The Witcher 3 Romance Guide: How to Win Every Heart and Unlock Every Relationship

With the arrival of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next-gen upgrade, you might wonder how the upgraded visuals enhance the romantic scenes now illuminated with ray-traced shadows and reflections. Surely, it's not just us, is it? While Witchers may be sterile, they, like anyone else, have needs. And who are we, the players, to deprive Geralt of his most fulfilling romantic encounters? Let our Witcher 3 romance guide walk you through the intricate steps of wooing from Yennefer to Keira Metz, ensuring a happy ending for all those involved.

Understanding Romance Options in The Witcher 3

In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you can experience various romantic and/or sexual encounters, broadly categorized into three groups: primary romances (Yennefer and Triss), secondary romances (other named significant characters), and tertiary romances (those who provide services for coin). Let's explore each category to ensure you don't miss a chance to charm every significant character.

Primary Romances

Yennefer

Yennefer of Vengerberg is one of the two main romantic interests. To win her heart, follow these steps:

1. Reach the main quest "The King is Dead – Long Live the King" in Skellige (Level 16).
2. Retrieve and equip the black and white Skellige attire from Yennefer's room before meeting her.
3. During the quest, after the Earth Elemental is defeated and the room fills with gas, tell Yen you "want to kiss her" when she asks you to think of something.
4. When Yen repairs her dress after teleporting, choose "Wouldn't mind watching..."
5. Continue these interactions until the secondary quest, "The Last Wish," where you declare your love for her to solidify the romance.

At "No Place Like Home" (Kaer Morhen, Level 19), if you follow the steps, you can accompany Yen to her room after dinner. Avoid romancing Triss so Geralt and Yennefer can retire together happily.

Triss

Triss Merigold is another major romance option. Wooing Triss involves:

1. Starting with the quest "A Matter of Life and Death" in Novigrad (Level 12).
2. During the masquerade ball, kiss Triss when the timed dialogue option appears.
3. In the quest "Now or Never" (Level 14), urge Triss to "Stay with me" and then confess love by saying "I love you".

Avoid romancing Yennefer if you want Geralt and Triss to live happily in Kovir.

Romancing Both Yennefer and Triss

The Downside

Trying to romance both Yennefer and Triss will lead to the special yet disappointing quest "It Takes Three to Tango" (Level 28), where both women will leave Geralt tied to a bed, thus ending any potential romantic relationship with either of them.

Secondary Romances

Secondary romances involve other notable characters Geralt meets during his journey. These filings won't affect primary romances' outcomes.

Keira Metz

To romance Keira Metz:

1. Complete Keira’s quests up to "Favor for a Friend" in Velen (Level 6).
2. Agree to be "friends with benefits" during the candlelit dinner.
3. Find Keira after she disappears.

Sasha/Cantarella

To win Sasha’s affection (end of "High Stakes" quest in Novigrad, Level 26), agrees to help her or beat her at Gwent.

Jutta an Dimun

Defeat Jutta in a fistfight during the "Iron Maiden" quest in Skellige (Level 19) to gain her affection.

Shani

Shani appears in the Hearts of Stone expansion:

1. Start the "A Midnight Clear" quest in Novigrad (Level 33).
2. Give her either a rowan branch or chamomile to cheer her up.
3. Kiss her and then select the “Kiss sure didn’t sate me” option.

Sylvia/Syanna

In the Blood and Wine expansion, romance Syanna by:

1. Defeating the Cloud Giant in "Beyond Hill and Dale".
2. Responding with “Useful? How?” when prompted.
3. Selecting the option to let her have her way.

Tertiary Romances

The following tertiary romantic encounters occur in brothels, which do not affect the primary or secondary romance outcomes:

Crippled Kate’s: Located in Novigrad, resembling a molar on the map.

The Passiflora: Also in Novigrad, to the northmost building near the bridge.

The Belles of Beauclair: Found in Toussaint, at the center of Beauclair.

Conclusion

And there you have it! Pursue these carefully outlined steps, and Geralt will experience every possible romantic encounter in The Witcher 3. Once you’ve wooed every significant character, don’t forget to delve into our guides on the best Witcher 3 builds and armor sets. Happy romancing!