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Good deeds inThe Witcher 3are rarely repaid quickly, if at all. In many instances, you have to trust that you have done good and move on. Fortunately, this pattern is occasionally broken in a handful of quests. If you bring the quest Suspicious Shakedown to the right conclusion, you can see the fruits of your labor.
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This quest is found in the southern part of Novigrad, where you can find a gang of bandits trying to shake a merchant down. You can step in and ensure the merchant’s safety, should you make the right decisions in this encounter.
Where To Start Suspicious Shakedown
You can find the beleaguered merchantnorth of the Gate of the Hierarch fast travel point,past the Rosemary and Thyme, and in a small, secluded alley. You will see amerchant cornered by a pair of bandits inside.
Engaging with the group will see Geraltconfront the bandits, providing you withthree optionsfor resolving the situation.
Fight The Group
Geralt will provoke the criminals to the extent that they fight him. You will need todefeat three sword-wielding enemies.
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You will need to haveDelusion at level onefor this to work.
Leave
Geralt willabandon the merchantand leave. You willnot be able to buy from the merchantas a consequence.
Finding The Merchant
If youhelp the merchant,you will enjoya discountif you buy his wares. The only problem is that hedoes not say where his shop is.
The merchant’s store is locatedin the northern part of Novigrad,southwest of St. Gregory’s Bridge.It is a fairly unassuming building that is easy to miss. You will know that it is the merchant when hethanks Geraltfor helping him.
While hedoes not have many useful goods,he does stockRedanian Herbal, Mandrake Cordial, and Cherry Cordial.These ingredients are vital in producingWhite Gull,an ingredient in many of Geralt’s stronger potions.
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