Places of Power reward an Ability Point the first time you draw from each stone in a playthrough. Most locations are part of normal exploration, but a special stone in Kaer Trolde and another during Through Time and Space can be missed permanently.
Use the interactive list to find 6 White Orchard, 8 Velen/Novigrad, 9 Skellige, 1 Kaer Morhen, 1 Through Time and Space, and 5 Toussaint stones. Draw from every stone for 30 ability points in one full playthrough, with the ability to collect them again in New Game+.
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30 Places of Power region guide
Select a region, find the sign stone, and tick it after drawing the Ability Point. Location names are route landmarks, not fake GPS map pins.
| ✓ | Sign | Region | Where to look | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igni | White Orchard | Cemetery north of Mill | Stone beside the chapel. | |
| Aard | White Orchard | Woods north of cemetery | Circle of large rocks by the ghoul nest. | |
| Axii | White Orchard | Woods northeast of Sawmill | Between the roads leading toward the garrison. | |
| Quen | White Orchard | Hill south of Broken Bridge | Follow the hillside trail. | |
| Yrden | White Orchard | East of Abandoned Village | Wooded area near the bear. | |
| Quen | White Orchard | East of Cackler Bridge | Between two hills near the battlefield. | |
| Yrden | Velen / Novigrad | Elven ruins near Byways | Inside ruins on the way toward the golem. | |
| Quen | Velen / Novigrad | Under Lornruk lighthouse | Reach from the cliff or underwater approach. | |
| Quen | Velen / Novigrad | Bald Mountain summit | Story-gated mountain access. | |
| Igni | Velen / Novigrad | Ancient Oak / Whispering Hillock | Near the hillock. | |
| Yrden | Velen / Novigrad | Hill near Dragonslayer’s Grotto | Southwest of the grotto. | |
| Aard | Velen / Novigrad | South of Frischlow | Find the stone on the marsh-side rise. | |
| Igni | Velen / Novigrad | Novigrad Temple Isle | Path by the Eternal Fire temple. | |
| Axii | Velen / Novigrad | Northwest of Vegelbud Residence | Rocky field / hillside. | |
| Axii | Skellige | Shore near Kaer Trolde arrival | Beach where Geralt washes ashore. | |
| Quen | Skellige | Kaer Trolde cellar tunnel | Missable; help Cerys in King’s Gambit. | |
| Axii | Skellige | Fornhala–Kaer Muire trail | Mountain trail. | |
| Yrden | Skellige | Druids’ Camp | Near the forest camp. | |
| Aard | Skellige | Eastern Ard Skellig cave ruins | Cave / ruined building by witcher diagrams. | |
| Igni | Skellige | Ancient Crypt | Accessible during/after The Sunstone. | |
| Quen | Skellige | Yngvar’s Fang on An Skellig | Climb to the summit. | |
| Igni | Skellige | Northwest of Svorlag on Spikeroog | By Udalryk’s ruined family home. | |
| Yrden | Skellige | West of Harviken on Faroe | Stone altar. | |
| Igni | Kaer Morhen | Circle of Elements / cave trail | Travel with Lambert during The Final Trial or revisit. | |
| Aard | Through Time and Space | Poisoned vapor world | Story-only realm; draw before leaving this world. | |
| Axii | Toussaint | Albertus Grotto | Deep in the grotto. | |
| Aard | Toussaint | Seidhe Llygad shore | Lake southwest of Beauclair. | |
| Yrden | Toussaint | North of Arthach Palace Ruins | Approach the northeastern ruins. | |
| Igni | Toussaint | Fort Ussar hillside | Lower rocky passage west of the ruins. | |
| Quen | Toussaint | Termes Palace Ruins | Behind cracked wall inside hidden chamber. |
Do it in this order
Collect all six in White Orchard
Start around the Mill cemetery, northern woods, Sawmill, Broken Bridge, Abandoned Village, and Cackler Bridge. Drawing all six early is a strong start.
Finish the Velen and Novigrad region
Use the filter to check eight locations. Temple Isle and Vegelbud areas are easy detours while questing in Novigrad.
Watch King’s Gambit in Skellige
Help Cerys and draw from the Quen stone in the Kaer Trolde cellar tunnel during her escape route. That access is missable.
Draw the story-only stone
During Through Time and Space, inspect the vapor realm carefully before proceeding through the portal. You cannot simply return afterward.
Sweep Kaer Morhen and Toussaint
Visit the Circle of Elements during or after The Final Trial, then collect all five expansion stones in Toussaint. Check 30/30 above.
Frequently asked questions
Do Places of Power give points again in New Game+?
Yes. Previously earned points carry over and Places of Power can be drawn from again in the new playthrough.
What is the hardest Place of Power to miss?
The vapor realm during Through Time and Space and the Kaer Trolde escape passage during the Cerys branch of King’s Gambit.
Is there really a total of 30?
The complete six-region count including Kaer Morhen and the story-only stone is 30, while some exploration-only lists count 28 or omit story locations.
Does drawing from a stone give a Sign bonus?
Yes. A temporary Sign intensity buff accompanies the one-time Ability Point.
Sources & further reading
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