Geralt is Smart
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #89 of 132 Tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Geralt is Smart!
He paid attention in Witcher School, honest!
I found it weird that Geralt of Rivia, god-tier world renowned Witcher, starts the game with no knowledge of how to make any of the essential potions and equipment that any witcher should know. He also carries around an empty bestiary with no helpful information in it. I made this mod to add those recipes and bestiary entries that all Witchers need!
This will only add the first level recipes of the alchemy items to your inventory, and does not include any of the entries for the unique Witcher Contract monsters in the bestiary.
If you encounter any bugs or incompatibilities with other mods please post them here and I'll try my best to fix the issues!
Known Compatibility Issues
Any mods that alter the playerInput.ws file will cause conflicts with this mod (which seems to be a lot of the mods available currently). I'd HIGHLY recommend using the Script Merger tool by AnotherSymbiote to get around these issues if you have other mods installed.
Installation/getting the mod to work
Either use NMM, or for a manual installation extract the archive to your GameFolder/mods directory.
Once you're in game pressing either the B key (or whatever you bound it to) to access your bestiary or the L key (or whatever you bound it to) to open your alchemy menu will activate the mod. Please be aware that if you navigate to either menu from anywhere else it won't work. The mod is triggered by those key presses.
CD Projekt Red for making this amazing game and giving us their modkit!
AnotherSymbiote for creating the Script Merger tool.
ElementaryLewis for updating the mod to work with game version 4. 0. 4.
Geralt is Smart is a small tweak mod for The Witcher 3 that unlocks basic alchemy, oils, bomb recipes, and bestiary entries from the start. It's compatible with v1.08 and has 632 endorsements, making it a popular quality-of-life addition for players who want immediate access to crafting knowledge.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 632 endorsements and over 11k downloads
- Removes early-game grind for recipe hunting
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Only compatible with v1.08 — may break on newer patches
- Limited scope: only affects recipes and bestiary, no other tweaks
For Witcher 3 players who hate scouring the world for basic recipes and want to focus on combat and story from the get-go. Skip if you enjoy the progression of discovering recipes naturally or if you're on a newer game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your game version before installing — this mod targets v1.08 only, so verify you're on that patch or use a version switcher.
- If you're using mod manager, drop the files into the mods folder and ensure no conflicts with other recipe mods.
- Since it's a small tweak, test it early in a new game to confirm recipes appear in your alchemy menu.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- SheepDarklord ElementaryLewis
- Version
- 1.31.1
- Downloads
- 11,074
- Endorsements
- 632
- Category
- Tweaks
- Created
- 8/27/2015
- Updated
- 11/14/2024
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