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 below:
- For a list of the main quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see the guide to the main quests
- For a list of the secondary quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see the guide to the secondary quests
- For the contracts in Hearts of Stone, see Hearts of Stone quests
- For the contracts in Blood and Wine, see Blood and Wine quests
File:Whiteorchardshield2.PNG White Orchard
| Contract | Suggested level | Locations | Characters | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil by the Well | 2 | White Orchard, Abandoned Village | Odolan, Tomira | Noonwraith |
Velen
| Contract | Suggested level | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| The Griffin from the Highlands | 24 | Crow's Perch |
| Jenny O' the Woods | 10 | Midcopse |
| The Merry Widow | 10 | Lindenvale, Lindenvale Cemetery, Mourntart's Hut |
| Missing Brother | 33 | Inn at the Crossroads, Old Mine |
| Mysterious Tracks | 20 | Lindenvale, Fiend's Cave |
| The Beast of Honorton | 25 | Crow's Perch, Oreton, Honorton |
| The Mystery of the Byways Murders | 22 | Oreton, Lake Wyndamer, Byways |
| Patrol Gone Missing | 7 | Nilfgaardian Central Army Camp, Abandoned Nilfgaardian Camp, Ghoul's Nest Cave |
| Phantom of the Trade Route | 23 | Benkelham, Royal Wyvern's Cave and Eyrie |
| Shrieker | 8 | Crow's Perch, Burned Ruins (Cockatrice Cave) |
| Swamp Thing | 12 | Crookback Bog Peat Post, Crookback Bog Peat Lodge, Cave of Ignius Fatuus |
| Woodland Beast | 6 | Border Post, Inn at the Crossroads, Scoia'tael Camp |
File:Capture.png Novigrad
| Contract | Suggested level | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| The Apiarian Phantom | 14 | Beanston, Honeyfill Meadworks |
| The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest | 35 | Mercenary Camp, Herbalist's Hut, Archgriffin's Eyrie |
| Deadly Delights | 15 | Canal Bridge, Crippled Kate's, Lilith's Townhouse |
| Doors Slamming Shut | 24 | Kingfisher Inn, Moldavie Residence |
| An Elusive Thief | 13 | Tretogor Gate, Doppler's Moat House |
| Lord of the Wood | 25 | Cunny of the Goose, Loggers' Hut |
| The Oxenfurt Drunk | 26 | Oxenfurt, Oxenfurt Port, Oxenfurt Morgue, The Alchemy Tavern, River Hut |
| The White Lady | 16 | Glory Gate, Portside Gate, Castle Drahim |
File:SkelligeshieldHD.png Skellige
| Contract | Suggested level | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | 28 | Fyresdal |
| Missing Miners | 27 | Blandare |
| Skellige's Most Wanted | 29 | Fyresdal |
| In the Heart of the Woods | 22 | Fayrlund |
| Here Comes the Groom | 19 | Svorlag, Cave Melusine |
| Missing Son | 29 | Rannvaig, Castle Ruins |
| Muire D'Yaeblen | 18 | Kaer Trolde Harbor, Kjerag Cliffs |
| The Phantom of Eldberg | 17 | Arinbjorn, Mikkjal's Longhouse, Eldberg Lighthouse |
| Strange Beast | 16 | Larvik, Hagumban'sNekker Nest |