 40 | Unfinished report: In a chest east of Coronata Vineyard |
| But Other Than That, How Did You Enjoy the Play? (DLC) | Toussaint | 43 | Perfume-laced journal: On a corpse in Seidhe Llygad Amphitheater |
| Coin Doesn't Stink (DLC) | Toussaint | 37 | Letter to Cosmo Cyrille: On a corpse at the edge of the bridge Northwest of Dun Tynne Crossroads |
| Don't Take Candy from a Stranger (DLC) | Toussaint | 37 | Augustin Tonnelliay's journal: On a body southwest of Prophet Lebioda Statue |
| Filibert Always Pays His Debts (DLC) | Toussaint | 48 | Notes by a vandaguilder from Filibert's hanse: On a corpse at Casteldaccia Abandoned Estate |
| Spoontaneous Profits! (DLC) | Toussaint | 42 | Spoon-key note: On a side table, in the Trastamara Estate Ruins |
| The Black Widow (DLC) | Toussaint | 37 | Letter to Pascal Pélissier: On a corpse west of Flovive |
| The Curse of Carnarvon (DLC) | Toussaint | 46 | Alistair Carnarvon's journal: On a corpse northwest of Castel Ravello Vineyard |
| The Inconstant Gardener (DLC) | Toussaint | 37 | Orders from Graybill Pellegrin: In a sack southwest of Tesham Mutna Ruins signpost |
| The Last Exploits of Selina's Gang (DLC) | Toussaint | 37 | Sodden Letter: On a body in the shallow waters near the Temple Cemetery |
| The Suffering of Young Francois (DLC) | Toussaint | 47 | Journal of a desperate man: By a hut on a hanging body just south of the Fort Astre Ruins signpost |
| The Toussaint Prison Experiment (DLC) | Toussaint | 47 | Clerk's diary: On a corpse within Bastoy Prison Ruins |
| What Was This About Again? (DLC) | Toussaint | 43 | Ship captain's log: On a skeleton in the ship North Plegmund's Bridge |
| A Dark Legacy (DLC) | Gustfields | -- | Count Romilly's will: after obtaining and dismantling Count Romilly's Figurine from the Open Sesame! Main quest. |
| A Surprise Inheritance (DLC) | Novigrad | 38 | Knut Kreutzman's journal: on a body leaning on a stump |
| From Ofier's Distant Shores (DLC) | Novigrad | 33 | Letter with orders: on a crate in the Bandit Camp |
| The Cursed Chapel (DLC) | Gustfields | 36 | Pastoral diary of Father Glaedfried: on a body next to the Old Chapel in Brunwich |
| Drakenborg Redemption (DLC) | Brunwich | 38 | Yellowed letter: a corpse in the caves of Bloodrot Pit |
| The Royal Air Force (DLC) | Novigrad | 36 | Nicolas Cogel's laboratory notebook: found on a body slumped on a stone wall |
| The Secret Life of Count Romilly (DLC) | Novigrad | 38 | Count Romilly's journal (part 2): found on a body in the shrubs |
| The Sword, Famine and Perfidy (DLC) | Novigrad | 36 | Dirtied letter: on a body in a hut |
| Tinker, Hunter, Soldier, Spy (DLC) | Novigrad | 33 | Bloody letter: on a body atop the watchtower |
