Unlocking Brunswick's Armor: A Guide to The Lion's Crest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
This guide details how to initiate and complete the bonus quest, "The Lion's Crest," available to players who pre-ordered Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This quest rewards players with valuable armor.
Starting the Quest:
Once you've completed the tutorial and gained access to the open world, locate the scribe Gaibl in Troskowitz. He will provide you with a riddle and the smithing recipe for Brunswick's polearm. You'll need to gather the necessary materials yourself, but crafting can be done at the local blacksmith.
Solving the Riddle:
The riddle reads:
"Take your leave of crone and maiden, standing tall behind the gates, boldly go towards true midnight, in caverns cold your prize awaits. Pass through the hall of forest kings, hidden deep from hunters’ gaze, standing tall two guards of stone, behind who yearned for treasure lays. Between then stands a mighty rock, a subtle niche yet deeper still, a place to give one’s heart to God, behold my armour gleaming still."
This leads you to Trosky Castle. Exit through the northern gates and head north, entering the forest.
Following the path northward, you'll find rocky formations with crevices. Traverse these to discover a cave containing a chapel. Examine the cross near the rock to find the first piece of Brunswick's armor and two treasure maps.
Locating the Armor Pieces (Using the Maps):
- Map 1: Continue west along the road from the chapel to a crossroads. Head north into the woods to a wolf den. The armor is in a bag near the trees above the den.
- Map 2: Travel to the Vidlak Pond outpost. Behind the fisherman's house, locate a large rock formation along the cliffs. A chest containing armor is near a cross on the rocks.
- Map 3: Fast travel to Zhelejov. Leave the tavern and cross the two bridges towards Tachov. After the second bridge, take a small path leading to the river and forest. Follow this path to a hill; the armor is in a bag near a large tree at the hilltop.
- Map 4: Travel to the hill between the Nomads’ Camp and Bozhena’s Hut. Look for rocks with a cross; the final armor piece is nearby.
Completing these steps will allow you to obtain all pieces of Brunswick's armor. For additional Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 guides and information, including romance options and perk recommendations, consult The Escapist.
