The Witcher 3: guide to weapons and armor of the Bear School
Not every player knows how to quickly assemble the Bear School equipment set. This equipment in The Witcher 3 is just as popular as armor and weapons of other schools, as it is the favorite among heavy armor types. Witchers of this school and their followers should build a tactical combat strategy based on the high protection of their armor and abilities. It’s worth noting that the armor set is collected as part of the Witcher Gear quest cycle.
With the increase in the quality of the armor, Geralt’s offensive abilities also strengthen. Detailed descriptions of the equipment’s passive effects are as follows:
Chest Armor – at standard level 20, provides 135 armor, +5% adrenaline gain, resistance to blunt and slashing damage. Also, it has +15% resistance to slashing damage and +20% damage to monsters.
- At level 25, it has 160 armor, +10% adrenaline gain, resistance to piercing and blunt damage, as well as +20% resistance to slashing damage and resistance to monster damage.
- At level 30, it has 185 armor, +15% adrenaline gain, resistance to piercing and blunt damage, as well as +25% resistance to slashing damage and +35% resistance to monster damage.
- At level 34, it has 205 armor, +20% adrenaline gain, resistance to piercing and blunt damage, as well as +30% resistance to slashing damage and +45% resistance to monster damage.
- At level 41, it has 240 armor, +20% adrenaline gain, +25% resistance to piercing damage, blunt damage, +30% resistance to slashing damage, and 45% resistance to monster damage.
Gloves – at standard level 20, provide 45 armor, +5% adrenaline gain, +2% resistance to piercing and slashing damage, as well as resistance to monster damage and elemental damage.
- At level 25, they provide 55 armor, +6% adrenaline gain, +3% resistance to piercing and slashing damage, as well as 3% resistance to monster damage and elemental damage.
- At level 30, they provide 65 armor, +8% adrenaline gain, +4% resistance to piercing and slashing damage, as well as 4% resistance to monster damage and elemental damage.
- At level 34, they provide 73 armor, +10% adrenaline gain, +5% resistance to piercing and slashing damage, as well as 5% resistance to monster damage and elemental damage.
- At level 41, they provide 87 armor, +11% adrenaline gain, +6% resistance to piercing and slashing damage, as well as 6% resistance to monster damage and elemental damage.
Pants – at standard level 20, provide 49 armor, +5% adrenaline gain, +2% resistance to piercing damage, +7% resistance to slashing damage, +10% resistance to monster damage, and +5% resistance to elemental damage.
- At level 25, they provide 59 armor, +6% adrenaline gain, +3% resistance to piercing damage, +8% resistance to slashing damage, +10% resistance to monster damage, and +3% resistance to elemental damage.
- At level 30, they provide 69 armor, +8% adrenaline gain, +4% resistance to piercing damage, +9% resistance to slashing damage, +15% resistance to monster damage, and +15% resistance to elemental damage.
- At level 34, they provide 77 armor, +10% adrenaline gain, +5% resistance to piercing damage, +10% resistance to slashing damage, +10% resistance to monster damage, and +20% resistance to elemental damage.
- At level 41, they provide 91 armor, +11% adrenaline gain, +6% resistance to piercing damage, +11% resistance to slashing damage, +16% resistance to monster damage, and +25% resistance to elemental damage.
Boots – at standard level 20, provide 49 armor, +5% adrenaline gain, +2% resistance to monster damage, piercing damage, and slashing damage.
- At level 25, the armor will be 59, adrenaline gain +6%, and resistance to monster damage, piercing, and slashing damage +3%.
- At level 30, the armor will be 69, adrenaline gain +8%, and resistance to monster damage, piercing, and slashing damage +4%.
- At level 34, the armor will be 77, adrenaline gain +10%, and resistance to monster damage, piercing, and slashing damage +5%.
- At level 41, the armor will be 91, adrenaline gain +11%, resistance to monster damage, piercing, and slashing damage +6%. Resistance to blunt damage will be +5%.
The full set of basic-level armor can be found in a location called Ingvar’s Fang. After the hero enters the castle of the Tuirseach clan, they need to find the left spiral staircase and descend it. Then, activate a lever in the corridor to open the grates in the cells, thereby awakening the ghosts.
