All romances you can pursue in the The Witcher 3
Yen is canon, but there are other options.
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The Witcher 3 romances are pretty extensive truth be told, with eleven potential lovers in the base game alone. I’m not saying Geralt gets around, but monsters ain’t the only thing he’s slaying, am I right? Out of those eleven romances, Yennefer of Vengerburg and Triss Merigold are the only two that can be chosen as potential partners—everyone else is more of an intimate encounter.
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Either way, here are all of The Witcher 3 romances, what you need to do for each, and most importantly, how to choose either Yen or Triss without screwing it up. It’s also worth noting that whoever becomes your partner will also show up at the vineyard at the end of Blood and Wine, so choose wisely. Needless to say, we’re Team Yen all the way at PC Gamer.
Yennefer of Vengerburg
Yen is one of The Witcher 3’s two main romances—and the true canon option—so if you want Geralt to end up with Yennefer there are two important steps you need to take:
Lauren A, Guides Editor:As an aside: CDPR confirmed that Yen is the canon option, and she isn’t a backstabbing cow who stole her friend’s man because he lost his memory, so there.
There is a further option to sleep with Yennefer during the ‘No Place Like Home’ quest in Kaer Morhen. When given the option, simply follow Yen to her room in order to trigger the scene. It’s nowhere near as fun as getting drunk, dressing up as sorceresses and prank-calling folk, though, so feel free to skip that part.
Triss Merigold
The second of The Witcher 3’s two main romances, you first meet Triss in Novigrad. Here’s what you need to do to choose her as a partner:
Why not both?
Most other games make romancing characters impossible if you’ve already got one locked in, but The Witcher 3 does things a little differently.If you try to romance both Yennefer and Triss you end up with neither. They’ll invite you to an inn and convince you that you can be with both of them, but will then leave you tied to the bed. This ends any potential romance with either, but it is almost worth it for the hilarious cutscene.
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Other romances
Most other games make romancing characters impossible if you’ve already got one locked in, but The Witcher 3 does things a little differently.If you try to romance both Yennefer and Triss you end up with neither. They’ll invite you to an inn and convince you that you can be with both of them, but will then leave you tied to the bed. This ends any potential romance with either, but it is almost worth it for the hilarious cutscene.
Keira Metz
Keira is likely the first romance you’ll have in The Witcher 3 if you choose to pursue her. Here’s what you need to do to make it happen:
Jutta An Dimun
Jutta is located on the Faroe island in Skellige, to the east of Trottheim in a small arena. Here’s what you need to do to romance her:
It’s worth noting that if you lose Jutta you won’t have the opportunity for a rematch, so the romance will end there.
Madame Sasha
Sasha is a romanceable character who appears in the ‘High Stakes’ secondary quest at the Passiflora in Novigrad. Here’s what you need to do:
Shani
Shani is a romanceable character who is only available in the Hearts of Stone expansion. Here’s what you need to do:
Syanna
Syanna is a character from the Blood and Wine expansion who you can romance. Here are the steps:
Brothels
There are three brothels in The Witcher 3: Crippled Kates and the Passiflora in Novigrad, and The Belles of Beauclair in, you guessed it, Beauclair. There are three potential partners at each and Geralt can spend the night with any of them for a fee, though Beauclair is only accessible through the Blood and Wine expansion.
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