Flesh for Sale happens at Trottheim on Faroe, in southern Skellige. Lambert’s quest Following the Thread eventually changes the quest state there, and players who go to Trottheim too late miss the separate side quest.
Visit Trottheim on Faroe before progressing Following the Thread with Lambert. Speak to the guards at the settlement gate to start Flesh for Sale; resolve the captives’ situation before returning to Lambert’s storyline.
Find your next step
Flesh for Sale cutoff checklist
Finish these before progressing with Lambert.
Do it in this order
Sail to Faroe in southern Skellige
Use the island’s fast-travel signposts, then head toward Trottheim.
Approach the village gate before Lambert’s quest
Speak with the guard NPCs; their mistaken assumption starts Flesh for Sale.
Complete the quest objectives
Talk your way through the situation or follow the available rescue sequence.
Confirm completion in the journal
Ensure Flesh for Sale is no longer active before continuing other side quests.
Only then resume Following the Thread
Return to the Lambert storyline in Novigrad and Skellige.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Flesh for Sale?
Trottheim on Faroe in Skellige.
What makes it missable?
Progressing Following the Thread with Lambert changes Trottheim’s state and can make Flesh for Sale unavailable.
Do I need to begin The Isle of Mists for it to fail?
No. Its cutoff is much earlier, tied to Lambert’s quest.
Can I finish it after Following the Thread?
Usually not once the relevant quest state has changed; an earlier save is needed.
Sources & further reading
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