To attend the wedding in Semine through the blacksmith's questline in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you'll need to complete the Hermit quest. Here's a detailed guide on how to accomplish this task.

Table of contents

• How to Start the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
• Get Information About the Hermit
• Talk to Gerda and Stanislav
• Gather Evidence
• Talk to the Hermit
• Help Konrad or Kill Him
• Get the Hermit’s Sword

How to Start the Hermit Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

The Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will unlock automatically as you progress through the quests for the blacksmith Radovan. After you've successfully located the lost cart, return to Radovan. He will express his desire to forge a sword as a wedding gift, thus initiating the Hermit questline. Before you can approach the hermit, you'll need to gather information from the villagers in Troskowitz.

Get Information About the Hermit

Begin by visiting the tavern in Troskowitz and engaging with Innkeeper Betty. Make sure to exhaust all dialogue options with her. Additionally, converse with other villagers to gather more insights. In my playthrough, I found it helpful to speak with the alehouse maid and the general trader.

Talk to Gerda and Stanislav

Next, you should seek out Gerda in Troskowitz, who has reportedly witnessed an apparition. You can either offer her a small sum of Groschen or attempt a dialogue check to extract the necessary information from her.

Afterwards, make your way to Apollonia to speak with Stanislav. Similarly, you'll need to pass a dialogue check or pay him a bit of Groschen to proceed.

Gather Evidence

Armed with the information you've gathered, it's time to collect concrete evidence. Head to the cross mentioned by Gerda and dig up the grave to uncover Groschen, along with documents and artifacts related to the Knights of the Cross. Remember, you'll need a spade for this task, which you can buy from the general trader in Troskowitz or find for free by searching cemeteries near the settlements.

Once you've read the documents, proceed to the quest marker in Apollonia. There, you'll find a hut and a clearing with a black horse. Examine the horse to obtain your next clue, preparing you to confront the hermit.

Talk to the Hermit

Make your way to the hermit's hut and initiate a conversation with him. Note that without the evidence, he won't be forthcoming. With the evidence in hand, however, he should be more willing to talk.

Select the following dialogue options when speaking with him:

• "You’re suspicious."
• Exhaust all dialogue options about the clues and evidence.
• "Out with it!"

The hermit will then confess that he is not Ambrose, but Konrad. Before he'll relinquish the sword, Konrad asks you to deliver a cross to a widow named Margaret.

Travel to the cemetery near Apollonia to meet Margaret and hand over the cross. This action will trigger the Sinful Soul quest, which you can complete immediately by assisting Margaret in digging a grave for Ambrose. This step is optional, and you can choose to return to Konrad directly if you prefer.

Help Konrad or Kill Him

Upon returning to the hermit's hut, you'll encounter a group of Crusaders. Engage with them to decide whether to assist them in killing Konrad or help Konrad escape.

Sneak to the hermit's hut, and Konrad will agree to speak with you. Inform him that you've completed the task and inquire about the sword's location. At this juncture, you can either help Konrad or choose to kill him. I opted to kill Konrad, as confronting the Crusaders is challenging, whereas defeating Konrad is simpler, especially with Mutt and the Crusaders on your side.

After Konrad's demise, converse with the Crusaders and offer to return the documents in exchange for a small amount of Groschen.

Get the Hermit’s Sword

Finally, head north of the hermit's hut to locate two tangled oak trees. There, you'll find the hermit's sword embedded in the ground. Retrieve it and return to Radovan in Tachov to complete the quest.

And that's how you can obtain the hermit's sword and successfully complete the Hermit quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and information on the game, including the best perks to acquire first and all romance options, be sure to check out The Escapist.