Ursine Witcher Gear - The Witcher 3 Guide - IGN (2024)

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This page contains the locations and crafting requirements of the Ursine Witcher Gear found in The Witcher 3.

Witcher Gear from the Bear School is some of the best armor found in The Witcher 3. It will increase your attack power, crit hit chance, dismemberment, adrenaline, and much more, and can be upgraded into near unstoppable gear.

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The initial armor set can be found in Skellige, at the peak of Yngvar's Fang north of Urialla Harbor. You could also collect the basic Ursine Steel or Silver swords from the Ruined Inn near the south-central coast of Ard Skellig or the old fort east of Kaer Trolde, respectively. Finding one of these items will start the side quest Scavenger Hunt: Bear School Gear.

Basic Ursine Gear
Enhanced Ursine Gear
Superior Ursine Gear
Mastercrafted Ursine Gear
Grandmaster Ursine Gear

Basic Ursine Witcher Gear

Required Level: 20
Item Name
Stats
Required Ingredients
Ursine
Steel Sword

184- 224Damage
+5% Adrenaline Gain
+5%Bonus XP from humans / nonhumans
Required Lvl: 20
2 Leather Straps
2 Steel Ingots
1 Monster Essence
1 Monster Tongue
Ursine
Silver Sword

283 - 345Damage
+5% Critical Hit Chance
+10% Dismemberment
+20% XP from Monsters
+5% Adrenaline Gain
Required Lvl: 20
2 Leather Straps
2 Silver Ingots
1 Monster Dust
1 Monster Brain
Ursine
Crossbow

10 - 12Damage
+210% Attack Power
+1% Adrenaline Gain
+5% Critical Hit Chance
+2% Critical Damage
+15% XP from Monsters
Required Lvl: 29
2 Hardened Timber
2 Monster Hair
1 Dark Iron Ore
1 Monster Bone
1 Resin
Ursine Armor
135Armor
+5% Adrenaline Gain
+5% Piercing Res.
+5% Bludgeoning Res.
+15% Slashing Res.
+20% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 20
1 Shirt
1 Dark Steel Plate
4 Linen
1 Monster Bone
2 Hardened Leather
Ursine Boots
49Armor
+5% Adrenaline Gain
+2% Piercing Res.
+2% Bludgeoning Res.
+2% Slashing Res.
+2% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 20
1 Dark Iron Ore
2 Strings
1 Fur Scrap
1 Monster Blood
2 Hardened Leather
Ursine Gauntlets
45 Armor
+5% Adrenaline Gain
+2% Piercing Res.
+2% Slashing Res.
+2% Elemental Res.
+2% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 20
3 Silver
1 Dark Iron Ore
1 Fur Scrap
1 Monster Blood
2 Hardenend Leather
Ursine Trousers
49Armor
+5% Adrenaline Gain
+2% Piercing Res.
+7% Slashing Res.
+5% Elemental Res.
+10% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 20
5 Silver
2 Leather Scraps
1 Cured Leather
2 Silk
1 Monster Liver

Basic Ursine Witcher Gear Locations
Ursine Witcher Armor
Ursine Silver Sword Ursine Steel Sword
Ursine Witcher Crossbow

Basic Ursine Witcher Armor

Between the signposts for Yngvar's Fang and Trail to Yngvar's fang in Skellige is a building in ruins.

Head in and down the staircase towards the far wall and use the switch. Level 7 Wraiths may appear throughout the area.

Turn around and go through the now open first door on your left and drop down into the under section. Head straight and then turn right up the stairs and climb the rubble to the top.

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This should enter into a large room, head straight past the chair to the chest which contains the full set of basic ursine witcher armor.

Basic Ursine Silver Sword

South of an Ancient Crypt in Skellige is a set of ruins guarded by level 13 Gargoyles.

Defeat them and head through the right-most door. A skeleton just inside will hold the diagram for the silver sword.

Basic Ursine Steel Sword

Southeast of the town Fyresdal is a ruined Inn along the coast with some enemies around level 20.

