The Witcher 3does have some of the best side quests one can find in an RPG but not all of them need to be completed. Deserter Gold is one such quest. This treasure hunt will lead you to valuable resources that will prove instrumental in your first major hunt. Unfortunately, these are the same resources that a different treasure hunt provides, and in reduced quantities.

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If you would like to complete it to scratch a completionist itch or because you have inadvertently started it while exploring, this guide will help you get the most out of the well-concealed treasure hunt.

Starting Deserter Gold

This treasure hunt is stated from a map marker at thenortheastofWhite Orchard,at an abandoned campsite in the hills. The campsite is in a remote location, far from any major objectives from the game’s prologue. Be alert for awolf that will ambush youwhen you investigate.

The rewards from this treasure hunt are the same as the rewards fromTemerian Valuables.There isno need to complete this treasure huntif you have already completed Temerian Valuables.

An annotated screenshot showing the location of a hidden quest.

At the campsite, ignore the corpse and go to thechest and other containers.There is anote that will lead you to more treasureamong the loot. A marker for a mill to thesouth of the campsitewill appear, bringing you to the next stage of the treasure hunt.

Searching The Mill

You will have to ride off-road to the mill, crossing some wolf-infested land before reaching it. The quest marker willlead you to an abandoned housewhere you can find several chests of loot in the cellar, behind a rotted door. You will have touse Aardto destroy the door before you can enter.

One of the chestsis lockedand cannot be opened. To open it, you mustsearch for the key.

Geralt sends a burst of energy at a door, blasting it open.

Finding The Deserter Gold Key

The key is on acorpsefound on the west bank of abridge between the mill and the Nilfgaardian garrison.Picking it up will start Temerian Valuables, leading you to more treasure in the river.

Return to the mill to open the final chest, claiming all the loot.

A screenshot of a map, with a large circle indicating where the quest starts.

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A screenshot of the player looting a key from a corpse.