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The Griffin Witcher Gear is the first real set that can be encountered when playing. The basic diagrams are all located in The Velen region. Being a complete set of witcher gear it can be upgraded in enhanced, superior and finally mastercrafted versions.

Griffin Witcher Gear

There is a full set of Witcher Weapons and Armor hiding in Velen in the Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear. The set contains both a silver and steel sword, as well as medium armor for the chest, gauntlets, boots, and trousers. These pieces of Witcher Gear can also be upgraded once the diagrams for their superior versions are found. The quest to find them can be started at any of the three locations they are found: The lighthouse of Lornruk, the Hindhold watchtower, and the Dragonslayer's Grotto cave.

Griffin Silver Sword

The diagram for the Griffin Silver Sword is located in the abandoned lighthouse of Lornruk, located on the far Northwestern tip of Velen. The drawbridge to the tiny island has been raised, and a level 14 Wyvern guards the lighthouse. Try to lure it away from the island and take it down with crossbow bolts and use of the Aard sign, then carefully climb down the rocky slope to the shore, then cross to the Quen Place of Power. From here you can dive into the water to find an underwater cave filled with Drowners. Take them out with the crossbow and swim underneath the island for a way into the building. Climb to the top and enter the main ruined building to find a chest with the diagram, as well as clues pointing to your next destination.

Here is a short video detailing how to get into the lighthouse:

Griffin Steel Sword

The diagram for the Griffin Steel Sword is found in the abandoned watchtower of Hindhold, located just to the East of the Novigrad Border Post, sitting on the edge of the Pontar river. When crossing the marsh and broken bridge to the main entrance, you'll be met with several level 9 Endrega Workers and a few level 11 Endrega Warriors. Clear them out and head through the ruins and up the stairs to the top. Alternatively, you can look for some scaffolding on the side of the watchtower that will bypass the Endrega. At the top of the watchtower, you'll encounter a Harpy nest, with a horde of level 7 Harpies flying about. Force them to land with crossbow bolts and destroy the nest, then enter the ruined room on the left to find a corpse and the diagram, as well as yet another note with more clues as to the final resting place of the Witcher.

Griffin Armor Set

The diagrams for the Griffin Armor, Gauntlets, Trousers, and Boots are all located within the Dragonslayer's Grotto, which is found in a cave just to the West of both Reardon Manor and the village of Downwarren. Upon entering the cave you'll be set upon by several level 7 Wraiths that inhabit the caves. Use the Yrden Sign to lure them into a physical form to defeat them. A side passage on the right holds more treasures, but your main goal lies straight ahead. When you come to a dead end, look for a crack in the wall on the left to destroy with the Aard sign. Beware the next area, as it is full of flammable poison gas. Use Aard or Igni to disperse it temporarily, and lure the remaining Wraiths back into the corridor to defeat them. The final chamber holds the prize, as well as an intimidating level 14 Ekimmara. This vampiric enemy will try to cloak itself for a sneak attack. Counter this by lighting them up with an Igni, or use of the Devil's Puffball bomb. Defeat it, and the whole armor set is yours for the taking.

Enhanced Griffin Witcher Gear

All diagrams for enhanced griffin gear can be found in the Novingrad-Velen region.

Superior Griffin Witcher Gear

Required Level: 22

Mastercrafted Griffin Witcher Gear

Required Level: 31

Grandmaster Griffin Witcher Gear

Required Level: 40
Only available in "Blood and Wine" DLC.