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

Unlocking the secrets of the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires a bit of detective work. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you successfully obtain the hermit's sword. This quest becomes available upon completing tasks for blacksmith Radovan. After recovering the lost cart, Radovan will commission a special sword, initiating the Hermit questline.

Table of Contents

• How to Begin the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
• Gathering Information on the Hermit
• Interacting with Gerda and Stanislav
• Acquiring Evidence
• Confronting the Hermit
• Assisting or Eliminating Konrad
• Retrieving the Hermit's Sword

How to Begin the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

The Hermit quest automatically unlocks after completing Radovan's tasks. Reporting the recovery of the lost cart triggers the sword-forging request, thus beginning this questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from Troskowitz villagers.

Gathering Information on the Hermit

Begin by speaking extensively with Innkeeper Betty at the Troskowitz tavern. Follow up by conversing with other villagers (such as the alehouse maid or trader) to gather additional clues.

Interacting with Gerda and Stanislav

Next, interview Gerda in Troskowitz; she witnessed a significant event. Either pay her a small sum or succeed in a dialogue check to obtain her information. Then, travel to Apollonia and speak with Stanislav, again employing either payment or successful dialogue checks.

Acquiring Evidence

With the information gathered, locate the cross mentioned by Gerda and excavate the grave using a spade (purchasable from the Troskowitz trader or found in cemeteries). Examine the discovered documents and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross.

Proceed to the quest marker in Apollonia; you'll find a hut and a black horse. Examining the horse provides further clues, preparing you for the hermit's confrontation.

Confronting the Hermit

Approach the hermit's hut. Presenting the gathered evidence is crucial for initiating conversation. During dialogue, select options like "You're suspicious" and "Out with it!" to uncover Konrad's true identity and his request to deliver a cross to Margaret, a widow. This leads to the optional Sinful Soul quest.

Assisting or Eliminating Konrad

Upon returning, you'll encounter Crusaders near the hut. You can choose to aid the Crusaders in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape. A more straightforward approach involves killing Konrad directly, as confronting the Crusaders can be challenging. After killing Konrad, return the documents to the Crusaders for a reward.

Retrieving the Hermit's Sword

Locate the sword embedded in two entangled oak trees north of the hut. Retrieve the sword and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest. Consult The Escapist for additional game tips and strategies.