Get Junior in The Witcher 3: Kill or Spare Whoreson Junior, the Casino, the Arena and the Secret Passage
Witcher 3 Get Junior: kill or spare Whoreson Junior and what each does, the casino Gwent players, the arena fights, the hidden stash and the secret passage.
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Updated October 2026. Get Junior is the Novigrad main quest where Geralt hunts down Whoreson Junior, the crime boss who hurt Ciri and threw Dandelion to the witch hunters. You visit his casino, his fighting arena and his house, then decide whether he lives. The quest is full of ways to lock yourself out of the "quiet" route, so here is what to do, in order, and what the final choice changes.
Quick answer
Never ask about Junior or start a fight at the casino or arena. That keeps the secret passage into his estate open.
Kill or spare: both give 500 XP. Kill him and the doppler Dudu takes his place, then turns the business legitimate. Spare him and his ties to Radovid leak out, so he ends up a beggar on the streets.
If you want The Gangs of Novigrad too, finish the casino and the arena before you meet Radovid, or both fail.
Kill or Spare Whoreson Junior: What Changes
| Kill Junior | Spare Junior | |
|---|---|---|
| XP | 500 | 500 |
| Quest objectives | "Kill Whoreson Junior" completes | That objective fails |
| What happens to him | Dead. Dudu the doppler takes his face and quietly turns his empire into an honest business. | His work for Radovid becomes public, he loses everything and ends up begging on the streets. |
| Where you see it | A short scene later in the story | A short epilogue scene before the ending |
Neither choice affects Ciri's fate or the ending. If you care about a clean journal, kill him. For story, sparing him is arguably the crueler punishment, and Ciri thinks so too.
Get Junior Walkthrough
1. The Bathhouse Meeting
Go to Sigismund's Bathhouse in Novigrad. Happen lets you in, and you strip down to a towel at the lockers. In the back room are three of Novigrad's Big Four: Sigi Reuven (who turns out to be Dijkstra), Francis Bedlam (the King of Beggars) and Carlo "Cleaver" Varese. Junior's thugs burst in, so fight them in your towel (150 XP). Dijkstra then points you to three places: Junior's casino, his arena and his house. Ask him about Dandelion, too, to start Count Reuven's Treasure.
Want Cleaver's help? Talk to him to start The Gangs of Novigrad. Calling in his dwarves at the casino or arena completes it, but using his help also locks the secret passage later (unless you use the casino workaround below).
2. Junior's House
Cleaver's men already raided it. Check three clues with your Witcher Senses and leave. There's nothing else here.
3. The Casino
Get past the guards peacefully: pay 200 crowns or use Axii (Delusion level 2). Threatening them starts a fight, and "making a deal" removes the bribe option. Upstairs, beat two of the three Gwent players; two let you bet up to 100 crowns, and one plays for a fixed 50. Don't mention Junior to them. The dealer then invites you to a "high-stakes room". Refuse twice and the fight starts on the spot; accept and it starts upstairs. Either way, you fight.
Afterwards, free the tied-up halfling Rico on the top floor (150 XP). He says Junior works for the Redanians, and freeing him starts Honor Among Thieves.
Casino trick: leave one enemy alive, then call in Cleaver's men. Enemies respawn, so you get double loot, Gwent winnings and Cleaver's 150-crown reward, and The Gangs of Novigrad completes.
4. The Arena
South of the entrance you may see Zdenek being killed by Junior's men. His certificate lets you enter as him. Otherwise, pay 100 crowns or use Axii. Tell Igor you're looking for bodyguard work, and he'll test you in the ring:
- Gustav Roene. Spare him, and he helps you in the later fights, though you face three extra dogs first.
- The "Hairy Brothers", two Skellige warriors.
- A wyvern, then two endregas.
- Boris the bear.
After the bear, Junior appears on the balcony and orders everyone to kill you. Kill Igor, take his key, and open the box beside his "throne" to read the note.
5. Junior's Secret Stash
On the lowest level near the ring, Witcher Senses show drag marks on the floor. Use the torch on the wall (don't just light it) to open the hidden door. Inside are gear, crowns and a mysterious letter proving Junior works for King Radovid (150 XP). Finishing both the casino and the arena gives another 150 XP.
6. Roche and Radovid
Tell Dijkstra about the Redanian link. He sends you to Vernon Roche at the Temerian partisan hideout (150 XP), who is meeting his Redanian contact at the Oxenfurt chess club. The contact turns out to be King Radovid himself. He tells you where Junior is hiding, and how to get in.
Point of no return: once you meet Radovid, any unfinished casino or arena objectives fail, and so does The Gangs of Novigrad.
7. The Estate and the Secret Passage
If you never asked about Junior or started a fight yourself, tell the guards you're the new man bringing the girls. They point you to a secret passage into his cellar. Otherwise they attack, and you take the key from a body to open the front door. Inside, everyone is hostile. On the second floor is a horrifying scene, and Junior. Geralt beats the truth out of him, which plays Ciri's Story: Visiting Junior, and then you make the choice.
Leaving through the front gate, Radovid's soldiers take you to the king, who calls in his favor. That starts A Favor for Radovid.
Rewards
About 1,100 XP in total across the objectives: 150 for the bathhouse fight, 150 each for the stash letter, the halfling, the casino-and-arena bonus, Roche and the chess club, and 500 for the final choice. You can also pick up Gwent winnings of up to 250 crowns and the loot from Junior's stash.
Video: Get Junior Best Choices
Frequently Asked Questions
QShould I kill or spare Whoreson Junior?
Both give 500 XP and don't change the ending. Killing him completes every objective and lets Dudu take over his business; sparing him leaves him a ruined beggar.
QHow do you get the secret passage in Get Junior?
Never ask about Junior or start a fight yourself at the casino and arena, and don't rely on Cleaver's help. Then tell the estate guards you're bringing the girls.
QDo you have to beat all three Gwent players in the casino?
No. Beating two is enough to trigger the dealer's invitation.
QDoes Gangs of Novigrad fail in Get Junior?
Yes, if you meet Radovid at the chess club before finishing it. Complete the casino and arena first.
QWhat happens if you spare Gustav Roene?
He fights by your side for the rest of the arena, though you face three extra dogs first.
Sources: in-game quest text and journal; details checked against the Witcher Wiki pages for Get Junior and Whoreson Junior. Screenshots: gameplay frames from YouTube walkthroughs.
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