PS4, v1.05. I just ran into the same issue at a Bandit's Camp in Velen, on the island southeast of the Boatmaker's Hut marker. Killed all the bandits, didn't find a key, searched all the bags and boxes and chests. I reloaded a save and killed them again, same issue.
Another odd thing - my second time clearing the camp, the imprisoned merchant appeared standing outside the cage, but still behaved as though he was trapped in the cage.
Another odd thing - my second time clearing the camp, the imprisoned merchant appeared standing outside the cage, but still behaved as though he was trapped in the cage.
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For the love of all that is holy please fix this CDProjectRed, just make it able for me to these cards somehow!! (Other than replaying the whole game ofcourse) I made an account on the forums just so I can comment on this issue I am slowing dying and need these cards so that my life and gwent deck can finally be whole! Please CDprojektred hear my cries I beg of you!
Hi there,
I have troubles with buying cards from the guy I made free from the bandits.
No problem to find the key and open the cage, but when I met the guy in Ardille, he recognized me ("here is my saviour") but he has nothing to sell, he is a simple hairdresser, and the only thing I can do with him is to cut my hair or beard. What can I do ? Is there another way to get Puttkammer and Sweers since the 1.05 patch ?
Thanks.
Edit : in fact, the hairdresser is already there, before to free the man in the cage. So I guess I have the same trouble as others, the man never arrives in Ardille.
Edit 2 : I reloaded my save (before to attack the bandits), then I simply followed the guy to make sure he arrives safe and sound. It worked. This shopkeeper is not labelled on the map, he's not so far from the hairdresser I mentionned above.
I have troubles with buying cards from the guy I made free from the bandits.
No problem to find the key and open the cage, but when I met the guy in Ardille, he recognized me ("here is my saviour") but he has nothing to sell, he is a simple hairdresser, and the only thing I can do with him is to cut my hair or beard. What can I do ? Is there another way to get Puttkammer and Sweers since the 1.05 patch ?
Thanks.
Edit : in fact, the hairdresser is already there, before to free the man in the cage. So I guess I have the same trouble as others, the man never arrives in Ardille.
Edit 2 : I reloaded my save (before to attack the bandits), then I simply followed the guy to make sure he arrives safe and sound. It worked. This shopkeeper is not labelled on the map, he's not so far from the hairdresser I mentionned above.
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TEMPORARY PC SOLUTION
Recently posted a temporary solution to this problem, it can be found here http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/52018-SOLUTION!-PC-ONLY-VELEN-CLAYWICH-missing-merchant-person-in-distress-merchant-bug-no-key-bug?p=1820879#post1820879
Recently posted a temporary solution to this problem, it can be found here http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/52018-SOLUTION!-PC-ONLY-VELEN-CLAYWICH-missing-merchant-person-in-distress-merchant-bug-no-key-bug?p=1820879#post1820879
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I wonder if any one at cdpk read this thread anymore... They're working on 1.0.7 but no update here si i guess it won't be in the next patch ... Hello anyone there ???
This is a temporary solution to the issue not a fix. Works on PC only sadly.
*SOLUTION to VELEN / CLAYWICH missing merchant / person in distress merchant*
*This is for the PC VERSION ONLY!*
--------------------STEPS--------------------
1. Download the witcher 3 Debug Console ( http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/143/? )
2. Press ~ or F2 to enable the debug console overlay/menu
3. Type in these 5 things and you will recieve the 5 cards that are unattainable for who are stuck with the person in distress bug, where the merchant from claywhich is forever locked in the cage, atleast until CDPR sends out a patch soon. This does not seem likely any time soon though. This is not a fix, it is more of a solution to a temporary or possibly long term problem. Hope this helped.
4. Here are the 5 cards the merchant would have if it were not bugged, these are the console commands to obtain them. Add them invidually, also do NOT put the same code in as it will make duplicates. But if you feel like doing that, go for it.
-----------Card Console Names----------
additem('gwint_card_black_archer', 1)
additem('gwint_card_archer_support2', 1)
additem('gwint_card_puttkammer', 1)
additem('gwint_card_sweers', 1)
additem('gwint_card_crinfrid2', 1)
-------------------Other Info-------------------
Here is a list of all card names for the debug console. ( http://www.mmo-game.eu/witcher-3-all-gwent-cards/ )
Here is a website where you can track what gwent cards you do or don't have. (http://gwentcards.com)
Here is a list of other debug console commands. ( https://github.com/gamebooster/witcher3-booster/blob/master/README.md )
HOPE THIS HELPED!
*SOLUTION to VELEN / CLAYWICH missing merchant / person in distress merchant*
*This is for the PC VERSION ONLY!*
--------------------STEPS--------------------
1. Download the witcher 3 Debug Console ( http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/143/? )
2. Press ~ or F2 to enable the debug console overlay/menu
3. Type in these 5 things and you will recieve the 5 cards that are unattainable for who are stuck with the person in distress bug, where the merchant from claywhich is forever locked in the cage, atleast until CDPR sends out a patch soon. This does not seem likely any time soon though. This is not a fix, it is more of a solution to a temporary or possibly long term problem. Hope this helped.
4. Here are the 5 cards the merchant would have if it were not bugged, these are the console commands to obtain them. Add them invidually, also do NOT put the same code in as it will make duplicates. But if you feel like doing that, go for it.
-----------Card Console Names----------
additem('gwint_card_black_archer', 1)
additem('gwint_card_archer_support2', 1)
additem('gwint_card_puttkammer', 1)
additem('gwint_card_sweers', 1)
additem('gwint_card_crinfrid2', 1)
-------------------Other Info-------------------
Here is a list of all card names for the debug console. ( http://www.mmo-game.eu/witcher-3-all-gwent-cards/ )
Here is a website where you can track what gwent cards you do or don't have. (http://gwentcards.com)
Here is a list of other debug console commands. ( https://github.com/gamebooster/witcher3-booster/blob/master/README.md )
HOPE THIS HELPED!
I have the same problem. The key is nowhere to be found.
Do I gotta start over a 4th time for these 5 cards?
Any chance this weeks patch will fix that shit?
Do I gotta start over a 4th time for these 5 cards?
Any chance this weeks patch will fix that shit?
i've already done all the legwork for this achievement. I just need two frickin cards off this idiot. There's no way in hell i'm finishing my first playthrough until this fool gets dragged and dropped into the town or just plain gets patched so I can find a key. All the bandits in the area are gone.
Not sure if I just got lucky or if they slipped this fix in and nobody noticed. There's another person of interest on a large island directly southeast of crows perch. When I killed the bandit leader he dropped 2 cage keys. Used one to open the cage and the guy tells you to meet him in Claywich, went there and it's the missing merchant. Finally got those last 5 cards 
Took the 2nd key back to the bugged guy and still can't open his cage but who cares. The cards are all anyone is worried about. Hope this works for others.
Took the 2nd key back to the bugged guy and still can't open his cage but who cares. The cards are all anyone is worried about. Hope this works for others.Lets just hope that CDPR included this in the upcoming patch 1.07 as the patch says it will be fixing numerous quest and in game bugs.