At a glance
The short version
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Guide type
- Gear & Collectibles
- Read time
- 6 min read
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
Quick answer
5 hides five free Witcher 3 items in Cyberpunk 2077: the Ursine Jacket and Pants, the Sihil sword, the Boar Carver knife, and the Professor's Spectacles.
Guide details
Update: Edgerunners 2 update (2.5), released October 22,
2026. Free for everyone who owns the base game; Phantom Liberty is not required.
Trigger: a text message from Ariadne about a clothing sponsorship. Answer her warmly and do not pick [SEND TO SPAM].
Reward: 5 items in a crate in V's original Megabuilding H10 apartment, Watson: Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants, Sihil, Boar Carver, Professor's Spectacles.
Bonus: wear the three clothing pieces, send Ariadne a photo, and she pays 4,300 Eddies. You keep the clothes.
Quick answer
Yes, and it costs nothing. Install Update 2.5, answer Ariadne's first text message warmly, skip 24 in-game hours, then open the crate just inside the door of V's original apartment in Megabuilding H10, Watson. Inside are the Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants, Sihil, Boar Carver, and the Professor's Spectacles. Put on the jacket, pants, and spectacles, reopen Ariadne's message thread, choose Take Picture, and send the photo to collect 4,300 Eddies on top.
1. How to get the Witcher gear, step by step
The exact trigger for Ariadne's first message is not fully confirmed. GameRant describes it arriving on a save with deeper main-story progress, while other guides report it appearing on a fresh playthrough once Update 2.5 is installed. If the message has not arrived, keep playing normally and check your messages; some guides suggest finishing one of the new 2.5 side quests first. No specific quest is confirmed as a requirement, so do not treat any one quest as a gate.
Install Edgerunners 2 update (2.5). It is free for everyone who owns the base game, on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch 2 version follows later, so check that the update has actually arrived on that platform before troubleshooting.
Wait for Ariadne's first text. She writes to V about new clothing and offers a job as a brand ambassador. Open the message and read through the exchange.
Play along. Answer her warmly and show interest in the offer. Do not pick [SEND TO SPAM]: reports say that reply can stop the delivery from ever being triggered.
Skip 24 in-game hours. Open the pause menu, choose Skip Time, and advance the clock by 24 hours. GameRant describes the wait as a few in-game days, so if 24 hours is not enough, keep playing or skip more time until her follow-up message arrives confirming the package has been delivered.
Fast-travel to Megabuilding H10 in Little China, Watson, and enter V's original apartment. Do not go to one of the other apartments you can buy later in the game.
Look for the crate just inside the door, to the left of the entrance. Open it and collect the five items from the apartment Stash: Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants, Sihil, Boar Carver, and the Professor's Spectacles.
2. The five items in the package
The set is a direct nod to The Witcher
3. The Ursine Jacket and Pants borrow the bulky, layered look of the School of the Bear armor Geralt wears, with metal plates on the jacket's shoulders and forearms and metal knee plates with straps on the pants. The Professor's Spectacles come straight from The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone. CD PROJEKT RED did not mention any of these items in the 2.5 patch notes; players found them a day after the update launched.
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| Item | What it is |
|---|---|
Ursine Jacket | Clothing styled after the School of the Bear heavy armor from The Witcher 3. Metal plates on the shoulders and forearms. |
Ursine Pants | Clothing to match the jacket. Metal knee plates with straps. |
Sihil | Iconic sword named after the dwarven swords of the Witcher world. Tier 5+ stats in section 3. |
Boar Carver | Iconic throwing knife, said to resemble the blade Geralt uses to take monster trophies. Tier 5+ stats in section 4. |
Professor's Spectacles | Eyewear, a direct nod to The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone. One of the three pieces Ariadne wants in the photo. |
3. Sihil: Tier 5+ stats
Sihil is the sword of the set, and the numbers below are its Tier 5+ version. Lower-tier versions have lower numbers, so check the tier on the weapon you actually pick up before comparing it with another build. Its traits reward fighting machines and hacked enemies: it deals more damage to drones, mechs, and robots, more damage to enemies affected by quickhacks, and it can chain quick combo attacks after sprinting.