In one of the rooms, there will be an entrance to an underground cave with a fork where you’ll need to break a wall to access the chest. The diagrams for the chest armor, gloves, pants, and boots will be inside. The teleport point is on the Skellige/Ingvar’s Fang island. Any skilled armorer can craft this equipment. You will need the following ingredients:
- Chest Armor – 1 shirt, 2 reinforced leather, 1 dark steel plate, 4 canvas, and 1 monster bone;
- Gloves – 2 leather, 1 dark iron ore, 3 silver, 2 leather straps, and 2 monster tongues;
- Pants – 2 silk, 1 leather, 5 silver, 2 leather scraps, and 1 monster liver;
- Boots – 2 reinforced leather, 1 dark iron ore, 2 shoelaces, 1 leather scrap, and 1 monster blood.
Where Can You Find Diagrams for Enhanced, Superior, and Grandmaster Bear School Gear?
It’s worth noting that to collect a large amount of higher-level equipment, you should work with a spelunker. The first stop will be the Grotto cave, which has long been inhabited by bandits, so you need to eliminate this threat before searching for treasures. The chest with the diagram for enhanced chest armor can be found near the sleeping place of one of the bandits.
You can also head to the ruined tower near the Rannvaig Village, where a few treasure chests have survived. Here, you will find the diagram for enhanced gloves. In addition to the above, there is a semi-flooded cave on one of the islands of the archipelago near Marlin Coast, which contains the diagram for enhanced pants. Apart from the mentioned locations, the cave near Gull Point in the Holtstein Port area, which houses a chest with the diagram for enhanced boots, is inhabited, so be prepared for a fight. To craft enhanced equipment, you will need the following:
- For Enhanced Chest Armor – 1 Bear School chest armor, 3 reinforced leather, 1 meteorite silver plate, 5 shoelaces, and 5 monster hair;
- For Enhanced Gloves – 1 Bear School gloves, 2 leather, 1 dark iron ore, 3 silver, 2 leather straps, and 2 monster tongues;
- For Enhanced Pants – 1 Bear School pants, 2 silk, 1 leather, 5 silver, 2 leather scraps, and 1 monster liver;
- For Enhanced Boots – 1 Bear School boots, 2 reinforced leather, 1 dark iron ore, 2 shoelaces, and 1 leather scrap.
You can find the diagrams for superior, mastercrafted, and grandmaster-level Bear School gear by following the quests and exploring new areas in the game.
- For the Excellent Chest Armor – 1 Improved Bear School Chest Armor, 3 Dragonoid Leather, 2 Dimeritium Plate, 1 Monster Essence, and 1 Monster Hide;
- For Excellent Gloves – 1 Improved Gloves, 6 Leather Scraps, 1 Dark Steel Ingot, 1 Meteorite Ore, and 4 Monster Teeth;
- For Excellent Pants – 1 Improved Pants, 2 Silk, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Dimeritium Ingot, and 1 Monster Brain;
- For Excellent Boots – 1 Improved Boots, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Dimeritium Plate, 2 Leather Scraps, and 2 Monster Claws.
To find the diagrams for Mastercrafted gear, you can visit a ruined bastion with a cyclops. This giant will be a significant obstacle for those who seek the coveted set. However, for a witcher, it will not be a problem. As the quality of the armor increases, so will the resource requirements for enhancing the armor or weapons. To obtain the equipment, you will need the following:
- For Mastercrafted Chest Armor – 1 Excellent Chest Armor, 1 Dragonoid Leather, 3 Enriched Dimeritium Plate, 1 Optima Mater, and 1 Monster Carapace;
- For Mastercrafted Gloves – 1 Excellent Gloves, 6 Leather Scraps, 1 Dark Steel Ingot, 1 Meteorite Ore, and 4 Monster Teeth;
- For Mastercrafted Pants – 1 Excellent Pants, 2 Silk, 1 Reinforced Dimeritium Plate, 1 Dimeritium Ingot, and 1 Monster Brain;
- For Mastercrafted Boots – 1 Excellent Boots, 2 Silk, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Dimeritium Plate, and 1 Monster Brain.
Grandmaster Bear School Gear: Where to Find the Diagrams?
