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A familiar bug resurfaces as new players discover Witcher 3 on next-gen mods. Streamers highlight strange smithing results, pushing older tricks back into focus.
Witcher 3: The Novigrad Blacksmith Glitch That Broke The Game (And How To Fix It) is a bug that lets you craft master swords for free. Overloaded perks and vendor caps break the intended economy. Studies indicate these interaction quirks confuse the item-generation math.
This happens because the game overfills your smithing menu beyond engine limits. Mod tools or fast travel often trigger it. Reset the workshop or reload an earlier save to clear the queue.
One-line takeaway: Refresh your bench and avoid abusing free perks to stop the overflow.
H3: Can this corrupt my save file?
Mostly no, but back up before experimenting if you worry about progress.
H3: Does CD Projekt Red plan a patch?
No official fix yet, though devs monitor community reports for future updates.
