Mastering the "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
This guide details how to complete the challenging "For Whom the Bell Tolls" main quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, focusing on efficient strategies to save Hans before his scheduled execution. This quest follows directly after "Wedding Crashers."
Key Objectives and Steps:
1. Hauling Sacks: This initial task involves transporting sacks from a wagon to a nearby shed. This is non-negotiable; simply repeat the process until complete.
2. Assisting the Blacksmith: The blacksmith requires a horseshoe. Gather the necessary materials from the forge, craft the horseshoe, and deliver it to the stables.
3. Aiding Fanka the Cook: Retrieve a lockpick from a red pot in the forge. Speak with Fanka, the cook, and offer your assistance to gain access to the kitchen. While lockpicking isn't mandatory, it boosts your reputation and provides future food access.
4. Interacting with the Chamberlain: The chamberlain is ill. Attempt to persuade him to allow you to brew a Digestive Potion. Success grants access to the surgeon's workshop; failure necessitates stealth.
5. Crafting the Fever Tonicum: If you failed to convince the chamberlain, acquire food from the kitchen to distract the guard and sneak into the workshop. Otherwise, proceed directly. Locate the surgeon's workshop (usually a door on the right in a hallway) and craft the Fever Tonicum (and a Digestive Potion if applicable). Sufficient ingredients are available in the workshop chest.
6. Treating Thomas: If you helped the chamberlain, return with the Digestive Potion to gain access to Thomas' room. If sneaking, use an alternate route (via the noble's kitchen stairs) to avoid guards, potentially using a pebble to distract a guard blocking the stairs to Thomas' room. Give Thomas' sister, Adele, the Fever Tonicum to trigger the concluding cutscene.
Important Note: Saving Thomas before the bell tolls twelve times increases your reputation, but successfully completing the quest is possible regardless of timing. Utilize stealth and persuasion effectively to navigate the challenges.
