Reviewed October 4, 2026 · Remastered 5.x
Remastered changes your budget
If you enable Unlimited Item Durability, routine equipment repair costs no longer shape your budget. Ignore Item Weight can also reduce trips to sell or stash loot. These are optional Accessibility choices; decide whether they suit your playthrough.
Keep crowns for equipment upgrades and any Reforge appearances you want. Reforge prices vary with the piece and chosen look, so review the displayed total before confirming.
The fastest way to make money
Selling spare equipment is a useful source of crowns. Loot permitted containers as you travel, then sort your stash into three piles: gear and weapons to sell, crafting materials to keep, and junk to dump. Compare vendor offers and keep crafting components you expect to need.
If you just want crowns immediately and don't mind cheating, open the console and use addmoney — see the cheat shortcut at the bottom of this guide.
Sell to the right merchant
Merchants have limited funds and their offers vary. Compare specialists and spread large sales across vendors; stock and money refresh behavior can vary by merchant.
| Sell this | Buyers to compare |
|---|---|
| Swords & melee weapons | Blacksmiths |
| Armor & gauntlets | Armorers |
| Potions, oils, alchemy ingredients | Herbalists & alchemists |
| Gems, rings, valuables | Merchants in Novigrad |
| Monster trophies | Compare offers; keep trophies whose bonuses you use |
| Food & drink | Innkeepers |
Dismantle before you sell
Before dismantling an item, compare its sale price, the dismantling fee and the components you receive. Dismantling is useful when you need those materials, but it is not guaranteed to make a profit.
High-value, low-effort income
- Witcher contracts — Contracts provide a crown reward and monster loot. Some let you negotiate the payment before accepting.
- Clear question marks in Velen & Skellige — Bandit camps, monster nests and Skellige's underwater smuggler's caches are stuffed with sellable loot and the occasional treasure.
- Sell trophies — Compare prices for spare monster trophies, and keep any whose equipped bonuses you want.
- Check resale margins before crafting — Check ingredient costs, crafting fees and the actual selling price before crafting items for resale. Do not assume a profit.
Spend smart
Buy diagrams for upgrades you intend to use. Check your existing diagrams and components before shopping, compare repair quotes when durability is enabled, and reserve funds for craftsman services. Buy Gwent cards you need while the seller is available if you are completing the collection.
Just give me crowns (console cheat)
On PC with the debug console enabled, addmoney(val) drops crowns straight into your purse — for example addmoney(5000) adds 5,000 crowns. It's the instant version of everything above. Keep a separate save before experimenting.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the fastest way to make money in Witcher 3?
- Combine contracts with permitted loot along your quest route, then compare merchant offers for spare equipment. Keep ingredients for planned crafts and compare dismantling fees with the materials you actually need.
- Why can't I sell everything to one merchant?
- Each merchant has limited funds and may pay different prices. Compare offers and spread large sales across several vendors.
- Is there a money cheat in Witcher 3?
- Yes. On PC with the debug console enabled, use addmoney(val) — e.g. addmoney(5000) — to add crowns instantly. Use a separate save for experiments.
- Should I sell crafting materials?
- Generally no. Crafting components sell for little but cost a lot to buy back, and you'll need them for armor upgrades, runestones and potions. Sell finished weapons, armor and trophies instead.
Sources and scope
- CDPR: Remastered changes
- Game data: Remastered Steam build 25646871, English text and menu scripts. Reviewed October 4, 2026. Values can depend on your build, save and mods.