Witcher 3 - Hard Times Quest Bug Solution

Solution to the bug where you can't talk to the smith for the quest "Hard Times" in Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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[@Mattblaze1477]

6 years later and this video is still helping players get through the bugged 'Hard Times' quest. Thanks man.

[@DontheJuan]

thank you for the straightforward answer and not some big long winded introduction and post video subscription pandering.

[@thebiglabouski1166]

Haha. best video ever. straight to the point "here how to do it...now do it". great job!

[@Ryan1993uk]

thanks man, best 19 second video ever

[@CoffeeKing013]

You're the hero Ard Skellig deserves.

[@shawnquinn1429]

Needs. Not deserves 😂

[@Fugalism]

Short, helpful and to the point. Thanks!

[@Yuuzer_]

this man right here is a hero throughout the years

[@burtemis1]

5 years later and this is still helping people. Thanks!

[@Lucaslf2_]

Five years later and the bug wasn't fixed

[@Ryukendo92]

2021 here and this solution still works on this quest, and surprisingly they still have this bug even after 6 years the game is out. Thanks man!

[@dawe964]

We talk about the same fellas who established Ciber Punk was ready to meet the buyers I mean…

[@astoraan6071]

This should be the standard all tutorials should live up to. Well done and Thank you.

[@chavin3]

Wish all videos were simple and clear as this one. Cheers mate! Great video!

[@toth_sz_bence]

8 years later and this video is still helping players get through the bugged 'Hard Times' quest. Thank you very much good sir!

[@AnthonyJK1982]

Thanks so much for this. I was losing my mind just now trying to figure out how to talk to him.

[@melvinmuilwijk3596]

I was prepared to watch a 10 minute explanation, But this.... This is why I'm now subbed....

[@jimmyrose7843]

Not all heroes wear capes. Not only did it work you kept the video short and sweet. Thanks

[@nicholascowling6301]

you the man ! 5- years later and your vid is still helping people thanks dude

[@OriginalAzaeal]

Worked perfectly and didnt need a 5 minute video with loads of commercials. Thanks

[@TheZazul666]

Thank you for getting to the point, no dumb intro, music or nonsense. Thanks again

[@izaakrayner9669]

didnt work for me the blacksmith just disappears for a bit and comes back later and im not given an option to talk to him

[@MrJjones543]

Meditate until a little past noon and then try the trick again.

[@TheSeeohhdee]

@@MrJjones543 this is actually the MVP comment. timing is everything on this bullshit quest.

[@dujardincounters]

None of these worked for me.

[@headofkeks]

@@dujardincounters according to the fan wiki you sometimes need to give it a couple of tries, try different day times

[@cahoutcharles961]

@@MrJjones543 I think you're a little late on that one, haha.

[@clayb8508]

Holy shit I bloody love you. No 3 minute intro on why you decided to cook food this way because your aunt once told you a recipe she had at a family barbecue, and it inspired you to look into why you enjoyed it so much, so your brought the idea back to your house, thought about it for a few days, went shopping at your local whole greens store which was about a 30 minute extra drive (but you needed those fresh ingredients), you were nervous preparing it because it is something entirely new that you’ve never tried, and let’s be honest with each other, it could have been a disaster. So you rolled out the new dish to your husband waiting with anticipation to see if he would enjoy it, he lifted the fork to his mouth as you watched intently, yet silently, and after the first bite he said “this is good.” And from that moment you new you had stumbled upon something special. From here on you went and made it at every single family reunion and only Aunt Susan wasn’t a fan, because she has a sensitive to spices. But, everyone else had enjoyed it so I’ve decided to share my secret recipe with all of you. All it takes to be a fantastic chef (at least that’s how your family members will view you upon from now) is these three ingredients: A microwave A can opener Campbell’s chicken noodle soup

[@MrSeizureBunny]

[ADDITIONAL NOTE] I meditated til midday (was night) and I was able to talk to him! Thank you nathonas for point us in the right direction I was beginning to think it was bugged forever D:

[@TimDeRuyck]

Yep, had to meditate too.

[@randombrownguy]

Wow finally able to finish this quest, this was after the expansions!

[@idHeretic]

I may be 5 years late but thank you for the short and sweet vid with the answer right up front. Now on to see your later vids with 10 minutes of preamble and 5 seconds of content and 7 minutes of "subcribe for the love of god!" lol. but seriously thanks.

