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Witcher 3 money farming early game

Make early money by selling equipment to the right merchants, completing level-appropriate contracts, looting valuable monster parts and avoiding unnecessary crafting before a permanent upgrade.

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01 / Prerequisites

Prepare before leaving

  • ✓Reach White Orchard and the first merchants.
  • ✓Unlock a few contracts or treasure sites.
  • ✓Track the weight of your inventory.

02 / Route

Follow the path in order

  1. 01

    Sell to the correct merchant

    Weapons, armor and junk can have different merchant preferences. Carry valuable goods until you find the relevant buyer instead of dumping everything at one stall.

  2. 02

    Prioritize contracts

    Contracts combine combat XP, monster materials and reward payment. They are a safer early money source than farming a fixed enemy repeatedly.

  3. 03

    Keep crafting materials that matter

    Selling every ingot, monster part and rare crafting component can cost more later than the immediate coin it produces.

  4. 04

    Buy capacity and permanent upgrades first

    Inventory space, repair tools and a permanent equipment upgrade usually beat spending early coin on disposable gear.

  5. 05

    Sweep treasure efficiently

    Clear guarded treasure and abandoned sites while travelling to quests. Loot selectively to avoid repeated merchant trips and inventory pressure.

03 / Common mistakes

Avoid the expensive reset

Do not sell a rare crafting material before checking the next armor tier.

A high-value item can still be a bad sale if it is the appearance or bonus you want to keep.

Running an exploit is not required. Normal contracts, exploration and disciplined selling provide enough money for progression.