Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Walkthrough — Start to Endgame

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues Henry of Skalitz's story in a meticulously recreated medieval Bohemia, expanding on the original's commitment to historical realism with improved combat, deeper RPG systems, and a vastly larger world. The sword combat remains the most realistic in gaming, with directional attacks, stamina management, and armor-penetration physics that make every duel feel weighty. New additions include firearms, expanded alchemy, and a more refined reputation system where your appearance, hygiene, and social standing affect every interaction. The game launched in February 2025 to strong reviews praising its ambition and historical authenticity.

This walkthrough takes you from your first session to endgame content. Each phase has specific goals, priorities, and milestones. Follow this path to avoid common traps that stall most players.

Quick Progression Summary

Phase 1: Getting Started — Kuttenberg

The largest city in the game and a major quest hub. The silver mining economy drives much of the storyline. Home to merchants, trainers, and the bathhouse for cleaning up your reputation. Multiple faction quest lines originate here.

Level/Difficulty: Mid-game hub Key Rewards: Bailiff's Mace quest, advanced combat training, high-end merchant access

What to Do in Kuttenberg

1. Learn realistic sword combat. Combat uses a star-shaped attack system with 5 directional slashes and a stab. Spend your first session getting comfortable with this.
2. Pick Archer as your starting build. It's the most forgiving option.
3. Train with Captain Bernard until you unlock master strikes. They're the single most important combat technique — a perfect block that automatically counter-attacks.
4. Acquire your first equipment upgrade — Mace or whatever's available.
5. Clear all main content before moving on.

Phase 1 Checklist

• Understand realistic sword combat fundamentals
• Archer selected and functional
• Kuttenberg main content cleared
• Ready for Trosky Castle

Phase 2: Early Game — Trosky Castle

A massive castle with its own garrison and political intrigue quest line. Infiltrating the castle can be done through combat, stealth, or social manipulation depending on your build. Contains the game's best armor set.

Level/Difficulty: Mid-to-late game Key Rewards: Warhorse Plate Armor set, castle infiltration quest, noble reputation

What to Do in Trosky Castle

1. Work on reputation system. Every town tracks your reputation independently based on your actions, appearance, and quest outcomes. This system becomes critical from here on.
2. Farm for Mace if you haven't already. It's the key upgrade for this phase.
3. Saviour Schnapps costs 100 Groschen to buy but only 20 Groschen worth of ingredients to brew. Learn the alchemy recipe immediately and never buy another save potion.
4. Complete all objectives before pushing to Monastery.
5. Consider whether Swordsman might suit your playstyle better than Archer.

Phase 2 Checklist

• reputation system integrated into gameplay
• Mace acquired
• Trosky Castle fully cleared
• Ready for Monastery

Phase 3: Mid Game — Monastery

A secluded religious community with a self-contained quest line requiring you to live as a monk. The monastery sequence restricts your gear and forces dialogue-focused gameplay. One of the most memorable sequences in the series.

Level/Difficulty: Mid-game Key Rewards: Unique alchemy recipes, monastery quest completion, monk's robe

What to Do in Monastery

1. Master alchemy crafting. Alchemy follows a minigame where you must physically follow recipe steps: grind ingredients with a mortar, boil them for specific durations, add components in order. This unlocks a new layer of gameplay.
2. Start working toward Longsword. It's the best equipment and becomes accessible around now.
3. Repair armor at grindstones and armorsmith benches yourself. Paying NPCs for repairs costs 5-10x more than doing it manually.
4. This area is the main skill check. If you can clear it, you're ready for late game.
5. Start investing in horse riding for the tactical depth you'll need going forward.

Phase 3 Checklist

• alchemy crafting mastered
• Longsword acquired or in progress
• Monastery fully cleared
• Ready for Silver Mines

Phase 4: Late Game — Silver Mines

Underground mining complex with combat encounters against bandits and environmental hazards. The mine layout is labyrinthine — bring a torch and mark your path. Rich in silver ore for selling.

Level/Difficulty: Mid-game Key Rewards: Silver ore (high value), mining quest rewards, underground shortcut

What to Do in Silver Mines

1. Finalize your build. You should be running Swordsman or Archer with optimized gear.
2. Longsword should be your primary. If you don't have it yet, prioritize getting it.
3. Sleep, eat, and wash regularly. Hunger reduces stamina, exhaustion reduces all stats, and being filthy destroys your reputation in towns.
4. stealth gameplay optimization starts here. Small improvements compound into massive advantages.
5. Farm this area for the resources needed to push into Countryside.

Phase 4 Checklist

• Build fully optimized
• Longsword upgraded to max
• Silver Mines fully cleared
• Ready for Countryside

Phase 5: Endgame — Countryside

The open farmland between towns where random encounters, bandit camps, and hunting grounds fill your travel time. Reputation here is tracked separately from cities — helping or robbing travelers affects countryside standing.

Level/Difficulty: All levels Key Rewards: Hunting game for food/money, random encounter loot, wayside shrine fast travel

What to Do in Countryside

1. Countryside tests everything. Come prepared with your best build and gear.
2. Plate armor makes you nearly invincible to swords but extremely loud for stealth. Keep a set of dark padded armor for nighttime operations.
3. The endgame loop: run Countryside, optimize gear, push harder content.
4. Experiment with Jack of All Trades for a fresh take once you've mastered the standard builds.
5. This is where stealth gameplay mastery separates good players from great ones.

Phase 5 Checklist

• Endgame content on farm
• Best-in-slot gear acquired
• Countryside fully cleared
• Ready for challenge content

Common Progression Mistakes

• Fighting multiple opponents at once early in the game. Henry starts as a terrible fighter — use stealth or avoid groups until you train with Bernard.
• Neglecting the Reading skill. You literally cannot read quest items, books, or alchemy recipes until you learn to read from a scribe.
• Wearing full plate armor everywhere. It destroys your stealth capability and you overheat in warm weather, reducing stamina.
• Ignoring reputation by committing crimes openly. Low reputation locks you out of quests and vendors raise prices by up to 50%.
• Hoarding Saviour Schnapps instead of learning to brew them. The recipe pays for itself after 3 potions and saves thousands of Groschen.

Key Tips for Smooth Progression

1. Train with Captain Bernard until you unlock master strikes. They're the single most important combat technique — a perfect block that automatically counter-attacks.
2. Saviour Schnapps costs 100 Groschen to buy but only 20 Groschen worth of ingredients to brew. Learn the alchemy recipe immediately and never buy another save potion.
3. Repair armor at grindstones and armorsmith benches yourself. Paying NPCs for repairs costs 5-10x more than doing it manually.
4. Sleep, eat, and wash regularly. Hunger reduces stamina, exhaustion reduces all stats, and being filthy destroys your reputation in towns.
5. Plate armor makes you nearly invincible to swords but extremely loud for stealth. Keep a set of dark padded armor for nighttime operations.

For detailed build optimization, see Kingdom Come: Deliverance II builds. For quick wins, check tips & tricks.