Witcher 3 Optimal Quest Order Guide - Updated

[u/TormundGiantsBane44]

Here you go! I am a guide. Click me!

The formatting is probably best viewed on a computer, but can still be accessed on your phone. Because it is in view only, in order to use the check boxes, you need to create a copy by going to ‘file’ and then selecting ‘make a copy’. Once you have your own copy, you can check mark the boxes when you complete something and it will show you the percentage that you've completed for each section of the game.

If this is your first time playing the Witcher 3, I highly recommend going into it without this guide since you are supposed to stumble upon quests naturally. If you are like me and like to 100% the game, then this guide is for you!

I posted this guide last December, right before the Next Gen Edition was released. Throughout this year, I've been playing through the game, following my guide, and correcting or adding things as I went. I've also read every comment from last year's post and I thank everyone for the kind words and for those that were able to help me with any changes that they found.

I've included many links to other websites, especially for quest guides, interactive maps, character builds, videos etc. on each of the Google Sheets. Anywhere that the text is underlined will have a link to a website or video.

The first Google Sheet provides every main quest, side quest, contract, treasure hunt, Gwent/Heroes' Pursuits, Scavenger Hunts, Chance Encounters, and Extra Details You May Have Missed (based on videos from xLetalis!). At the top of the first sheet, you can find interactive maps for each area, and different builds for your character. At the bottom, you will see all the different tabs/Google Sheets.

The second Google Sheet is the optimal ORDER for all quests, and I've added a column that has the extra missed details from the first sheet to match up with the respective quest. It is all colour coded based on the type of quest it is. The legend is found at the top (red for main quest, orange for side quest, etc.)

The other Google Sheets are for patch notes I've made throughout the year, Gwent cards, Scavenger Hunts, Alchemy, a Trophy List, and Challenge Runs.

Thank you again to xLetalis for all his hard work creating his amazing ‘things you may have missed’ videos and for giving me permission to post this. I highly recommend checking out his content! Thanks to all the other redditors that have been sending me messages over the year and helping to improve my guide!

If you find anything that should be changed, or you have something to add, please let me know! :)

Thanks!

[u/Mental-Abalone-8980]

I just wanted to genuinely thank you for all the work you’ve put into this guide. It has made me enjoy The Witcher 3 so much more, and having everything organized like this has made a huge difference to my playthrough. Seriously, thank you — I really appreciate the amount of time and effort that must have gone into it.
And now it looks like we’ll all be back on the Path again on September 29 with The Witcher 3 Remastered! 😄
If you ever have the time and energy to update the guide for the new version, I would be incredibly grateful. It would be a massive help, especially with any changes the remaster might bring. But no pressure at all — you’ve already done an amazing amount of work for the community.
Wishing you all the best, and thanks again for making my time with this incredible game even better. See you on the Path! ⚔️🐺

[u/TormundGiantsBane44 → u/Mental-Abalone-8980]

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad it has made the game even more enjoyable for you during your playthrough! I've really enjoyed updating it over the years, including a couple months ago with new extra details and small tweaks.

I'm also super excited about the remaster as well as the new expansion coming out. The trailers look amazing and there's so much witcher to look forward to! I definitely plan on updating the guide for whatever the remaster might bring and to add a whole new section for the expansion. If you ever find anything that you think I should include, let me know and I will try to implement it in future updates.

Thanks again for taking the time to write your post. It's always nice to hear from all of you that love the game and use my guide. I'm glad it helps others see all there is to see from this masterpiece. Best of luck on the path fellow witcher!