[@KeironP1]

5 years later and still going strong!! Thank you so much!! Love the gaming community!! :-)

[@yulaw9204]

Four years later and this video still helped me out. Thank you

[@chillycereal]

This worked for me. I went for 6am just moved up an hour at a time. Think around 10am or 11am he was on the anvil working and it's all I needed......thanks

[@M0ri4r]

7 years later and this video still usefull. Thanks, may Freya guides you.

[@safaq8]

2021 and this bug still there, thanks for the video, it solved my problem.

[@JonathanHernandez-zw1so]

Holy crap a quick answer. I'd have given you a full minute. Here's my sub even if I never watch you again. THANK YOU!

[@MistaFiOth]

Was about to make a vid for this, glad to see that someone else managed to help the community before me! Cheers mate! :D

[@TheEpicDartfish]

You're video format is godsend, you're a hero

[@l_burn]

I tried this same basic thing but without saving near the blacksmith and it didn't work. Tried it again after seeing this and it worked perfectly. Thanks.

[@decon954]

Thank you, I couldn't figure out why I could talk to him. This worked perfectly

[@Sam1878Henry]

This is crazy. Until now I didn’t even know you were supposed to be able to talk to this guy because he’s always been bugged for me. He plays Gwent and everything

[@kpdelaney6460]

Thanks! The blacksmith's been bugged like this for so long and I didn't know why

[@domjansen5261]

Legend! Straight to the point and worked like a charm, thanks :)

[@ConquNoble]

This is the best solution video I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@IamWoodstaman]

I know other people have said the same thing but I feel obligated to positively reinforce you even more. If you read this comment, I want you to know that this type of quick, no-nonsense, pertinent tutorial video is brilliant and you have done a great service here. You deserve every like you have and I hope you have a blessed day.

[@MazharA]

Thanks so much, it would bug me so ridiculously much if there was a broken quest in my log.

[@thomyt2192]

Fucking love how he outright answers the question instead of all the other youtubers who just say filler to pad the runtime

[@thelastgrape7510]

solution works in 2021, i saved and loaded as i loaded i spammed the interaction button and straight into a cutscene convo with him thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thatcardude528]

Thank you, short and straight to the point, deserves a like.

[@Icemasena]

6 years later an the bug is still in the game LOL thx for the vid bud!

[@Sadgrad]

I didn't even have to completely Save and Load for this to work. I just did Meditate and this reset the blacksmith as well. Finally. I've had this quest turn in hanging around forever.

[@josephjohnston1248]

i just subbed for this only, great job, hate having open quests. I've had it open for almost 3 days. thanks

[@hubakukor2443]

thanks it work and it took only 20 seconds from playing time

[@codyking7359]

love the video man no b.s asking for likes or subs just straight to the point and it actually work thanks I've been trying to do that quest forever

[@jackpurdee3672]

Been stuck on this for a long while, thank you so much!!!!!!!!

[@jakobpoole7622]

Thank you for the video, wouldn't of got it done without this beauty.

[@FertusMod]

Thank you, short, fast and to the point. :)

[@linen8231]

Thanks brother, a little late to the party here but you're still helping out!

[@sinjunmorris5288]

Thanks! This worked here and in all other places where npcs were doing the same thing.

[@anthonyduenez5607]

Straight to the point... You my friend are THE 🐐🐐

[@omnialive]

Short and sweet. Well done!

[@BallyBoy95]

Solved my dilemma in an instant. Liked + commented for high quality solution/video.

[@ThatAwesomeUsername]

Straight to the point. Cheers lad

[@nubenegra809]

Just had the same problem! But I advanced the time a couple of hours and it activated. Thanks

[@andrewfarris2595]

Omg thank you so much. I've tried everything. I did this and it didn't work. BUT, I meditated right afterwards and it did it

[@ritsukitogawa8267]

awww i tried meditation, run away and come back etc but nothing worked, turns out reloading did work !!! thanks

[@cleanupdearborncounty1377]

Yes thanks. This is exactly what a video should be. Right to the point.

[@NobleNobbler]

Best video ever. No 4 minute introduction

[@jairmendez6583]

This helped a lot and it went straight to the point. Great work bruh

[@ahmedelnageh507]

Bless you, brother. Direct and to the point

[@taylorjarvisDP]

Thanks man, worked like charm even in 2020!

