How to proceed in the quest “Heart of the Forest” in “The Witcher 3”
It would seem that the right choice is to deal with the ancient goblin and put an end to the series of murders. However, not everything is so simple: Elder Harold assures that it is only thanks to the proximity to the spirit that the local forests are so rich in game, which provides food for the entire village, local women are very fertile and always give birth to healthy children, and hunters are considered the best in all of Skellige.
It is unknown what will happen to the residents when they lose such powerful support. Killing a devil or passing a test is a difficult moral choice. However, the player has to do it. Yes, there are no easy solutions in this game.
How to place an offering on the altar in the Witcher 3 mission “Heart of the Forest”
If you decide to follow Harold's advice and appease the ancient goblin, you will have to pass the test of hunting. Unlike the ancestors of the local residents, who hunted animals with a knife and spear, Geralt acts as a witcher should - using a steel sword and witcher signs.
To pass the test, you must kill five white wolves and place their hearts on the altar. Finding the place on the map is not difficult, since there is a road leading there. Although the monsters are strong, fighting them is not difficult - in fact, they are ordinary wolves, so in a fight you can use Quen to be safe from a missed attack, or Aard, which stuns animals. Try to stay during the battle so that there is only one wolf in front of you - this will not allow other predators to come in from the flanks.
After Geralt makes an offering to the altar, you can return to Harold for your reward. He will say that judging by the behavior of the ravens, the goblin accepted the gift, and now everything will be as before. During the dialogue, Sven will suddenly appear accompanied by several friends. They are sure that it is the headman who bears the seal of the devil, so they intend to deal with him.
The future fate of the old man depends on Herald’s remark: he may not interfere, allowing the men to kill Harold, or he may stand up for him, but then he will have to fight Sven and his comrades. In the first case, Sven himself will become the headman of the village, in the second, everyone will have to be killed.
Where to find a person marked as a goblin in The Witcher 3
If you decide to fight the spirit of the forest, first you need to find a person marked as a goblin. He will be a girl named Hilda, for whom Sven has tender feelings. You can find her using your witcher's senses, talking with other women not far from the forge. The consequences of the investigation will be fatal for Hilda - she will either have to be killed, which Sven’s people will quickly do, or expelled from the village, which also does not bode well.
Then you will have to destroy the totems of the goblin, which will be protected by wild animals and plant roots. You can quickly destroy each totem by hitting it or using the Igni sign, causing a fire. When the last totem is destroyed, Geralt will hear the roar of the monster that is nearby and will be able to fight it.
How to kill the ancient goblin in the quest “Heart of the Forest”
Anti-relic oil, which should be applied to a silver sword, will help in battle. To be on the safe side, you can use the Igni sign to burn the monster with fire, or alternatively use Quen to take less damage. Throughout the fight, wolves will come to the aid of the monster. It is better to immediately deal with them as they appear and attack the devil when he is left alone.
The monster has the ability to dissolve in the air and attack from afar using roots. While casting, use rolls to take less damage. If you manage to defeat the monster, on its body you can find the hunting trophy Heart of the Goblin and the mutagen from the Goblin, used in alchemy.
Returning to Sven, as a reward, in addition to money, you will also receive Assassin's Boots. As in the previous case, Sven will decide to deal with Harold, and Geralt can stand up for the old man or not interfere.
For whom, where and when can this quest be carried out.
The quest is intended for adults. The tasks are not particularly difficult and are done with humor.
There are three possible options:
- For one participant. For example, if you want to give a gift to the birthday boy in an original way. You will need to hide the gift in one of the key places or in any other. By solving the clues, the player will follow a chain of answers to reach the cache.
- In a group - those gathered at the party solve tasks together and move towards the treasured hiding place.
- Competition between two teams. For this purpose, all tasks have two options. Both teams will have the same tasks, but the answers (key points) will be different. Thus, each team is in equal conditions, but will go to its own hiding places. The team that gets to the last destination the fastest wins.
The venue can be a dacha, the courtyard of a private house, somewhere in nature . Each task is developed in two versions, that is, it has two answers - places to look for the next clue. Thus, you can play the game in any yard, choosing convenient places for hiding places.
The quest script is universal and suitable for any event: birthday, May holidays, party or corporate event.
