Walkthrough for the quest Iron Maiden in the game Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the quest smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Secondary Quests
Suggested level: 19
Location: Skellige
To start this quest, go to Faroe Island and talk to Jutta, who you will find in the arena on the hill. She claims that no one can defeat her in a swordfight. To confront her you will first have to prove to her that you are worthy. To convince her to fight you, you will have to complete one of the random tasks that you will receive from her.
In one of Skellige's famed arenas Geralt met an undefeated warrior named Jutta and decided to try his strength against her. Before he could do so, however, he had to complete several tasks to prove he was a worthy opponent.
Jutta
The Skellige Isles
Horned Hoskuld's sword
The Skellige Isles
One of the things Jutta can ask you is to find and bring her a certain sword. To do this, go to the western edge of the island, kill the echidnas (19) flying nearby, dive and find the sword in the chest.
Note: Don't worry if the mission objective and marker don't change after you pick up your sword, just go back to Jutta and tell her that you found the sword.
Another of the tasks you can get from Jutta will be to defeat Gundar. You'll find him in Harviken. It will be a swordfight. You can't use signs and leave the arena. If you lose the quest will fail.
As soon as you've done your task, go back to Jutta and tell her about it and then she'll agree to fight you.
Warning: If you tell her that you refuse to fight, she'll refuse to fight you in the future and the quest will fail.
Warning: During the fight with Jutta you cannot use signs except quen, because otherwise Jutta will consider you cheating.
If you lose the duel with Jutta, the quest will fail:
Geralt did everything Jutta asked and in the end was granted the right to face her in combat. Though Geralt put up a brave fight, the warrior woman defeated him. Forced to savor the bitter taste of defeat, Geralt left the arena.
If you won the duel:
Geralt did everything Jutta asked and in the end was granted the right to face her in combat. Jutta proved a fierce and demanding opponent, but Geralt still was able to best her. Enchanted by his strength and manliness, Jutta asked the witcher to join her for a rendez-vous on the beach.
If you win, Jutta will offer you a meeting. You can agree to meet her or refuse.
If you accepted her offer:
Both Jutta and her proposition were to Geralt's liking, so he agreed to meet.
If you refuse her, the quest will fail.
Yet Geralt had no desire to get to know her any better and so thanked her for a fight well fought and continued on his way.
Go to Jutta's house in Harviken after 8 pm. Depending on how you speak to her, you will only end up talking to her or having sex.
If you have sex:
The warrior woman turned out to be just as deft with words as with a sword. It quickly became clear, however, that she had planned on doing more than just converse that evening. And you know our dear Geralt - he's never one to refuse a beautiful woman. They passed a very pleasant evening with a particularly spicy finale.
If your meeting ended up just talking:
The warrior woman turned out to be just as deft with words as with a sword. Though she clearly was hoping for more than just conversation, Geralt had other plans, thanked her for the good time and continued on his way.