How to Burn Funeral Pyres in The Witcher 3
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To burn funeral pyres in The Witcher 3, you need to approach the priest first, who will tell Geralt about several mounds of corpses nearby that have been attracting necrophages, and then use holy oil on the bodies in the pit and ignite them with Igni. This will start the Funeral Pyres quest, a side quest in Velen, where you will have to burn corpse piles on nearby battlefields, fighting off ghouls and other enemies in the process.
Understanding the Funeral Pyres Quest
The Funeral Pyres quest is a side quest in The Witcher 3, located on the road west of Mulbrydale. A Chaplain of the Eternal Fire wants you to burn some corpse piles of nearby battlefields. This quest involves traveling to different sites, burning corpses, and dealing with the consequences of your actions.
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General Questions
- What is the Funeral Pyres quest in The Witcher 3?: The Funeral Pyres quest is a side quest where a Chaplain of the Eternal Fire asks you to burn corpse piles on nearby battlefields.
- How do you start the Funeral Pyres quest?: You start the quest by talking to the priest, who will ask for your help in burning the corpses.
- What do you need to burn the corpses?: You need holy oil and Igni to burn the corpses.
Quest-Related Questions
- What happens if you accept the priest’s bribe?: If you accept the bribe, you will receive a payment, but the priest will try to have you killed.
- What happens if you refuse the priest’s bribe?: If you refuse the bribe, you will have to fight the priest and his goons, and you can loot the priest’s body for a larger payment.
- How do you summon Lubberkin?: You summon Lubberkin by sitting and waiting at the nearby prompt after the funeral, and then following the Lubberkin to the areas it leads you to.
Character-Related Questions
- Should you turn the Botchling into a Lubberkin?: Ultimately, there’s no difference in how you choose to deal with the Botchling, as both answers will eventually lead you to Voytek the fisherman’s hut.
- Can you save the Baron’s wife and the children?: Killing the Crones and freeing the spirit will save the children (and Anna), but the people of Downwarren village will be slaughtered.
- What happens if you don’t calm the Botchling?: If you fail to calm it, it kills the Baron and transforms into an Alghoul-looking creature, leading to a tough fight.
Game Mechanics Questions
- How do you burn bodies for the priest in The Witcher 3?: You burn bodies by using holy oil on the bodies in the pit and igniting them with Igni.
- How do you open the burning stable in Witcher 3?: You open the burning stable by opening the main gate, then opening every horse pen, and finally opening the large stable door.
- What is an open pyre?: An open pyre, also known as an open-air cremation, is a pile of wood on the ground or on a stone base on which a body is burned.
Story-Related Questions
- Should you save the Baron?: The Baron’s fate is tied to the story, and saving him will affect the outcome of the game.
- What happens if the Baron dies?: If the Baron dies, he will be gone from Crow’s Perch, and the story will unfold differently.
- Can you romance both Yennefer and Triss?: Trying to romance both Yennefer and Triss simultaneously is not advisable and will end badly for Geralt, so it’s best to choose one or the other.