The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Guide Appendices and Compendiums Inventory Weapons
Steel Swords and Silver Swords
Steel swords are intended for use when fighting human and humanoid opponents. Elves, dwarves and other witchers count as humanoids for the game’s purposes. It is perfectly possible to fight monsters with a steel sword, but if you try you’ll find you do dramatically less damage than you would with an equally good silver sword.
Some steel swords grant additional bonuses in addition to simply damaging enemies. A sword may help reduce damage when you block a blow, have a chance of inflicting critical effects, increase your Stamina, or speed up Vitality regeneration. Note that in cases where a sword grants a passive effect, like extra Vitality, the effect only becomes active when the sword is drawn.
Silver swords are intended for use when fighting monsters. Monsters in the world generally include nonhuman entities like a basilisk, griffin, and wyvern but might also refer to more common foes like ghouls, rotfiends, spectres and drowners. In other words, if you’re battling an entity that is not an human, elf, dwarf or rival witcher, you should be fighting with a silver sword in your hand. You can attempt to fight humans and humanoids with a silver sword, but you’ll find you do dramatically less damage than you would with an equally good steel sword.
Some silver swords grant additional bonuses beyond the direct damage effects these items inflict on enemies. Additionally, a sword may help reduce damage when you block a blow, increase the power of your Sign abilities, help regenerate vigor and a variety of other buffs. Note that in cases where a sword grants a passive effect, like an extra chance to freeze an opponent, the effect only becomes active when the sword is drawn.
HUMAN STEEL
| PRICE | WEIGHT | QUALITY | UPGRADES | RATING | SLASH DAM | ARMOR REDUCE | CRIT HIT | CRIT DAM | DISMEMBER | BUFF CHANCE | BLEED CHANCE | FREEZE CHANCE | DISASSEMBLED COMPONENTS | |||||||||
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| NAME | $ | Kg | Min | Max | # | # | # | # | % | % | % | % | % | % | # | ITEM 1 | # | ITEM 2 | # | ITEM 3 | # | ITEM 4 |
| Koviri cutlass | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Temerian poniard | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Steel shortsword | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Witcher’s steel sword | 47 | 3.45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.4 | 33 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Rusty Velen sword | 26 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Velen longsword | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Velen longsword | 34 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 59.4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Dorian sword | 34 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 73.8 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Maribor sword | 38 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 261 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Bremervoord blade | 38 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 347 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Rusty Nilfgaardian sword | 30 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Nilfgaardian longsword | 46 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 4 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Mettina blade | 38 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Vicovaro blade | 38 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 333 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Gemmerian steel sword | 134 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 477 | 265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Rusty Novigrad sword | 30 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Novigrad longsword | 42 | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 3 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Gildorf sword | 38 | 3.8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 189 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Silverton sword | 38 | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 275 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Blade from the Bits | 142 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 405 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Rusty Skellige sword | 31 | 4.64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Skellige longsword | 74 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 203 | 113 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather scraps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Spikeroog longsword | 50 | 6.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 203 | 113 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather straps | 2 | Steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Faroe blade | 142 | 5.4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 419 | 233 | 40 | — | 55% | — | 10% | — | 10% | 4 | Leather straps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Winter’s Blade | 612 | 5.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 608 | 338 | — | — | 50% | — | 3% | — | 3% | 1 | Leather | 2 | Dark steel ingot | 2 | Feather | 1 | Sapphire flawless |
| Witch hunter’s sword | 38 | 4.64 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 126 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 3 | Iron ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Witch Slayer | 130 | 4.64 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 549 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Wild Hunt warrior’s sword | 164 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 148 | 82 | — | 5% | 50% | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather straps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | 1 | Sapphire dust | — | — |
