Ursine Armor, Sihil Sword, and Professor's Spectacles: How to Unlock the Secret Witcher 3 Gear in Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5
When CD Projekt Red shadow-dropped Update 2.5 (Broken Dreams) for Cyberpunk 2077 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch 2, the studio purposefully left several surprises out of the official patch notes. Beyond introducing the console mod browser, dual-wielding combat, and the Edgerunners 2 prequel quest, the Polish developer secretly tucked away a five-piece bundle of free gear inspired by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Uncovered by players inside Night City's new text message threads, this complete crossover set lets you turn V into a full-fledged School of the Bear witcher without needing to link an external GOG account (unlike the older Gwynbleidd sword and Wild Hunt jacket rewards). Here is the complete breakdown of all five hidden items, our illustrated step-by-step walkthrough to claim your delivery box, and the two pitfalls you must avoid.
All 5 Secret Witcher 3 Items Hidden in Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5
This second wave of crossover rewards blends seamlessly into Night City through three Wardrobe-compatible (Transmog) clothing pieces and two lethal melee weapons:
| Secret Item | Slot / Category | The Witcher 3 Origin | In-Game Lore & Mechanics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursine Jacket | Outer Torso | Grandmaster Ursine Armor (School of the Bear) | Heavy leather trench coat with a thick fur collar and riveted steel pauldrons (‘A rugged coat from an age when silver and steel mattered as much as chrome’). |
| Ursine Pants | Legs | School of the Bear Witcher Trousers | Armored knee plates and leather straps (‘A relic for explorers who believed every ruined tower hid a treasure worth finding’). |
| The Professor's Spectacles | Face | Borsodi Brothers' Auction in Hearts of Stone | Iconic round pince-nez glasses referencing Gaunter O'Dimm (‘A curious design, as if borrowed from a tale where every wish came at a price’). |
| Sihil Sword | Melee Weapon (Iconic) | Mahakam Runic Dwarven Blade (Zoltan Chivay) | Serrated steel blade etched with dwarven runes; scales with Reflexes (Blades tree) and features a dedicated Stash wall slot. |
| Boar Carver | Throwable Knife | Geralt of Rivia's Monster Trophy Hunting Knife | Lightweight utility hunting blade scaling with the Cool attribute for silent ranged takedowns. |
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Trigger Ariadne's Text Message and Claim the Package
Unlocking all five relics revolves around a hidden mini-quest triggered via SMS, available right at the start of a fresh playthrough or on an endgame save. Follow these exact steps and watch out for two critical pitfalls:
- Wait for Ariadne's text message: After installing Update 2.5, roam around Night City for a few minutes until you receive a text from a new contact named Ariadne, who offers V a brand ambassador partnership to model a new clothing line.
- Never pick the Spam dialogue option: When replying to her first message, make sure you accept her offer. Do not select the ‘[SEND TO SPAM]’ option,doing so permanently terminates the questline and prevents the delivery box from spawning on that save file.
- Temporarily disable mods if cosmetics are missing: Several players have reported that active mods can prevent the new Witcher 3 items from appearing. If Ariadne's text or the items fail to show up, temporarily disable your mods before claiming the box.
- Skip time by 24 hours: Open the main menu and use the Skip Time feature to advance a full 24 hours. Ariadne will text you again to confirm that a complimentary package has been dropped off at your Watson apartment.
- Loot the delivery box at Megabuilding H10: Fast-travel to V's original apartment in Megabuilding H10 (Little China, Watson District). Step through the front door and look down immediately to your left to loot the delivery crate containing the Sihil Sword, Boar Carver Knife, Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants, and The Professor's Spectacles.
The Photo Mode Bonus (4,300 Eddies) and King's Edgerunners 2 Gear
Once all five pieces are in your inventory, Ariadne's quest has one final step. Equip the School of the Bear outfit and The Professor's Spectacles (either directly or via the Wardrobe), open Photo Mode, snap a picture of V, and send it back to Ariadne via text message: she will approve your look and wire you an instant reward of 4,300 Eurodollars (Eddies).
Keep in mind that this package isn't the only new cosmetic set in Patch 2.5: completing the new ‘Clampdown’ side quest also unlocks the signature outfit and weapon of King, the protagonist of Netflix's 10-episode anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. It is a great time to experiment with new builds across Night City, especially with PC players now teaming up via the free 8-player NightCoop multiplayer mod.
My Take: A Narrative Crossover That Beats Account-Link Promos Every Time
What I love most about this hidden Patch 2.5 addition is that CD Projekt Red didn't just recycle a promotional T-shirt locked behind an external account login. Reimagining the Grandmaster Ursine armor as a neo-militarist mercenary trench coat, forging an Iconic version of the dwarven Sihil blade, and slipping in The Professor's Spectacles with a nod to Gaunter O'Dimm shows genuine artistic care. Framing the whole drop as an in-universe influencer contract with Ariadne makes stumbling upon these relics in Watson feel naturally woven into Night City.
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