The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

78 Achievements

100-120h

GOG
Log in or Register to track The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt achievements progress.
Environmentally Unfriendly

Environmentally Unfriendly

Kill 50 opponents using the environment (e.g. swamp gas, insects or objects).

53.8%

How to unlock the Environmentally Unfriendly achievement in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Definitive Guide

I got this achievement randomly when finishing off enemies after knocking them down with Aard. I was fighting Harpies and a Wyvvern on the top of a mountain with no environmental hazards nearby so it seems that you can get this achievement by knocking enemies down and executing them.
40
3

24 May 2015 19:48

20 Comments
Thanks, knocking them down and finishing them off got me the achievement :)
0
0
By Lil Miss Cherry on 26 May 2015 14:13
I got this achievement by stunning an enemy with axii then using an execution to kill them.
0
0
By Lliryn Dres on 24 May 2015 21:31
the same thing here
0
0
By PetrozPL on 26 May 2015 11:30
I got this on top of a mountain fighting harpies as well, also with no noticeable environmental hazards nearby. Weird.
0
0
By Wessmonster on 27 May 2015 20:17
Confirmed it works. I did it on Bandits.
0
0
By Oh Holy Hale on 28 May 2015 01:21
Used Quen with the knockback upgrade (2nf tier) on harpies , and igni on mounted bandits for this.
0
0
By Calex dEUS on 30 May 2015 18:30
same here. seems to be the easiest way to get it
0
0
By TONI III04 on 01 Jun 2015 00:45
I got this fighting foglets while using the Quen sign (no upgrades attached to it), Popped randomly after killing one with a silver sword, no environmental hazards were around.
0
0
By Galactic Dandy on 03 Jun 2015 16:32
Yes, I got it while killing the wraiths in Jenny O The Woods contract as well. No idea why but I'll take it!
0
0
By EuphoriaVX on 04 Jun 2015 06:39
Just got mine when I wasn't even fighting nobody for like an hour.
I was just playing gwent and after one fast travel it just pop. Strange.
0
0
By lukpep88 on 08 Jun 2015 08:51
Got this randomly with no environmental hazards nearby. Judging from above comments, may have been upgraded quen sign for me.
0
0
By Lavindathar on 31 Jul 2015 15:17
Can confirm this works using Aard to knock people off horses/knock them over then finishing them with X while they're on the floor. Got it 02/08 after the 1.0.7 patch.
0
0
By Werey on 02 Aug 2015 05:54
Completely random harpy fight on the mountain side in Skellige-central area on the map near some old ruins, just like many described here, no rhyme or reason.
0
0
By Tattooed Gringo on 02 Aug 2015 21:53
I was riding my horse and this randomly popped for me. shock
0
0
By Lockie on 08 Sep 2017 16:13
I had the same experience as Galactic Dandy, got it after killing one of the foglet clones.
0
0
By LV 1 Blue Slime on 06 Sep 2018 23:35
Middle of the sea standing on a boat - used igni on harpies and it popped ... No environmental hazards near me!
0
0
By Lord Darkfung on 27 Jun 2019 21:04
Similar happened for me using Aard to knock a bandit off his horse and executing him
0
0
By xWild Yak on 09 Jan 2021 19:13
Lol this is a weird achievement. Unlocked it after looting a hidden treasure. Killed a single drowned maybe a minute before, like those above, I have the Quen knockback upgrade
0
0
By BearlyComplete on 18 Nov 2021 19:44
Got this whilst doing the Skellege quest line with Yen. I'm assuming maybe secondary characters count as environmental? I didnt kill any of the foglets, she did, and it popped. Weird.
0
0
By xuxicroptop on 03 Aug 2023 21:26
I just unlocked this achievement in a completely different way. I was fighting Jenny of the woods ( She's a night wraith) and it unlocked after killing her weaker forms this is when she splits into three to regenerate.

I just hit them with my silver sword. Nothing else.

I would like to know If other people unlocked it this way.
0
0
By IM TOM JW on 26 May 2015 18:00
View all 20 comments Show less comments
I found a couple places in swamps with drowners near swamp gas.

