How many Treasure Hunts are in The Witcher 3?

There are 32 Treasure Hunts in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. These quests involve finding valuable loot, diagrams, and items hidden throughout the game world. Treasure Hunts are often discovered through notes, maps, or by exploring question marks on the map.

What is a Treasure Hunt in The Witcher 3?

A Treasure Hunt in The Witcher 3 is a quest that involves finding valuable loot, diagrams for crafting, or other items hidden in specific locations. These hunts are typically started by finding notes, maps, or by discovering treasure locations marked on your map. Treasure Hunts often reward you with diagrams for weapons and armor, crafting materials, gold, and other valuable items.

How do I use the All Treasure Hunts checklist?

Our All Treasure Hunts Checklist features auto-save functionality - your progress is automatically saved locally in your browser with no login required. Simply check off treasure hunts as you complete them, and your progress will be preserved when you return. The checklist organizes all 32 treasure hunts by region and includes detailed descriptions.

Are any Treasure Hunts missable in The Witcher 3?

Most Treasure Hunts are available throughout the game, but some may only become accessible during or after specific main quests. Some treasure locations may be in areas that require story progression to unlock. It's recommended to complete treasure hunts as you encounter them. Use our checklist to track every hunt and ensure you don't miss any valuable loot.

Do I need to complete all Treasure Hunts for 100% completion?

While Treasure Hunts aren't strictly required for story completion, completing all 32 Treasure Hunts is important for 100% completion in The Witcher 3. These hunts provide valuable diagrams, crafting materials, and gold. Use our checklist alongside other Witcher 3 checklists to track your full completion progress.

What rewards do Treasure Hunts provide?

Treasure Hunts provide various rewards including diagrams for weapons and armor, crafting materials, gold, runes, glyphs, and other valuable items. Some treasure hunts reward unique items or diagrams that cannot be found elsewhere. The loot quality and value typically increases with the recommended level of the treasure hunt location.

All 32 Treasure Hunts in Witcher 3: Checklist & Progress Tracker

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White Orchard

There are 3 treasure hunts in White Orchard.

Early treasure hunts introduce players to the mechanic of following clues to hidden caches.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Dirty Funds Region: White Orchard Signpost: Mill (White Orchard) Treasure Hunt Level 2	Geralt discovers hidden loot guarded by wolves east of the Mill (the closest eastern question mark to east) in White Orchard. Notes found there lead him to a nearby Bandit Camp northwest of Cackler Bridge, where more treasure can be found. How to start: Loot the Hidden Treasure far east of Mill signpost.
		Deserter Gold Region: White Orchard Signpost: Mill (White Orchard) Treasure Hunt Level 3	Geralt finds spy's notes in a hidden cache far east of the White Orchard Mill, leading him to a nearby abandoned hut. Locate the Hidden Treasure as the second closest question mark icon east of Mill signpost. An underground chamber holds deserters' loot, guarded by wolves. How to start: Loot the spy's notes from a Hidden Treasure west of the Mill in White Orchard.
		Temerian Valuables Region: White Orchard Signpost: Mill (White Orchard) Treasure Hunt Level 4	Geralt finds the body of a fallen Temerian soldier, carrying a key to a chest in the river. Cross the bridge and reach a nearby house just east of the Mill signpost. How to start: Loot the body on the bridge southwest of the White Orchard cemetery.

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Velen

There are 15 treasure hunts in Velen.