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| Stat (Tier 5+) | Value |
|---|---|
Attack speed | 1.9 |
Damage per hit | 133 |
Stamina cost | 6.4 |
Armor penetration | +25% |
Bleed chance | +20% |
Bonus damage | More damage to drones, mechs, and robots; more damage to enemies affected by quickhacks. |
Sprint trait | Quick combo attacks after sprinting. |
4. Boar Carver: Tier 5+ stats
Boar Carver is the throwing knife of the set, and like Sihil it is listed here at Tier 5+. Lower tiers have lower numbers. It comes with two Javelin mods already installed, which makes it a natural fit for a throwing-knife build. Its headshot multiplier is the standout number: +200% headshot damage, on top of +40% armor penetration and +20% bleed chance.
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| Stat (Tier 5+) | Value |
|---|---|
Attack speed | 3.1 |
Damage per hit | 95 |
Stamina cost | 4.8 |
Effective range | 17 |
Return time | 2.8 |
Headshot damage multiplier | +200% |
Armor penetration | +40% |
Bleed chance | +20% |
Mods | Two Javelin mods included. |
5. The photo and the 4,300 Eddies
Open the character equipment screen and put on all three clothing pieces at the same time: Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants, and the Professor's Spectacles.
Reopen Ariadne's message thread and choose Take Picture when the option appears.
Photo Mode opens. Send the resulting image through the same contact thread. You do not need a carefully staged composition or a saved polished photo; sending the image through her thread is what counts.
Ariadne closes the sponsorship and confirms you can keep the Ursine clothing and the Professor's Spectacles. The documented payment is 4,300 Eddies, reported by both Beebom and GamesRadar. Collecting the crate alone does not finish the deal; the photo is what triggers the payment.
This route is separate from the older My Rewards promotion, which gave the Wild Hunt Jacket and Geralt's Gwynbleidd sword. That older offer needed a linked CD PROJEKT RED account and ownership of The Witcher
3. Ariadne's package needs neither: it is an in-game delivery in Update 2.5, claimed through the message thread and the H10 apartment.
6. The package is not there: what to check
Did you pick the wrong reply? Reopen the conversation history and check that the first exchange finished normally. Picking [SEND TO SPAM] can stop the delivery trigger, according to Beebom. If that reply was used, reload a save from before it.
Did you search the right apartment? The crate belongs in V's original apartment in Megabuilding H10, Little China, Watson. Do not substitute another apartment bought later in the game; return to the original H10 residence and check immediately to the left of the entrance.
Did you advance the clock far enough? The route calls for a 24-hour Skip Time advance followed by Ariadne's confirmation message. If you only waited in real time or advanced the clock for a shorter period, open the pause menu and use Skip Time again, then keep playing until her message arrives.
Could a mod be hiding the cosmetics? Beebom reports player cases in which mods hid the reward cosmetics. On a modded installation, temporarily disable cosmetic or inventory-changing mods, then check the apartment Stash again.
FAQ
Do I need Phantom Liberty to get the Witcher gear?
No. Update 2.5 is free for everyone who owns the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, and Phantom Liberty and the Ultimate Edition are not required. The only purchase needed for someone without the game is the base game itself.
Do I need to own The Witcher 3?
No. Ariadne's package is separate from the older My Rewards promotion, which did need The Witcher 3 and a linked CD PROJEKT RED account. This route only needs Update 2.5 installed and the message thread completed.
What happens if I picked [SEND TO SPAM]?
Reports say that reply can stop the delivery from being triggered, and the conversation may not progress to the delivery message. It is not confirmed as permanently locking the route, but the safe move is to reload a save from before that reply and answer her warmly instead.
Are the weapon stats the same at every tier?
No. The stats in this guide are the Tier 5+ versions of Sihil and Boar Carver. Lower-tier versions have lower numbers, so check the tier on the weapon you pick up before comparing builds.
Which version is this guide for?
Edgerunners 2 update (2.5), released October 22, 2026, on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Nintendo Switch 2 to follow. If a later patch changes how Ariadne's delivery works, this guide will be updated.