The Hermit is a follow-up side quest to The Jaunt, where Henry previously helped locate the blacksmith’s cart and his assistants, Ventza and Franzi. This quest is given by the blacksmith right as “The Jaunt” ends. In The Hermit, the blacksmith tasks Henry with finding a rare steel sword, which will be used to forge a wedding gift for the main quest, “Wedding Crashers.”
1 – Accept the “The Hermit” Side Quest
You’ll receive “The Hermit” automatically after Henry returns to the blacksmith in Tachov to complete “The Jaunt” side quest. To complete this quest, you’ll need a shovel. If you don’t already have one, you can buy one from the merchant in Troskowitz before setting off.
2 – Find out more about the Hermit
The blacksmith suggests to ask around in Troskowitz for more information about the Hermit. The Innkeeper at Troskowitz is a good location to start.
The Innkeeper will send Henry to Appolonia. The hermit’s house is located north of the two bandit camps discovered during The Jaunt. As Henry enters the house, it becomes clear quite quickly, that the Hermit does not want to talk.
You can either rob the Hermit or choke him to take his belongings. He carries a Lore book that’s both an interesting read and important to the story: “The Diary of Knight Conrad”. If you kill him, you will miss out on one part of the story. Be careful—if you stay near him for too long, he’ll get angry and attack Henry. If you’re unsure how to choke someone, here’s my guide to help.
Important things at this location
In the Hermit’s hut, you can lockpick two chests. The chest in the attic contains the Broadsword Sketch. Read it to unlock the crafting recipe at the blacksmith.
If you have missed it, you can always return to this location.
3 – Read the Diary you found
Open your inventory and find the “Diary of Knight Conrad”. Read it to continue with the story.
4 – Find out more about the Hermit
After reading the diary, you can confront the Hermit. If you’ve knocked him out, you’ll need to wait for him to wake up. If you only took the diary without harming him, you can speak to him right away.
He admits he isn’t the real Hermit and gives Henry a task: deliver a cross to Margaret in Troskowitz with the message, “Margaret, Ambrose forgives you, but his brother must claim what is rightfully his.” This begins the activity “A Sinful Soul,” which I’ll also cover in this guide.
5 – Find the Hermit’s Grave
The real Hermit’s Grave is located northwest of the Hermit’s hut. Take the hermit’s sword from the top of the grave. There’s no need to disturb the grave itself—it’s empty except for the body. With the sword, Henry could already return to the blacksmith, but I will first complete the “A Sinful Soul” Activity Quest.
6 – Brind the Message of Forgiveness to the Widow
The widow is at the Troskowitz cemetery to the east of the village’s center.
7 – Get the Remains from the Dead Man’s Grave
Leave the cemetery and turn right. Walk along the wall until you find the rosebush. Remove the rosebush, dig up the old remains, and take them with you.
8 – Dig a Grave
Return to the widow and dig up the grave right next to her to bury the Old Remains.
9 – Return to the Hermit
I went back to the Hermit, just like the Quest Journal suggested—both versions, actually—but the hut was empty. I even slept in his bed, but he never came back. Looks like the hut belongs to Henry now.
10 – Return to the Blacksmith
You’ll receive “The Hermit” automatically after Henry returns to the blacksmith in Tachov to complete “The Jaunt” side quest. To complete this quest, you’ll need a shovel. If you don’t already have one, you can buy one from the merchant in Troskowitz before setting off.
11 – Forge and hand over the Sword
Henry will receive the sketch “The Hermit’s Sword” in his Crafting book for Longswords and can now forge the sword. He will have the ingredients in his inventory. Interact with the anvil, select “The Hermit’s Sword” and forge the sword. Sharpening it at the end is not necessary. When done, talk to the blacksmith and hand over the Sword to finish the Side Quest “The Hermit”.
Copyright by Camzillasmom.
KINGDOM COME DELIVERANCE 2
Release: February 4th, 2025
Developer: Warhorse Studios
Publisher: Deep Silver
Official Website: https://kingdomcomerpg.com/