To find the Grandmaster Bear School Gear, you will need to visit the Duchy of Toussaint. In the Flovive village, there’s a house that has completely collapsed. To access the interior, you’ll need to clear the debris by turning into the first right passage, as that’s where the diagram will be. Heading much further north, you’ll need to find a cave with centipedes (skolopenndromorphs). After reading a note, it will lead you to a dead-end with a waterfall, where you can find the diagrams for the pants and boots. To craft this equipment, you’ll need:
- For Grandmaster Chest Armor – 1 Mastercrafted Chest Armor, 2 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 2 Enriched Dimeritium Plate, 1 Monster Essence, and 1 Monster Heart;
- For Grandmaster Gloves – 1 Mastercrafted Gloves, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Enriched Dimeritium Plate, 2 Monster Claws, and 1 Ground Monster Tissue;
- For Grandmaster Pants – 1 Mastercrafted Pants, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Enriched Dimeritium Plate, 2 Monster Hair, and 2 Monster Essence;
- For Grandmaster Boots – 1 Mastercrafted Boots, 1 Reinforced Dragonoid Leather, 1 Enriched Dimeritium Plate, 3 Monster Saliva, and 3 Monster Teeth.
Bear School Weapons: Detailed Guide!
In addition to armor, there is also weaponry that you can craft to gain an additional advantage in combat, leveling the odds against agile foes. Types and effects of weapons:
Steel Sword at the standard 20 level deals 184-224 damage, grants +5% adrenaline, and the same amount of additional damage for a lethal blow.
- At level 25, the sword will deal 220-268 damage, allow you to gain +10% adrenaline, +25% additional damage on critical hits, and +5% additional experience for a lethal blow.
- At level 30, the sword will be able to deal 256-312 damage, guarantee +15% adrenaline, +50% additional damage on critical hits, and +5% additional experience for a lethal blow.
- At level 34, the sword will deal 284-248 damage, enable you to gain +20% adrenaline, +75% additional damage on critical hits, and +5% additional damage for a lethal blow.
- At level 41, the sword will allow you to deal 335-409 damage, gain +21% adrenaline, +75% additional damage on critical hits, +5% chance of critical damage, and +14% to the modifier that can dismember limbs.
Silver Sword at the standard 20 level allows you to deal 283+345 damage, gain +5% adrenaline, +5% critical hit chance, +20% additional experience for a lethal blow, and a 10% chance to dismember limbs.
- At level 25, the sword allows you to deal 328-400 damage, gain +5% adrenaline, +25% additional damage on critical hits, +5% chance to inflict critical damage, and +20% additional experience for a lethal blow to the enemy.
- At level 30, the sword allows you to deal 373-455 damage, gain +15% adrenaline, +50% additional damage on critical hits, +15% chance to inflict a critical hit, and +20% additional experience for a lethal blow.
- At level 34, the sword allows you to deal 409-499 damage, gain +20% adrenaline, +75% additional damage upon a critical hit, and +20% additional experience for a lethal blow to the enemy.
- At level 41, the sword allows you to deal 475+576 damage, +21% adrenaline, +75% additional damage upon a critical hit, and +20% additional experience for a lethal blow.
The Crossbow, at standard level 29, grants +210% attack power, +1% adrenaline gain, +2% additional damage on critical hits, +5% chance to inflict a critical hit, and +15% additional experience for a lethal blow.
Finding Blueprints and Crafting Weapons!
If you have a desire to acquire excellent weapons, it’s worth visiting the Skellige Isles. In the basement of the Ruined Inn, a witcher can find a chest with the blueprint for a steel sword, which is under the control of two ghosts. The silver sword can be obtained by following the road that stretches from Rogni village to the ruins of Etnir Keep. You can obtain a crossbow on the western island, according to the coordinates.
After gathering all the necessary components, you can visit a blacksmith who will gladly craft the swords for you! So, you’ll need the following:
- For the Steel Sword, you’ll need 2 Leather Straps, 2 Steel Ingots, 1 Monster Essence, and 1 Monster Tongue;
- For the Silver Sword, you’ll need 1 Leather Strap, 3 Silver Ingots, 1 Monster Brain, and 1 Ground Monster Tissue;
- For the Crossbow, you’ll need 2 Reinforced Wood, 1 Monster Bone, 2 Monster Hair, 1 Resin, and 1 Dark Iron Ore.
