Hermit's Sword Revealed in KC:D 2

Unlocking the secrets of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires a bit of detective work. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you successfully obtain the hermit's sword.

Table of Contents

• Starting the Hermit Quest
• Gathering Information
• Confronting the Hermit
• Choosing Your Path: Aid or Betrayal
• Claiming the Sword

Starting the Hermit Quest

The Hermit quest automatically unlocks upon completing tasks for the blacksmith Radovan. After recovering the lost cart, Radovan will 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

1. The Tavern: Begin at the Troskowitz tavern. Speak with Innkeeper Betty, exhausting all dialogue options. Then, gather additional information from other villagers (the alehouse maid and trader are good starting points).

2. Witness Accounts: Interview Gerda, who witnessed a mysterious apparition. You can either pay her a small sum or succeed in a dialogue check to obtain her information. Next, speak with Stanislav in Apollonia; again, a dialogue check or a bribe will yield the necessary details.

3. Locating Evidence: Use the information gathered to find physical evidence. Locate the cross Gerda mentioned and dig up the grave (you'll need a spade, obtainable from the Troskowitz trader or by searching cemeteries). Examine the documents and artifacts you unearth. Then, investigate the quest marker in Apollonia, finding a hut and a black horse – examine the horse for further clues.

Confronting the Hermit

Proceed to the hermit's hut. Without evidence, the hermit will be uncooperative. Once you present your findings, he'll reveal his true identity as Konrad. He tasks you with delivering a cross to a widow, Margaret, initiating the optional "Sinful Soul" quest. You can choose to complete this immediately or return to Konrad afterward.

Choosing Your Path: Aid or Betrayal

Upon returning to the hut, you'll find Crusaders present. You must decide whether to help Konrad escape or assist the Crusaders in killing him. If you choose to help Konrad, sneak to the hut; he'll reveal the sword's location after you complete the task. Killing Konrad is a simpler alternative, though it involves a more challenging fight against the Crusaders.

Claiming the Sword

After resolving the conflict with Konrad, locate the sword concealed near two entangled oak trees north of the 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. For further Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 insights, including optimal perk selections and romance options, consult additional resources.