Just like in the previous two games, you are a witcher and the customary job of a witcher is to track and slay monsters in return for pay. While your search for Ciri takes precedence over everything else, you may find time to undertake some paid side missions, known as contracts, that benefit the local populace and fatten your purse as well.
Contracts are optional quests Geralt can choose to complete and can be found by reading the appropriate notice board posting, or stumbling upon the contract giver or the monster that is to be slain. There are 26 witcher contracts in total in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The monsters encountered during the contracts will be tougher versions of those Geralt may meet along his travels elsewhere. They will be susceptible to the same oils, potions, bombs and signs as their lesser forms but be sure to check the level associated with the contract quest to ensure you are ready to meet the challenge. A quick study of a creature's weaknesses in the bestiary will be helpful in preparing to take down your foe.
For more information on the various quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see the following:
White Orchard
| Quest Name | Unmarked | Cutoff Point | Level | Location(s) | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract: Devil by the Well | No | On Thin Ice | 2 | Abandoned Village | Devil by the Well |
Velen
Novigrad
| Quest Name | Unmarked | Cutoff Point | Level | Location(s) | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract: An Elusive Thief | No | n/a | 13 | The Bits Farcorners |
Imp (optional) |
| Contract: Deadly Delights | No | n/a | 15 | Harborside Crippled Kate's |
Salma (optional) |
| Contract: Doors Slamming Shut | No | n/a | 24 | Moldavie Residence | Therazane |
| Contract: Lord of the Wood | No | n/a | 25 | Loggers' Hut Hotsch Woods |
Kernun Nekkers (proximity) Nekker warrior (proximity) Wolves (dependent) |
| Contract: The Apiarian Phantom | No | n/a | 14 | Honeyfill Meadworks Dancing Windmill |
The Apiarian Phantom Drowners (optional) Drowned dead (optional) |
| Contract: The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest | No | n/a | 35 | Camp east-southeast of the Herbalist's Hut Hill north of Aeramas' Abandoned Manor |
Opinicus Wolves (optional) |
| Contract: The Oxenfurt Drunk | No | n/a | 26 | Oxenfurt | Gael |
| Contract: The White Lady | No | n/a | 16 | Farcorners Drahim Castle |
The White Lady Ghoul |
Skellige
| Quest Name | Unmarked | Cutoff Point | Level | Location(s) | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract: Dragon | No | n/a | 28 | Fyresdal | The Dragon of Fyresdal |
| Contract: Here Comes the Groom | No | n/a | 19 | Cave south of Old Watchtower | Drowners Melusine |
| Contract: Missing Miners | No | n/a | 27* | Blandare | Wham-a-Wham |
| Contract: Missing Son | No | n/a | 29 | Rannvaig Kaer Nyssen |
Morvudd |
| Contract: Muire D'yaeblen | No | n/a | 18 | Kaer Trolde | Drowners Drowned dead Abaya |
| Contract: Skellige's Most Wanted | No | n/a | 29* | Fyresdal | White Wolves (proximity) Endrega warriors Endrega workers Venomous arachas Nekkers Werewolf Doppler (optional) Ice troll (optional) |
| Contract: Strange Beast | No | n/a | 16 | Larvik | Nekkers Hagubman |
| Contract: The Phantom of Eldberg | No | n/a | 17 | Eldberg Lighthouse | Wraiths Penitent Kori (dependent) Kraki (dependent) |
| In the Heart of the Woods | No | n/a | 22 | Fayrlund | Wolves Warriors (optional) Sven (optional) Woodland Spirit (optional) |