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Chitinous shell

Updated October 14, 2026 · Patch 5.01

Chitinous shell is an item in the “Crafting component” category of The Witcher 3 (rarity: Magic). Used to craft: Cured draconid leather. Number of merchants selling it: 16. Purchase price in crowns: 28-54.

Stats

Value: 20 crowns
Add-on: Base game

Where to buy

Buy: 28-54 crowns
Sell: 2-8 crowns

All armorers and blacksmiths, except the one at Ardaiso Quarry
Armors and weapons merchants in Nilfgaardian Army Group 'Center' Camp
Merchant in the boatyard south of Refugees' Camp
Merchant at Calveit Watchtower
Merchant at Coast of Wrecks
Merchant in Ursten
Merchant by the road west of White Eagle Fort
Merchant in the roadside camp south of Kaer Trolde
Merchant in Kaer Trolde Harbor
Merchant at the sawmill northeast of Rannvaig
Merchant at the sawmill south of Sund
Merchant at the Isolated Hut on Hindarsfjall

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Wandering merchants in Skellige
Merchant in Mohrin Village Hearts of Stone
Merchant in Stacheier Hearts of Stone
Ofieri merchant at Upper Mill Hearts of Stone

How to get it

Loot
Found: Insectoids
Found: Monster nest

Used to craft

Cured draconid leather

Obtained by dismantling

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Names in other languages

PL: Chitynowy pancerz
DE: Chitinpanzer
FR: Carapace chitineuse
ES: Concha quitinosa
IT: Guscio chitinoso
PT: Concha de quitina
RU: Хитиновый панцирь
UK: Хітиновий панцир
CS: Chitinový krunýř
TR: Kitin kabuk
ZH: 几丁质甲壳
JA: キチン質の殻
KO: 키틴질 껍질
In-game ID: Chitin scale