The Final Trial

Main StoryVelen

Geralt and Lambert braved the dangerous path to the Circle of Elements, which took them across a drowner- and foglet-infested lake, through the cave in which Old Speartip slept, and over mountain passes home to mistrustful and treacherous rock trolls. Along the way all the differences between Geralt and his younger comrade were exposed in sharp contrast. Sparks flew between them more than once, and biting commentary and barbed remarks were the order of the day. Geralt tolerated Lambert's prickliness with admirable stoicism, for he knew that the younger witcher's famous sarcasm served only to cover his many deeply-felt, never-healed wounds.

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Quest facts (149)

Set these to advance

89 facts

Completion flags this step writes — they record a step as done but won't run it or skip the quest forward on their own.

PLAYER eqp mount

PLAYER_eqp_mount

Also used by Blood on the Battlefield, The Battle of Kaer Morhen

PLAYER eqp unmount

PLAYER_eqp_unmount

Also used by A Favor for a Friend, Blood on the Battlefield

Avallach dd start

avallach_dd_start

Also used by Child of the Elder Blood

Eskel dd start

eskel_dd_start

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Eskel dd stop

eskel_dd_stop

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Eskel eqp mount

eskel_eqp_mount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Eskel eqp unmount

eskel_eqp_unmount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Lambert dd start

lambert_dd_start

Also used by Following the Thread, The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Lambert dd stop

lambert_dd_stop

Also used by Following the Thread, The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Lambert eqp mount

lambert_eqp_mount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Lambert eqp unmount

lambert_eqp_unmount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Trolls killed

q401_trolls_killed

In phase: Lambert Elements

Vesemir dd start

vesemir_dd_start

Also used by The Incident at White Orchard

Vesemir eqp mount

vesemir_eqp_mount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Vesemir eqp unmount

vesemir_eqp_unmount

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Yennefer dd start

yennefer_dd_start

Also used by Child of the Elder Blood, Echoes of the Past, Tedd Deireadh, the Final Age +4 more

Eskel dissecting ekima

eskel_dissecting_ekima

< 1, > 1

Also used by The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Boat freed

q401_boat_freed

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Completed

q401_completed

> 1, >= 1

Also used by Redania's Most Wanted

Gotten uma

q401_gotten_uma

== 1, >= 1

Also used by Following the Thread, The Last Wish

Reached kaer morhen

q401_reached_kaer_morhen

>= 1

Also used by Redania's Most Wanted

Disable km 04 bear group 02

disable_km_04_bear_group_02

In phase: Lambert Elements

Past nml

past_nml

In phase: Chicken Test

PotestaquisitorObjectFound

potestaquisitorObjectFound

In phase: Potestaquisitor

Boys got drunk

q401_boys_got_drunk

In phase: Finding Drunk Eskel, Konsylium

Crossing lake

q401_crossing_lake

In phase: Lambert Elements

Dimeritium found

q401_dimeritium_found

In phase: Konsylium

Fdb debris 02 smashed

q401_fdb_debris_02_smashed

In phase: Lambert Elements

Geralt swam to cave

q401_geralt_swam_to_cave

In phase: Lambert Elements

Helped lambert

q401_helped_lambert

In phase: Konsylium

Hit rock throwing trolls

q401_hit_rock_throwing_trolls

In phase: Lambert Elements

Left weapons at trolls

q401_left_weapons_at_trolls

In phase: Lambert Elements

Yen sex scene active

q401_yen_sex_scene_active

In phase: Konsylium

Yennefers spell on uma stop

q401_yennefers_spell_on_uma_stop

In phase: Konsylium

Debug retrieve weapons immediately

debug_retrieve_weapons_immediately

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Lambert follow start

lambert_follow_start

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements, Lambert Follower

Lambert follow stop

lambert_follow_stop

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements, Lambert Follower

Lambert horseback follow start

lambert_horseback_follow_start

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements, Lambert Horseback Follower

Lambert horseback follow stop

lambert_horseback_follow_stop

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements, Lambert Horseback Follower

