Red
Tracks, scent trails, sounds, quest/tracking clues, and enemies.
Yellow
Crates, parcels, and other lootables, along with interactable objects.
However, many items are best sold to vendors.
But we also implore you to be prudent about who you barter with.
This one will swindle any overburdened witcher just getting their footing, soavoid making deals with him.
It’s better tostockpile valuable materials and wait to sell until Geralt reaches Velen.
Both types of quests earn experience and asmall payoutwhile providingplenty of looting opportunitiesalong the way.
These quests also tend to be quick and straightforward.
Junkcan be dismantledat cheaper rates and provide crafting resources or more valuable components in the process.
That leads us to another tip:Always know what you are selling.
Take seashells, for instance.
You could sell them as is to clear inventory and make a few extra coins.
There is even a well-known hack involvingthecowsgrazing between the Woesong Bridge and the edge of town.
You canexploit these dropsby stepping away tomeditatefor a few hours.
Geralt may kill a total of five cows before triggering the developer’s pit fall.
TheDevil’s Pitis a bandit camp outside the town ofMulbrydale.
However,Herbalistspay top dollarfor the sweet nectar due to its alchemy properties.
Cities
As mentioned earlier, cities also provide lucrative looting grounds.
Just be sure to rummage around at night when there are fewer guards.
Armorers
Naturally,armor is most valuable to armorers.
Though blacksmiths can still make use of the raw materials, Armorers will pay a marginally better price.
Armorers will also pay good money forRoach’s old tack.
Blacksmiths
Blacksmiths more readily trade in weapons, though theyonly truly value metalwork.
Likewise,any ingredient with alchemical propertieswill fetch a fair price with Herbalists.
Innkeepers
Inns are great for unloading excessfood and hides.
Because hides also provide crafting materials, it’s tactical to sell about half and dismantle the rest.
Inns are also a wise place to offloadsilverware, bobbles, jewelry, and other fine trinkets.
Blacksmith
Likewise, the Blacksmiths justSouth of Hierarch Squareand inOxenfurtoffer the best prices on swords.
This is an excellent place to sell unneeded items such asAlchemy PowderandPaste.
Roughly sevenAlchemy Powdersare needed throughout the game.
The rest are good for coin.
Alchemy Pasteis a material used to craft Master Repair Kits.
However, Journeyman kits suit early adventures sufficiently, and the paste holds a decent financial value.
Conservative Spending
Don’t overstock on everyday wares.A common mistake witchers make is to over-prepare.
It is rare to run out of distilled spirits as long as Geralt forms a sound andconsistent looting habit.
He should only have to resort to buying alcohol in a pinch.
Eating food to replenish vitality during battle doesn’t work quite as well as other RPGs.
Foodisconsumed quite minimallyfor those playthroughs and is often sold to innkeepers for extra coins anyway.
The key secret lies in finding lucrative treasure troves and dealing with the most advantageous merchants.
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