Welcome to the Atlas of the Northern Realms, Witcher! In this expansive chapter, cartographers have pinpointed hundreds of areas of interest, danger, and general exploration so you can survey the landscape with an increased air of certainty. The following introduction explains how this information is disseminated on a realm, territory, and area basis.
A LAND DIVIDED: REALMS, TERRITORIES, AND AREAS
This Atlas is divided into the same Realms as those you discover on your World Map. However, expect to see more information than the in-game maps provide.
Realms
The following realms are detailed:
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White Orchard: An area once belonging to the Temerians, where Geralt spends most of his time during the Main Quest Prologue. |
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Vizima Royal Castle: The seat of Nilfgaardian power, where Emhyr var Emreis rules with an iron fist. This is a single, interior location. |
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Velen (No Man’s Land): A war-torn and descimated landscape of pestilence and woe, fought over by the Nilfgaard and Redanians, while the peasant underclass ekes out a pitiful existence. |
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Novigrad: Encompassing the largest city of the Realms, as well as the northern territories (including the extensive Gustfields territory), and the second city of Oxenfurt. Ravaged by war, but in better shape than the corpse-strewn south. |
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The Skellige Isles: An archipelago off into the western oceans; a number of islands ruled over by war-like clans and chiefs known as jarls. A central seat of power resides on the largest island of Ard Skellig. |
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Other Worlds: During two Main Quests (The Isle of Mists, and Through Time and Space) you end up visiting hidden and strange locations that are otherwise impossible to access. Make the most of your time here by searching every nook and cranny. |
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Kaer Morhen: The hidden fortress of the Wolf School Witchers, this is as close to a home as Geralt knows. The rugged mountain landscape is both beautiful and dangerous to behold. |
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Toussaint: Ancient volcanic activity has sculpted the landscape of this duchy into an idyllic place where the wine flows freely, though recently, so has the blood. |
Territories and Islands
Due to their tremendous size, the Territories of Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige have been further sub-divided into smaller land masses known as “territories” (or islands in the case of Skellige). These aren’t shown on your in-game maps, and are segmented across naturally-occurring topography, such as rivers and roads, wherever possible. The following Territories are detailed:
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Velen: Crow’s Perch. |
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Velen: Mudplough. |
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Velen: Grayrocks. |
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Velen: The Descent. |
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Velen: Spitfire Bluff. |
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Velen: The Mire. |
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Velen: Crookback Bog. |
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Velen: Bald Mountain. |
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Novigrad: Grassy Knoll. |
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Novigrad: Gustfields. |
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Novigrad: City of Oxenfurt. |
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Skellige: Ard Skellig. |
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Skellige: An Skellig. |
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Skellige: Faroe. |
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Skellige: Hindarsfjall. |
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Skellige: Spikeroog. |
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Skellige: Undvik. |