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- Negotiate with Boot Black
- search Detlaff’s house
in The Witcher 3 In the Where Children Toil, Toys Waste Away away from the Blood and Wine expansion, Geralt finds his first concrete clue while searching for Dettlaff. With Regis’ help, Geralt identifies an unlikely witness as Boots Black, whom Dettlaff frequented at Beauclair.
Instead of taking a welcome break from our tour of Toussaint’s remote graveyard and long-forgotten vampire stronghold, we take you to Beauclair, whose deadliest enemy is nothing more than a disgruntled shopkeeper. While this quest is easy, it has some hidden quirks that may affect future endeavors in the area.
meet boot black
after completion fool’s cage Successfully brewing a resonance potion with Regis, Geralt dives into Dettlaff’s memories. Amidst the vampire’s emotional turmoil and violence, Geralt finds common ground. Boots Black by Beauclair. Considering that Detlaff murdered the only other person in his memory, Geralt had no choice but to Find Boot Black.
you can Visit the mill where de la Croix was murdered if you find it in the quest In the midst of Mill’s Grist, You can only use it until Complete this quest.
Boot Black’s stand is the street of Vauclair that Geralt expects. Toussaint’s child labor laws are noticeably lax, but the boys manage to balance work/life and just exist. During working hours from 8 am to 8 pm.
Geralt will find him Face With Angry Men Threesome who accused the boy pouring his excrement into the streets, Getting your boots dirty enough to unfortunately get stuck in the mud. They plan to rectify the situation by: beating the boy.
Ethics aside, the investigation cannot continue if the boy is helpless. Geralt will intervene. Regardless of the option chosen, the fight begins.
during the quest Regardless of whether or not you succeed in battle, you continue. you will receive Greater XP rewards for victories.
If the situation seems precarious, you can: down potion in battle.
The fight will be stopped by the city guards. arrest men for a fight. Having gained an audience, Geralt will try to question Boots Black.
Negotiate with Boot Black
In a movement that was both disappointing and lovely, Boot Black Only part with his valuable knowledge for 500 crowns. He assures Geralt that the money will be an investment in his business, but the boy has a few options.
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full payment |
The price is definitely high, but the information is important. For 500 crowns, you can get information with minimal fuss. This act will be considered as: Evidence of Geralt’s generosity in quest Get Aerondite, One of the strongest swords in the game. |
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Negotiate for a lower price |
if you try bargain the price, you will be faced with This is the same menu used to negotiate bounty rewards. during Reducing the price to 250 crowns seems feasible. Good luck convincing this young entrepreneur to embrace it. |
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Using Axis |
Maybe he’s asking too much for such simple information. if you have stage 2 delusions, you can correct his expectations and force him Information is provided free of charge. |
While Geralt makes some progress with his attempts, the boy won’t tell Geralt where Dettlaff lives. Fortunately, Regis comes to the rescue and gives Boot Black a new washer. Convince the boy to give up valuable information.
When your business closes, you can: Follow Regis to Dettlaff’s house.
search Detlaff’s house
the building in question still in Beaucler by water. While Geralt is thwarted by Dettlaff’s locked door, Regis indulges in his supernatural talents. turn into fog, Enter the house through the window and let Geralt in.
It becomes immediately clear that Dettlaff lives in a toy store whose shelves are lined with dolls, figures and other delightful gizmos of all kinds. What Geralt Should Do Find clues in the store About Dettlaff’s location.
Geralt’s Witcher Sense Less useful in this building. that Highlight toys throughout the store, Makes it hard to find real clues.
you are looking for two clues, Both are on the second floor. there is There is nothing related to the first floor.
notes in a bottle
The first hint is at the top of the stairs and ransom note It was kept in a bottle nestled in a woven basket.
that Use Dettlaff’s sweetheart. forced into hostage Comply with the blackmailer’s demands.
letters next to the desk
look at To the right of Dettlaff’s desk For a pile of papers with the victim’s name on them. Geralt and Regis deduce that the author obtained ink from Nazair to write the letter.
After examining both clues, Geralt Reporting his findings to the Duchess Regis stays behind to talk to Dettlaff.