You can claim five Witcher-themed items in Cyberpunk 2077 through Ariadne after installing Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5. Reply to Ariadne’s first clothing message, avoid the [SEND TO SPAM] option, wait 24 in-game hours, then open the crate beside the entrance in V’s original apartment at Megabuilding H10. The package contains the iconic Sihil Sword, Boar Carver, Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants and The Professor’s Spectacles.
Equip the three clothing pieces, reopen Ariadne’s message thread and choose Take Picture. Sending the image completes the sponsorship interaction, lets you keep the clothing and awards 4,300 Eddies. The route is separate from the older My Rewards promotion, so you do not need to own The Witcher 3 or link a CD PROJEKT RED account for Ariadne’s package.
What do I need before claiming Ariadne’s Witcher gear?
The only mandatory game requirement is Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5. CD PROJEKT RED’s update FAQ describes it as free to anyone who owns the base game of Cyberpunk 2077; Phantom Liberty and the Ultimate Edition are not required. Players who do not own Cyberpunk 2077 must purchase the base game first.
The FAQ says Update 2.5 is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Nintendo Switch 2 listed as coming soon in that rollout notice. Check your platform’s update status if Ariadne is not appearing, because the Switch 2 release timing is expressed separately from the other platforms.
“No, Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) is free to all players who own the base game of Cyberpunk 2077.” — CD PROJEKT RED update FAQ
- Install or update the game to Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5.
- Own the base game; Phantom Liberty is optional for this reward route.
- Have access to V’s original apartment in Megabuilding H10, which is where the delivery crate appears.
Ariadne’s delivery is an in-game interaction. It does not use the separate account-link and ownership checks associated with the older Witcher promotion.
How do I start Ariadne’s clothing-contact interaction?
After Update 2.5 is installed, play until Ariadne’s first message about the clothing sponsorship arrives. The reward chain begins in the message thread, not at a quest marker or a vendor.
- Open Ariadne’s incoming clothing-contact message.
- Read through the conversation and finish the exchange.
- When the response list appears, do not choose
[SEND TO SPAM]. Beebom reports that this response can prevent the package from being delivered.
There is no separate purchase screen for the equipment. Completing the conversation is the trigger that starts the delivery wait.
How long do I wait, and where is Ariadne’s package?
Once the conversation is complete, advance the game clock by 24 hours. The package is delivered after Ariadne sends a follow-up message confirming that it has arrived.
- Open the pause menu.
- Select Skip Time.
- Advance the clock by 24 hours.
- Wait for Ariadne’s delivery confirmation message.
- Fast-travel to Megabuilding H10 in Little China, Watson.
- Enter V’s original apartment, rather than one of the other purchasable apartments.
- Look to the left of the apartment entrance for the crate.
- Open the apartment Stash and collect the delivered equipment.
The location is easy to miss because the crate is inside the original H10 apartment. Fast-traveling to a different apartment or searching the building’s public areas will not take you to the delivery container described by the quest route.
What Witcher 3 items are in Ariadne’s free package?
The package contains five rewards. The sword, knife, jacket, pants and spectacles are all collected through the H10 apartment Stash after the delivery message.
| Reward | Category | How it is obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Sihil Sword | Iconic sword | Collected from the H10 apartment Stash |
| Boar Carver | Knife | Collected from the H10 apartment Stash |
| Ursine Jacket | Clothing | Collected from the H10 apartment Stash |
| Ursine Pants | Clothing | Collected from the H10 apartment Stash |
| The Professor’s Spectacles | Eyewear | Collected from the H10 apartment Stash |
“Ursine” refers to the bear-themed Witcher school styling, while The Professor’s Spectacles provide the recognizable eyewear element. The items remain available after the sponsorship sequence is closed.
How do I complete Ariadne’s photo request?
The photo request comes after you collect the package. Ariadne checks that V is wearing the three clothing pieces associated with the sponsorship before the image is sent.
- Open the character equipment screen.
- Equip the Ursine Jacket.
- Equip the Ursine Pants.
- Equip The Professor’s Spectacles.
- Reopen Ariadne’s message chain.
- Select Take Picture when that option appears.
- Photo Mode opens. Send the resulting image through the same contact thread.
The interaction is completed through the message thread after the image is sent. You do not need to find a separate photographer, travel to a second quest location or return the clothing.
How much does Ariadne pay, and what happens to the clothes?
Ariadne later closes the sponsorship interaction and confirms that V can keep the Ursine clothing and The Professor’s Spectacles. The documented payment is 4,300 Eddies; Beebom records that amount in 2026, and GamesRadar reports the same payout.
The payment occurs after the photo portion is accepted, so collecting the crate alone does not finish the entire sponsorship interaction. Keep the message thread available until Ariadne sends the closing response and the Eddies are awarded.