| Wild Hunt warrior’s sword - enhanced | 366 | 4.25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 578 | 321 | — | 5% | 50% | 1% | 35% | 35% | — | 1 | Leather straps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | 2 | Sapphire dust | — | — |
| Wild Hunt warrior’s sword - superior | 930 | 5.4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 635 | 353 | — | — | 25% | — | 1% | — | 1% | 2 | Leather straps | 1 | Dimeritium ore | 3 | Glowing ingot | 1 | Sapphire |
| Wild Hunt warrior’s sword - mastercrafted | 1162 | 5.8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 707 | 393 | — | — | 25% | — | 2% | — | 2% | 2 | Leather scraps | 1 | Dimeritium ore | 3 | Glowing ingot | 1 | Sapphire flawless |
NONHUMAN STEEL
| PRICE | WEIGHT | QUALITY | UPGRADES | RATING | SLASH DAM | ARMOR REDUCE | CRIT HIT | CRIT DAM | DISMEMBER | BUFF CHANCE | BLEED CHANCE | FREEZE CHANCE | DISASSEMBLED COMPONENTS | |||||||||
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| NAME | $ | Kg | Min | Max | # | # | # | # | % | % | % | % | % | % | # | ITEM 1 | # | ITEM 2 | # | ITEM 3 | # | ITEM 4 |
| Vrihedd Brigade sword | 191 | 5.7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 362 | 201 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 2 | Silk | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Scoia’tael sword | 191 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 434 | 241 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 2 | Silk | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Elven steel sword | 191 | 4.25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 506 | 281 | — | 10% | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Silk | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Red meteorite steel sword | 191 | 5.4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 578 | 321 | — | 10% | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | Silk | 4 | Meteorite ore | — | — | — | — |
| Mahakaman steel sword | 211 | 5.8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 621 | 345 | — | 10% | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dark steel ingot | — | — | — | — |
| Dwarven blade | 755 | 5.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 693 | 385 | — | 10% | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather scraps | 1 | Dimeritium ore | 3 | Glowing ingot | — | — |
| Gnomish Gwyhyr | 714 | 5.4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 650 | 361 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather straps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | 2 | Glowing ingot | — | — |
| Tir Tochair blade | 933 | 5.7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 722 | 401 | — | — | 75% | — | — | — | — | 4 | Leather straps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | 2 | Glowing ingot | 1 | Ruby |
HUMAN SILVER
| PRICE | WEIGHT | QUALITY | UPGRADES | RATING | SILVER DAMAGE | CRIT HIT | CRIT DAM | BUFF CHANCE | FREEZE CHANCE | DISASSEMBLED COMPONENTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | $ | Kg | Min | Max | # | # | # | % | % | % | % | # | ITEM 1 | # | ITEM 2 | # | ITEM 3 |
| Witcher’s silver sword | 147 | 2.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 162 | 90 | — | 50% | 5% | 5% | 1 | Leather scraps | 4 | Silver ore | — | — |
| Disglair | 144 | 2.05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather straps | 4 | Silver ore | — | — |
| Gven’nel | 144 | 2.05 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 234 | 130 | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather straps | 2 | Silver ingot | — | — |
| Mastercrafted silver sword | 144 | 2.05 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 306 | 170 | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 2 | Silver ingot | — | — |
| Eirlithrad | 194 | 3.05 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 396 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 1 | Leather scraps | 3 | Silver ingot | — | — |
| The Adversary | 203 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 432 | 240 | — | — | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 3 | Silver ingot | — | — |
| Tor’haerne | 203 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 504 | 280 | — | 50% | — | — | 2 | Leather straps | 3 | Silver ingot | — | — |
| An’ferthe | 315 | 3.6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 648 | 360 | — | 50% | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Meteorite silver ingot | — | — |
| The Striga | 743 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 756 | 420 | — | 50% | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 1 | Dimeritium ore | — | — |
NONHUMAN SILVER
| PRICE | WEIGHT | QUALITY | UPGRADES | RATING | SILVER DAMAGE | CRIT HIT | CRIT DAM | BUFF CHANCE | FREEZE CHANCE | DISASSEMBLED COMPONENTS | |||||||
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| NAME | $ | Kg | Min | Max | # | # | # | % | % | % | % | # | ITEM 1 | # | ITEM 2 | # | ITEM 3 |
| Torlunn | 279 | 3.4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 576 | 320 | — | 50% | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Meteorite silver ingot | — | — |
| Melltith | 280 | 3.4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 684 | 380 | 10% | — | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Meteorite silver ingot | — | — |
| The Tamer | 770 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 918 | 510 | 10% | — | — | — | 3 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | — | — |
| Steiger | 770 | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 936 | 520 | — | 75% | — | — | 3 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | 2 | Glowing ingot |
| The Digger | 725 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 954 | 530 | — | 75% | — | — | 2 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | 2 | Glowing ingot |
| Faustino | 752 | 5.8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 990 | 550 | 5% | 25% | — | — | 3 | Leather scraps | 2 | Dimeritium ore | 2 | Glowing ingot |