The New Moon set is the black-leather medium armor from the Hearts of Stone expansion that lets Geralt play the part of a rogue. Regular pieces drop randomly from chests, but the Relic tier — the strongest version — sits in four fixed spots on the map. Grab all four and you get a stealthy look plus real combat and gold bonuses.
Quick answer: The four New Moon Relic pieces spawn in fixed spots — Crane Cape (armor), Vikk Watchtower (trousers), a crypt east of Est Tayiar (gauntlets), and the Kilkerinn Ruins (boots).
All four New Moon Relic locations
Three pieces cluster around the Oxenfurt area northeast of Novigrad, while the chest armor sits on an island off the coast. The Relic gear is roughly level 34–36, so aim to be at least level 34 before you start collecting.
| Piece | Location | Enemies nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Crane Cape lighthouse | Drowned Dead, Grave Hag |
| Trousers | Vikk Watchtower ruins | Harpies |
| Gauntlets | Crypt east of Est Tayiar | Ghouls, Alghouls |
| Boots | Kilkerinn Ruins | Bandits |
How to reach each piece
New Moon Relic Armor at Crane Cape
The chest piece hides at Crane Cape, the small island off the northwest of Novigrad. You can reach it by boat or by swimming across. Clear out the Drowned Dead and the Grave Hag that patrol the islet, then head into the lighthouse.
Climb the interior ladders to the top floor. The armor sits inside a sack right beside the ladder — loot it and the piece drops into your inventory.
New Moon Relic Trousers at Vikk Watchtower
Vikk Watchtower sits a short ride north of Est Tayiar, with Harpies circling overhead. In the northwest corner of the tower is a corpse holding a letter and a key. Looting it starts the Royal Air Force treasure hunt.
From there, climb to the very top of the ruined laboratory. The chest waiting up there contains the trousers.
New Moon Relic Gauntlets east of Est Tayiar
Ride a short distance east of Est Tayiar to reach a crypt set inside a large walled garden. Packs of Ghouls and Alghouls guard the courtyard, so keep a sharp silver sword ready.
The crypt door is unlocked, so you can walk straight in. Open the chest inside to collect the gauntlets.
New Moon Relic Boots in the Kilkerinn Ruins
Find the boots at Kilkerinn Ruins, south of Arnskrone Castle Ruins. After arriving, bypass the bandits and leap into the chamber where the stairs have caved in.
Take the right-hand route to the chest containing the boots. Looting a sack or opening a chest adds its piece directly to your inventory, and checking the full menu shows your set taking shape.
Full New Moon Relic set bonuses
Wearing all four Relic pieces together stacks defensive resistances with a heavy critical-hit and gold boost, which is why it suits an aggressive, fast-hitting build.
| Bonus | Value |
|---|---|
| Resistance to bludgeoning damage | +50% |
| Resistance to slashing damage | +60% |
| Critical hit damage bonus | +80% |
| Critical hit chance | +15% |
| Bonus gold | +25% |
With all four pieces equipped and the bonuses showing on the armor screen, the New Moon Relic set is ready to carry you through the rest of Hearts of Stone and beyond.
