Witcher 3 - Hard Times Quest Bug Solution 

6 years later and this video is still helping players get through the bugged 'Hard Times' quest. Thanks man.

thank you for the straightforward answer and not some big long winded introduction and post video subscription pandering.

Haha. best video ever. straight to the point "here how to do it...now do it". great job!

thanks man, best 19 second video ever

You're the hero Ard Skellig deserves.

Short, helpful and to the point. Thanks!

this man right here is a hero throughout the years

5 years later and this is still helping people. Thanks!

This should be the standard all tutorials should live up to. Well done and Thank you.

2021 here and this solution still works on this quest, and surprisingly they still have this bug even after 6 years the game is out. Thanks man!

Wish all videos were simple and clear as this one. Cheers mate! Great video!

8 years later and this video is still helping players get through the bugged 'Hard Times' quest. Thank you very much good sir!

I was prepared to watch a 10 minute explanation, But this.... This is why I'm now subbed....

Thanks so much for this. I was losing my mind just now trying to figure out how to talk to him.

you the man ! 5- years later and your vid is still helping people thanks dude

Thank you for getting to the point, no dumb intro, music or nonsense. Thanks again

Not all heroes wear capes. Not only did it work you kept the video short and sweet. Thanks

Worked perfectly and didnt need a 5 minute video with loads of commercials. Thanks

I may be 5 years late but thank you for the short and sweet vid with the answer right up front. Now on to see your later vids with 10 minutes of preamble and 5 seconds of content and 7 minutes of "subcribe for the love of god!" lol. but seriously thanks.

[ADDITIONAL NOTE] I meditated til midday (was night) and I was able to talk to him! Thank you nathonas for point us in the right direction I was beginning to think it was bugged forever D:

Holy shit I bloody love you. No 3 minute intro on why you decided to cook food this way because your aunt once told you a recipe she had at a family barbecue, and it inspired you to look into why you enjoyed it so much, so your brought the idea back to your house, thought about it for a few days, went shopping at your local whole greens store which was about a 30 minute extra drive (but you needed those fresh ingredients), you were nervous preparing it because it is something entirely new that you’ve never tried, and let’s be honest with each other, it could have been a disaster. So you rolled out the new dish to your husband waiting with anticipation to see if he would enjoy it, he lifted the fork to his mouth as you watched intently, yet silently, and after the first bite he said “this is good.” And from that moment you new you had stumbled upon something special. From here on you went and made it at every single family reunion and only Aunt Susan wasn’t a fan, because she has a sensitive to spices. But, everyone else had enjoyed it so I’ve decided to share my secret recipe with all of you. All it takes to be a fantastic chef (at least that’s how your family members will view you upon from now) is these three ingredients: A microwave A can opener Campbell’s chicken noodle soup

didnt work for me the blacksmith just disappears for a bit and comes back later and im not given an option to talk to him

Four years later and this video still helped me out. Thank you

Holy crap a quick answer. I'd have given you a full minute. Here's my sub even if I never watch you again. THANK YOU!

5 years later and still going strong!! Thank you so much!! Love the gaming community!! :-)

2021 and this bug still there, thanks for the video, it solved my problem.

You're video format is godsend, you're a hero

This worked for me. I went for 6am just moved up an hour at a time. Think around 10am or 11am he was on the anvil working and it's all I needed......thanks

Legend! Straight to the point and worked like a charm, thanks :)

7 years later and this video still usefull. Thanks, may Freya guides you.

Was about to make a vid for this, glad to see that someone else managed to help the community before me! Cheers mate! :D

Thank you, I couldn't figure out why I could talk to him. This worked perfectly

This is crazy. Until now I didn’t even know you were supposed to be able to talk to this guy because he’s always been bugged for me. He plays Gwent and everything

This is the best solution video I have ever seen. Thank you.

Straight to the point... You my friend are THE 🐐🐐

Thank you for the video, wouldn't of got it done without this beauty.

Fucking love how he outright answers the question instead of all the other youtubers who just say filler to pad the runtime

Been stuck on this for a long while, thank you so much!!!!!!!!

Thanks brother, a little late to the party here but you're still helping out!

Thank you, short, fast and to the point. :)

I tried this same basic thing but without saving near the blacksmith and it didn't work. Tried it again after seeing this and it worked perfectly. Thanks.