Velen treasure hunts often involve deserters, bandits, and hidden stashes across the war-torn region.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Lost Goods Region: Velen Signpost: Ferry Station Treasure Hunt Level 1	Geralt finds the body of a dead soldier carrying notes about a lost chest, a bit north of the Ferry Station Signpost. How to start: Loot the corpse at the Hidden Treasure marker north of the Ferry Station.
		Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire Region: Velen Signpost: Lurtch Treasure Hunt Level 1	In the Abandoned Village of Mowshurst east of Lurtch, Geralt explores a ruined cellar and finds the remains of an unfortunate villager along with a note and key. The clue leads him to a hidden stash concealed among the haystacks on the far side of the settlement. How to start: Go to Mowshurst in Velen and open the cellar door with Aard. Loot the corpse.
		An Unfortunate Turn of Events Region: Velen Signpost: Lurtch Treasure Hunt Level 4	At the Fireburst Harbor, Geralt finds the body of a man washed up among the wrecked boats. Fireburst is located on the river, straight south from Devil's Pit. How to start: Locate the harbor, loot the corpse on the eastern shoreline, and read the unsent letter.
		Queen Zuleyka's Treasure Region: Velen Signpost: Coast of Wrecks Treasure Hunt Level 4	At the Coast of Wrecks, Geralt uncovers notes left behind by pirates that point to Queen Zuleyka's lost treasure. Following the clues leads him into the sea - sunken ship hides a cache. How to start: North of Coast of Wrecks, defeat the pirates at the Hidden Treasure marker, loot the pirate's notes from the mattress and read,.
		Sunken Chest Region: Velen Signpost: Fyke Isle Treasure Hunt Level 4	On a small island south of Fyke Isle, Geralt discovers some notes. The clue leads him into the surrounding waters. How to start: Travel to the small island south of Fyke Isle, defeat the drowners and loot the notes.
		Hidden from the World Region: Velen Signpost: Marauders' Bridge Treasure Hunt Level 7	Southeast of Marauders' Bridge, Geralt stumbles upon a deserter camp and uncovers a letter hinting at a hidden stash. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker southeast of Marauders' Bridge, defeat the deserters, loot the letter from one of the bodies.
		The Dead Have No Defense Region: Velen Signpost: Duen Hen Treasure Hunt Level 9	South of Duen Hen, Geralt discovers a deserter camp hiding notes about a buried cache. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker south of Duen Hen, defeat the deserters, loot the notes and key from their bodies, and read the letter.
		The Things Men Do For Coin… Region: Velen Signpost: Border Post Treasure Hunt Level 12	Geralt discovers a dead body west of the Border Post holding a key and letter. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker west of the Border Post and loot the dead body with the key and letter.
		Don't Play with the Gods Region: Velen Signpost: Byways Treasure Hunt Level 15	Geralt explores elven ruins populated by wraiths northeast of Byways and encounters either a noonwraith or nightwraith depending on the time of day. He retrieves an unsent letter and key. How to start: Go to the ruins and loot the body at the base of the stairs for the key and unsent letter.
		A Costly Mistake Region: Velen Signpost: Hangman's Alley Treasure Hunt Level 18	Geralt follows the road west from Hangman's Alley to discover a half-sunken ship guarded by drowners. He retrieves the smuggler's notes from a body and clears the area. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker west of Hangman's Alley and loot the body for smuggler's notes.
		Blood Gold Region: Velen Signpost: White Eagle Fort Treasure Hunt Level 18	Geralt discovers a group of drowners northwest of White Eagle Fort. He loots a body for a key and bloodstained document. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker northwest of White Eagle Fort and loot the body for the key and bloodstained document.
		Tough Luck Region: Velen Signpost: Devil's Pit Treasure Hunt Level 18	Geralt encounters a lone foglet guarding two bodies along a small road southeast of the Devil's Pit. He retrieves a letter and key. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker southeast of the Devil's Pit and loot the bodies for the letter and key.

		Battlefield Loot Region: Velen Signpost: Eternal Fire Chapel Treasure Hunt Level 20	Geralt confronts a bilge hag guarding a body and a dead dog south of the Eternal Fire Chapel. Using the key found on the body, he unlocks a chest near a tower. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker south of the Eternal Fire Chapel and loot the body for the key and notes.
		A Plea Ignored Region: Velen Signpost: Condyle Treasure Hunt Level 28	Geralt encounters a grave hag standing over a corpse on a small peninsula south of Condyle. Using the key found on the body, he unlocks a chest. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker on the peninsula and loot the body for the key and letter.
		Dowry Region: Velen Signpost: Gustfields Farm Treasure Hunt Level 32	Geralt faces a basilisk guarding a chest and a body west of Gustfields Farm. Use the key found on the body. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker west of Gustfields Farm and loot the woman's body for the key and letter.

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Novigrad

There is 1 treasure hunt in Novigrad and surrounding areas.

Novigrad treasure hunts focus on shipwrecks and coastal discoveries.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Coast of Wrecks Region: Novigrad Signpost: Widows' Grotto Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt investigates a wrecked ship on a small island southeast of Widows' Grotto, dealing with drowners and optional mucknixers. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker on the island and loot the chest with the letter to begin the quest.

