Unlocking the secrets of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires navigating a series of encounters and choices. This guide details the steps to obtain the Hermit's sword, a crucial item in the blacksmith's questline.
Table of Contents
- Starting the Hermit Quest
- Gathering Information
- Confronting the Hermit
- Choosing Sides: Aid or Betrayal
- Acquiring the Sword
Starting the Hermit Quest
The Hermit quest automatically unlocks upon completing tasks for Radovan, the blacksmith. After recovering the lost cart, report back to Radovan. He'll then commission you to forge a wedding gift, initiating the Hermit questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from the villagers of Troskowitz.
Gathering Information
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Troskowitz Tavern: Speak extensively with Innkeeper Betty, exhausting all dialogue options. Then, converse with other villagers (such as the alehouse maid or trader) to gather additional clues.
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Gerda and Stanislav: Interview Gerda in Troskowitz; offering Groschen or succeeding in a dialogue check will yield valuable information. Similarly, speak with Stanislav in Apollonia, again using Groschen or dialogue skills.
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Evidence Gathering: Locate the cross mentioned by Gerda and excavate the grave using a spade (purchaseable from the Troskowitz trader or found in cemeteries). Examine the discovered documents and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross. Investigate the black horse at the quest marker in Apollonia for further clues.
Confronting the Hermit
Approach the hermit's hut and initiate conversation. Presenting the gathered evidence is crucial for progressing the dialogue. Select dialogue options such as "You're suspicious" and "Out with it!" to uncover Konrad's true identity and his connection to the sword. He'll request you deliver a cross to Margaret, a widow. This leads to the optional Sinful Soul quest, which can be completed immediately or postponed.
Choosing Sides: Aid or Betrayal
Returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You can choose to assist them in killing Konrad or help him escape. A more direct approach involves sneaking to the hut; Konrad will then reveal the sword's location. You then decide whether to aid or eliminate Konrad. Killing Konrad simplifies the encounter, especially with the assistance of Mutt and the Crusaders. After eliminating Konrad, return the documents to the Crusaders for a reward.
Acquiring the Sword
Locate the sword embedded in 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 ensures a successful completion of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Consult The Escapist for additional game tips and strategies.
