This interactive 100% Checklist lists every Main Quest, Side Quest, Treasure Hunt, Signpost and more in the Hearts of Stone DLC for Witcher 3.
Hearts of Stone DLC Overview
The checklist is located below this overview.
Interactive checklist for Hearts of Stone, the first expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Track every main quest, side quest, the DLC horse race, treasure hunts, and new fast-travel signposts. Auto-save your progress in our interactive 100% Completion Hearts of Stone Checklist.
Hearts of Stone expands the northeastern part of the wider Novigrad map. Several new signposts and locations appear in the far east and northeast. That is why most quests list Region: Novigrad even when they do not play out inside the city walls. 
Oxenfurt uses the Velen region label here for consistency with base-game checklists.
Key Content
The DLC introduces runes you can add to your weapons via the Runewright near the 
Upper Mill signposts, unlocked via the Enchanting side quests. It also introduces Gaunter O'Dimm and Olgierd von Everec. Expect difficult boss fights (for example the Toad Prince) during Evil's Soft First Touches and the Ofieri ambush sequence, the wedding comedy of Dead Man's Party, the auction and heist line starting at Open Sesame!, and the surreal finale of Whatsoever a Man Soweth….
Related Checklists
Use All Main Quests, All Side Quests, Treasure Hunts, and Races & Fistfights for the full base game. This page focuses on DLC-exclusive and DLC-gated entries that belong to Hearts of Stone.
All Hearts of Stone Main Quests
The main story is divided into 8 quests, out of which 3 are subquests for Open Sesame!
The quests tell the story of three of Olgierd’s wishes that Geralt must complete, before deciding on an ending and what to do with Gaunter O’Dimm.
In the finale (Whatsoever a Man Soweth…), you can steer toward the good ending or the bad ending depending on whether you meet Professor Shakeslock in Oxenfurt before the last ritual, and what you choose at the temple.
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Evil's Soft First Touches
Region:
 Novigrad
Signpost: Seven Cats Inn
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 32
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 Evil's Soft First Touches is the DLC starter — used to begin Hearts of Stone. Simply go to the Seven Cats Inn (there is a cutscene), if you have the DLC active.Go meet Olgierd von Everec at the Garin Estate, then expect a boss fight at Oxenfurt sewers. After defeating it, a cutscene will play, finally introducing you to Gaunter O'Dimm. You will then get introduced to von Everec's wishes you must fulfill.Note that this quest has 2 of the most difficult fights in the game - the Toad Prince at the sewers, but also fighting the Ofieri soldiers in the next sequence. |
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Dead Man's Party
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Garin Estate, Brunwich
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 33
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Olgierd von Everec's first wish - show Olgierd's brother Vlodimir to some fun times. The problem is, that he is dead.
Geralt and Shani must first raise him from the dead - Vlodimir then possesses Geralt's body throughout the wedding. This quest is more funny than difficult. |
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Open Sesame!
Region:
Novigrad, Velen
Signpost: Garin Estate, Oxenfurt Harbor, Herbalist's Hut
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 34
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Olgierd von Everec's second wish - bring him Maximilian Borsodi's house, which is a name for a small box with Borsodi's will and documents. If you're confused at first, follow the quest and find yourself at the Borsodi Auction House in Oxenfurt, where you can bid for various items.
