Completing the main quest "For Whom the Bell Tolls" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 can be quite the challenge, especially under the pressure of a time limit. Here's a detailed walkthrough to help you navigate through this tense mission successfully.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - For Whom the Bell Tolls Walkthrough

The quest begins immediately after completing "Wedding Crashers," with Hans now imprisoned in Trosky, facing execution when the bell tolls 12 times. Fortunately, Henry is assigned labor duties around the castle, providing a narrow window to save Hans.

Hauling Sacks

Start by hauling sacks to a designated shed. This is a mandatory task; simply take the sacks from the wagon and drop them in the shed near the fenced area. Repeat until the objective is complete.

Help the Blacksmith

Next, assist the blacksmith, who reluctantly tasks you with crafting a horseshoe. Head to the forge area through the archway opposite the blacksmith, gather the necessary materials, and create the horseshoe. After the blacksmith approves it, take it to the stables down the path you used for hauling sacks.

Help Fanka the Cook

To aid Hans, return to the forge and retrieve a lockpick from the red pot on the shelves. Then, engage with Fanka, the cook, near the forge. Offering your help grants you access to the noble's kitchen. Follow Fanka to the kitchen. Although not necessary, lockpicking the kitchen door boosts your reputation and secures future food access, which could prove beneficial.

Speak with the Chamberlain

In the kitchen, you'll notice the chamberlain suffering from pain. Converse with him and persuade him to let you brew a Digestive Potion. Success grants access to the surgeon's workshop; failure requires you to sneak in.

Make Fever Tonicum

If you couldn't convince the chamberlain, use kitchen food to distract the guard at the non-noble's kitchen entrance. Otherwise, you're granted direct access. Ascend the stairs across from the forge to reach the kitchen, then continue upstairs to the hall with two doors. Enter the right door to access the surgeon's workshop, where you can craft both the Fever Tonicum and the Digestive Potion, using ingredients found in a chest.

Cure Thomas

With the Digestive Potion, return to the chamberlain to gain access to Thomas' room. If sneaking, take an alternative route through the noble's kitchen, avoiding guards by staying crouched and using a pebble to distract the guard at the staircase leading to Thomas' room. Once there, give the Fever Tonicum to Adele, Thomas' sister, to trigger the concluding cutscene.

Successfully completing "For Whom the Bell Tolls" before the 12th bell tolls boosts your reputation. Regardless of the timing, the quest's outcome remains the same, marking a significant milestone in your journey through Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.