Walkthrough of the “Spirit of the Forest” quest in “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”
There are two ways to receive a witch order for a forest spirit: take a contract on the notice board in the port of Kaer Trolde or by entering into dialogue with local residents in the village of Ferlund.
This is where the drama unfolds: Harald and Sven argue about a corpse caught in the roots of a tree. Harald claims that the spirit of the forest killed the unfortunate man because the villagers turned away from the old path and no longer respected traditions. Sven is sure that the cause of death was an ordinary monster, which had already killed five hunters.
Naturally, Geralt will offer his services as a witcher, because hunting evil monsters is his craft. It will not be possible to extract more useful information from Harald and Sven, so you will have to conduct your own investigation.
Consequences of choice in the Witcher 3 mission “Heart of the Forest”
Each option has advantages and disadvantages. After killing the goblin, you will receive a unique decoction, which can be a good help in battle, and works especially effectively in combination with medium armor. By performing the ritual, you guarantee the prosperity of the village in the near future.
In any case, it is better to kill Sven. Although defeating such an enemy is not a great achievement for a seasoned monster hunter who can single-handedly deal with an entire Keiran, it is better for the entire village that Harold remains the headman. Sven, despite some charisma, in most cases behaves like an obvious bandit, which sometimes befits a warrior, but never befits a sedate elder. And since the quest is a “double-edged sword,” a failed point is inevitable: it will not be possible to fulfill the conditions of all parties to the conflict.
How does an ancient goblin decoction work in The Witcher 3?
This unique component can be used to prepare a powerful decoction. You will need the following components (1 piece each):
- Krasnolyudsky alcohol;
- Mutagen from goblin;
- Senzhigron;
- Mousetail.
All herbs can be bought from an alchemist or collected during travels - you often come across them on Skellige. Krasnolyudsky alcohol is sold in any tavern.
When using a decoction, using witcher signs in battle generates energy. Its use is effective in combat tactics based on combining sword strikes and signs. Like any decoction, reserves are restored during meditation if you have Alkahest in your inventory.
What is needed to order and organize a quest.
By ordering a quest, you will receive three PDF files by email: tasks on 25 pages, answers on 13 pages, instructions (tips for conducting) on 3 pages and an introduction on 1 page.
You will need to print the assignments yourself. Both color and black and white printers are suitable.
You can use all the tasks, you can select the ones you like (excluding those that you think are difficult or uninteresting). You determine the order of the tasks yourself at your own discretion or simply arrange the tips in a row, as in the resulting PDF file.
Detailed description of the quest
It all starts with a short letter from Mikhalych. It is he who will be helped by the participants in the quest.
The search game includes 12 diverse tasks.
Brief description of tasks (tips). The answers – hiding places for the following tasks – are indicated in brackets:
- Anagrams dedicated to the harvest from country beds ( pillow, stone );
- Difficult arithmetic - riddles with a trick on associative thinking. For example, “screwdriver” minus “juice” = “vodka” - plays on the fact that a screwdriver is called a cocktail of vodka and juice (lantern, barbecue) ;
- Puzzle - distribute responsibilities between friends without offending anyone (bucket, firewood) ;
- Puzzles “New Year Gifts for Relatives” (bread, jar) ;
- Crossword “Going to the bathhouse” (basket, magazine) ;
- Puzzle – an encrypted message (under a tree, flower pot, balloon) ;
- Associations, select words that generalize groups of 4 words (brick, shovel) ;
- Make up a word. There are 3 letters of the beginning of one word and 3 last letters of another word, you need to choose a 3-letter word that will become the ending for the first word and the beginning for the second (barrel, book) ;
- Puzzle. Assemble a picture from pieces. The quest organizer first uses scissors to cut the image along the existing lines (garden wheelbarrow, chair) ;
- Cinema poster. Unravel films by description. Example of a film description: The director of a kindergarten is infiltrated into a criminal gang. His mission is to find an antique golden “cap”. A daring escape from prison, dynamic chases and a heaping dose of humor. The title role is played by a bald screen star, but not Statham or Bruce Willis. Answer: “Gentlemen of Fortune” (bottle, newspaper) ;
- Japanese puzzle (watering can, teapot) ;
- Labyrinth (towel, bedspread).