You'll then meet the Stranger, who will later share their plan. The Open Sesame! quest then splits into 3 pre-requisites (listed below), before the robbery can start.Buying all of the items at the auction yields the Shopaholic achievement (Missable! if you do not purchase every auction lot). |
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Open Sesame: Breaking and Entering
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Herbalist's Hut
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 34
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One of the Open Sesame subquests, started at the
Herbalist's Hut after visiting the Stranger.Geralt goes to recruit Eveline Gallo, a skilled acrobat needed to climb a nearby tower to gain access to the auction house. The objective also asks for Hugo, but you'll soon find out that he's dead. |
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Open Sesame: The Safecracker
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Herbalist's Hut
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 34
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One of the Open Sesame subquests, started at the
Herbalist's Hut after visiting the Stranger.Geralt goes to recruit somebody to get into the safe. Either recruit Casimir in Alness (explode the safe door) or Quinto near Oxenfurt (quiet option).The recommended way to safely use Casimir is to go immediately after him and recruit him on the spot, or he'll be unavailable very soon. |
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Open Sesame: Witcher Seasonings
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Herbalist's Hut
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 34
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One of the Open Sesame subquests, started at the
Herbalist's Hut after visiting the Stranger.Geralt needs to reduce the numbers of nearby guards, so he asks the cook Maarten to help him and lace the food. |
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Scenes From a Marriage
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Garin Estate, Von Everec Estate
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 35
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Olgierd von Everec's third wish - bring him a rose flower he once gave to his wife Iris.
Arrive at the estate and defeat The Caretaker boss to enter. Soon, you'll meet The Wraith - the remains of Iris. Defeat her by solving the puzzle (destroy the glowing paintings), then go bury her. Then, you'll get access to Iris' memories through a painting. You'll need to revisit all spots and help Iris to close all of her painful memories, before you'll be able to finish this quest. Then either take the rose she offers (she dies, magic animals are free) or let her keep it (she stays suffering, cat and dog will also stay stuck). |
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Whatsoever a Man Soweth...
Region:
Velen
Signpost: Oxenfurt Harbor
Main Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 36
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In
 The Alchemy inn, Gaunter O'Dimm has one last request - bring Von Everec to a meeting place in Velen. If you want the good ending, before going to the temple, you'll need to follow Shani to meet Professor Shakeslock in Oxenfurt.At the Temple of Lilvani, if you talked to the professor, you can now choose two endings. Bad Ending - Let Gaunter O'Dimm take Olgierd's soul and you can choose from many rewards, like 5000 Groschen or great utility tools like endless Alcohest replacement (Bottomless Carafe) for potion making during meditation. Good Ending - Challenge Gaunter O'Dimm, which will transport you to a magical world; you'll need to quickly solve a riddle in a limited time frame. It's a very small area with only a few points of interest that only serve to waste your time. The only good pickup here is the Viper Venomous Silver Sword (Witcher Gear). The solution is as far from the start as possible: try to go straight across the entire map. The solution (destroying a mirror with  Aard) is hidden by a Gargoyle duo. O'Dimm will break your plans, but ignore him and Aard the fountain. |
All Hearts of Stone Side Quests
Most side quests are available anytime, but two are available only during specific main story quests (see Missable! in the table).
The two Enchanting side quests form the Runewrighting line: first reach the Runewright near Upper Mill, then gather minerals and buy the upgrades.
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Missable! Only accessible during
Dead Man's Party.After Vlodimir leaves your body at the end of the wedding, you can choose to stay in the area and romance Shani. |
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Missable! Only accessible during
Open Sesame!.After arriving to the auction house, Vivaldi will introduce you to some nearby characters. Speak to the Art Collector Yaromir and he will ask you to identify a correct painting - choose the option "Indicate the portrait of the merchant". The art collector will then recommend you to buy it and bring it to a merchant in Novigrad. |
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Rose on a Red Field
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Garin Estate, Bowdon
Side Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 33
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After you first meet Olgierd von Everec during
Evil's Soft First Touches, Adela will approach you with Rose on a Red Field, asking you to investigate Kluivert's death. |
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Pick up
Without a Trace from Brunwich's  Notice Board. Visit Otto Bamber, then go investigate Erde.In Erde, you'll quickly discover there is nobody alive, except for an elderly couple who likely was involved in the village residents' disappearance. After you're done, you can decide to spare the unsettling couple or kill them. |
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Enchanting: Start-up Costs
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Seven Cats Inn, Upper Mill
Side Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 32
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This quest is started along the first main DLC quest,
Evil's Soft First Touches and serves to only lead you to the  Runewright east of Brunwich, who you must pay 5000 Crowns to continue. |
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Enchanting: Quality Has Its Price
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Upper Mill
Side Quest (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 32
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After you pay the
Runewright the first time during Enchanting: Start-up Costs, he will ask for a jade mineral which you must acquire in an arachnomorph infested cave. |
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When Geralt has more than 35 000 Crowns and is in Oxenfurt, a tax inspector can stop you and will investigate how you got it. He will ask you three questions on how you acquired the money, referring to the most common exploits players use to get money.