Head to the collapsed building up the stairs and go down inside. Hook around and go into the room to find the chest containing the Steel Sword diagram.

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Basic Ursine Crossbow

Head to the bottom cost of the North West island in Skellige (South of Old Watchtower), here is a cave with some level 15 Drowners inside.

Go inside and hug right to climb up some ledges. There's a gap between two landings that you can jump across and avoid fighting most of the enemies.

Here you can find a skeleton which holds the diagram for the Ursine Crossbow

Enhanced Ursine Witcher Gear

Required Level: 25
Item Name
Stats
Required Ingredients
Enhanced Ursine
Steel Sword

220 - 268 Damage
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+25% Critical hit damage bonus
+5%Bonus XP from humans / nonhumans
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Steel Sword
2 Leather Scraps
2 Dark Steel Ingot
1 Monster Hair
1 Monster Bone
Enhanced Ursine
Silver Sword

328 - 400 Damage
+5% Critical Hit Chance
+25 Critical Hit Damage
+12% Dismemberment
+20% XP from Monsters
+10% Adrenaline Gain
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Silver Sword
2 Leather Scraps
2 Meteorite Silver Ingots
1 Nigredo
1 Monster Saliva
Enhanced
Ursine Armor

160Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+10% Piercing Res.
+10% Bludgeoning Res.
+20% Slashing Res.
+30% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Armor
1 Meteorite SilverPlate
5 String
1 Monster Hair
3 Hardened Leather
Enhanced
Ursine Boots

59Armor
+6% Adrenaline Gain
+3% Piercing Res.
+3% Bludgeoning Res.
+3% Slashing Res.
+3% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Boots
1 Dark Iron Ore
2 Strings
1 Fur Scrap
1 Monster Blood
2 Hardened Leather
Enhanced
Ursine Gauntlets

55 Armor
+6% Adrenaline Gain
+3% Piercing Res.
+3% Slashing Res.
+3% Elemental Res.
+3% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Gauntlets
3 Silver
1 Dark Iron Ore
2 Cured Leather
2 Monster Tongue
2 Leather Straps
Enhanced
Ursine Trousers

59Armor
+6% Adrenaline Gain
+3% Piercing Res.
+8% Slashing Res.
+10% Elemental Res.
+10% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 25
1 Ursine Trousers
5 Silver
2 Leather Scraps
1 Cured Leather
2 Silk
1 Monster Liver

Enhanced Usrine Witcher Gear Locations
Enhanced Chest Armor Enhanced Boots
Enhanced Gauntlets Enhanced Trousers
Enhanced Steel Sword Enhanced Silver Sword

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Enhanced Ursine Armor

Go to the south-east coast on the main island in Skellige to the cave at the Grotto signpost.

Hug the right wall to avoid swimming and go through the hallway to a large open cavernous area where you should turn left and then right into the next corridor and open area.

Defeat the level 26 enemies and turn left to a rock near the center of the area. Here you will find the chest containing the diagram for enhanced ursine armor.

Enhanced Ursine Boots

Go down the road from Wild Shore and then head East to find a cave in the side of the mountain.

Head straight in and down the long hall to defeat the level 16 trolls in the open area. Then go to the pointy section beyond the campfire and claim the chest.

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Enhanced Ursine Gauntlets

Head North East from the town Rogne along the roads.

You should find a large archway with a stone staircase behind it. Head up here to get the diagram for enhanced ursine gauntlets.

Enhanced Ursine Trousers

Grab a boat at Marlin Coast and head North to a separate island.

You may have to defeat some level 26 Foglet, but then head into the cave at this location. Near the back of the cave is the chest for enhanced ursine trousers.

Enhanced Ursine Steel Sword

Go to the large ruins on the island West of the mainland with the Kaer Almhuttsignpost.

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The ruins will be overrun with pirates around level 12 so you will likely need to defeat them before you can continue. From the archway off the road hug right and go up the stairs. To the left in the corner is the chest containing the steel sword diagram.

