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White Orchard in The Witcher 3
White Orchard is the tutorial region and the best place to establish a clean start before the main Velen map opens.
Short answer. Clear the main introductory quests, visit every Place of Power you can reach, and recover the Viper steel and silver sword diagrams before leaving.
01 / Player path
Where to find it and what to do
White Orchard sits south of Vizima. Explore the notice board and village first, then sweep the map edges for abandoned sites, guarded treasure and Places of Power.
02 / Requirements
Before you start
- 01
Complete the prologue in Vizima.
- 02
Unlock Witcher Senses and the basic signs.
- 03
Keep enough coin for early crafting and repairs.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Role
- Opening region
- Main quest
- The Beast of White Orchard
- Notable reward
- Viper sword diagrams
- Next region
- Velen
04 / Field notes
Details that change the route
Remastered resets skill points because the progression system changed. Recheck your build before leaving the region.
Explore before finishing the griffin contract if you want the cleanest early-level sweep.
05 / Continue
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Griffin
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Family Matters
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