Witcher 3: The Best Order to Play Quests (& Why)

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While it does boast an open world, has an optimal order in which players should consider completing all main story and side quests. CD Projekt RED's features dozens of different mainline and side quests to complete, and each one will offer more lore about the world and its residents. Completing these activities will reward players with extra gear and items. But even beyond that, there's a narrative to consider. While its sidequests fit in almost anywhere, playing in a certain order creates a more satisfying experience.

The story for The is broken into four different sections: Prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. While there is a definitive mission to close out each act, completing quests in a specific order is the best way to experience the story. This is because the narrative is a major part of the game's experience. Completing missions in order will make it easier to keep track of all the game's story content and avoid spoilers. To give the story the proper pace it deserves, the quest order below should be followed.

After completing the introductory tutorial quest, "," players can access a much larger, open section of 's map, and begin completing quests in any order they like. There are also a few side quests scattered throughout, which players should complete early to gain a little more knowledge of the game's mechanics and the world it's set in. The rewards can't hurt, either.

There are a few Treasure Hunts, Scavenger Hunts, and Contracts scattered throughout the Prologue as well, but these aren't missable and, at least in the case of one Contract, are best attempted later. While players can complete these now, it's best to be done with the Prologue as quickly as possible for the pacing's sake. Once the player completes "," they'll be thrust into Act One, revealing a larger portion of the map and the general direction of the game's story.

In Act One, Geralt finally catches up with Ciri's trail, and begins pursuing her through Novigrad, Velen, and Skellige. This is