As a heavily-armed, superhuman warrior, it’s easy to forget that cities inThe Witcher 3can be dangerous places to live in. Unlike Geralt, having to face down a gang of criminals is a daunting prospect for most ordinary citizens. Some, however, have developed the skills needed to survive the danger.

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

The short side quest, Rough Neighborhood, starts in Oxenfurt nighttime streets where Geralt encounters a pair of criminals attempting to seduce a woman. If you’ve just come across this event and don’t know what to choose or would like to start it, this guide will walk you through it.

How To Start Rough Neighborhood

You can find this quest nearOxenfurt’s western coast,though you’ll have tosatisfy two conditionsfor it to be available.

If both conditions have been satisfied, you’ll find a woman beingaccosted by three mercenarieson the street. Their best attempts at seduction leave much to be desired and can beinterrupted by Geralt.

A screenshot of Geralt looking at a woman being harassed by two men.

The men will not take kindly to Geralt’s intervention and willhave a fistfight regardless of your dialogue choice.Once they’ve been soundly bested the woman, Dora, will thank Geralt while mentioning that she could handle the men alone.

If youdraw your sword and kill the mercenaries,Dora willflee the area instead,ending the quest without a reward.

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

You’ll have the choice ofoffering to walk her homeorpart ways.Both options will provide you with25 experience points.

Walk Dora Home

She’ll have ashort conversation with Geraltbefore you reach her house where the quest ends.

This willprovide you with an additional experience point reward.

Part Ways

Dora will make her own way home, though you willnot see her in the quest’s second part.

Meeting The Mercenaries Again

Several days after meeting Dora, a group offive mercenaries set up shop at a square near the Western Gate Fast Travel point.They’ll remain there until you get closer, which will turn them hostile.

You’ll have to battle them, with weapons this time. The quest will end after youkill all the mercenaries.

If you hadwalked Dora home,she’ll enter the fray andfight alongside Geralt.They’ll have another conversation before the quest ends.

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