Haunted churches are a staple of fantasy, even in the world ofThe Witcher 3.In the treasure hunt, The Cursed Chapel, Geralt may find his way into an abandoned church having been lured into the decrepit grounds by the promise of riches left abandoned by the clergy.

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This quest will have you tangling with some of Geralt’s most familiar foes in the form of wraiths, the angry spirits of the dead too furious to move on. While you may feel prepared for the challenge, a particularly powerful wraith protects the loot. If you need a hand with defeating the Cursed Mother, this guide will help you.

Where To Start Treasure Hunt: The Cursed Chapel

Theletter and keyneeded to start The Cursed Chapel are found ona body at a chapel north of Upper Mill.It’s in thenortheastern corner of Velen,betweenBrunwich, where Geralt and Shani attend a wedding in the questDead Man’s Party, andUpper Mill,where you can enchant your weapons.

The body islaying by the entrance,next to an unlit torch. While difficult to spot,Geralt’s Witcher Senseswill be able tohighlight it in red.After relieving the body of its quest items, you mayenter the church proper.

A screenshot of Geralt looking at a corpse laying in grass and outlined in red with his Witcher Senses.

Dealing With Wraiths

As soon as you step into the courtyard behind the chapel, you will beconfronted by three wraiths.Kill them beforeentering the crypt on the other side.

If possible,drink a Reliever’s Decoction.Its ability toprevent wraiths from turning immaterialandincreasing damage dealt to such monsterswill make the rest of the quest much easier.

Geralt brandishes his sword as three wraiths close in on him in an abandoned church.

The real challenge awaits within the crypt. After Geralt descends the steps, aCursed Motherwill appear and begin attacking you. This monster issimilar to a nightwraithwith the same attack patterns and weaknesses.

Be wary of the Cursed Mothersplitting into three clones.These enemies willdrain Geralt’s healthif he gets too close and will bedifficult to avoid in the confines of the crypt.Fortunately, this works both ways, making it possible for you toget all three with a bombif you are lucky.

You canclaim your prizefrom the corpseat the back of the roomonce the monster is slain.

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