Lambert no time

lambert_no_time

< 1, >= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Boat sound clue found

q401_boat_sound_clue_found

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Charged phylactery

q401_charged_phylactery

>= 1

In phase: Character Journal Entries, Konsylium

Crossed lake

q401_crossed_lake

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Cyclops wakes up

q401_cyclops_wakes_up

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements, Persistent

Debris smashed

q401_debris_smashed

== 1, == 2, == 3

In phase: Lambert Elements

Drunken factor

q401_drunken_factor

< 1, > 1, > 2

In phase: Konsylium

Enabled shrine

q401_enabled_shrine

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Eskel found

q401_eskel_found

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Eskel won race

q401_eskel_won_race

>= 1

In phase: Konsylium

Eskels trace found

q401_eskels_trace_found

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Everybody returned

q401_everybody_returned

> 1, > 2

In phase: Konsylium

Fdb cave found eskel

q401_fdb_cave_found_eskel

>= 1

In phase: Konsylium

Fdb debris 01 smashed

q401_fdb_debris_01_smashed

>= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Fdb debris 03 smashed

q401_fdb_debris_03_smashed

>= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Fdb drunk party

q401_fdb_drunk_party

>= 1

In phase: Finding Drunk Eskel, Konsylium

Fdb eskel goes

q401_fdb_eskel_goes

>= 1

In phase: Konsylium

Fdb foglets ambush

q401_fdb_foglets_ambush

>= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Fdb lambert on path

q401_fdb_lambert_on_path

== 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Fdb lambert waiting pier

q401_fdb_lambert_waiting_pier

>= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Fell for fogling trap

q401_fell_for_fogling_trap

> 1, >= 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Geralt in boat

q401_geralt_in_boat

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Geralt won race

q401_geralt_won_race

> 1, >= 1

In phase: Konsylium, Stable Eskel Horses

Goat survived

q401_goat_survived

> 1

In phase: Finding Drunk Eskel, Konsylium

Had sex with yen

q401_had_sex_with_yen

>= 1

In phase: Konsylium, Persistent Content

Helped eskel

q401_helped_eskel

>= 1

In phase: Konsylium, Lambert Elements

Helping eskel last

q401_helping_eskel_last

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Helping lambert last

q401_helping_lambert_last

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Helping yen last

q401_helping_yen_last

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Hunted forktail down

q401_hunted_forktail_down

>= 1

In phase: Character Journal Entries, Konsylium

Lambert defeated in gwint

q401_lambert_defeated_in_gwint

>= 1

In phase: Cg Card Minigame Meta, Konsylium

Lambert going to lake

q401_lambert_going_to_lake

> 1, >= 1

In phase: Konsylium, Lambert Elements

Layers km loaded

q401_layers_km_loaded

== 1, > 1, >= 1

In phase: Konsylium, Living World, Show Layers Km, Wait For Layers Km

Layers nvg loaded

q401_layers_nvg_loaded

> 1

In phase: Konsylium, Show Layers Nvg, Wait For Layers Nvg

Layers vz loaded

q401_layers_vz_loaded

> 1

In phase: Show Layers Vz, Wait For Layers Vz

Phylactery placed

q401_phylactery_placed

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Refused to give swords

q401_refused_to_give_swords

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Said going to check boy

q401_said_going_to_check_boy

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Sergeant releases uma

q401_sergeant_releases_uma

== 1, >= 1

In phase: Ff104 Seargeant, Konsylium

Sparks end

q401_sparks_end

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Start calling eskel

q401_start_calling_eskel

> 1

In phase: Finding Drunk Eskel

Started

q401_started

== 1, >= 1

In phase: Additional Game Elements, Ff104 Seargeant, Konsylium

Started race

q401_started_race

> 1, >= 1

In phase: Konsylium

Stop calling eskel

q401_stop_calling_eskel

> 1

In phase: Finding Drunk Eskel

Trolls aggroed

q401_trolls_aggroed

> 1

In phase: Lambert Elements

Umas curse lifted

q401_umas_curse_lifted

>= 1

In phase: Character Journal Entries, Konsylium

Vesemir cooks

q401_vesemir_cooks

> 1

In phase: Konsylium

Vesemir stops examining uma

q401_vesemir_stops_examining_uma

< 1, == 1, > 1

In phase: Konsylium

Vesemir uma from mountains

q401_vesemir_uma_from_mountains

>= 1

In phase: Character Journal Entries, Konsylium

Vesemir uma to mountains

q401_vesemir_uma_to_mountains

>= 1

In phase: Character Journal Entries, Konsylium

Gates the quest checks

60 facts

Actor lake harpy was killed

actor_lake_harpy_was_killed

== 1, > 3

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 cyclops was killed

actor_q401_cyclops_was_killed

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements, Persistent

Actor q401 drowner was killed

actor_q401_drowner_was_killed

> 4

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 fogling trap 01 was killed

actor_q401_fogling_trap_01_was_killed

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 fogling trap 02 was killed

actor_q401_fogling_trap_02_was_killed

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 fogling trap 03 was killed

actor_q401_fogling_trap_03_was_killed

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 fogling trap was killed

actor_q401_fogling_trap_was_killed

> 2

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 troll was killed

actor_q401_troll_was_killed

> 2

Gates: Lambert Elements

Actor q401 waterhag was killed

