Unlocking the Secrets of 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 those who pre-ordered Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This quest rewards players with valuable items.

Starting the Lion's Crest Quest:

Once you've finished the tutorial and gained access to the game's 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 blacksmith's forge.

Deciphering 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.

Follow the road north, keeping an eye on the left. 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 Treasure 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 Vidlak Pond's small outpost. Behind the fisherman's house, find a large rock formation along the cliffs. A chest containing armor is near a cross atop the rocks.

• Map 3: Fast travel to Zhelejov, leave the tavern, and cross 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 hill's summit.

• Map 4: This final map directs you to a hill between the Nomads' Camp and Bozhena's Hut. Look for rocks with a cross; the final armor piece is there.

This completes "The Lion's Crest" quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and information, including romance options and optimal perk selections, consult resources like The Escapist.