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The Heat of the Day (Part I): Of Part
The Witcher

The Heat of the Day (Part I): Of Part

Follow this guide to complete 'The Heat of the Day (Part I)' quest in The Witcher. Includes steps for finding Alina, dealing with Griggs, and confronting Noonwraiths.

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Follow this guide to complete 'The Heat of the Day (Part I)' quest in The Witcher. Includes steps for finding Alina, dealing with Griggs, and confronting Noonwraiths.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Julian outside the Inn. He will inform you that Alina is missing and ask for your help. Agree to help him to pursue the quest “Ripples” fully.
  2. 2
    Rest until morning (10:00) and head to the Collapsed Bridge south of Murky Waters.
  3. 3
    Talk to Pat and Mason Harn. Mason Harn needs help with Griggs sabotaging his bridge reconstruction. Agree to start the quest “Small Problems”. He offers 400 Orens, two books, or his son's archery services as a reward.
  4. 4
    (Optional) Head west along the southern boundary of the area to find a lootable corpse near a pond, which may contain an Earth Rune.
  5. 5
    Visit the Healer's Hut. An old lady inside wants Devourer Teeth and also sells various goods. If Abigail is alive from Chapter 1, she will be there and has changed her ways.
  6. 6
    Tell the Healer/Abigail about Mason's problem. You'll learn that a rival tribe of Griggs stole a Cat Harness from Harn's Griggs. You need to recover it from the fields.
  7. 7
    Travel to the fields via the exit south of the Country Inn. Alina wandered into the fields to pick raspberries, and Alvin's visions suggest she is in sunlight.
  8. 8
    Before proceeding further into the fields, travel south along the eastern edge of the map until you find some trees north of the “Small Farm”.
  9. 9
    In this area, you will find Wyverns and an abandoned camp. Near two “mangled corpses”, you will find a Harvall sword on the ground. This item will disappear if you leave the fields without collecting it.
  10. 10
    Head to the middle of the fields to find the “Raspberry Patch”. Approaching this area during the day will trigger a cutscene.
  11. 11
    A Noonwraith, identified as Alina, will appear and attack you. Defeat her.
  12. 12
    After defeating Alina, you will witness Adam chasing and murdering Celina, whom he blames for Alina's death.
  13. 13
    Celina will rise as a Nightwraith and speak to you about her fate.
  14. 14
    Return to the village outskirts to find Adam, who will explain that Celina accidentally killed Alina, and he then killed Celina.
  15. 15
    Return to the Country Inn and speak with Julian. He will offer to pay you to deal with the threat Alina now represents.
  16. 16
    When Geralt mentions Celina's death, Julian will question you. You have two choices:
    • Tell Julian the truth (that Adam killed Celina). Adam will be arrested and placed under house arrest.
  17. 17
    Play dumb. Adam will not be arrested and will remain at a fireplace north of the Raspberry Patch in the fields.
Tips
  • The fields are populated by Wyverns and Noonwraiths during the day, and Devourers and Wyverns at night. This allows for the completion of side quests like “Temptation” and “The Devourer Contract”.
  • Collect Shimmering Dust from Wyverns during the day for the Blacksmith's Wife quest.
  • The Harvall sword is a missable item and must be collected before leaving the fields for the first time.
  • Completing “Small Problems” can yield 400 Orens, two books, or archery services.
  • For giving nine units of Shadow Dust to the Blacksmith: 8000 XP and either 500 Orens or a Red Meteorite.
  • For giving nine units of Shimmering Dust to the Blacksmith’s Wife: 8000 XP and Plants of Barren Lands.

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