This is in Velen, south east of the map. You go here for a main quest. Just go around in the red circles and you'll find drowners.
Small circle = 4 drowners
Big circle = 3+ (some spawn near swamp gas, some don't)
External image


This is in White Orchard, North of the map. You go here for a main quest as well.
You can find 6+ here near swamp gas, just roam around.
External image


Those were the only two places I went, but I'm sure there are better spots out there.

So go there, lure some drowners near the swamp gas, and then Igni (or fire bomb, but Igni is easier). Simple as that. After you kill them, leave the area and come back.
22
0

24 May 2015 20:05

If you're having trouble with this, warp to the Harpy Feeding Grounds signpost. There are many Harpys there to kill. Pre 1.04 patch you could warp here and get a couple free kills through a glitch where they would fall from the sky, every time.

The 1.04 patch MIGHT have killed the previous solution, but it's still here just in case.
14
0

06 Jun 2015 00:51

11 Comments
Not working for me. Harpies are alive, flying and attacking me. I've tried slaughtering them all and have fast travelled back and forth a few times.
0
0
By Groobens on 22 Jun 2015 13:07
Unsure, but sorry guys if the patch fixed it. Can anyone else confirm?
0
0
By Shadow XBL on 23 Jun 2015 02:25
thanks zedgehog!
0
0
By Shadow XBL on 26 Jun 2015 15:02
I got this achievement using the glitch post patch 1.04 I'm pretty sure...
0
0
By The Reverend JC on 27 Jun 2015 21:41
i can confirm that some but not all Harpys die immediately upon fast travelling to the Harpys feeding ground. Version 1.07
0
0
By v Adamm x on 04 Aug 2015 17:24
Even post patch I imagine you can still just slash at them until they fall then finish them off as you normally would for one towards the tally? Also which area is the Harpy Feeding Grounds in? Cheers
0
0
By FiveWizz on 18 Apr 2016 14:25
Harpy Feeding Ground is located southeast of Lornruk. Good luck!
0
0
By Shadow XBL on 18 Apr 2016 16:06
Cheers buddy! I'm not in that area yet but will be soon so will be using this guide as soon as I get there. Thanks.
0
0
By FiveWizz on 18 Apr 2016 17:52
Cheers buddy! I'm not in that area yet but will be soon so will be using this guide as soon as I get there. Thanks.
0
0
By FiveWizz on 18 Apr 2016 18:26
I see that last nite with the harpies falling out of the sky thought it was a bug. Thats where ill get that achievement thank u for the comment.claptoastcompute
0
0
By Bear164 on 07 Jun 2015 15:24
Yes I can confirm that the 1.04 update fixed this, however is still a good spot to get the achievement, what I did was wait till a harpy was diving to attack me, once close used the AARD sign to knock them down and quickly hit cn_X for an instant kill which seems to count, once done to as many harpies as I could in area (some can be too high up to get their attention coming after you), then fast travelled to Vizima and back so they'd respawn to repeat. You have to be quick in pressing the cn_X for instant kill as there's only a small window of opportunity, which is why best till they're real close before using AARD, also don't forget to loot their corpses while doing this because you'll get plenty of harpy parts for dismantling into monster ones and lesser green and blue mutagens to craft into greater ones.
0
0
By zedgehog on 26 Jun 2015 08:15
View all 11 comments Show less comments
This trophy is obtained by killing enemies through environmental objects, the easiest being red barrels set aflame with igni or igniting poisonous gas. Interestingly though I obtained this trophy by shooting a harpy out of the air and then using square to execute it on the ground.
1
0

20 Jun 2015 19:22

2 Comments
Instant kills count towards this at the moment making the easiest way to get this is to stun a harpy or other flying monster and execute them. I got this and don't believe I killed anyone with an environmental object.
0
0
By Timm7- on 18 Aug 2015 21:01
As of Dec. 31 2015 executing an enemy still counts toward this achievement.
0
0
By lvl_1_Slime on 01 Jan 2016 01:51

There are plenty of opportunities to obtain this trophy throughout the game. Igniting swamp gas, blowing up explosive barrels near opponents (and hope they die), destroy a bees nest near damaged enemies, or cast Aard on your opponents and knock them down, then walk up towards them and press while they are on their back for an instant kill, which will count. We found this the easiest method to obtain the trophy. This also works especially well on any bandit that you come across that is riding a horse, as they instantly fall on their back when blown off.