Enhanced Ursine Silver Sword

Triangulated between Giant's Toes, Yustianna's Grotto, and Kaer Gelen is another set of ruins.

Go through the main arch and into the door where you will have to take out some level 21 Alghoul. Turn left and head down the hall until you reach a larger area with more Alghoul to fight.

The back of this cavern is where you can find the chest and the silver sword diagram.

Superior Ursine Witcher Gear

Required Level: 30
Item Name
Stats
Required Ingredients
Superior Ursine
Steel Sword

256 - 312Damage
+15% Adrenaline Gain

+50% Critical hit damage bonus
+5%Bonus XP from humans / nonhumans

Required Lvl: 30
1 EnhancedUrsine Steel Sword
1 Leather Scraps
1 Dimetrium Ingot
1 Monster Blood
1 Monster Claw
SuperiorUrsine
Silver Sword

373 - 455Damage
+5% Critical Hit Chance
+50 Critical hit damage bonus
+13% Dismemberment
+20% XP from Monsters
+15% Adrenaline Gain
Required Lvl: 30

1 Enhanced Ursine Silver Sword
2 Leather Scraps
1 Dimertrium Ingot
1 Albedo
1 Monster Hair

SuperiorUrsine Armor
185 Armor
+15% Adrenaline Gain
+15% Piercing Res.
+15% Bludgeoning Res.
+25% Slashing Res.
+35% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 30
1 Enhanced Ursine Armor
2 Dimetrium Plate
1 Monster Essence
1 Monster Hide
3 Cured Draconid Leather
SuperiorUrsine Boots
69Armor
+8% Adrenaline Gain
+4% Piercing Res.
+4% Bludgeoning Res.
+4% Slashing Res.
+4% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 30

1 EnhancedUrsine Boots
1 Dark Steel Plate
2 Leather Scraps
2 Monster Claw
1 Hardened Leather

SuperiorUrsine Gauntlets
65 Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+4% Piercing Res.
+4% Slashing Res.
+4% Elemental Res.
+4% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 30

1 Enhanced Ursine Gauntlets
1 Dark Steel Ignot
1 Meteorite Ore
4 Monster tooth
6 Leather Scraps

SuperiorUrsine Trousers
69 Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+4% Piercing Res.
+9% Slashing Res.
+15% Elemental Res.
+15% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 30

1 Enhanced Ursine Trousers
1 Dark Steel Ignot
1 Hardened Leather
2 Silk
1 Monster Brain

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Superior Ursine Witcher Gear Locations
Ursine Witcher Armor
Ursine Silver Sword Ursine Steel Sword

Superior Ursine Armor

Head North West of Hanged Man's Tree in Velen and you should find a cave before you get to the next road.

Go inside and hug left until you come to a portion that juts out slightly. Your chest with the full set of Superior Ursine Armor should be here.

Superior Ursine Silver Sword

Go South West from The Orphans of Croockback Bog to a cave at the edge of the marshy area.

Again, hug left in this cave and you will soon come across the desired chest.

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Superior Ursine Steel Sword

This time East of The Orphans of Crookback Bog is a Ruined Tower signpost.

Go left along the outskirts at the ruins until you get to the back and can head in via a broken wall. Just inside here is the steel sword diagram chest.

Mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Gear

Required Level: 34
Item Name
Stats
Required Ingredients
Mastercrafted
Ursine
Steel Sword
284 - 348 Damage
+20% Adrenaline Gain
+75% Critical Hit Damage
+5%Bonus Experience
(humans / nonhumans)
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior Ursine
Steel Sword
2 Dimetrium Ingot
2 Leather Scraps
1 Monster Saliva
1 Monster Tooth
Mastercrafted
Ursine
Silver Sword
409 - 449 Damage
+5% Critical Hit Chance
+75% Critical Hit Damage
+14% Dismemberment
+20% XP from Monsters
+20% Adrenaline Gain
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior Ursine
Silver Sword
2 Dimertrium Ingot
2 Leather Scraps
1 Monster Essence
1 Rebis
Mastercrafted Ursine Armor 205 Armor
+20% Adrenaline Gain
+25% Piercing Res.
+25% Bludgeoning Res.
+30% Slashing Res.
+45% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior
Ursine Armor
1 Cured
Draconid Leather
3 Dimetrium Plate
1 Monster Carpace
1 Optima Matter
Mastercrafted
Ursine Boots
77Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+5% Piercing Res.
+5% Bludgeoning Res.
+5% Slashing Res.
+5% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior
Ursine Boots
1 Dark Steel Plate
1 Hardened Leather
2 Leather Scraps
2 Monster Claw
Mastercrafted Ursine Gauntlets 73 Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+5% Piercing Res.
+5% Slashing Res.
+5% Elemental Res.
+5% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior
Ursine Gauntlets
1 Dark Steel Ignot
6 Leather Scraps
1 Meteorite Ore
4 Monster tooth
Mastercrafted
Ursine Trousers
77Armor
+10% Adrenaline Gain
+5% Piercing Res.
+10% Slashing Res.
+20% Elemental Res.
+15% Monster Res.
Required Lvl: 34
1 Superior
Ursine Trousers
1 Dark Steel Ignot
1 Hardened Leather
1 Monster Brain
2 Silk

Mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Gear Locations
Ursine Steel Sword Ursine Silver Sword
Ursine Witcher Armor

Mastercrafted Ursine Steel Sword

In the forest area North West of Blackbough is a cave hidden in the rock.

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Head inside and right to the back to find a chest containing the steel sword diagram between some stalagmites and the back wall.

Mastercrafted Ursine Silver Sword

Head to the coast North East of Olena's Grove in Velen.

You'll come across a ruined campsite with a witcher symbol which will prompt you to head to the small island North of your position. This island has a level 4 drowner nest and the chest containing the diagram for your silver sword.

Mastercrafted Ursine Armor

Head to the Destroyed Bastion signpost towards the south of the map of Velen.

Follow the road to the ruins and go behind the damaged stone wall to the right to find the complete set of diagrams for the Ursine Armor.

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Grandmaster Ursine Witcher Gear

the Grandmaster Ursine Witcher Gear is containted in the Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3. It can only be crafted by the Grandmaster Smith in Beauclair. As with the other schools, there are four pieces of armor to acquire along with two swords.

Grandmaster Ursine Witcher Gear Locations
Ursine Gear Location Part 1 Ursine Gear Location Part 2

Ursine Gear Location Part 1

In the Northen section of Flovive in Toussaint is a ruined building.

Head around the back of the building and clear the rubble with Aardand go inside the cellar. A few meters into the right a section juts out and the first lot of diagrams and a journal are located in this chest.

Read the journal to get the next location.

Ursine Gear Location Part 2

From Flovive head North to a cave by a lake which has some giant centipedes inside. Drop straight down and head left to the first small area which has a warning note.

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This note tells you to look for Witcher symbols which make the winding tunnels easier to navigate.

Head back and hug the left wall, where you will have to fight a giant centipede. There should be a symbol before this next corridor. Turn right at the fork and you will find another witcher symbol at the next turn.

Jump down the ledge and turn left and fight your second insect. In this opensection, you will find some bones with the rest of the diagrams.

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FAQs

Is Ursine gear good? ›

Feline Gear is a good for Fast Attack, it is light gear. Griffin Gear is good for Signs, it is medium gear. Ursine Gear is good for Strong Attack, it is heavy gear.

How to get all Ursine Armor in Witcher 3? ›

Scavenger Hunt: Bear School Gear - Basic. All pieces of the basic Ursine Armor set are located in Skellige, safely nestled in a chest that can be found in the throne room of the Tuirsearch Ruins. This dilapidated former stronghold sits high atop a mountain on the northern coast of An Skellig.

