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 after completing tasks for the blacksmith Radovan. Upon reporting the recovery of the lost cart, Radovan will initiate the quest by requesting a special sword for a wedding gift.

Table of Contents

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

How to Begin the Hermit Quest

The Hermit quest automatically unlocks upon completing Radovan's blacksmith quests. After returning the lost cart, Radovan commissions a unique sword, thus initiating the Hermit questline. Before interacting with the hermit, however, you must gather information from the villagers of Troskowitz.

Gathering Information on the Hermit

Begin by speaking with Innkeeper Betty at the Troskowitz tavern, exhausting all dialogue options. Further information can be obtained by conversing with other villagers; the alehouse maid and general trader are good starting points.

Interacting with Gerda and Stanislav

Next, question Gerda in Troskowitz, a witness to a mysterious event. You can either pay her a small sum or successfully pass a dialogue check to obtain information. Afterwards, travel to Apollonia and speak with Stanislav. Similar dialogue checks or a small payment will yield further clues.

Collecting Evidence

With the gathered information, locate the cross mentioned by Gerda. You'll need a spade (purchaseable from the Troskowitz trader or found in nearby cemeteries) to excavate the grave. Inside, you'll find Groschen, documents, and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross. Examine these items. Then, investigate the quest marker in Apollonia, finding a hut and a black horse. Examining the horse provides the final clue needed to confront the hermit.

Confronting the Hermit

Proceed to the hermit's hut and initiate conversation. Without prior evidence gathering, the hermit will remain uncooperative. However, with the necessary clues, he will reveal his true identity as Konrad. He tasks you with delivering a cross to a widow named Margaret.

Assisting or Eliminating Konrad

Upon returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter Crusaders. You can choose to either aid them in killing Konrad or assist Konrad's escape. After completing Margaret's quest (optional), speak with Konrad. You then have the choice to aid or kill him.

Acquiring the Hermit's Sword

After dealing with Konrad (either by helping him escape or eliminating him), head north of the hut to find the hermit's sword lodged between two entangled oak trees. Retrieve the sword and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.

This concludes the Hermit quest. Remember to consult other resources for additional Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tips and strategies.