The Witcher 3: The Wild Huntis a fantastical monster-hunting epic, set on a continent filled withviolence, horror, and war. Life is hard for everyone as they’re subjected to the brutalities of life amongst monsters and powerful men.
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Like in the books, despite the chaos and pain, Geralt manages to find a few moments of peace, usually comprised of small, happy moments. These wholesome moments involve his closest friends and family, and give the witcher a much needed break from his average day. Some of these moments are connected to the main story, some are DLC, and others are optional. All are wholesome and warm.
Updated June 12, 2025 by Talha Bin Rizwan:The world ofThe Witcher 3can be bleak at times, as it is filled with violence, horrific monsters, and epic battles. It seems that everywhere players go, they will find misery with people attempting to survive in harsh conditions. However, if they look closely, players will be able to find plenty of wholesome moments. As Geralt spends time with his friends and family, he can kick back and relax after a busy day of slaying monsters and saving the continent. And after theBlood and WineDLC, the wandering Witcher finally has a home where he can spend the rest of his days in peace and quiet surrounded by those who he holds dear.
14Free Letho And Send Him To Kaer Morhen
Letho of Gulet isa Witcher belonging to the School of The Viperwho serves as the antagonist inThe Witcher 2. He makes an appearance in The Witcher 3 provided players spared him in the previous game. When players meet him, he explains that he is being hunted by Emperor Emhyr for being an “unnecessary witness.”
An opportunity will arise where Geralt can help him out by hunting down his pursuers and settling the matter once and for all. Provided he does as requested, Geralt would have been successful in helping Letho be free from being hunted further. Moreover, Geralt can also invite Letho to stay at Kaer Morhen, where he will help in the battle against The Wild Hunt.
13Fumigate Rats With Triss
Novigrad is a bit of a shock to the system after trekking through the wilds for the first portion ofThe Witcher. Geralt is welcomed into the city with a witch burning. Tensions are high, everyone is paranoid and on their guard.
Geralt meets up with Triss, who has gone from being the advisor to the king of Temeria, to taking odd jobs. One of these jobs is to fumigate rats from a warehouse. While the encounter ends in a trap, Geralt spends some time with Triss, and gets a quiet opportunity to talk to her while they watch the rats run away.
12Undo Geralt’s Wish
Geralt reunites with Yennefer on Skellige, where she asks him for help with finding a djinn. She hopes to use the djinn to break the wish Geralt had made years agowhich had bound them together.
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The journey takes them across the sea and to a wrecked ship. Geralt and Yennefer manage to capture the djinn, who undoes the wish which had bound Geralt and Yennefer together. The result leaves the two at a crossroads: continue their romance, or claim to feel different. Either way, it’s an important moment for the two, and gives them an opportunity to have a quiet moment together.
11Be Rescued By A Friend
If the player makes certain decisions inBlood and Wine, Geralt ends up in prison, most likely to be executed. He spends a month in the prison before he is inexplicably released.
Geralt hadn’t contacted anyone to let him know he was in prison, so this in itself is surprising. His rescuer is revealed to be his friend Dandelion, who traveled all the way to Toussaint to bail Geralt out of prison. It’s a touching and surprising moment to see Dandelion go so far to help out his friend.
10Help Ciri Avenge Vesemir
Vesemir and Ciri have a familial relationship that goes beyond teacher and student. Vesemir helped to train Ciri while she lived at Kaer Morhen, and the two have mutual trust and respect for each other.
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We see a glimpse of their relationship during the prologue ofThe Witcher 3. Vesemir falls asleep during a lesson, while Ciri escapes to go train. Her respect for the old witcher shows itself when she proves she did finish the task he had set. Their affection for each other makes it all the more tragic when Vesemir is killed.
9Going To A Wedding With Shani
Hearts of Stonegives Geralt the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend, Shani. Shani invites Geralt to a friend’s wedding. The reception sequence proves to be hilarious, not least because Geralt spends the entire time possessed by a charismatic, flirty, and fun-loving spirit.
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The reception provides for a wide range of activities, which include diving for ladies' slippers and chasing pigs. Spending time with Shani in such a relaxed setting, while juggling between the spirit and Geralt, provides a fun distraction from the horrors of life on the Continent. The night of revelry is a chance to reconnect with old friends in the context of a celebration (including a cringey speech by Not-Geralt).
8Free Olgeird From Gaunter O’Dimm
Olgeird von Everec is a villainous character of the Hearts of Stone DLC, who contracts Geralt to take care of a monster in Oxenfurt’s sewers, only for it to lead to Geralt making somewhat of a deal with a mysterious being known as Gaunter O’Dimm. As the main quest progresses, it is revealed that Gaunter O’Dimm requires a bit of help in claiming Olgeird’s soul which he is owed.
It is revealed that Olgeird himself made a deal with Gaunter O’Dimm, which turned him into a stone-hearted man who lost everything. Instead of handing Olgeird over to Gaunter, Geralt can attempt to break Olgeird free from his curse. Geralt will have to solve a riddle given to him by Gaunter, after which he is beaten at his own game and is banished, leaving Olgeird a free man.
7Reunite With Ciri
After dozens of hours of searching, Geralt and Ciri finally find each other. Their reunion has all the payoff expected from such an important moment, and it truly feels like a moment of relief and catharsis for the two.
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Much of the emotional investment inThe Witcherfor players lies in thefound family of Geralt and Ciri.Two people who are bound by destiny and find themselves lost, who finally find each other. A flashback that plays when the two finally embrace is of their first meeting in the forest, and the feelings are no different here. Time may have passed, but their devotion to each other hasn’t changed. All with no words.
6Wreck Avallac’h’s Lab With Ciri
Avallac’h is something of a mystery to all who know him, including Geralt and Ciri. Though Ciri trusts him as a friend, Geralt’s trust doesn’t extend so far. The mystery deepens when Ciri, Geralt, and Yennefer find Avallac’h’s lab.
The lab includes a tapestry of Ciri’s bloodline, drawings of her face, and other creepy memorabilia. It becomes clear that Avallac’h is obsessed with Ciri, andshe finds the contents of the lab deeply upsetting.In a show of support, Geralt starts to “subtly” break glass jars and equipment. Laughing, the two destroy the lab and its contents, in a moment where Geralt shows his love for his daughter.
5Snowball Fight With Ciri
The events ofThe Wild Huntare stressful and exhausting. Geralt and Ciri find themselves with a modicum of downtime at Kaer Morhen just after a snowfall. What else is there to do but have a snowball fight?
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What results is a touching sequence where the two havean epic superpowered fight in the snow.It is possible for Geralt to win, but seeing the look on Ciri’s face when she claims victory is a reward in itself. Playing in the snow with Ciri is an island of peace in a stressful world, and is one of the most wholesome moments inThe Witcher 3.
