Hermit's Sword Guide: Uncover its Secrets in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Mastering the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Navigating the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires careful steps. This guide will walk you through the process, assuming you're progressing through the blacksmith Radovan's questline.

Quest Initiation:

The Hermit quest unlocks automatically upon completing Radovan's tasks, specifically after returning from the lost cart retrieval. Radovan will then commission you to forge a wedding gift sword, initiating this questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from the villagers of Troskowitz.

Gathering Information:

1. The Tavern: Begin at the Troskowitz tavern. Speak with Innkeeper Betty, exhausting all dialogue options. Then, converse with other villagers (such as the alehouse maid or trader) to glean additional details.

2. Witness Accounts: Interview Gerda in Troskowitz; she witnessed a relevant event. Either pay her a small sum or succeed at a dialogue check to obtain her information. Afterwards, speak with Stanislav in Apollonia; again, a dialogue check or payment may be required.

3. Evidence Collection: Locate the cross mentioned by Gerda and excavate the grave (you'll need a spade, obtainable from the Troskowitz trader or found in cemeteries). Examine the discovered documents and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross.

4. The Black Horse: Proceed to the quest marker in Apollonia. Find the hut and clearing containing a black horse; examine the horse for further clues.

Confronting the Hermit:

Approach the hermit's hut. Presenting the gathered evidence is crucial for initiating dialogue. Choose dialogue options expressing suspicion and fully explore the conversation regarding the clues. The hermit will reveal his true identity as Konrad. He'll task you with delivering a cross to a widow named Margaret.

The Widow and the Choice:

Find Margaret in the cemetery near Apollonia and give her the cross. This begins the optional "Sinful Soul" quest, which involves helping her bury Ambrose. You can return to Konrad immediately if you prefer.

Aiding or Eliminating Konrad:

Returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You'll have the choice to assist the Crusaders in killing Konrad or help him escape. If choosing to aid Konrad, approach his hut stealthily. Informing him of the completed quest and inquiring about the sword's location will lead to a confrontation. The choice to help or kill Konrad is yours. Killing Konrad, while potentially easier, may require dealing with the Crusaders afterward.

Retrieving the Sword:

Locate the sword embedded in the ground between two entangled oak trees north of the hermit's hut. Retrieve the sword and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.

This comprehensive guide should help you successfully navigate the complexities of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Remember to consult other resources like The Escapist for additional game tips and strategies.