[@clavasconcellos1712]

Thanks. Been stuck on this damned thing for far too long XP

[@Loakum]

wow, thanks for posting this solution! ^_^

[@Super_Sherpa]

Still relevant to me thanks! I was more angry about losing the extra merchant to sell all my loot too than about the quest ha ha

[@johnhunter8896]

Thank You Short and Sweet and to the point and it works - Liked it

[@octaviojerry]

Omg it worked!!! I'm nominating this video for an Oscar!!!!

[@stevezag4145]

Thanks! Also, I agree with the comment about how great it is to have such a nice, concise video. Liked, etc.

[@cody4243]

Imagine that... a video that tells you what you need to know, then ends. You sir are fighting the good fight 👍

[@Ghost.Hellbound]

Thank you so much!!! I was stuck on this but your video has helped me!

[@detoling9176]

2020 and this worked for me. Thank you!

[@engendavable]

You have saved me , from many months of misery. Thank you kind sir.

[@xXsaintsw0rdXx]

UPDATE: I saved to a new save slot then reloaded. I had to reload twice before it worked. Thanks for the info.

[@cclbiah]

THANK YOU. this is the way these videos should be. Instead of sitting through some dumb ass intro and 10 minutes of talking.

[@georgesears2916]

Tried it and it worked. Thank you.

[@barraganfraccion]

Thanks man, it worked perfectly.

[@Fireholder1]

Meditating for an hour made the blacksmith appear, but I couldn't talk to him. Meditating again (1 hour) resolved the issue. No need to save and reload.

[@FireStarJutsu]

Thanks so much! Yoy're video is so quick and straight to the point! Amazing!

[@lewisrichardson1539]

Legend. Now just need to complete my Gwent collection...

[@jt-td3fw]

Short sweet and to the point fucking best video on youtube!!!.

[@thespades1581]

I tried a different method that worked. I just kept meditating hour by hour and at some point he walked up to the anvil and I was able to talk to him, despite not being able to before hand.

[@benjaminwileman4771]

Thanks for this comment. The save and load method didn't work and I almost gave up. But I did your method and got it. 🤜🤛

[@amandakreutzer6674]

thank you! i hate having unfinished quests

[@Edzter]

for me it's different. It shows to talk to the guy. And talking to him works, but there's no option saying 'here's your letter'

[@niyki]

You are amazing

[@DrakiniteOfficial]

Short and sweet, thanks!

[@HALFORIGINAL13]

I didn't have to reload. I meditated. The first time I meditated once and he talked to me. I went to see the Blacksmith again later and I had to meditate twice then he talked to me. I guess both ways work. Just make sure it's between 8 am to 3 pm when you try to talk to him.

[@penis__]

worked!! thanks, you absolute legend

[@lanague6890]

thanks! it worked and your vid is to the point.

[@mattkochanowski6196]

1,5 years after release and still not fixed XD Thanks muchly!

[@matthewjones879]

5 years later still not fixed

[@xXsaintsw0rdXx]

two things happen: after the save, the blacksmith does not appear OR blacksmith appears and you cannot speak to him

[@misterseeker11]

Superb video! fast solution to my problem. Thanks!

[@OrionIsDaBest777]

Great solution and video....right to the point, instant like!

[@DenterNu]

Thanks for this short and helpful video

[@SamiK951]

Can confirm this worked for me, thanks!

[@ladelame1]

Fuck yes. 20 seconds? You're a fucking youtube god. No stupid production slates, no retarded introduction, no "DURR HEY GUZ LIEK AND SUBSCRIB!!!" Fuck yes. You're doing gods work.

[@kevindamick]

Ok, I'm having a different issue with this mission. I randomly found the bodies and the letter while exploring. I delivered to the blacksmith. Prob is, in the mission tab its telling me to investigate the broken cart but the game won't let me. All other parts of this mission have a green check next to them except investigate cart. Mission still shows in secondary tab as incomplete. Any suggestions?

[@scottsonnenberg]

Worked! So much of this in this game. :(

[@TheGrace020]

wish i knew this BEFORE I COMPLETED ALL OF SKELLIGE AGAIN AND THIS IS THE ONLY QUEST

[@corykross]

I love this guy. 0:19. impressive