Witcher 3: Ranking Geralt's Beards And Hairstyles And Which Barbershop To Get Them In

Updated  Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

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The Witcher 3's popularity never seems to fade, and it's just gotten another boost with the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered. The new iteration overhauls the game's graphics in the form of a free update for existing owners, along with a newly released Switch 2 version that significantly upgrades the graphics seen in the original Switch release. While some of the graphical changes have proven to be divisive, it's still helped to introduce an RPG hit to a new batch of players.

There are a lot of reasons for The Witcher 3's popularity, most having to deal with the quality of its writing and depth as an RPG. The ability to personalize Geralt with different hair and beard styles might be a comparatively minor point of appeal, but it doesn't hurt matters any. The majority of these styles are available at any of the barbershops, but one is available as the result of a quest in the Blood and Wine expansion, and another has been newly added with the remaster.

Friendly Mutton Chops

There's no denying that this is an incredibly odd choice for Geralt. The Butcher of Blaviken has been described many ways in his various adaptations, but "friendly" isn't a frequent choice. The foppish style is a bit foolish for The Witcher, although it does spark some player comparisons to fellow pop-culture grouch, Wolverine.

The widespread availability and lack of maintenance required for this style in-game make it appealing. It's one of the available beard styles for Geralt that doesn't feature regrowth, meaning that Geralt’s facial hair will stay as styled until the player visits one of the barbers across the map and selects a different customization option.

Shaved On The Sides, Short On Top, And A Pony Tail

While this style may offer an elevated coolness factor and real-world practicality, it just doesn't seem to suit Geralt. The combination of so many different styles and lengths makes this hairstyle appear far more fussy and overworked than what best suits the Witcher's style.

It's ironic that every barber in the game is able to recreate this particular style. It almost seems like it’d be too specific of a style for someone who isn’t exactly known for his creativity and fashion sense. However, if the player is going for that kind of "dad trying really hard to be cool" look, this is the perfect option for customizing.

Rabble-Rouser Hairstyle

The Rabble-Rouser hair is the latest addition to Geralt's suite of options, arriving in the wake of the remaster's release. It isn't as easy to acquire as the other options, as it requires an external condition to be met. To obtain this option, players will have to own Cyberpunk 2077 and connect both games to a CD Projekt Red account, as the addition is seemingly inspired by the styles on array in Cyberpunk 2077.

Once the accounts are linked, the hairstyle can be found alongside other promotional items in Yennefer's chest. It's a nice treat for fans of Cyberpunk 2077, but the undercut look doesn't feel as natural for Geralt as it does for the denizens of Night City. While this might be fun to equip for a while or embrace on a replay, it could be distracting throughout a full, first-time playthrough of The Witcher 3.

The Elven Rebel

When it comes to rebellion, Geralt somehow always finds a way to get involved, even when claiming he wants nothing to do with any of it. The Elven Rebel hairstyle is one option for customizing Geralt in The Witcher 3 gameplay that emphasizes his scars and impressive bone structure.

This hairstyle's close-cropped nature appears to require a surprisingly significant amount of styling and maintenance in a real-world application of the style, resulting in a less realistic option for the character. However, none of the hairstyles require actual upkeep, so it’ll stay short no matter how long a player goes between visits to the barbers. It's not the best option for immersion, but it's a striking look nonetheless.

Mustache and a Soul Patch

The Witcher offers several adaptations to well-known fairy tales and classic legends through the quests in The Witcher 3, which can conjure up certain strains of nostalgia for simpler stories. If you're feeling particularly inspired by Robin Hood, you can channel a facial hair style similar to Cary Elwes in Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Oliver Queen's classic comics look.

While it's not quite the same, this mustache and soul patch look render with a slightly pointy appearance. In a real-world application, it wouldn’t be practical for someone like Geralt, but it’s one of the beard options that doesn’t need to be trimmed or altered after downloading the facial hair DLC from CD PROJEKT RED.

Queen’s Pageboy

Players who have the Blood and Wine expansion can unlock an exclusive haircut inspired by CD PROJEKT RED's 2014 April Fool's joke by completing the "Of Sheers And A Witcher I Sing" quest. This bowl cut is only available from Jean-Louis Ludovic in Toussiant, and it gives off major Will Byers energy for Geralt.

It's certainly not the most flattering cut for the rough and rugged fighter, but the humor and irony of the style on Geralt make it more appealing than it should be. The limited set of circumstances for its availability is also unique, so sporting this cut can offer a sense of accomplishment as well.

Long and Loose

With the number of monsters and wars that Geralt faces, some things have to go to the wayside. Luckily for Geralt, two things will always be a priority with this look equipped — style and the ladies. Any of the barbers in the game can fashion Geralt's look into this vaguely Fabio-inspired style to really lean into the romanticization of the White Wolf.

Of course, the reality of this look is that it's not actually practical for the type of swordwork involved with the action-heavy gameplay of The Witcher 3. On the other hand, it's the perfect style if the player is focusing on Geralt's love life options.

Clean Shaven

For players looking to make Geralt look a little more youthful, the clean-shaven facial hair option is a very popular option available at any of the barbershops in the game. It offers a great look at the many impressive facial scars Geralt has acquired over the years while avoiding the pop-culture throwback vibes of some of the longer facial hair options

Another positive to this style is that it's one of two facial hair styles that offers regrowth. This visual aspect of time passage during gameplay is a small, but fun way to make the world of The Witcher 3 a little more realistic.

Loose, Not Too Long

Let's be honest — Geralt can be quite moody sometimes. That's why this widely available hairstyle ranks so highly, as it channels all the emotions of the clientele of a 2004-era Hot Topic in the very best of ways. The length may be a little longer than the most practical option for Geralt. It seems like it'd be falling into his eyes constantly, making it hard to fight, but that doesn't diminish the extra style points it's giving off.

This hairstyle is experiencing a resurgence thanks to a similar appearance on Robert Pattinson in The Batman. Selecting this hairstyle leans right into Geralt's aloofness and moodiness, proving that it wasn't just a phase, Mom.

Full Beard, Trimmed Short

Geralt's facial hair is one of the biggest visual differences between the character in Witcher games and the streaming series. But if you want an authentic Witcher 3 gaming experience, the full beard trimmed short offers the best of both worlds. It's very similar to the traditional design of Geralt from the previous games, but also offers aspects of the updated gameplay systems.

Like the clean-shaven option, the full beard trimmed short offers the regrowth option, requiring it to be trimmed occasionally at one of the barbers on the map for five coins. Beard regrowth makes the passage of time in gameplay just slightly more realistic.