Answering mostly No - taxman will give you a diploma and the quest ends there. Answering mostly Yes - you will need to go to Vivaldi's Bank and pay your tax (1000 Crowns) to finish the quest. |
All Hearts of Stone Horse Races
Hearts of Stone has only one horse race, which starts near Upper Mill.
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Swift as the Western Winds
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Upper Mill
Horse Race (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 32
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Horse race started at the
Ofieri merchant at Upper Mill, east of Brunwich. Talk to him about his horse.Rewards include 100 Crowns and Ofieri Stock Saddle. |
All Hearts of Stone Treasure Hunts
Several treasure hunt quests are scattered around the new locations northeast of Novigrad.
Most work the usual way, but one is missable and only available during Open Sesame!
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Missable! Only possible to start during the
Open Sesame! quest.Geralt obtains Count Romilly's figurine during Open Sesame! and dismantles it to find a will and key pointing to treasure beneath Arnskrone Castle Ruins.How to start: Obtain and dismantle Count Romilly's figurine from the auction, then read the will. |
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From Ofier's Distant Shores
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Upper Mill
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 33
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Geralt tracks stolen Ofieri diagrams from Upper Mill, following clues to a hidden lair and defeating Fallen Knights to recover the first piece and notes about other camps.
Collect all remaining diagrams then wait until he translates them, before he finally gives a reward and ends this quest. How to start: Talk to the Ofieri merchant at Upper Mill or find an Ofieri diagram. |
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Tinker, Hunter, Soldier, Spy
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Isolated Hut
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 33
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Geralt finds a letter and key on a corpse in Mohrin Village's watchtower, leading him to hidden loot tied to Fallen Knights.
Mohrin Village is a small settlement just east of Isolated Hut and south of Bowdon.How to start: Loot the body in the Mohrin Village watchtower and read the letter. |
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The Cursed Chapel
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Upper Mill
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 36
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Geralt finds a dead priest near an old chapel, whose notes point to a haunted crypt.
Defeat the wraiths and the Cursed Mother nightwraith. How to start: Loot the body near the chapel north of Upper Mill and read the notes. |
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The Royal Air Force
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Vikk Watchtower
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 36
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Geralt discovers a corpse at Vikk Watchtower along with a notebook about experiments on harpies and a hidden stash.
Deal with the harpies and find the key; the chest is on top of the tower. How to start: Loot the corpse at Vikk Watchtower and read the notebook. |
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The Sword, Famine and Perfidy
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Cavern
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 36
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Geralt finds a letter and key in a drowner-infested hut east of
Crane Cape, revealing a hidden stash on a sunken ship.How to start: Loot the bodies in the hut northeast of the Cavern signpost and north of Temple Isle of Novigrad and read the letter. |
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A Surprise Inheritance
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Heddel
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 38
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Geralt finds a journal and key at the
 abandoned site of Stacheier, revealing a hidden inheritance guarded by an archgriffin.Stacheier is a small abandoned site north of the Heddel signpost and east from Est Tayiar.How to start: Loot the body near the ballista at Stacheier and read the journal. |
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The Drakenborg Redemption
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Hunter's Cottage
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 38
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Geralt finds a letter and key on a corpse at the entrance of a cave, revealing a hidden stash inside a cave with arachnomorphs.
The cave is marked as a  Hidden Treasure on a map. It is just southeast of Hunter's Cottage signpost and north of Yantra village.How to start: Loot the body at the entrance of Bloodrot Pit and read the letter. |
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The Secret Life of Count Romilly
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost: Arnskrone Castle Ruins
Treasure Hunt (Hearts of Stone DLC)
Level 38
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Geralt finds Count Romilly's journal and a key at Arnskrone Castle Ruins, but must first deal with an Ancient Leshen guarding the area. The notes reveal hidden wealth beneath the castle.
