Summary
Ever since the release of Netflix’sThe Witcherand the next-gen update, CD Projekt Red, the developer of the critically acclaimed video game adaptation ofThe Witcher, has seen a resurgence of players for its most recent installment,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.The Witcher 3was also ported to the Nintendo Switch, which opened the game to an even wider player base than before.
Of course, despite the boost provided by Netflix,The Witcher3itself is still considered a masterpiece by many, which is why many fans keep returning to the game. In addition to its immersive story and well-fleshed-out characters, thebest swords inThe Witcher 3make combat even more enticing than before. Now, for those veteran players who are looking to do another playthrough ofThe Witcher 3or for fans of the Netflix show who want to see what the video game adaptation has to offer, here are the best Steel and Silver Swords that players can find inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,and its two expansion packs,Blood & WineandHearts of Stone.
Updated on August 08, 2025, by Gerardo Molina:The Witcher 3 is one of those games that has a considerable number of different silver and steel swords for players to choose from during their playthrough. While many can be wielded from level one, others will require players to grind and overcome obstacles throughout The Continent to level up and reach the prerequisites. Several of the swords on this list deal considerable physical damage and nothing else, whereas others hit like a truck and also have passive effects, including boosting Witcher Sign intensity, critical hit damage multipliers, and even freezing. The fastest way to get the most powerful weapons in the game is to complete main and side quests wherever possible.
540-660 (at Level 50)
1
Weight
2.76
Besides the fact that this weapon boosts Igni by 20-25%, Quen by 5-15%, and has a 20% chance to freeze as well as a 1-2% chance for an instant kill, little else is known aboutTor Zireael.It has a very aesthetically pleasing look and an aggressive design that makes it formidable against most enemies.
Tor Zireael comes with 3 slots to boost its effects and has a weight of 2.76, which doesn’t make it extremely heavy, but also does not place it among the lightest silver swords inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
508-620 (at Level 50)
2.06
Moonbladeis one of the few swords that have been present in all three installments ofThe Witchervideo game universe. In The Witcher 3, this formidable weapon can be obtained in one of three ways; dropped by Mad Kiyan, as a reward from Sigo Buntz during the “The Tower Outta Nowheres” quest, or as part of a Spoils of War point of interest south of Swamp Bint Harbor.
This weapon boosts Yrden by 1-5%, increases critical hit damage by 10-15%, has a +1-5% critical hit chance, and a +1% chance of freezing enemies.
310–380
25
2.01
Similar to the Ursine and Feline Swords, theBloodswordfocuses on physical damage rather than the utilization of signs and provides a significant boost to critical hit chance and damage, bleed chance, and dismemberment chance.
The Bloodsword can be obtained via two Scavenger hunt quests that will reward players with a diagram. The first quest is called Inheritance in Skellige, and the second is Battlefield Loot in Velen.
327-400
37
4.01
Irisis easilyone of the best blades players can use inThe Witcher 3, obtained at the end of theHearts of Stonequestline if players decide to save Olgierd von Everec’s soul. This amazing sword flashes red during attacks, with certain strong attacks hitting critically while taking away 15% of Geralt’s vitality in the process.
However, even if the blade isn’t charged, hitting a strong attack means that players will deal double damage with each strike. As a result, many players recommend that players predominantly use strong strikes while fighting enemies using this sword, with light attacks being reserved for quicker enemies that can easily dodge the stronger variants.
427-523
2.86
TheHarpyis one of the most powerful swords thatWitcher 3players can acquire while at a lower level. The sword can be obtained through crafting, and players must first secure the Harpy Diagram to even begin building the weapon.
After securing the diagram, players would need to gather materials such as 1x Leather Scraps, 2x Dimetrium Ingots, 1x Ruby, and 2x Monster Saliva. The only downside to the Harpy is that players would have to wait a little longer to use it since the weapon requires the player to be at level 37.
441-539
38
2.11
It’s no secret that thebest swords inThe Witcher 3are present in theBlood & WineDLC, given that this was the final expansion pack released for the game and encourages players to clear out the content of the base game and the first expansion before deciding to go through Geralt’s final adventure in Toussaint. One of the new swords that can be found in the DLC’s content isDahlia, a silver sword that can cut down most monsters with ease.
Players must accept “Contract: Bovine Blues” and pursue this quest until they come face to face with the Slyzard Matriarch, a powerful draconid that can breathe fire and chomp Geralt into bits if he’s not prepared. Defeating this monster after a grueling battle lets players loot the Dahlia from its body, a weapon that would’ve been quite useful against this powerful cow-eating monster in the first place.
320.8-392
39
Themain quest ofBlood & Winetakes players to some exotic locations, such as the Tesham Mutna Ruins, where Geralt and Regis are thinking of ways to stop Dettlaff. Players will only visit this location once in the game, making it important to loot everything possible before leaving this area. This includes the entire Tesham Mutna set, which includes a pair of high-level trousers, armor, and a sword that can cut down most humanoid enemies with ease.
TheTesham Mutna steel swordis sleek, hits like a truck, and is packed to the brim with several passive benefits that make it one of thebest swords inThe Witcher 3. Players who miss out on this weapon will be distraught at the idea of not being able to use a blade that can hack most human and nonhuman enemies to smithereens.
325.2-397.6
40
2.18
Gwent is one of the best distractions in any video game, with Geralt putting all his problems on hold as he plays this card game and augments his deck until he can stand toe-to-toe with some of the best Gwent players in the world.Blood & Winerewards Gwent players by letting them enter a tournament where they can win some amazing prizes, including one of thebest swords inThe Witcher 3.
If players manage to beat Hamal ogn Dangbahli during this Gwent Tournament, he’ll concede defeat and reward players with his sword,Blave. It’s a powerful steel sword that will be quite handy when players need to cut down insolent humans who think that trying to fight a Witcher is a wise course of action.
325-398
2.89
Blood & Winerears its beautiful head once again, proving once again why the weapons in this expansion pack are such a blast to use. It’s part of a powerful set and can be found during the What Lies Unseen quest.
Players can loot this sword along with the rest of theHen Gaidthset afterdiligently checking out the Unseen Elder’s cave. This Relic weapon pierces armor with ease and has extra chances to land a critical hit, stun enemies, and make them bleed too.
Witcher gear
2.23-2.38
There are several Witcher sets that players can find and hunt down in the game, including the blades as well.The Grandmastersets are especially powerful, with the swords being pretty fun to use.
Of course, forging these swords can take quite some time, but is well worth the effort. It’s recommended that players use the entire set when using the swords from the Viper, Manticore, Wolf, Bear, Cat, Griffin, or Viper schools since players enjoy more benefits from the same!
