To ensure you can attend the wedding in Semine, you'll need to navigate the blacksmith's questline in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Here's a detailed guide on how to complete the Hermit quest.
Table of contents
- How to Start the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
- Get Information About the Hermit
- Talk to Gerda and Stanislav
- Gather Evidence
- Talk to the Hermit
- Help Konrad or Kill Him
- Get the Hermit’s Sword
How to Start the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
The Hermit quest automatically unlocks as you progress through quests for the blacksmith Radovan in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. After locating the lost cart, report back to Radovan. He'll express his desire to forge a sword as a wedding gift, initiating the Hermit questline. Before you can approach the hermit, you'll need to gather information from the villagers in Troskowitz.
Get Information About the Hermit
Begin by visiting the tavern in Troskowitz and engaging with Innkeeper Betty, making sure to exhaust all dialogue options. Continue gathering information by speaking with other villagers, such as the alehouse maid and the general trader.
Talk to Gerda and Stanislav
Next, converse with Gerda in Troskowitz, who claims to have seen the apparition. You can either offer her a small sum of Groschen or pass a dialogue check to obtain the necessary information.
Then, proceed to Apollonia to speak with Stanislav. Again, you'll need to pass a dialogue check or pay a small amount of Groschen to proceed.
Gather Evidence
With the information in hand, it's time to collect concrete evidence. Head to the cross mentioned by Gerda and dig up the grave to uncover Groschen, documents, and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross. Remember, you'll need a spade for this, which you can buy from the general trader in Troskowitz or find for free in nearby cemeteries.
Examine the documents, then follow the quest marker to Apollonia, where you'll find a hut and a clearing with a black horse. Inspect the horse to obtain your next clue, preparing you to confront the hermit.
Talk to the Hermit
Make your way to the hermit's hut and engage in conversation. Without the evidence, the hermit won't talk, but with it, he'll be more forthcoming. Choose these dialogue options:
- "You're suspicious."
- Exhaust all dialogue options about the clues and evidence.
- "Out with it!"
The hermit will confess that he's not Ambrose, but Konrad. He'll ask you to deliver a cross to a widow named Margaret before he'll hand over the sword.
Visit the cemetery near Apollonia to meet Margaret and give her the cross, triggering the Sinful Soul quest. You can complete this quest immediately by helping Margaret dig a grave for Ambrose, or return to Konrad directly.
Help Konrad or Kill Him
Upon returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You have the choice to assist them in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape.
Sneak towards the hut and inform Konrad that you've completed the task. Ask about the sword, and decide whether to help him or kill him. I chose to kill Konrad, as confronting the Crusaders is challenging, while defeating Konrad is simpler, especially with Mutt and the Crusaders' assistance.
After defeating Konrad, speak with the Crusaders and offer to return the documents for a small sum of Groschen.
Get the Hermit’s Sword
Finally, head north of the hermit's hut to find two tangled oak trees. The hermit's sword will be stuck in the ground. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.
And that's how you secure the hermit's sword and complete the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and insights on the game, including optimal perks and romance options, check out The Escapist.
