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Velen Side Quests
A Dog's Life
A Favor for a Friend
A Greedy God
A Towerful of Mice
An Invitation from Keira Metz
Bitter Harvest
Brothers in Arms: Velen
Ciri's Room
Contract: Jenny o' the Woods
Contract: Missing Brother
Contract: Mysterious Tracks
Contract: Phantom of the Trade Route
Contract: Shrieker
Contract: Swamp Thing
Contract: The Merry Widow
Contract: The Mystery of the Byways Murders
Contract: Woodland Beast
Death by Fire
Defender of the Faith
Fake Papers
For the Advancement of Learning
Forefather's Eve
Funeral Pyres
Ghosts of the Past
Gwent: Velen Players
Harassing a Troll
Last Rites
Magic Lamp
Man's Best Friend
Patrol Gone Missing
Races: Crow's Perch
Return to Crookback Bog
Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear
The Fall of the House of Reardon
The Truth is in the Stars
Treasure Hunt: An Unfortunate Turn of Events
Treasure Hunt: A Costly Mistake
Treasure Hunt: Blood Gold
Treasure Hunt: Hidden From the World
Treasure Hunt: Lost Goods
Treasure Hunt: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
Treasure Hunt: Sunken Chest
Treasure Hunt: Sunken Treasure
Treasure Hunt: The Things Men Do For Coin...
Treasure Hunt: Tough Luck
Wild at Heart
Witcher Wannabe
In The Eternal Fire's Shadow

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For the Advancement of Learning

By Max Roberts, Jack K., Jon Ryan, +35.8k more
Updated: Nov 26, 2024 5:50am UTC
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For the Advancement of Learning is the final side quest with Keira Metz. Your choice in this quest determines her fate for the remainder of the game.

For the Advancement of Learning Walkthrough

SPOILER WARNING: Below is the fate of Keira Metz based off your decisions.

Swim to Fyke Island from your evening with Keira. Head to the tower to find Keira.

She found what she was looking for—notes that could create a cure for a plague. She plans to sell it to King Radovid for money and protection. You have three choices.

Fighting Keira - If you tell Keira that you will not let her do that, she becomes angry. She will attack. Avoid her lightning attacks and kill her. You burn the notes and leave her on Fyke Island. Obviously, she has no part to play in the game if you choose this course of action.
Sell the Plans - You can agree with Keira and send her off to the king. Although, King Radovid is hunting witches. Later on in the game, you discover the people of Novigrad were not so kind. Keira has been burned at the stake.
Go to Kaer Morhen - Keira will heed your warning and agrees to go to Kaer Morhen instead. She will be there to help, since Geralt expects the Wild Hunt to attack.  You have the option to ask her for the notes before she leaves, which she will give you without a fight (unsure of final consequences, but it seems the most moral choice).

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