Thank you, short and straight to the point, deserves a like.

love the video man no b.s asking for likes or subs just straight to the point and it actually work thanks I've been trying to do that quest forever

Short and sweet. Well done!

6 years later an the bug is still in the game LOL thx for the vid bud!

Thanks! The blacksmith's been bugged like this for so long and I didn't know why

Thanks! This worked here and in all other places where npcs were doing the same thing.

Thanks so much, it would bug me so ridiculously much if there was a broken quest in my log.

I didn't even have to completely Save and Load for this to work. I just did Meditate and this reset the blacksmith as well. Finally. I've had this quest turn in hanging around forever.

Thank You Short and Sweet and to the point and it works - Liked it

i just subbed for this only, great job, hate having open quests. I've had it open for almost 3 days. thanks

thanks it work and it took only 20 seconds from playing time

Straight to the point. Cheers lad

solution works in 2021, i saved and loaded as i loaded i spammed the interaction button and straight into a cutscene convo with him thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks man, worked like charm even in 2020!

2020 and this worked for me. Thank you!

Thanks. Been stuck on this damned thing for far too long XP

Solved my dilemma in an instant. Liked + commented for high quality solution/video.

Thanks! Also, I agree with the comment about how great it is to have such a nice, concise video. Liked, etc.

Thank you so much!!! I was stuck on this but your video has helped me!

Best video ever. No 4 minute introduction

Yes thanks. This is exactly what a video should be. Right to the point.

Just had the same problem! But I advanced the time a couple of hours and it activated. Thanks

Omg thank you so much. I've tried everything. I did this and it didn't work. BUT, I meditated right afterwards and it did it

Bless you, brother. Direct and to the point

THANK YOU. this is the way these videos should be. Instead of sitting through some dumb ass intro and 10 minutes of talking.

Short sweet and to the point fucking best video on youtube!!!.

wow, thanks for posting this solution! ^_^

I know other people have said the same thing but I feel obligated to positively reinforce you even more. If you read this comment, I want you to know that this type of quick, no-nonsense, pertinent tutorial video is brilliant and you have done a great service here. You deserve every like you have and I hope you have a blessed day.

This helped a lot and it went straight to the point. Great work bruh

for me it's different. It shows to talk to the guy. And talking to him works, but there's no option saying 'here's your letter'

Thanks man, it worked perfectly.

Still relevant to me thanks! I was more angry about losing the extra merchant to sell all my loot too than about the quest ha ha

Short and sweet, thanks!

awww i tried meditation, run away and come back etc but nothing worked, turns out reloading did work !!! thanks

Thanks so much! Yoy're video is so quick and straight to the point! Amazing!

Superb video! fast solution to my problem. Thanks!

You have saved me , from many months of misery. Thank you kind sir.

Fuck yes. 20 seconds? You're a fucking youtube god. No stupid production slates, no retarded introduction, no "DURR HEY GUZ LIEK AND SUBSCRIB!!!" Fuck yes. You're doing gods work.

Thanks for this short and helpful video

two things happen: after the save, the blacksmith does not appear OR blacksmith appears and you cannot speak to him

Tried it and it worked. Thank you.

I tried a different method that worked. I just kept meditating hour by hour and at some point he walked up to the anvil and I was able to talk to him, despite not being able to before hand.

thanks! it worked and your vid is to the point.

I didn't have to reload. I meditated. The first time I meditated once and he talked to me. I went to see the Blacksmith again later and I had to meditate twice then he talked to me. I guess both ways work. Just make sure it's between 8 am to 3 pm when you try to talk to him.

Omg it worked!!! I'm nominating this video for an Oscar!!!!

Legend. Now just need to complete my Gwent collection...

thank you! i hate having unfinished quests

Meditating for an hour made the blacksmith appear, but I couldn't talk to him. Meditating again (1 hour) resolved the issue. No need to save and reload.

You are amazing

Imagine that... a video that tells you what you need to know, then ends. You sir are fighting the good fight 👍

My stupid ass didnt even bother to look up the solution online for 2 years! Anyways, thankyou for the quick solution!

Can confirm this worked for me, thanks!

Worked! So much of this in this game. :(

Great solution and video....right to the point, instant like!

Thank you for the quick fix 👏

Thanks mate. This just helped me out

UPDATE: I saved to a new save slot then reloaded. I had to reload twice before it worked. Thanks for the info.

Ty budy it's realy helpfull!!

Wow, a video that just tells you how to do something? Rare.