The Skellige Isles Southwest – Witcher 3 Location

This guide is an overview of a certain location in the Witcher 3. The guide is composed of a map, map legend, and walkthrough of all the various points.

Map Legend

1 – The Pali Gap Coast
2 – Hidden Treasure
3 – Tor Gvalch’ca
4 – Hidden Treasure
5 – Troll Cave
6 – Urskar
7 – Ice Giant Cave
8 – Clan Tordarroch Forge
9 – Hidden Treasure
10 – Dorve Ruins
11 – Hidden Treasure / Cave
12 – Hidden Treasure
G – Guarded Treasure
$ – Treasure

Overview

1 – The Pali Gap Coast

This location is involved in the quest Child of the Elder Blood.

2 – Hidden Treasure

On the island here, you’ll discover a corpse holding a Plain Key. The key will unlock a treasure chest, which you’ll find not far to the west, guarded by a pair of bears.

3 – Tor Gvalch’ca

This location is involved in the quest Tedd Deireadh, the Final Age.

4 – Hidden Treasure

On the wrecked ship here, you’ll find a corpse holding some Traveler’s Notes. Reading the notes will trigger the quest Precious Haul.

5 – Troll Cave

This cave is involved in the quest The Lord of Undvik. Just outside the cave you’ll find a Hornwall Horn on the ground next to a corpse. Equipping the horn will allow you to knock sirens out of the sky.

6 – Urskar

The ruined village here is involved in the quest The Lord of Undvik.

7 – Ice Giant Cave

You’ll discover a couple of entrances to the Ice Giant Cave in this part of the map. The cave is involved in the quest The Lord of Undvik.

8 – Clan Tordarroch Forge

This forge site is involved in two quests: The Lord of Undvik and Master Armorers. Right next to the site you’ll discover a small cave containing a level 26 ice troll and a chest. Inside the chest you’ll find High-Quality Smithing Tools (needed for Master Armorers) and a leveled version of the silver sword Deithwen.

9 – Hidden Treasure

At this site you’ll encounter three bandits next to a boat. After winning the battle, when you loot the bag in the boat, you’ll find a Torn Piece of Paper. Reading the paper will trigger the quest Shortcut.

10 – Dorve Ruins

Scattered around these ruins you’ll find numerous Nails. You might need them during the quest The Lord of Undvik.

Just to the east of the fast travel marker in the ruins, you’ll discover a corpse carrying a Mysterious Map and an Old Key. Examining the map will trigger the quest Ruins, Hidden Treasure, You Know.

On the eastern side of the ruins next to a crumbling tower, you’ll find a chest containing the diagram for Mastercrafted Wolven Boots.

11 – Hidden Treasure / Cave

At this spot you’ll discover a cave entrance blocked by icicles. If you use your weapon or Aard to break the icicles, then inside the cave you’ll find a chest with the diagram for Enhanced Ursine Trousers.

12 – Hidden Treasure

At this spot you’ll discover an overturned ship with a few lootable corpses and containers in the water next to it. All of the loot will be random.

G – Guarded Treasure

$ – Treasure