Gwent: Old Pals Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Quest
Group: Secondary Quests
Location: Multiple Locations
You can start this quest by winning gwent with your old friend Zoltan. You will meet him for the first time while doing the "Broken Flowers" quest. Zoltan uses Scoia'tael deck. Once defeated he will hand over the Eithné card and tell you about the next player - Vernon Roche.
Gwent is played for pleasure, a pleasure that is highest when playing in good company - and the best company of all is that of old and true friends. Geralt thus sought out some of his long-time companions for a hand or two of gwent - and the chance to win powerful cards from each of them.
Quest stages of Gwent: Old Pals
1. Win a unique card from Vernon Roche.
Vernon Roche can be found at Temerian Partisan Hideout. He uses Northern Realms deck. Once defeated he will hand over the Saesenthessis card and tell you about the next players - Thaler and Lambert.
2. Win a unique card from Thaler.
This objective will only appear if you have completed "A Deadly Plot" quest. Otherwise, you will receive an additional quest - "Gwent: Playing Thaler" after completing "A Deadly Plot" quest. Thaler uses Scoia'tael deck. Once defeated he will hand over the Geralt of Rivia card.
3. When you get a chance, win a unique card from Lambert.
You can play with Lambert when you finish the "Following the Thread" quest or during the "No Place Like Home" quest. Once defeated he will hand over the Triss Merigold card.
4. Quest completed.
Geralt had a wonderful time slapping down cards with familiar faces and added several powerful new cards to his collection while he was at it.