Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age in The Witcher 3: Walkthrough and How Ciri's Fate Is Decided
Witcher 3 Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age: follow Yennefer to Tor Gvalch'ca, and the five earlier choices that decide whether Ciri survives.
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Updated October 2026. Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age is the last main quest before the epilogue. Eredin's warning about Avallac'h seems to come true, the White Frost begins, and Geralt follows Yennefer across Undvik to the elven tower Tor Gvalch'ca. There's no boss and no choice here that changes the ending: this is where the game adds up the choices you already made and decides Ciri's fate.
Quick answer
What decides the ending: five earlier Ciri choices. If at least half are positive, Ciri survives; mostly negative, she doesn't come back.
The last dialogue with Ciri: changes her mood only, not the ending, according to the Witcher Wiki.
The route: follow Yennefer on horseback, then on foot. Stay close to her inside the White Frost or Geralt takes damage.
Reward: 1,000 XP. Next: Something Ends, Something Begins (the epilogue).
Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age Walkthrough
1. Follow Yennefer
Right after On Thin Ice, a new Conjunction of the Spheres starts and Geralt sets off after Avallac'h with Yennefer. Your health is refilled automatically. It's a long run, so it's a good moment for a Werewolf decoction (see our potions and decoctions guide). Fire rains down as you approach the Ice Giant's ship, so dodge it.
2. The Horses
You reach horses for the next stretch. Monsters spawn everywhere, and a Nekker Warrior decoction helps keep your horse from panicking and throwing you. Yennefer rides erratically and often leads you straight into danger, so following her on foot is fine: nothing fails if you fall behind, and you can loot and fight as you like.
3. On Foot to Tor Gvalch'ca
After the Abandoned Village, leave the horses and continue on foot. Yennefer shields you from the White Frost, but Geralt takes damage if he strays too far from her. Kill the couple of Wild Hunt hounds that show up. At the tower, Yennefer opens a hole in the barrier. From here it's dialogue and cutscenes; there's no waypoint, but the path up is easy to see.
4. Avallac'h and Ciri
When Geralt challenges Avallac'h, the elf throws down his sword. He didn't betray anyone: it was Ciri's idea to face the White Frost herself. You get several dialogue options with Ciri, but she goes either way, so wishing her luck is a natural choice. The Witcher Wiki notes that this last answer changes her mood, not her ending.
5. Ciri Enters the Tower
As Ciri steps through the gate, she remembers the key moments you shared. Those flashbacks are the game checking your choices. The quest ends with 1,000 XP, and the result plays out in the epilogue, Something Ends, Something Begins.
The Choices That Decide Ciri's Fate
By this point, the choices are locked in. These are the ones that count, according to the Witcher Wiki:
| Quest | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Blood on the Battlefield | "I know what might lift your spirits" (snowball fight) | "Relax, you don't have to be good at everything" |
| Blood on the Battlefield (if you take Ciri to Emhyr) | Refuse the payment | Accept the payment |
| Final Preparations | Let Ciri go to the Lodge meeting alone | Go with her |
| Child of the Elder Blood | "Go for it." | "Calm down." |
| Child of the Elder Blood (after the lab) | Go with Ciri to Skjall's Grave | Don't go |
| Result | Condition |
|---|---|
| Ciri survives (Witcher or Empress ending) | At least as many positive choices as negative. Whether she becomes Empress depends on taking her to Emhyr, and on more conditions in the epilogue. |
| Ciri doesn't return | More negative choices than positive |
For every ending in detail, including what decides the Empress ending and the fate of the North, see our endings guide.
Video: Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age
Frequently Asked Questions
QCan I change Ciri's ending in Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age?
No. The choices that count were made earlier. The last conversation with Ciri only changes her mood, according to the Witcher Wiki.
QHow many positive choices do I need for Ciri to survive?
At least half. With as many positive choices as negative ones, or more, Ciri comes back.
QWhy is Geralt taking damage in the storm?
He's outside Yennefer's shield. Stay close to her while she protects you from the White Frost.
QYennefer's horse keeps leading me into monsters. What do I do?
Follow her on foot instead. Nothing fails if you fall behind.
QWhat comes after Tedd Deireadh?
The epilogue, Something Ends, Something Begins, where you see which ending you got.
Before this: On Thin Ice. More: all endings and all Witcher 3 quests.
Sources: in-game quest text and journal; steps and ending conditions checked against the Witcher Wiki pages for Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age and Something Ends, Something Begins. Screenshots: gameplay frames from YouTube walkthroughs by Funkshoon, LordMatrim, Nikolaevna and Hippo Reddy.
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