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

Unlocking the secrets of Semine's wedding requires navigating a challenging questline. This guide details the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, assuming you're progressing through the blacksmith's storyline.

Table of Contents

• How to Begin the Hermit Quest
• Gathering Information on the Hermit
• Interacting with Gerda and Stanislav
• Acquiring Evidence
• Confronting the Hermit
• Assisting or Eliminating Konrad
• Obtaining the Hermit's Sword

How to Begin the Hermit Quest

The Hermit quest automatically unlocks upon completing Radovan's tasks in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. After recovering the lost cart, report to Radovan. He'll then request a custom-forged sword as a wedding gift, initiating the Hermit questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from Troskowitz villagers.

Gathering Information on the Hermit

Begin at the Troskowitz tavern. Speak with Innkeeper Betty, exhausting all dialogue options. Then, question other villagers (the alehouse maid and trader are good choices) to gather additional intel.

Interacting with Gerda and Stanislav

Next, speak with Gerda in Troskowitz; she witnessed a relevant event. Either pay her a small sum or succeed in a dialogue check to obtain information. Afterwards, travel to Apollonia and speak with Stanislav. Again, a dialogue check or a small payment will yield the necessary details.

Acquiring Evidence

With the information gathered, locate the cross Gerda mentioned. Dig at the marked grave (you'll need a spade, obtainable from the Troskowitz trader or by searching cemeteries). Recover the Groschen, documents, and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross.

Examine the documents. Then, proceed to the quest marker in Apollonia, finding a hut and a clearing with a black horse. Inspect the horse for further clues, preparing you for the hermit's confrontation.

Confronting the Hermit

Approach the hermit's hut and engage in conversation. Without prior evidence gathering, the hermit will be uncooperative. Present your findings. Select dialogue options such as: "You're suspicious," exhausting all options related to the clues; and finally, "Out with it!" The hermit, revealed as Konrad, will confess his true identity. He'll instruct you to speak with Margaret, a widow, and deliver a cross.

Visit the Apollonia cemetery, speak with Margaret, and give her the cross. This begins the Sinful Soul quest, optionally completable by assisting her in burying Ambrose. You can return to Konrad immediately if desired.

Assisting or Eliminating Konrad

Returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You can either aid them in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape. If you choose to help Konrad, sneak to his hut. After completing the quest, ask about the sword's location. You can then choose to aid or kill Konrad.

Obtaining the Hermit's Sword

Locate the sword north of the hut, embedded in two entangled oak trees. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to finish the quest. This concludes the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Consult The Escapist for additional game tips, including optimal perk selections and romance options.