Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is full of meaningful quests that add to its amazing narrative. One of these is a side quest called “The Hermit”, which presents players with a morally complex tale.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 The Hermit quest starts innocently enough with a blacksmith’s request to retrieve a rare steel sword. However, it quickly evolves into a deep investigation that reveals dark secrets within the Knights of the Cross.
How to Start the Quest
After completing “The Jaunt” and returning to Tachov, speak with the blacksmith Radovan. He’ll task you with retrieving a special steel sword from a mysterious hermit living near Apollonia. You’ll also have the option to talk with the locals in Troskowitz to gather information before you go.
Who is the Hermit?
The man living as a hermit is actually Konrad, a former Knight of the Cross who discovered a shocking conspiracy involving the archbishop’s murder. Through careful investigation, you’ll learn that Konrad fled to his friend Ambrose’s cabin after uncovering that Grandmaster Zdenyek was involved in the murder. When Ambrose died shortly after Konrad’s arrival, Konrad assumed his identity to escape his pursuers.
Key Choices and Consequences
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 gives you two choices on how to retrieve the rare sword from the Hermit. Each choice will result in a different outcome. The first will be to immediately confront the Hermit, while the other involves speaking to the Troskowitz locals.
The Direct Approach
If you confront the hermit immediately without investigation, you’ll likely end up in a fight. You might eventually kill him and get his loot and belongings, but this leads to what many consider the “bad” ending. You’ll miss out on the full story and additional rewards
The Investigation Path
Meanwhile, the more rewarding approach takes more time, but gives you the full experience. You’ll learn more about the Hermit by speaking with Betty the innkeeper in Troskowitz. Then, Gerda and Stanislav will give you additional clues, as well as lead you to a black horse at an abandoned camp.
Carefully approaching Konrad with the gathered information will give you the option to speak to him, and you will eventually be able to learn his story and secret.
Final Choice Results
The quest’s climax arrives when you return to Konrad’s cabin and find Knights of the Cross waiting to kill him. You must choose between:
- Siding with Konrad: You’ll help Konrad and fight the Knights yourself, defending his innocence. You’ll battle against multiple opponents but winning it will give you their valuable gear as a reward.
- Joining the Knights: The easier option involves betraying Konrad. However, this path offers fewer rewards and may even end with the Knights shunning you after.
Regardless of your choice, you’ll need to retrieve the sword to complete Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 The Hermit quest. The weapon can be found at a grave site northwest of the hermit’s hut. Once you have it, return to Radovan in Tachov to forge the final product.
Conclusion
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 provides its players with a lot of freedom in quests like The Hermit. Whichever choices you go with may lead you to completing the tasks anyway, but the experience you will get will be different. You can also immerse yourself fully by picking the choices that align with the moral compass you want your character to have. If you want Henry to uphold justice, then saving Konrad makes perfect sense. But it’s your game, and Deliverance allows you to play it however you want.
