The Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3 introduces players to the beautiful region of Toussaint, which contains some of the most powerful equipment in the entire game. Among these elite sets is the Grandmaster Griffin Witcher Gear, a medium armor set tailored specifically for players who rely heavily on Sign casting and tactical stamina regeneration. Acquiring this gear requires completing a specialized scavenger hunt scattered across dangerous ruins and hidden outposts.
Finding the Master Blacksmith in Beauclair
Before you begin hunting down individual diagrams, your first destination should be the capital city of Toussaint. You need to speak with Lafargue, a grandmaster smith located in the southern district of Beauclair, who will officially trigger the scavenger hunt quests. He is the only craftsman capable of forging this tier of gear, making his workshop your primary hub for upgrades.
Interacting with Lafargue provides essential backstory about the legendary witcher cohorts who previously wore these armor sets. Once the conversation concludes, the locations of the hidden blueprints will be marked on your regional map. This sets a clear course for your upcoming exploration through the perilous northern territories of the duchy.
Securing the First Three Diagrams at Fort Ussar
Your physical search begins in the far eastern reaches of the map at the crumbling ruins of Fort Ussar. This location is typically guarded by dangerous local fauna, so preparing your silver sword and appropriate potions beforehand is highly recommended. Once the immediate threats are cleared, you can safely investigate the structures for hidden loot caches.
Head toward the eastern sections of the fort and look underneath a collapsed stone staircase to find a weathered crate. Utilizing your Witcher Senses will reveal a glowing red chest containing the diagrams for the Grandmaster Griffin steel sword, gauntlets, and boots. Be sure to read the captain's journal found inside the same container to discover the next location hint.
Exploring the Mont Crane Castle Ruins
The remaining three blueprints are locked away within the heavily fortified Mont Crane Castle, located northwest of your previous destination. This stronghold is occupied by a large group of Hanse bandits who will aggressively defend their territory from intruders. Clearing out the courtyard requires careful positioning and defensive Sign utilization to avoid being overwhelmed by enemy numbers.
After defeating the initial wave of defenders, proceed into the main tower and locate a seemingly ordinary stone wall that conceals a secret passage. You must use the Eye of Nehaleni to dispel the illusionary wall, exposing an alchemical laboratory hidden deep underground. Inside this laboratory, a small wooden desk holds the diagrams for the silver sword, trousers, and chest armor.
Crafting Requirements and Ultimate Bonuses
Returning to Lafargue with all six diagrams allows you to begin the expensive process of upgrading your current equipment. Forging these pieces demands rare materials such as enriched dimeritium plates and infused slyzard hides, alongside your existing mastercrafted items. Balancing your coin reserves with resource gathering is crucial before committing to the full armor transformation.
Equipping the completed set drastically alters your combat capabilities by enhancing your overall Sign intensity and physical resistances. Wearing three pieces allows you to cast a standard Sign without consuming stamina immediately after using an alternate Sign mode. Donning the full six-piece set increases the size of your Yrden traps and grants massive damage reduction while standing within their boundaries.
