Witchers may be sterile, but they have needs just like anyone else. And who are we players to deprive Geralt of the most fulfilling romantic encounters available? Our Witcher 3 romance guide will walk you through the whos, whens, wheres, hows, and whys of wooing. From Yennefer to Triss, from Keira Metz to the Iron Maiden of Skellige, we’ll show you all the steps to ensure a happy ending for all those involved.
The Witcher 3 romance options
There are plenty of opportunities for romantic and/or sexual encounters in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Broadly speaking, we can divide them into three categories: primary romances (Yennefer and Triss), secondary romances (all other named and significant characters), and tertiary romances (those who are being paid for it). Let’s go over them one by one.
Yennefer (primary) Triss (primary) Yennefer and Triss (doesn’t end well) Keira Metz (secondary) Sasha/Cantarella (secondary) Jutta an Dimun (secondary) Shani (secondary) Sylvia/Syanna (secondary) The Brothels (tertiary)
Yennefer romance and ending
Want to learn how to romance Yennefer in The Witcher 3 You’re not alone. Fortunately, getting the raven-haired sorceress Yennefer to play with your lilac and gooseberries is pretty straightforward. Here are the steps for this particular mating ritual: There’s another chance to have sex with Yennefer later on, provided you followed the above steps. Here’s what to do: As long as you avoid also romancing Triss (see below for this outcome), your story will end with Geralt and Yennefer retiring together in peace.
Triss romance and ending
Triss Merigold is the other major romance option available in The Witcher 3. So if you prefer her to Yen, here’s how to go about wooing Triss: Again, as long as you avoid also romancing Yennefer, following these steps will lead to an ending where Geralt and Triss move to Kovir and live happily ever after.
Yennefer and Triss romance and ending (doesn’t end well)
You can’t have your cake and eat it too. If you attempt to follow both paths outlined above, attempting to woo Yennefer and Triss without either of them knowing, then you will prompt a special (and ultimately disappointing) romantic ending. This ending takes the form of the secondary quest “It Takes Three to Tango” (Novigrad, level 28), during which Triss and Yennefer approach Geralt and tell him that they want to share you. Things start well, with a bottle of wine, and both ladies in some rather arresting lingerie. But then some handcuffs are introduced into the equation, and things quickly go downhill, with the two women leaving Geralt tied to the bed in the Kingfisher Inn, to teach him a lesson. After this, any conversation regarding romance with either of the two women will result in them telling you that ship has well and truly sailed. So unless the idea of Geralt in bondage does something for you (and, well… yeah), you’ll want to steer clear of this outcome.
Other romances
For some reason, neither Triss nor Yennefer will mind you screwing every other woman on the Continent. Keira Metz? I don’t care, she’s not a threat. Jutta an Dimun? I would too if I were you. But Yennefer? or Triss? HOW COULD YOU?! The point is, you can feel free to engage in a fling with any or all of the below, without it affecting your choice of primary romantic partner:
Keira Metz romance
Another sorceress? Count her in! Here’s how to romance Keira Metz in The Witcher 3:
Sasha/Cantarella romance
All you need to do to romance the so-called Sasha is to accept her proposition at the end of the “High Stakes” secondary quest (Novigrad, level 26). This involves either beating her at Gwent or agreeing to help her afterwards. Do this, and soon Geralt will be sporting a high stake of his own.
Jutta an Dimun romance
Another straightforward lass, Jutta - the so-called Iron Maiden - will invite you into her home, and shortly thereafter her bed, provided you can beat her in a fist fight in the quest “Iron Maiden” (Skellige, level 19).
Shani romance
Shani plays hard to get by only being available with the Hearts of Stone expansion. But if you’ve got access to the DLC — which you will by default if you’re playing the Complete Edition — here’s what to do:
Sylvia/Syanna romance
Sylvia, or Syanna, is the final potential target of Geralt’s affection, arriving with the Blood and Wine expansion, and you really don’t have to remember much to romance her:
Brothels: Crippled Kate’s, The Passiflora, and The Belles Of Beauclair
And now for the tertiary romances, which take place exclusively inside the three aforementioned brothels. Again, you can feel free to spend as much coin as you like at these establishments, and none of the women above will think on it:
Crippled Kate’s can be found in Novigrad. Look at Novigrad on the map. See how it looks kind of like some deep sea fish with a lantern on its head? Well Crippled Kate’s is that fish’s molar. The Passiflora is also found in Novigrad - it’s the very northmost building on the main island, right next to the bridge. The Belles of Beauclair is found in Toussaint, in the dead centre of Beauclair, the capital city of Toussaint (near the centre of the map).
And there you have it! I guess it’s time to go off and have lots of sex. But when that’s all over and done with (I’m sure it won’t take long), be sure to also check out our primers on the best Witcher 3 builds and best Witcher 3 armor and gear sets available in the game.
