Blacksmiths (and in some cases armourers) can forge new swords from pieces of meteorite ore, or brand silver swords with mystical runes to enhance their statistics. They also occasionally make, sell or buy an amazing variety of other goods.
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[ | ]
Only blacksmiths can forge weapons and dismantle items in The Witcher 3. Geralt must bring the required materials to a blacksmith to have new weapons crafted. Similarly, armor can only be crafted by Armorers. Weapons can be sold to blacksmiths at higher prices compared to armorers.
White Orchard[ | ]
- Quartermaster at the Nilfgaardian Garrison (Amateur)
Velen[ | ]
- Blacksmith in Blackbough (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Lindenvale (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Oreton (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in the village below Bald Mountain (Amateur)
Novigrad and Oxenfurt[ | ]
- Blacksmith at the Fish Market (Journeyman)
- Blacksmith in Oxenfurt (Journeyman)
- Hattori — once his troubles with Cleaver have been resolved (Master)
- Countess Mignole at the Borsodis' Auction House
Skellige[ | ]
- Blacksmith in Arinbjorn (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Fayrlund (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Harviken (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Larvik (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Svorlag (Amateur)
- Blacksmith in Urialla Harbor (Amateur)
- Smith in Fyresdal (Amateur)
- Smith at Kaer Muire (Journeyman)
- Yanne, blacksmith at Kaer Trolde keep (Journeyman)
Kaer Morhen[ | ]
- Zoltan (Amateur)
Toussaint[ | ]
- Blacksmith at Belgaard Manor (after rescuing him)
- Blacksmith at the Arthach Palace Ruins
- Blacksmith at the Tourney Grounds (Journeyman)
- Blacksmith at the Ardaiso Quarry
- Lazare Lafargue (Grandmaster, after completing Master Master Master Master!)
- Trentin (Master)
See also[ | ]
In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings[ | ]
- See: Craftsman
In The Witcher computer game[ | ]
Known Blacksmiths[ | ]
- Dwarven blacksmith outside the Inn in the Outskirts.
- Malcolm Stein in the non-human district of the Temple Quarter.
- Order armourer, in a pinch!
- Swordsmith near the market square in the Trade Quarter (requires gem as bribe use blacksmith/swordsmith services).
- Blacksmith in Murky Waters.
- Order Armorer in Old Vizima. (Order and Neutral paths only)
- Dwarven blacksmith in Old Vizima. (Scoia'tael path only)
Mechanics[ | ]
- Speak with a blacksmith (or swordsmith, or occasionally armourer).
- Left-click the "forge" icon, then "buy" the desired sword from the blacksmith's wares. If you have only three pieces of ore, or three runes, then only one sword will appear; however, if you have more, then all the possible combinations — up to 10 — will appear.
You need at least three pieces of meteorite to forge a new steel sword. Blacksmiths can also burn runes into your silver sword. You need at least three runes to have them branded into a blade.
Some players find it strange that the screen is the same as the buy/sell screen, but this should not be a concern, it is indeed the reforging screen. Essentially, you trade in your three pieces of meteorite or your three runes for a new sword.
Note that due to an exploitable game mechanic, it is possible to keep your meteorite pieces. To do this, open the forging screen, drop all your meteorites, and buy the meteorite sword you want. Remember to pick the meteorites up again before leaving the area!
Notes[ | ]
- You can also make other transactions in the "Forge" screen, like buying and selling items.
- Order armourer:
- Will make a lightning rod, despite not being called a blacksmith, but he charges 70
, which is more than his dwarven competitor. - If you worked with Siegfried in the sewers, then he will deal with you at the beginning of Chapter II.
- If you clear Vivaldi of suspicion, he will stop dealing to you.
- If you side with the Order in the swamp, he will start dealing to you (again).
- If you side with the Scoia'tael in the swamp, he will stop dealing to you.
- If you complete the quest Six Feet Under in Chapter III, he will start doing business with you.
- If you complete the quest Echoes of Yesterday in Chapter III, he will stop doing business with you.
- If you choose the Order path in Gold Rush in Chapter III, he will (presumably) start doing business with you (some users report that he did not start doing business with them). To be safe, complete Six Feet Under and Echoes of Yesterday so that the second one you complete advances the same side as your future choice in Gold Rush, or be forced to use the swordsmith in the Marketplace if you want one of your swords reforged.
- If you choose the Scoia'tael path in Gold Rush in Chapter III, he will completely stop talking to you. However, his shopkeeper the Order Merchant will continue doing business with you (assuming that he has been friendly to you before the Gold Rush).
- Will make a lightning rod, despite not being called a blacksmith, but he charges 70
- Malcolm Stein (aka the dwarven blacksmith):
- Will forge a lightning rod for 50 .
- If you sold Haren's goods to the Scoia'tael in Chapter I, Malcolm will deal with you at the beginning of Chapter II.
- If you killed the Scoia'tael, he will not.
- If you clear Vivaldi of suspicion, he will start doing business with you.
- If you complete A Ghost Story and free the half-elf woman from the thugs, he will start dealing to you again. This can be done either in Chapter II or Chapter III.
- If you side with the Order in the swamp, he will stop dealing to you.
- If you side with the Scoia'tael in the swamp, he will start dealing to you again.
- If you complete the quest Six Feet Under in Chapter III, he will stop doing business with you.
- If you complete the quest Echoes of Yesterday in Chapter III, he will start doing business with you.
- If you choose the Scoia'tael path in Gold Rush in Chapter III, he will (presumably) start doing business with you (some users report that he did not start doing business with them). To be safe, complete Six Feet Under and Echoes of Yesterday so that the second one you complete advances the same side as your future choice in Gold Rush, or be forced to use the swordsmith in the Marketplace if you want one of your swords reforged.
- If you choose the Order path in Gold Rush in Chapter III, he will completely stop talking to you. However, his shopkeeper will continue doing business with you (assuming that he has been friendly to you before the Gold Rush).
- Will forge a lightning rod for 50
Many thanks to Edirr on the Witcher Forum for investigating and documenting these situations.
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