The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone – Evil’s Soft First Touches Quest, Beat the Toad Prince

Head into the sewers and slay the Toad Prince in Hearts of Stone!

This walkthrough will tell you how to complete Evil’s Soft First Touches, the first quest in the new Heats of Stone expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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Visit the Seven Cats Inn located southeast of Novigrad. When you arrive, examine the notice board outside of the inn and make note of the new contracts. A man will approach and tack a new monster contract to the board.  Apparently there’s a creature inhabiting the sewer, and someone named Olgierd von Everec wants someone to deal with the matter. Pick up the Monster in the Sewers contract. 

Locate the nearest signpost and Fast Travel to another signpost northeast of Novigrad. Use Geralt’s horse, Roach, to quickly ride to the marker on the map, which leads you to the Garin Estate, with the objective to see Olgierd von Everec about his monster problem. You will see new environments and locations, so make note of these things for another time. 

Walk towards the estate and some non-player characters will lead Geralt inside. When you enter this place, Geralt will meet up with some people who may help him track down Olgierd.  Speak to these folks and answer however you want. Your responses may result in a fist fight against one of the Wild Ones, but you should be able to handle it. Pummel the fool and go upstairs.

Converse with Olgierd about the contract and potential reward. After agreeing to do business, leave the manor and a woman will stop Geralt to offer him a secondary quest. Accept and then go towards the signpost  near the estate. Fast travel to Oxenfurt.

Upon your arrival, walk to the objective marker in the center of the marketplace. There’s a well where the band usually is, allowing you to enter the Oxenfurt sewers via ladder.

When you reach the bottom, activate Geralt’s Witcher Senses to search the sewer. Kill the Drowners in your way, then inspect the deceased Drowner by the first door you come across. Apparently it died from slash wounds.

Push forward until you see a mysterious figure. Watch the cinematic and chat with Shani to see what she knows about the monster. Listen to everything she says and then follow Shani to where the creature attacked her and some Redanian soldiers.

Shani takes Geralt to a large wall. Head right and use Geralt’s Witcher Senses to investigate, revealing a loose area in the wall, easily destroyed with Aard sign magic. Bust through the wall and then walk into the corridor. Approach the lit torch on the ground to the left, which results in another cut scene. 

Do not drop down there yet. Instead, you will need to rely on Geralt’s Witcher Senses to find a key that’ll help you gain access to the lower portion of the sewers. Turn around and look for a corpse opposite the torch. Now return to the tunnel and drop down to the bottom level. There are Drowners nearby, so make sure you’re prepared to fight.

Keep Geralt’s Witcher Senses active as you walk around the sewers until Shani reappears. Now inspect the body to learn the monster enjoys alcohol. 

Proceed with Shani through the tunnels in search of the monster’s lair. See the wooden doorway? Go through this and down the corridor to watch another cut scene. 

You’re inside the monster’s lair and it’s time to kill this menace (otherwise known as the Toad Prince) once and for all. The creature usually sticks to the middle of its lair, and relies on its long tongue to strike Geralt.  Additionally, it will fire poisonous mucous, and will pull off a ground pound style move whenever you get too close; dodge this maneuver to avoid taking damage. We suggest throwing a Northern Wind bomb in its direction to temporarily freeze the monster, which gives you some precious seconds to attack the beast. 

Slaughter the Toad Prince and watch the cut scenes, resulting in Geralt meeting a character you should recognize.  Eventually he wakes up on a beach with some Ofieri warriors. It’s up to you whether Geralt kills these enemies or runs away. 

Now go to Yantra to cross paths with Master Mirror at midnight, by the crossroads beneath the willows; meditate if you want to quickly advance the time. When Master Mirror shows up, speak to him about Olgierd. Answer however you want but agree to help out. Now go back to Garin Estate to find Olgierd.

Walk towards the estate and watch the cut scene. Geralt will speak to a Wild One and you can reply however you want, but your dialogue choices may result in combat. 

When getting ready to leave the Garin Estate, talk to Master Mirror, who will offer some tips for upcoming quests. Go off on your own and the quest will end. 

Proceed to the next Hearts of Stone quest, Dead Man’s Party. For there, we’ll tell you how to romance Shani! You can also visit our Wild Hunt Walkthrough and Guide for Gwent Tips and Monster Contracts.


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