How to Get the Hermit’s Sword in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (Hermit Quest Guide)

To attend the wedding in Semine, you'll need to navigate through 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 becomes available as you progress through the quests for the blacksmith Radovan in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. After locating the lost cart, return to Radovan, who will express his desire to forge a sword as a wedding gift. This initiates the Hermit questline, but before you can meet the hermit, you must first gather information from the villagers in Troskowitz.

Get Information About the Hermit

Begin by visiting the tavern in Troskowitz and engaging with Innkeeper Betty, ensuring you explore all dialogue options. Additionally, converse with other villagers, such as the alehouse maid and the general trader, to gather more details about the hermit.

Talk to Gerda and Stanislav

Next, seek out Gerda in Troskowitz, who claims to have seen the apparition. You can either offer her a small sum of Groschen or attempt to pass a dialogue check to extract the necessary information. Then, proceed to Apollonia to speak with Stanislav, where you'll need to pass another dialogue check or pay him with Groschen.

Gather Evidence

Armed with the information, 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 task, which you can buy from the general trader in Troskowitz or find for free in nearby cemeteries.

After examining the documents, follow the quest marker to Apollonia to locate 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

Approach the hermit's hut and initiate a conversation. Without the gathered evidence, the hermit won't engage with you. With the evidence in hand, he'll be more forthcoming. Choose the following dialogue options:

• "You’re suspicious."
• Exhaust all dialogue options about the clues and evidence.
• "Out with it!"

The hermit will then reveal that he is not Ambrose but Konrad. He'll ask you to deliver a cross to a widow named Margaret before he'll relinquish the sword. Visit the cemetery near Apollonia to meet Margaret and give her the cross, which will trigger the Sinful Soul quest. You can complete this quest immediately by helping her dig a grave for Ambrose, though this step is optional.

Help Konrad or Kill Him

Upon returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You can choose to assist them in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape. Sneak to the hut and inform Konrad that you've completed the task. Ask about the sword's location, then decide whether to aid Konrad or kill him. I chose to kill Konrad, as it's easier, especially with Mutt and the Crusaders' assistance. After his defeat, speak with the Crusaders and offer to return the documents for a small sum of Groschen.

Get the Hermit’s Sword

Finally, travel north of the hermit's hut to find two intertwined oak trees, where the hermit's sword is embedded in the ground. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.

This guide outlines how to obtain the hermit's sword and successfully complete the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and information on the game, including the best perks to acquire first and all romance options, visit The Escapist.