In the shadowy, unpredictable world of Weird West, there are more ways to stir up mischief than simply shooting your way through problems. One of the more obscure and bizarre tricks you can pull off involves transforming someone—yes, an actual NPC—into a full-blown werewolf. It may sound like myth or modded chaos, but no, it’s all very much possible in the base game. This guide will take you through all the steps, tools, locations, and cautions needed to pull off this eerie transformation.

Step One: Gather Your Ingredients

Before anything else, you’re going to need a specific set of items. This isn’t just some casual stroll in the woods—you’re performing supernatural alchemy, after all. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Wolf’s Bane Clippings – a critical ingredient
• Silver Melee Weapon (Lethal) – ideally a knife or machete, upgraded to silver
• Seven Silver Nuggets – for upgrading your weapon
• Two Copper – also for weapon upgrades
• A Wolf – tame or wild, doesn’t matter
• A Victim – NPCs will do just fine, ideally unconscious or asleep

It all starts with the weapon. You’ll want a melee weapon that can deal lethal damage, and it must be silver. You can upgrade a basic weapon—like a knife or machete—into a silver variant using the nuggets and copper. There’s no advantage to the machete over the knife, but thematically, the knife fits better.

Step Two: Finding Wolf’s Bane Clippings

The next vital component is Wolf’s Bane Clippings. These can be found in a rather ominous-sounding location: Wolf’s Bane Hole, which is located out in the desert. Check your map and make your way there. A horse makes the journey quicker, and given the random encounters in the game world, it’s a practical choice.

Once you arrive, you’ll find that the area is populated by a group called the Onirists. Depending on your past interactions, they may or may not be hostile. In most cases, they’re not, so just head on in. Look for white plants and small clippings scattered on the ground—these are your target. You’ll usually find a handful, and thankfully, you can pick them up without it counting as theft.

Step Three: Preparing for the Ritual

Now comes the fun part. With ingredients in hand, you’ll want to find a nearby location for your transformation experiment. Rich Rock Hill, located just north of Wolf’s Bane Hole, is an ideal spot. It’s a short ride and often populated enough to find an ideal target.

You’ll need access to an NPC’s inventory, which can be done in one of two ways:

• Pickpocketing them while they sleep
• Looting their body while they’re unconscious

The easiest approach? Wait for nightfall, sneak into a home, and interact with a sleeping character. Drop a Wolf’s Bane Clipping directly into their inventory—this is what primes them for transformation.

Step Four: The Transformation Process

This step requires precision. First, make absolutely sure that you do not have any Wolf’s Bane Clippings in your own inventory. The game appears to use proximity to decide who gets transformed once a wolf is killed nearby. If you have the clippings on you, and you’re closest when the wolf dies—you’re the one who turns.

With that precaution out of the way, summon or bring a wolf close to your marked NPC. Then, use your silver melee weapon to kill the wolf near them. Once the wolf is slain, the NPC with the clippings will undergo a violent transformation, right there on the spot. If all goes well, you’ll even unlock a trophy or achievement for the deed.

Step Five: Aftermath and Use Cases

Once transformed, the new werewolf won’t necessarily acknowledge you or act immediately. In the test run, the NPC simply stood on their bed in silence, perhaps dazed or simply unaware of their new beastly nature. But rest assured, the transformation took hold.

What happens next can vary. The new werewolf might wreak havoc, eliminate fellow townsfolk, or just linger. The implications are unclear, but that’s part of the fun. Whether you’re doing it for the trophy, the chaos, or the roleplaying opportunity—it’s a satisfying and surprising mechanic to exploit.

Final Tips

• Always drop your Wolf’s Bane Clippings before slaying the wolf if you don’t want to become the werewolf yourself.
• You can repeat the process for multiple NPCs if you’ve got the supplies and wolves.
• Nighttime is ideal, especially for stealth-based placement of clippings.
• Using a horse not only speeds up travel but can help avoid interruptions during longer treks.

This isn’t your typical side quest or storyline event—it’s a self-made ritual, an arcane sandbox moment that showcases what makes Weird West so unique. Happy hunting, and remember: silver saves lives—or at least decides whose lives get furrier.