Geralt will encounter a tied-up halfling when investigating Whoreson’s Casino inThe Witcher 3.While it is not immediately obvious, you will get the chance to get rewarded for freeing the unfortunate soul during the conversation. Doing so will start this quest, “Honor Among Thieves”. Ordinarily, it is short and relatively easy to complete.

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A bloodied halfling talks to Geralt in a Novigrad house.

However, if you are wondering how to start this quest or if you have fallen victim to the game’s minimap incorrectly displaying where to go, you may find this guide useful. The King of Beggars' hideout may be far too well concealed for some unlucky players.

How To Start Honor Among Thieves

You will have the opportunity to start this quest whensearching Whoreson’s Casinoduring the questGet Junior.It is on the highest floor, after getting past the guards.

There, you will find Rico Meiersdorf, a halfling informant who had been captured by the gangsters. In this conversation, youmust choose to free him.He will promise that his employer, the King of Beggars, will reward Geralt handsomely.

A screenshot from The Witcher 3 showing where the entrance to the Putrid Grove is.

This questwill not start if you fail to free Rico.

Where To Find The King Of Beggars

In most cases, getting your payment should be simple enough. The King of Beggars isat the Putrid Grove,to the north of the Glory Gate fast travel point.

Confusion may arise if the game’s map leads you into a solid wall instead of the actual entrance.

A screenshot of Geralt standing at the entrance to a secure area.

The Putrid Grove’s entrance isthe same as it waswhen you first searched for the King of Beggars, in the questPyres of Novigrad.

You will have tocircle around, to the northwestern wallof the Putrid Grove, andknock on a door.The door will swing open, allowing you to enter the area. From here, reaching the King of Beggars should be easy.

Talk to him toreceive your rewardand end the quest.

Instead of money, you will receive a Master-level version of Freya’s Warriors' armor and Eirlithrad. The former islight armorthat has improved resistances to physical damage. The latter is asilver sword.

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