Why is the Ariadne package missing?
Check the following failure points in order. Each one corresponds to a reported cause of the delivery not appearing.
Did you choose the wrong message response?
Reopen the conversation history and verify that the opening exchange was completed normally. Selecting [SEND TO SPAM] can stop the delivery trigger, according to Beebom. If that response was used, the conversation may not progress to the 24-hour delivery message.
Did you search the correct apartment?
The crate belongs in V’s original apartment at Megabuilding H10 in Little China, Watson. Do not substitute another apartment purchased during the game; return to the original H10 residence and check the area immediately to the left of the entrance.
Did you advance the clock far enough?
The route calls for a full 24-hour Skip Time advance followed by Ariadne’s confirmation message. If you only waited in real time or advanced the clock for a shorter period, reopen the pause menu and use Skip Time again.
Could a mod be hiding the cosmetics?
Beebom reports player cases in which mods hid the reward cosmetics. On a modded installation, temporarily disabling cosmetic or inventory-changing mods is a useful diagnostic step before repeating the apartment and message checks.
Can the reward be claimed during a new playthrough?
The reward can be claimed immediately after starting a new playthrough, regardless of story progress, as long as the required update is installed and Ariadne’s contact interaction is available. You do not have to reach a particular main-story chapter first.
Is Ariadne’s package the same as the older Witcher promotion?
No. Both promotions use Witcher imagery, but they have different prerequisites, claim locations, rewards and redemption systems. Treat them as separate offers rather than two steps in one quest.
| Comparison | Ariadne’s Update 2.5 route | Older My Rewards promotion |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5 and ownership of the base game | Linked CD PROJEKT RED account plus ownership of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or its Remastered release |
| Claim location | Delivery crate beside the entrance in V’s original Megabuilding H10 apartment | My Rewards section |
| Reward set | Sihil Sword, Boar Carver, Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants and The Professor’s Spectacles | Wild Hunt Jacket and Geralt’s Gwynbleidd sword |
| Timing | Complete Ariadne’s message, then trigger a 24-hour in-game delivery | Account-based redemption after the ownership and linking requirements are met |
The older promotion is the one associated with The Witcher 3 ownership and account linking. Those conditions do not carry over to Ariadne’s current in-game delivery.
What should I do if the photo request will not complete?
Confirm that all three requested pieces are equipped at the same time: Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants and The Professor’s Spectacles. Then reopen Ariadne’s existing message chain rather than starting a new conversation elsewhere and choose Take Picture.
GamesRadar notes that the interaction can count as complete without carefully staging a composition or saving a polished photo. The important action is sending the image through Ariadne’s contact thread after Photo Mode opens.
Does the route require Phantom Liberty or a special edition?
No. The official FAQ says Update 2.5 is free to owners of the base game and that Phantom Liberty or the Ultimate Edition is not required. The only purchase needed for someone without the game is the base Cyberpunk 2077 product itself.
Which platforms support the Ariadne interaction?
CD PROJEKT RED’s FAQ lists PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for the update, and names Nintendo Switch 2 as coming soon in its rollout wording. Because the availability statement separates Switch 2 from the other platforms, players on that system should verify that Update 2.5 has actually been released before troubleshooting the quest.
How the complete claim works at a glance
- Install Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5.
- Finish Ariadne’s first clothing message without selecting
[SEND TO SPAM]. - Use Pause > Skip Time to advance 24 hours.
- Read Ariadne’s delivery confirmation.
- Visit V’s original apartment in Megabuilding H10, Little China, Watson.
- Open the crate left of the entrance and use the apartment Stash.
- Collect the five Witcher-themed rewards.
- Equip the Ursine Jacket, Ursine Pants and The Professor’s Spectacles.
- Choose Take Picture in Ariadne’s message thread and send the image.
- Receive the 4,300-Eddie payment while keeping the clothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I claim Ariadne’s rewards on a brand-new save?
Yes. The reward can be claimed immediately after starting a new playthrough, without waiting for a particular story milestone. The contact conversation and Update 2.5 installation are the relevant gates.
What if the rewards are invisible after I collect them?
Mods can hide the cosmetics on some installations. Disable cosmetic or inventory-altering mods temporarily, then check the apartment Stash again.
Does the photo need to be carefully composed or saved?
No. GamesRadar reports that completion can register without staging a precise shot or saving the image as a finished photo. Send the image from Photo Mode through Ariadne’s thread.
Why is Ariadne unavailable on my Nintendo Switch 2 copy?
The rollout FAQ lists Nintendo Switch 2 as coming soon while naming PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as available. Verify that Update 2.5 has reached the Switch 2 release before treating the missing contact as a quest bug.