This guide details how to complete the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a crucial step in the blacksmith Radovan's questline, ultimately leading to a wedding gift.
Table of Contents
- Starting the Hermit Quest
- Gathering Information
- Talking to Gerda and Stanislav
- Gathering Evidence
- Confronting the Hermit
- Choosing to Help or Kill Konrad
- Obtaining the Hermit's Sword
Starting the Hermit Quest
The Hermit quest unlocks automatically upon completing Radovan's tasks, specifically after returning the lost cart. Radovan will then commission you to forge a sword for a wedding gift, initiating this questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from Troskowitz villagers.
Gathering Information
Begin by speaking with Innkeeper Betty at the Troskowitz tavern, exhausting all dialogue options. Further information can be obtained from other villagers; the alehouse maid and general trader are good starting points.
Talking to Gerda and Stanislav
Next, speak with Gerda in Troskowitz, a key witness. Either pay her a small amount of Groschen or succeed in a dialogue check to gain her testimony. Then, travel to Apollonia and speak with Stanislav, again using either Groschen or a successful dialogue check.
Gathering Evidence
With the information gathered, locate the cross Gerda mentioned. Digging the grave (requiring a spade, purchasable or found in cemeteries) reveals Groschen and documents related to the Knights of the Cross. Examine these documents. Then, proceed to the quest marker in Apollonia, where a hut and a black horse provide further clues.
Confronting the Hermit
Approach the hermit's hut. Having gathered evidence is crucial for progressing the conversation. Select dialogue options expressing suspicion and exhausting all options related to the clues. The hermit, revealed as Konrad, will admit his true identity. Before revealing the sword's location, he tasks you with delivering a cross to a widow named Margaret.
This leads to the optional "Sinful Soul" quest, where you can help Margaret bury Ambrose. You can return to Konrad immediately afterward.
Choosing to Help or Kill Konrad
Returning to the hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You can choose to aid the Crusaders in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape. Sneaking to the hut allows a conversation with Konrad. After completing the prior task, inquire about the sword's location. You can then choose to aid or kill Konrad.
Obtaining the Hermit's Sword
The sword is located north of the hut, stuck in two entangled oak trees. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest. Consult The Escapist for additional game tips and information.
