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The Forest

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition guide · The dark woods surrounding Flotsam filled with monsters

The forest outside Flotsam serves as the primary wilderness hub in Chapter I, dense with hostile fauna and Scoia'tael activity. Geralt explores these woods to complete monster-hunting contracts, harvest crafting ingredients, and investigate ruins related to the main plot. Traversing the area carefully is necessary to reach locations like the elven bathhouse, the waterfall, and the ruined hospital.

Related quests: In the Claws of Madness

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The quest "In the Claws of Madness" takes place in the ruined asylum in the forest, and leaving Chapter I without resolving the fate of the two treasure hunters will fail the quest permanently.

Achievements here

Librarian MissableCollect all four medical records and notes inside the ruined insane asylum during the "In the Claws of Madness" quest.

Summer Solstice MissableGeralt, Chapter 1 | Find the Shrine of the Sun in the woods outside Flotsam and interact with it to receive the Sun buff.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Silver Sword (Diagram or crafted item): In a chest inside the ruined asylum in the forest

Enemies

Nekker

Weak to Silver sword, Igni, Grapeshot bombsSteal / drop Nekker teeth, Nekker eyes

Small burrowing creatures that attack in swarms from underground nests scattered through the woods.

Endrega

Weak to Silver sword, Yrden, Insectoid OilSteal / drop Endrega armor plates, Endrega venom

Arachnid-like beasts that roam the forest, including tough Endrega Queens summoned by destroying their cocoons.

Scoia'tael Archer

Weak to Steel sword, Aard, Quen

Squirrel brigade non-humans patrolling certain woodland paths, utilizing high vantage points and ambushes.

Tips

Lay down Yrden traps when destroying Endrega cocoons to keep the enraged Endrega Queens immobilized while you flank their armored shells.
Keep a healthy supply of Grapeshot bombs in your quick slots to destroy Nekker nests found around the forest for contract completion.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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