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Overview
1 - Tower
When you get close to this tower, you'll trigger the quest
The Tower Outta Nowheres.
2 - Shrine
Behind this shrine you'll find the diagram for
Griffin Steel Sword - Superior.
3 - Hole
You'll find a large hole in the ground here leading down into a cave. The cave is involved in the quest
The Path of Warriors, and you'll get a chance to explore the cave (via another entrance) during that quest. If you try to jump down into the hole, then you'll just crash to the ground and die.
4 - Urialla Harbor
You'll meet a few people of interest in this town:
- Amateur Armorer, Amateur Blacksmith, Innkeep. They'll provide their regular services.
- Skellige Woman. She'll give you the quest
The Path of Warriors.
5 - Ruins
In the dungeons beneath the ruins here, you'll find the diagrams for
Ursine Armor,
Ursine Boots,
Ursine Gauntlets, and
Ursine Trousers. However, to collect them you'll have to defeat several level 20 wraiths.
6 - Trail to Yngvar's Fang
You'll meet Gunnar here. He's involved in the quest
The Path of Warriors.
7 - Hidden Treasure
On a derelict ship here, you'll find a corpse holding a Cargo List. Reading the list will trigger the quest
Nilfgaardian Treasure.
8 - Underwater Cavern
This cavern is involved in the quest
The Last Wish.
9 - Larvik
You'll meet several people of interest inside this town:
- Amateur Armorer, Innkeep, Merchant. They'll provide their usual services.
- Donar an Hindar. He's the jarl of Hindarsfjall.
- Kaspar, Sverre, and Thorleif. They're involved in the quest
Contract: Strange Beast.
- Svana. She'll give you the quest(s)
The Heroes' Pursuits.
10 - Necrophage Cave
You'll meet two warriors in front of this cave. They'll give you the quest
For Fame and Glory.
11 - Cave
12 - Nekker Cave
This cave is involved in the quest
Contract: Strange Beast.
13 - Temple of Freya
Inside this temple you'll meet Kurisu and a Freya Priestess. Kurisu is involved in the quest
Taken as a Lass. The priestess will sell you alchemy supplies.
14 - Freya's Garden
This location is involved in the quests
In Wolf's Clothing and
Nameless.
15 - Lofoten
You'll meet Josta in the middle of this abandoned village. She's involved in the quest
In Wolf's Clothing.
16 - Ruins
When you explore these ruins, you'll get attacked by a level 24 ice troll. Then when you enter the poison-filled underground portion of the ruins (where
Golden Oriole is a good idea), you'll find a few chests to loot, including one containing the diagram for
Wolven Steel Sword - Superior.
Note: Just to the east of the ruins, Hounds of the Wild Hunt might repeatedly spawn and then attack you if you're nearby. This is a bug and you can't do anything about it, other than get in and out of the ruins as quickly as possible.
17 - Abandoned Site (Isolated Hut)
If you defeat the white wolves here, then the peasants -- including a merchant -- will return to work. You'll also earn 50 crowns and 170 xp.
18 - Abandoned Site (Lurthen)
If you defeat the harpies and the erynias here, then the peasants will return to the site, and you'll earn 50 crowns and 170 xp.
G - Guarded Treasure
M - Monster Nest / Vineyard Infestation
P - Place of Power
$ - Treasure