Guide to Customizing Weapon and Armor Looks in The Witcher 3 Remastered

The Witcher 3 Remastered gives players a way to change the look of weapons and armor, but it does not begin with a cosmetic menu. The appearance system is unlocked through two master craftsmen and then used as a reforge service. The main numbers are 2 craftsmen, 4 armor slots, and 3 weapon types.

Background: appearance changes start with a craftsman gate

In CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3 Remastered, changing an item's look is handled through the craftsman system. A player cannot simply edit appearance from the inventory screen. The first step is unlocking the right person: Yoana for armor and Hattori for weapons.

Development process: the 2-craftsman unlock chain

Armor route: unlock Yoana

The armor side requires completing 'Master Armorers'. Once Yoana is unlocked, she can be found in Crow's Perch. Her reforge service covers 4 armor pieces: chest armor, gloves, trousers, and boots.

Weapon route: unlock Hattori

The weapon side requires completing 'Of Swords and Dumplings'. Once Hattori is unlocked, they can be found in Novigrad. Their reforge service covers 3 weapon categories: Steel, Silver, and Ranged weapons.

Latest progress: using the Reforge tab

With the correct craftsman unlocked, the player visits them, opens the shop, and selects the Reforge tab, which is marked with an eye icon. The player then chooses the equipment slot to change and uses the command for the platform: Space on PC, X on PS5, and A on Xbox and Nintendo consoles.

After choosing the new appearance, the player can preview the look and confirm the cost shown before finalizing the change.

Current stage: gated customization across 2 quest lines

At this stage, The Witcher 3 Remastered treats transmog as a gated shop service. The two key quest unlocks are 'Master Armorers' for armor and 'Of Swords and Dumplings' for weapons. Once both are complete, appearance changes become available for 4 armor slots and 3 weapon types through the Reforge tab.