Where is the mastercrafted Ursine armor diagram? ›

Diagram: Mastercrafted Ursine armor is a crafting diagram in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that is needed to craft Mastercrafted Ursine armor. It's found along with the boots, gauntlets, and trousers diagrams at the Destroyed Bastion.

Is Ursine armor heavy armor? ›

Ursine armor is a craftable heavy armor and is part of the Bear School Gear in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

How early can I get Ursine armor? ›

To craft all of the standard Ursine School gear you're going to need to visit a blacksmith and gather some materials, and be at least level 20.

Which is the best gear in Witcher 3? ›

The best Witcher 3 armor and gear
  • Warrior's Leather Jacket.
  • Viper/Serpentine Armor Set.
  • Griffin Armor Set.
  • Manticore Armor Set.
  • Bear/Ursine Armor Set.
  • Wolf/Wolven Armor Set.
  • Cat/Feline Armor Set.
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What is the bonus for the Ursine gear set? ›

The Ursine Set

3-Piece Set Bonus: When a Quen shield shatters, there is a chance a new one will be cast at no Stamina cost. The bonus increases by 5% for each piece of the set. 6-Piece Set Bonus: Damage dealt by Abilities involving the Quen Sign is increased by 200%.

Is Ursine armor light? ›

But oddly in the NG+, for the enhanced legendary version armors, feline is the heaviest, and ursine which is the heavy armor is the lightest. Also Feline's weight keep changing in the legendary version, but others' legendary version will often use the same weight.

How do I get the enhanced Ursine armor quest? ›

Enhanced Ursine Chest Armour

On the southeast coast of the main island in Skellige is a cave with a marker called Grotto. Go inside and stick to the right before turning left and then right into an open area. You'll find the chest in the centre of the area next to a large rock.

How do I upgrade my Ursine gear in Witcher 3? ›

Just find the schematics, bring the components to the armorer/blacksmith, and pay them. Once you've got the gear, you'll need to find the schematics for the Enhanced version of the gear. The easiest way to do this is to buy Ibrahim Savi's First Map and Ibrahim Savi's Second Map from the Kaer Trolde armorer.

How do you get the grandmaster Ursine sword? ›

Grandmaster Ursine steel sword is a craftable steel sword and is part of the Bear School Gear in the Blood and Wine expansion. One needs all the previous Ursine steel sword diagrams to craft the grandmaster version as one of the required crafting components is the Ursine steel sword - mastercrafted.

Where is superior Ursine steel sword? ›

It's found at the Ruined Tower.

Where is the enhanced Ursine steel sword diagram? ›

It's found at Kaer Almhult, in the area up the stairs behind the overturned wagon when one first enters the courtyard.

Where can I find Ursine Silver Sword mastercrafted? ›

It's found on the small island northeast of Olena's Grove.

What level do you need to be to wear feline gear? ›

Mastercrafted Feline Witcher Gear

Mastercrafted Cat Gear is one of the best light armor sets in the game – it massively improves stamina regeneration, adrenaline point generation and provides an immense increase in attack power. Level 31 is required to wear the armor, while the swords' wielder needs to be level 30.

What level do you need to be to get Mastercrafted Griffin gear? ›

Once you have the Superior Griffin Armour, you can upgrade it to Mastercrafted level. This is the first tier at which the additional set bonuses from Witcher Gear are activated, making the armour significantly more powerful if you are wearing a full set. You need to be level 31 to equip it.

What level is grandmaster bear armor witcher 3? ›

The Grandmaster Ursine Gear is a heavy armor set that increases Armor, but reduces Stamina regeneration. Players must be level 40 or higher to equip these gear items. Additional bonuses are applied when wearing three or six pieces of the Grandmaster Ursine Set.

What level do you need to be to wear Viper armor witcher 3? ›

The Viper set is level 39 on the base game. The NG+ Legendary Viper gear set will be level 93. The 1st Griffin Witcher Gear set has a level 11 requirement on the base game.

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