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Skellige

There are 13 treasure hunts across the Skellige Isles.

Skellige treasure hunts often involve sunken ships, pirate caches, and island discoveries.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Freya Be Praised! Region: Skellige Signpost: Blandare Treasure Hunt Level 4	Geralt discovers a wagon with a dead Merchant and horse southeast of Blandare. A key and letter point him to a chest. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker southeast of Blandare and loot the Merchant's body for the key and letter.
		Not Only Eagles Dare Region: Skellige Signpost: Svorlag Treasure Hunt Level 10	Geralt investigates a Hidden Treasure at Ulula's Needle - a small island in Svorlag bay on Spikeroog, dealing with mucknixers and sirens or drowned dead. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker at Ulula's Needle and loot the body for the key and note.
		X Marks the Spot Region: Skellige Signpost: Blandare Treasure Hunt Level 12	Geralt explores a Hidden Treasure starting at an abandoned hut southeast of Blandare, finding a key and map on a skeleton. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker near the hut southeast of Blandare and loot the skeleton for the key and map.
		Family Fortune Region: Skellige Signpost: Ruined Inn Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt explores a Ruined Inn on Skellige, defeating sirens. A letter in a chest points him to a chest in a nearby channel. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker at the Ruined Inn and loot the chest with the letter to begin the quest.
		Ironsides' Treasure Region: Skellige Signpost: Grotto Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt investigates a Hidden Treasure southeast of Grotto, finding a skeleton with notes pointing to a sunken longboat. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker southeast of Grotto and loot the skeleton for the notes.
		Nilfgaardian Treasure Region: Skellige Signpost: Urialla Harbor Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt discovers a Hidden Treasure on a wrecked longboat on the southeastern shore of An Skellig. The area is guarded by sirens. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker on the wrecked longboat and loot the corpse for the cargo list.
		Pearls of the Coast Region: Skellige Signpost: Eldberg Lighthouse Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt investigates a Hidden Treasure on a small island south of Eldberg Lighthouse, clearing a pirate camp before diving underwater. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker on the island, defeat the pirates, and loot the pouch near the campfire.
		Precious Haul Region: Skellige Signpost: Tor Gvalch'ca Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt goes to a Hidden Treasure southeast of Tor Gvalch'ca near a wrecked ship, following a traveler's notes to a second location on Tor Gvalch'ca island. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker southeast of Tor Gvalch'ca, loot the body on the wrecked ship for the traveler's notes.
		Shortcut Region: Skellige Signpost: Urskar Treasure Hunt Level 13	Geralt finds a Hidden Treasure on the northern shore of a lake on Undvik, where bandits guard a small boat. How to start: Go to the Hidden Treasure marker north of the lake on Undvik, defeat the bandits, and loot the bag on the boat for the torn piece of paper.
		Inheritance Region: Skellige Signpost: Boxholm Treasure Hunt Level 14	Geralt discovers a bear corpse north of the Boxholm signpost. After looting a body for a key and letter, he proceeds to a nearby ruined house to claim the chest containing Bloodsword and miscellaneous loot. Devourers may be present depending on timing. How to start: Go north of Boxholm signpost and loot the body for the key and letter.
		Ruins, Hidden Treasure, You Know… Region: Skellige Signpost: Dorve Ruins Treasure Hunt Level 18	Geralt finds a Hidden Treasure at Dorve Ruins, starting with a skeleton near the entrance that holds a key and map. How to start: Go to Signpost marker at Dorve Ruins and loot the skeleton for the key and map.
		Hidden in the Depths Region: Skellige Signpost: Harviken Treasure Hunt Level 31	Geralt finds a cave entrance on Faroe Isle with an endrega. Dive through and defeat endrega drones and a venomous arachas. How to start: Loot the body outside the cave southwest of Harviken for the key and message.
		Unlucky's Treasure Region: Skellige Signpost: Ancient Crypt Treasure Hunt Level 48	Geralt arrives at an island north of Ancient Crypt to defeat a powerful archgriffin guarding a nest. After defeating the beast, he collects notes and a skullhead key from the nest. How to start: Head to the archgriffin's nest on Snidhall Isle and loot the notes and skullhead key from the nest.

The Witcher 3: All Treasure Hunts Checklist & Database