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It's no secret that law and order in Velen have collapsed almost completely. Throughout your time in its swamps during The Witcher 3, you can find gangs of bandits doing bandit things. As always these criminals need correction, ideally delivered at the end of a sword.

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The unmarked quest Caravan Attack consists of a gang of bandits attacking a merchant caravan traveling toward Crow's Perch. You'll have to intervene as soon as you witness the ambush to save its victims. Saving them will add another merchant to Crow's Perch, giving you another business to flood with the junk accumulated over your adventures.

Where To Find Caravan Attack

This bandit attack is underway south of Hanged Man's Tree, in Velen. Don't worry about missing it; the shouting and fighting make this quest easy to spot.

Leaving will doom the victims to an early grave, stopping you from receiving the quest's rewards and the merchants setting up shop in Crow's Perch.

Charge into the fray and defeat the bandits to complete the quest.

Saving The Merchants

You'll need to kill the gang, which is easily accomplished. The gang consists of a handful of thugs, most armed with swords. Be wary of an axe-wielding bandit and a shield-wielding bandit. These enemies are more difficult than the rest.

Axii can work wonders on either enemy. Using the Sign will briefly stun the target and lower their defenses. Considering that axe-wielding bandits cannot be parried and that shield-bearing bandits easily block your attacks, the Sign will make things significantly easier.

These merchants will not suffer this attack without putting up a fight. They will help Geralt fight the bandits, drawing the attention of several fighters in the process. The good news is that they will not die in combat, letting you focus on your own fight.

Once all the bandits have been killed, the merchants will thank Geralt for his help and give a modest 20 crown reward. They'll arrive at Crow's Perch in a week's time, where you can engage their services.

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