CD Projekt Red buried one of the better freebies in Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 behind a contact most players will dismiss as a clothing vendor. Ariadne, the new cosmetics contact introduced in the Edgerunners 2 update, is actually the key to unlocking a set of Witcher 3-themed gear for V, completely free. Here's exactly how to get it.
Ariadne's first message to V
What Witcher 3 gear can you get from Ariadne?
The package Ariadne sends contains five items, all themed around The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt:
| Item | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Sihil Sword | Melee weapon | Iconic |
| Boar Carver | Knife | Standard |
| Ursine Pants | Clothing | Cosmetic |
| Ursine Jacket | Clothing | Cosmetic |
| The Professor's Spectacles | Accessory | Cosmetic |
The Sihil Sword is the standout pick here, classified as an Iconic weapon. The rest of the set fills out a full Witcher-inspired outfit for V, which matters for the follow-up photo quest.
How to unlock the Ariadne package: step by step
The process is straightforward but has one easy-to-miss trap that locks you out entirely.
Step 1: Start a conversation with Ariadne
After updating to version 2.5, Ariadne will send V a message automatically. Open the message and start the conversation. She'll walk you through new clothing options and cosmetics available across Night City. Let the conversation run its course.
Step 2: Skip 24 hours of in-game time
Once the conversation ends, open the Cyberpunk 2077 menu and use the Skip Time option to advance exactly 24 hours. Ariadne will then contact V again to let you know a package has been delivered.
Step 3: Travel to Megabuilding H10
Fast-travel to Megabuilding H10 in the Little China area of the Watson District. This is V's original apartment from the start of the game.
Step 4: Collect the package
Enter the apartment. The package from Ariadne sits to the left of the entrance. Open the Stash to retrieve all five Witcher 3 items.
How to complete Ariadne's follow-up photo quest
Once the gear is in V's inventory, Ariadne's quest continues. Equip the Witcher 3 items, then open Photo Mode to take a photo of V wearing the outfit. Send the photo to Ariadne through the contact interface.
If she approves the look, the reward is 4,300 Eddies. It's a small payout, but the photo quest itself takes under five minutes once you have the gear.
V in full Witcher 3 outfit
Troubleshooting: gear not appearing?
Several players have run into an issue where the package shows up in the apartment but the cosmetics are missing or invisible. The most common cause is active mods. If the items don't appear in the Stash, disable your installed mods and reload the save before collecting the package.
This is worth flagging if you're running a heavily modded setup, since Update 2.5 itself added console mod support via mod.io, which means more players than ever are running mods now.
Is this worth doing on an existing save?
For the Sihil Sword alone, yes. Iconic weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 can be upgraded to scale with V's level, so claiming it early doesn't make it obsolete later. The cosmetics are also genuinely well-designed for players who want a Witcher-adjacent aesthetic without sacrificing Night City style entirely.
The 4,300 Eddies from the photo quest won't change your economy at any stage of the game, but the Ariadne interaction sets up a broader cosmetics questline that ties into the new clothing systems introduced in 2.5. If you're building a fashion-forward V, the Glamdoc locations and cyberware customization options added in the same update are worth pairing with this gear.
For everything else added in the 2.5 update, including the new Clampdown prison quest and King's gear set, the full Cyberpunk 2077 guides collection has you covered.
