The Golden Sturgeon, a tavern by Novigrad’s docks, plays host to a surprising number ofThe Witcher 3’squests. During your many visits to the watering hole, you may come across a man looking for a witcher just outside its doors. He has an interesting proposition for Geralt; he wants to find a black pearl in the seas around Ard Skellig and needs the witcher’s help to get it.

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While the premise is simple enough, the execution may not be as easy as it may appear. If you’re not as skilled a pearl hunter as you are a monster hunter, this guide will give you a hand before you drown.

Where To Start Black Pearl

You’ll find Black Pearl’s quest giver, Nidas, at theGolden Sturgeon, west of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.He’s standing by the stairs at the tavern’s eastern entrance and ismarked by a yellow exclamation mark.

He explains that hewants to find a black pearlto give to his wife as a gift. While he knows where to find one, he isn’t fit enough todive into the ocean and search for oysters.If you agree, he’ll tell you tomeet him at the broken bridge north of Arinbjorn.

A screenshot of The Witcher 3’s map with an orange circle over a quest objective.

Youwon’t be able to meet himuntil you unlock Skellige in the questDestination: Skellige.If you are early in the game, it may be best towait until Geralt’s investigation in Novigrad is completebefore sailing off.

Where To Find The Black Pearl

In Skellige, you’ll find him exactly where he said he would be,on the islands separating Eldberg Lighthouse from Ard Skellig.He’s already at the correct place, with the valuable oysters in the ocean.

You’ll have todo the swimming here.The oyster in question isfurthest from the shore,on the seabed. While difficult to spot, you may useGeralt’s Witcher Sensesto detect the object amidst the sand.

A screenshot of Geralt standing next to a man speaking in Novigrad.

There is apair of sirens in the seathat will attack you. Be prepared to shoot them with a crossbow if they get too close.

Once you’ve got the pearl, make haste back to the shore.Nidas is being attacked by drowners, lured to the beach by the splashing.When you get ashore, you’ll have tokill the drowners before he dies.The quest will fail if he perishes.

A screenshot of Geralt talking to a man in Skellige.

Despite Geralt’s success, payment will have to wait. Nidas hadleft his purse in Novigradand will have to return home to pay Geralt, assuring the witcher that his work will be compensated.

You’ll find himat the Golden Sturgeon,where he tells the truth about his search for a black pearl beforepaying Geralt 10 crownsbefore the quest ends.

A screenshot of Geralt swimming next to a submerged clam in Skellige’s seas.

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A screenshot of Geralt fighting drowners with another man, whose health bar is visible.

Geralt talks to Nidas in a tavern in Novigrad after completing a job.