How to start: Loot Count Romilly's journal or the nearby body at Arnskrone Castle Ruins. |
All Hearts of Stone Locations
All new fast travel points added in the Hearts of Stone DLC.
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Garin Estate
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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Burning mansion where you first meet Olgierd von Everec.
Directly northeast of Winespring Grange. The signpost is just south of the mansion entrance, on the access path. |
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Bowdon
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A small settlement northeast of
Yantra. |
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Hunter's Cottage
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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This is where the
Ofieri Merchant / Runewright resides.A small cottage between Bowdon and Sarrasin Grange from the base game. |
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Brunwich
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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Brunwich has a Notice Board. This is also where the wedding during Dead Man's Party happens. The settlement is located east of Garin Estate, near a larger lake. |
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Upper Mill
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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This is where the
Ofieri Merchant / Runewright resides.The Upper Mill is just east across the lake from Brunwich. |
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Von Everec Estate
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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Olgierd's and Iris'
Von Everec Estate, located south of Brunwich. This is where the Scenes From a Marriage quest takes place. |
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Zuetzer Castle
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A
 bandit camp in a ruined castle, south of the Upper Mill signpost. |
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Kilkerinn Ruins
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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Another
bandit camp, southeast of Zuetzer Castle signpost. |
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Erde
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A small settlement in the forests, southwest from Zuetzer Castle. "
Without A Trace" quest plays out here. |
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Draken Hollow Outpost
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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An abandoned outpost, technically west from
Von Everec's Estate (the actual building, not the fast travel point), but needs to be accessed by a road from southeast. Start at Erde.A Wyvern  Monster nest is here. |
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Vikk Watchtower
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A ruined watchtower at a large crossroads, southwest of
Erde. Royal Air Force treasure hunt happens nearby. |
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Arnskrone Castle Ruins
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A ruined castle to the southeast of
Erde. The Secret Life of Count Romilly treasure hunt plays here. |
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Heddel
Region:
Novigrad
Signpost (Hearts of Stone DLC)
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A small
Abandoned site filled with Arachnomorphs far south of Erde. Closest fast travel point is Est Tayiar from the base game, choose the southern path going east. |
Hearts of Stone FAQ
How is the Hearts of Stone main quest line structured?
There are eight main quests. Three of them are the Open Sesame! setup line (Breaking and Entering, The Safecracker, Witcher Seasonings) before the heist. The story centers on Olgierd’s three wishes, then the finale against Gaunter O’Dimm in Whatsoever a Man Soweth…
What matters for the good ending versus bad ending?
For the good ending, visit Professor Shakeslock in Oxenfurt with Shani before the final meeting. At the temple you still choose how the confrontation plays out. The bad ending path trades Olgierd’s soul for rewards such as coin or utility items like the Bottomless Carafe.
What should I know about side quests and the Runewright?
Most side content is open whenever you are in the DLC area, but two quests only appear during specific main quests—they are flagged as Missable! in the checklist. The Enchanting pair is the Runewright chain: meet him at Upper Mill, bring gemstones, then purchase tier upgrades.
How many horse races are in Hearts of Stone?
Only one DLC race, started near the Upper Mill signpost against the Ofieri merchant’s horse.
Are any treasure hunts missable?
Yes. Most hunts behave like the base game, but one is missable and tied to Open Sesame! Finish that main arc before leaving the auction storyline if you want a clean sweep.
Why is Oxenfurt labeled Velen on this page?
The DLC expands the wider Novigrad map, so most pins say Novigrad even outside the city walls. Oxenfurt keeps the Velen region tag so numbering matches the rest of our Witcher 3 checklists.
What level should I be?
Quest levels on this checklist run from about 32 to 38. Pick up the notice at the Seven Cats Inn once the expansion is installed.
