Players looking to expand their witcher arsenals in CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt now have a definitive walkthrough for obtaining the Wolven armor set, a versatile medium-tier gear collection that rewards those willing to brave the haunted ruins of Kaer Mohern. The diagrams required to craft the full set are scattered throughout the Kaer Mohern region, demanding a level 14 character and plenty of combat against spectral wraiths, while the upgraded variants can be purchased from armorer vendors across Novigrad, Velen, and Skellige.
The Wolven armor functions as a well-rounded medium set, offering a balanced mix of offensive bonuses rather than specializing in a single playstyle. It boosts sign intensity and adrenaline point gain while providing a passive effect that increases sword damage against enemies suffering from bleeding effects. Comprising four armor pieces and two swords, with no crossbow included, the set mirrors the structure of other witcher gear families in the game.
Locating the Base Wolven Diagrams
The core Wolven armor diagrams are hidden inside the old signal tower situated just south of Kaer Mohern keep, and retrieving them involves a small puzzle that tests a player’s familiarity with the game’s teleportation mechanics. Upon entering the tower, players must climb the ladder and loot a chest to discover Hieronymous’s note, which sets the puzzle in motion.
The solution requires players to climb back down and use the Aard sign to activate a teleportation crystal positioned on the right side of the opening in the far wall. From there, players return to the entrance and climb through a broken wall to the right, landing on scaffolding on the north side of the tower. Walking along this scaffolding reveals a second teleportation crystal resting on a ledge to the right.
The final step sends players back inside, where they place the teleportation crystal into the housing on the left side of the far-wall opening and activate it with Aard. Jumping through the now-stable portal deposits players in a cave containing a corpse, where a wraith must be defeated before the armor diagrams can be looted from the body.
Upgrading Through the Gear Tiers
Once the basic Wolven armor has been forged at one of the armorers at Crow’s Perch, Novigrad, or Kaer Trolde, players can pursue the enhanced, superior, and mastercrafted versions by tracking down their respective diagrams. The enhanced upgrade notes are split between two vendors: the well-preserved notes covering boots, armor, and the silver sword can be purchased from Éibhear Hattori once the “Of Swords and Dumplings” quest is completed, with his home located northwest of Novigrad’s Glory Gate. The slightly torn notes for gloves, trousers, and the steel sword are available from Lindenvale’s armorer, situated east of Crow’s Perch in Velen.
The superior tier notes are divided between Kaer Trolde’s armorer in Skellige, which stocks the damp, moldy notes for armor, silver sword, and steel sword, and Hierarch Square’s armorer in Novigrad, which carries the heavily faded notes for boots, gauntlets, and trousers. The mastercrafted upgrade rounds out the progression, with Éibhear Hattori selling the worn-out and faded notes for armor, silver sword, and steel sword, while Kaer Trolde’s blacksmith offers the notes on parchment for boots, gauntlets, and trousers.
The Wolven armor is a solid all-rounder for players who want to lean into sign-based combat while still dealing consistent melee damage, making it one of the most flexible medium sets available in the base game.
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Beyond the armor itself, the notes found on the cave body also reveal the locations of the Wolven Silver Sword and Wolven Steel Sword diagrams, both located within the Kaer Mohern area. The Wolven Steel Sword diagram rests on a body inside one of the burnt shacks in the Bastion directly west of Kaer Mohern keep, while the Wolven Silver Sword diagram—and the enhanced steel sword diagram—can be found in the Ruined Watchtower to the north of the keep, along the west side of the lake. Both locations are heavily patrolled by wraiths, so players should come prepared.
Looking Ahead
For players seeking the ultimate expression of the Wolven lineage, the grandmaster variant awaits in the Blood and Wine expansion. Upon traveling to Toussaint, players can speak to Lazare Lafargue in his armor shop in south Beauclair to begin the “Master Master Master Master!” quest, which leads to the grandmaster diagrams. This content is available only to those who have completed the base game’s armor progression and are ready to tackle the challenges of the Toussaint region.
The Wolven set remains a popular choice among The Witcher 3 players for its adaptability, fitting comfortably into builds that favor both signs and melee combat. With the upgrade path spanning multiple regions and vendors, gathering the complete collection offers a rewarding side quest that encourages exploration across the game’s expansive world.
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