If you are to use any of the environmental objects, be sure you damage your opponents first, so that they actually die when you use the objects to try and kill them. After you get 50 kills due to using the environment, the trophy will unlock.

You will also get lots of environmental kills automatically during the Battle of Kaer Morhen. There are meteorites falling from the sky and barrels exploding without you doing anything. You will get the majority of required kills automatically during the battle. If you are lucky the trophy will unlock during the Battle of Kaer Morhen. If it doesn't, then you don't have many kills left. It's recommended to wait with farming the kills until after the battle.

0
0

There are a few ways to get this achievement. You can kill an enemy by igniting swamp gas with Igni, shoot a crossbow bolt at an explosive barrel and hope it kills your opponent, or you can even cast Aard on your opponent and then move in for an insta-kill with your sword as they lay on their back. Before attempting any of these methods, just remember that it would be wise to whittle down your opponent's health before using the environmental objects to finish them off. Additionally, this achievement may not necessarily come naturally during your playthrough, but you can always return to areas where environmental objects/effects appear frequently, such as the Crookback Bog swamp.

NOTE: Several community members, including myself, have ran into a beneficial glitch for this achievement. When fast traveling to the Harpy Feeding Grounds in northwest Velen, some Harpies will randomly die mid-flight and fall out of the sky. Even though only 2-5 Harpies will submit to this "random death," the achievement will unlock. Try this method out soon in case it gets patched!

0
0
Set fire to swamp gas and red barrels using igni (the gas explodes immediately, barrels after a couple of seconds).

Beehives with Aard bees. Dropping an enemy ledge with an Aard also counts.

If you see barrels or beehives, do not be sure to immediately use them, lower the enemy’s health by at least half and then lead him to the “traps”.
8
0

21 May 2015 21:06

10 Comments
Just got a trophy by finishing off two Foulbroods on the ground while they were knocked down. Probably, such finishing moves are also taken into account, so there is little point in circling around barrels of gunpowder (as I foolishly did)
14
0
By ArtisTHorroR on 23 May 2015 17:18
To be honest, it’s not at all clear how this trophy comes out. I rarely set fire to barrels and gases, almost did not use aard and finishing, but I received a trophy - you won’t believe it - when I fulfilled an order for a fogman and fell out IMMEDIATELY after the start of the fight with him! not after his death, but right during it, these are miracles
7
0
By TwiDestroyer on 16 Jun 2015 15:10
And I often used the Axii sign of level 1, while the enemy is disoriented, you need to come close to him and only then press the strike button - Geralt will cut him down with one blow. When I did this again, the trophy fell out.
3
0
By Merfolk on 05 Jul 2015 18:37
I got it when I was knocking bandit riders off their horses with an ardom and finishing them off
3
0
By alekam on 21 Mar 2016 06:25
My trophy dropped after I shot down the sirens with a bow and finished them off with one blow of the sword.
2
0
By KaSatKa on 26 Sep 2015 16:57
Finishing off after an axius or harpies shot down with a crossbow, etc. is also considered
2
0
By NPhil89 on 19 Jan 2016 13:42
We suppress the wolves with "Aard", and then finish them off on the ground - it also counts.
2
0
By 3nitro2luol on 29 Dec 2016 08:50
It fell out when I was riding Roach through the swamps during a rain and thunderstorm, but I did not attack anyone. I didn’t understand the principle of falling out at all.
1
0
By scythevolver on 04 Nov 2017 08:18
The trophy dropped during a fight with a Kurolisk, which was 10+ levels older than me: I simply shot it with a crossbow while it was flying over the water. Having fallen into the water, the chicken died and gave up the trophy.
0
0
By vaseker on 23 Jan 2017 13:59
I received a trophy by killing fogman projections on this island, there will be 2-3 of them there. You don’t need to kill the foggers themselves, but wait until they make a lvl 0 projection, which can be killed with one hit.
1
0
By iGhostAlone on 07 Apr 2018 19:51
View all 10 comments Show less comments
You can easily get a trophy by completing an order for a goblin. In battle, do not kill her right away, but wait until she summons her clones! So they need to be killed with a silver sword. When they die they will burn, this also counts! These clones will spawn endlessly until we kill the goblin.
4
0

24 Jul 2015 21:29