
Players who're having difficulties navigating these naval machines can check out TheGamer's full guide on how to use boats.

While boats open the way to most nautical passages, traveling to Skellige for the first time is tied to a main quest, requiring 1,000 crowns. The fast travel mechanic is not cohesive between harbors and signposts, as boats are restricted to nautical routes. Similarly, however, both variants require discovery before the individual waypoint is fast travel accessible. These harbor-bound locations appear on the map as anchors instead of signposts. From there, Geralt may travel to any other previously discovered signpost.īoats also provide a form of fast travel. Interacting with signposts opens the World Map. This is important because Fast Travel is not always readily available.įast travel is undoubtedly the most efficient, but Geralt will first have to discover the destinations marked by signposts in the open world. Signposts can typically be found within cities and villages, posted just outside the gates of these communities, or in the wild - usually at a crossroads. With their ability to maintain breakneck speeds, horses can cut travel time significantly. Additionally, Geralt may use his swords for basic mounted combat and stands the chance of instantly striking enemies down when riding past them at full speed. Horses can maintain a sprint much longer than Geralt could on his own, making for an easier getaway. But be wary of a horse's fear level in areas of immediate danger, lest it spooks and throws Geralt somersaulting into enemies. Horses are helpful when traveling through dangerous territories, putting a greater distance between Geralt and any skull-marked adversaries.


RELATED: Witcher 3: How To Heal In And Out Of Battle Gallop (Sprint): Left Shift (PC), press A twice (Xbox, Switch), press X twice (PS4)ĭismount: E (PC), hold B (Xbox, Switch), hold Circle (PS4) Mount: E (PC), A ( Xbox, Switch), X (PS4) A leisurely canter is performed the same way as sprinting with Geralt and doesn't require Roach's stamina galloping does, on the other hand.Ĭall Roach: X (PC), press the Left Analog-stick twice (Xbox, Switch), press 元 twice (PS4) Unlike Geralt, Roach is capable of two accelerated speeds. There are a few exceptions to this as well, but attempts will be met with in-game text if this is the case.īasic controls for Roach are the same as on foot. Geralt can ride any readily saddled horse- with a few exceptions- but Roach is Geralt's faithful companion who can be called to his side nearly anywhere.
