Mastering the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide details completing the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a crucial step in the blacksmith Radovan's questline, essential for progressing to the Semine wedding.

Quest Initiation:

The Hermit quest unlocks automatically upon completing tasks for Radovan. After recovering the lost cart, Radovan will commission a wedding sword, initiating this questline. Before confronting the hermit, interact with Troskowitz villagers.

Gathering Information:

1. Tavern Inquiry: Speak with Innkeeper Betty in the Troskowitz tavern, exhausting all dialogue options. Then, converse with other villagers (e.g., the alehouse maid, trader) to gather clues.

2. Witness Accounts: Interview Gerda (potentially requiring Groschen or a successful dialogue check) who witnessed an apparition, and Stanislav in Apollonia (similarly requiring Groschen or a successful dialogue check).

3. Evidence Collection: Locate the grave Gerda described, using a spade (purchaseable or found in cemeteries) to unearth Groschen and documents relating to the Knights of the Cross.

Examine these documents and investigate the black horse in Apollonia, indicated by a quest marker. This completes the evidence gathering phase.

Confronting the Hermit (Konrad):

Approach the hermit's hut. Presenting the gathered evidence is crucial for initiating dialogue. Select dialogue options revealing your suspicions and prompting him to confess his true identity as Konrad. He'll task you with delivering a cross to Margaret, a widow.

The Sinful Soul Quest (Optional):

Find Margaret near Apollonia's cemetery. Give her the cross. Helping her bury Ambrose (optional) completes the Sinful Soul quest. Return to Konrad regardless.

Choosing a Path:

Upon returning, you'll encounter Crusaders near Konrad's hut. You can choose to aid the Crusaders in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape. Killing Konrad is often easier, particularly with the Crusaders and Mutt assisting. After Konrad's demise, negotiate with the Crusaders to return the documents for Groschen.

Retrieving the Sword:

Locate the sword embedded in two entangled oak trees north of the hut. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.

This comprehensive guide ensures a successful completion of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Consult The Escapist for further game tips and strategies.