To find improved weapons, you’ll have to put in some effort. On a small island at Kaer Almhult Fortress, you can find the blueprint for an improved sword, but you’ll have to confront bandits. In the castle near that location, there’s a lair of alghouls that you’ll need to navigate to obtain the blueprint for the improved silver sword. To craft the weapons according to the obtained blueprints, you’ll need to visit the blacksmith again:
- For the Improved Steel Sword, you’ll need 1 Steel Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Dark Steel Ingots, 1 Monster Hair, and 1 Monster Bone;
- For the Improved Silver Sword, you’ll need 1 Silver Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Enriched Meteorite Silver Ingots, 1 Negredo, and 1 Monster Saliva.
You can find the blueprints for excellent weapons in the impassable swamps of the southern part of Velen. They are full of mysteries that can pique a witcher’s interest. To obtain the blueprint for the excellent steel sword, you’ll have to battle an earth elemental guarding access to the ruins of a knight’s tower. While searching for the blueprint of the excellent silver sword, you’ll need to use the Keira Metz artifact. You’ll need to dispel the cold illusion of the cave. To craft the weapons, you’ll need the following:
- For the Excellent Steel Sword, you’ll need 1 Improved Steel Sword, 1 Leather Strap, 1 Dimeritium Ingot, 1 Blood, and 1 Monster Claw;
- For the Excellent Silver Sword, you’ll need 1 Improved Silver Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 1 Dimeritium Ingot, 1 Albido, and 1 Monster Hair.
You’ll need to explore a couple of locations in Velen to obtain the Mastercrafted weapons. Players will have to visit a cave deep inside which there are nekkers and a blueprint for a Mastercrafted steel sword. To obtain the blueprint for the Mastercrafted silver sword, you’ll need to visit a stash located on an islet near the road to Bald Mountain. To craft the weapons, you’ll need the following:
- For the Mastercrafted Steel Sword, you’ll need 1 Excellent Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Dimeritium Ingots, 1 Saliva, and 1 Monster Tooth;
- For the Mastercrafted Silver Sword, you’ll need 1 Excellent Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Dimeritium Ingots, 1 Rebis, and 1 Monster Essence.
Finding blueprints for the Grandmaster Steel and Silver Swords is not as difficult as it may initially seem. They are grouped into sets with equipment blueprints, the locations of which are mentioned above. To craft swords of this class, you’ll need the following:
- For the Grandmaster Steel Sword, you’ll need 1 Mastercrafted Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Dimeritium Ingots, 1 Blood, and 1 Monster Brain;
- For the Grandmaster Silver Sword, you’ll need 1 Mastercrafted Silver Sword, 2 Leather Scraps, 2 Dimeritium Ingots, 1 Saliva, and 1 Monster Tongue.
Full List of CHEATS for Obtaining Equipment in The Witcher 3 Game
Having access to the hidden console allows players to obtain any equipment in just a couple of clicks. If you have no desire to spend time gathering resources and blueprints, then this option is for you. However, remember that there’s no need to abuse this if you want to maintain the immersive atmosphere of the game. To obtain armor, you need to activate the console and enter the desired command:
- For obtaining armor: standard – additem(‘Bear Armor’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear Armor 1’), excellent – additem(‘Bear Armor 2’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear Armor 3’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear Armor 4’);
- For obtaining gloves: standard – additem(‘Bear Gloves 1’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear Gloves 2’), excellent – additem(‘Bear Gloves 3’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear Gloves 4’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear Gloves 5’);
- For obtaining pants: standard – additem(‘Bear Pants 1’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear Pants 2’), excellent – additem(‘Bear Pants 3’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear Pants 4’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear Pants 5’);
- For obtaining boots: standard – additem(‘Bear Boots 1’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear Boots 2’), excellent – additem(‘Bear Boots 3’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear Boots 4’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear Boots 5’);
- For obtaining a steel sword: standard – additem(‘Bear School steel sword’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear School steel sword 1’), excellent – additem(‘Bear School steel sword 2’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear School steel sword 3’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear School steel sword 4’);
- For obtaining a silver sword: standard – additem(‘Bear School silver sword’), enhanced – additem(‘Bear School silver sword 1’), excellent – additem(‘Bear School silver sword 2’), mastercrafted – additem(‘Bear School silver sword 3’), and grandmaster – additem(‘Bear School silver sword 4’);
- For obtaining a standard crossbow: additem(‘Bear School Crossbow’).
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