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There will come a point where Geralt will need to repair weapons and armor in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, whether with his own hands or by his own coin, in order to continue using them. The game indicates damaged items by placing a small red hammer symbol over the piece of Witcher gear in need of repair in the player's inventory screen. While Geralt can still use the weapon in combat, its stats will be significantly reduced until repaired.

The real need for equipment repair in Witcher 3 is in Geralt's armor, as the more players wear a specific cuirass or breastplate, the faster the gear will degrade in durability. While players shouldn't have to fret over weapons and armor in a state of 50% or higher, the equipment reaching damagingly low durability should be attended to as soon as possible. Unfortunately, overlooking such problems could cost Geralt his life, as the wilderness and Witcher 3's bloodthirsty monsters will take advantage of the player's reduced stats.

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Repair Weapons & Armor in Witcher 3 at Shops

An image of the Inventory Screen in Witcher 3 with a white box around an item in need of repair, indicated by a red icon

To repair weapons or armor in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, players can visit a blacksmith or armorer or mend the equipment on their own by using Repair Kits. Blacksmith and armorer NCPs in Witcher 3 can be found throughout the world map, particularly in populated towns and cities. While both of these shopkeeper types sell similar wares, materials, and trinkets, each one specializes in a particular kind of gear. For example, armorers sell items and Repair Kits in Witcher 3 related to armor, and blacksmiths specialize in weaponry, such as swords and claymores.

The easiest method to repair weapons in Witcher 3 is just having a shop NPC do it for Geralt. First, speak to a blacksmith or armorer and choose any dialogue option that opens their inventory screen. At the top, players can see which menu they are interacting with the shopkeeper. Next, scroll right to open the "Repair" menu, which shows a list of the players' swords and other equipment in Witcher 3. Choose the items that require repair and pay the required fee to reset their durability to 100%.

Having trouble finding an armorer or blacksmith to repair weapons in Witcher 3? Check out the video guide below from KpShamino on YouTube, which shows all the blacksmith locations in Novigrad!

Repair Weapons & Armor Yourself in Witcher 3

The menu screen for repairing weapons in Witcher 3 with map locations for the blacksmith and armorer superimposed on the bottom left corner

Alternatively, players can use Repair Kits in Witcher 3 to repair their own weapons. Repair Kits come in separate forms for weapons and armor and they have tiers; Amateur, Journeyman, and Master. Each type will repair an additional percent of a weapon's durability. As a result, each Repair Kit in Witcher 3 will vary in price at a shop.

Players can also craft their own Repair Kits but will need the Diagram or recipe first. These Diagrams can be purchased from the same NPCs who can repair Geralt's equipment. Once players have obtained and learned the recipes, they can craft Repair Kits in the Witcher 3 as long as they have the right materials. The recipes for crafting each level of Repair Kit, along with its cost in shops, is below:

Repair Kit Level

Crafting Ingredients

Cost in Crowns

Amateur’s Weapon Repair Kit

Elven Whetstone, Oil, Leather Straps

11

Journeyman’s Weapon Repair Kit

Dwarven Whetstone, Bottled Water, Leather Scraps

30

Master’s Weapon Repair Kit

Gnomish Whetstone, Alchemical Paste, Linen

62

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    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    Franchise:
    The Witcher
    Platform:
    PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Steam, Epic Games Store
    Released:
    2015-05-19
    Developer:
    CD Projekt Red
    Publisher:
    CD Projekt
    Genre:
    Action RPG, Open-World
    Engine:
    REDEngine 3
    ESRB:
    M
    Summary:
    Set some time after the events of The Witcher 2, The Witcher 3 centers once again on the monster-slaying Geralt of Rivia, a Witcher on the hunt for his adopted daughter. The Wild Hunt is a group of ominous elves seen as an omen of war - their purpose is to find and capture individuals to serve them. Unfortunately for Geralt, his daughter, Ciri, is their new target due to her Elder Blood. When Geralt receives a letter from his former lover, Yennefer, they reconvene to meet with the Emperor of Vizima, who reveals the truth about Ciri. With new information at his fingertips, Geralt sets off in search of her to reach her before the Wild Hunt does. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's world is filled with quests for players to take on as they upgrade their weapons, learn new spells, and hunt massive monsters while searching for Ciri's whereabouts.
    Expansion Packs :
    Hearts of Stone, Blood and Wine
    Prequel:
    The Witcher 2
    How Long To Beat:
    55 Hours
    Platforms:
    PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
    Publishers:
    CD Projekt
    Release Date :
    18 May 2015
    Rating:
    10/10 Steam; 4.8/5.0 GOG.com
    Mode:
    Single player