actor_q401_waterhag_was_killed

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Enable chicken test

enable_chicken_test

> 1

Also used by Bloody Baron, For the Advancement of Learning, High Stakes +1 more

Boats are broken

boats_are_broken

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Dont comment ptqr

dont_comment_ptqr

> 1

Gates: Potestaquisitor

Eskel follow start

eskel_follow_start

> 1

Gates: Eskel Follower

Eskel follow stop

eskel_follow_stop

> 1

Gates: Eskel Follower

Npc exploration is broken

npc_exploration_is_broken

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

PotestaquisitorInUse

potestaquisitorInUse

< 1, > 1

Gates: Potestaquisitor

PotestaquisitorLevel

potestaquisitorLevel

< 1, < 5, == 1, > 1, > 2, > 3, > 4

Gates: Potestaquisitor

Amnesia teleport

q401_amnesia_teleport

< 1, > 1

Gates: Konsylium

Charged phylactery retrieved

q401_charged_phylactery_retrieved

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Connection established

q401_connection_established

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Connection stopped

q401_connection_stopped

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Cooking enabled

q401_cooking_enabled

== 1, > 1

Gates: Konsylium

Eskel brings tools

q401_eskel_brings_tools

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Eskels foot track found

q401_eskels_foot_track_found

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Eskels horse track found

q401_eskels_horse_track_found

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Fdb boy scream

q401_fdb_boy_scream

>= 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Fdb gate open

q401_fdb_gate_open

>= 1

Gates: Konsylium

Foglings appear

q401_foglings_appear

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Forktail blood found

q401_forktail_blood_found

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Forktail track found

q401_forktail_track_found

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Gave triss earring

q401_gave_triss_earring

> 1

Gates: Persistent Content

Gear left with trolls

q401_gear_left_with_trolls

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Gear retrieved from trolls

q401_gear_retrieved_from_trolls

> 1

Gates: Return Weapons

Geralt gets dressed

q401_geralt_gets_dressed

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Gift from eskel

q401_gift_from_eskel

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Goat hair found

q401_goat_hair_found

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Gwint lambert bet money

q401_gwint_lambert_bet_money

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Lambert removes hat

q401_lambert_removes_hat

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Lambert walked from table

q401_lambert_walked_from_table

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Lambert wears hat

q401_lambert_wears_hat

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Megascope started

q401_megascope_started

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Potion 1

q401_potion_1

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Potion 2

q401_potion_2

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Potion 3

q401_potion_3

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Potions placed

q401_potions_placed

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Puke cleaned

q401_puke_cleaned

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Push benches back

q401_push_benches_back

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Push benches in

q401_push_benches_in

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Race park player horse

q401_race_park_player_horse

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Remove weapons

q401_remove_weapons

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Sail sound clue search enabled

q401_sail_sound_clue_search_enabled

> 1

Gates: Sail Sound Clue Search Enabled

Sex with yen music state

q401_sex_with_yen_music_state

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Show bottles everywhere

q401_show_bottles_everywhere

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Talking to boy

q401_talking_to_boy

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Triss earring found

q401_triss_earring_found

> 1

Gates: Persistent

Troll threw rock 01

q401_troll_threw_rock_01

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Troll throws rock 01

q401_troll_throws_rock_01

> 1

Gates: Lambert Elements

Uma pukes

q401_uma_pukes

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Vesemir left with uma

q401_vesemir_left_with_uma

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Vesemir returns from dimeritium

q401_vesemir_returns_from_dimeritium

> 1

Gates: Konsylium

Objectives

1.Go through the cave.
2.Go up through the tunnel.
3.Enter the cave.
4.Get to the Circle of Elements.
5.Put the phylactery on the altar.
6.Light the torches around the altar.
7.Find Lambert.
8.Return to Lambert when you're ready.
9.Kill the foglets.
10.Check where the boy's voice is coming from.
11.Go into the cave.
12.Get to the cave on your own.
13.Sail across the lake with Lambert.
14.Kill the trolls.
15.Get past the blockage.
16.Seek shelter in the tunnel.
17.Get in the boat.
18.Find the boat.
19.Use your Witcher Senses to find the boat.
20.Follow Lambert.
21.Kill the drowners.
22.Kill the water hag.
23.Kill Old Speartip.
24.Help Lambert kill Old Speartip.

Objectives a quest can show, in roughly the order they appear; some are optional or mutually exclusive branches.

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