Horse in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: where to buy and find

horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — the main means of transportation across the large open world of the game. In the sequel to the role-playing adventure through medieval Bohemia, the horse riding system has been greatly improved and refined. Now the riding animal has expanded and more convenient controls, and over time, you can upgrade your riding skill. The horse will not only speed up movement across the map, but will also help avoid unwanted clashes with enemies and save Indřich's life.

In this guide we will tell you about all the ways to get a horse in KCD 2 at the very beginning of the game, as well as how to get your faithful steed back from the first part for free.

How to Get a Horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

The game offers a huge amount of freedom of action, which is why you can get something in many different ways. This also applies to a riding horse, which can be either simply bought or obtained in more interesting ways without spending a penny.

Where to get a horse for free

In the seventh quest of the main storyline "Back in the Saddle" a free horse named Herring will automatically become available. You won't have to pay for it, and the animal has slightly better characteristics than the horse that you could find earlier. If this is not your first horse, you will be able to choose which one to keep.

How to Steal a Horse

The first thing that comes to mind when you need to get a horse is to try to steal it. At the beginning of the game, when you have the opportunity to explore the open world, go to Troskovitsa and find a corral in the southern part of the city. Choose one of the horses grazing there and try to take it for yourself. When "hijacking", beware of being seen by onlookers, who will definitely report the crime to the guards. If you are worried about being caught, you can save in advance through the menu by selecting "Save and exit".

The main drawback of this method is that if you dismount a stolen horse, it will not wait for Henry and will head back towards its pen. However, the game does provide the ability to appropriate a stolen animal by ing a special NPC. Find horseman Nicholas in a gypsy camp, and he will help to pull off such a scam.

If you lose a stolen horse or otherwise need to get a new one, you can always return to the Troskovice paddock and pick up another one. You can also find paddocks in other cities to get a free temporary or permanent mount.

The game has the ability to appropriate a stolen horse in a more dishonest way - using a console command. To do this, open the console with the "tilde" (button "~/Ё" on the keyboard) and enter the command wh_horse_StealCurrentHorse. After this, the horse will not go anywhere, it can be called at any time with a whistle and even sold. A separate article told about all console commands for the game.

Where to buy a horse

В Semine, southwest of Troskovits, there is a horse trader from whom you can choose and buy a horse. The cheapest horse, Sivka, will cost 150 groszy. If you want, you can haggle and lower the price a little more. You can also choose a more expensive steed if you have extra groszy in your inventory.

Best Horses in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

To buy the best horse, you will need not only to acquire a decent amount of money, but also to visit all the grooms on the map. In this case, you need to compare the characteristics of each horse and only then you can make a decision. For convenience, we compared all the horses of Trosky and Kutna Hora and selected the best of them in the table.

Horse	Endurance	Capacity	Speed	Courage	Price
Kincem	235	138	60	5	2 960
Kashtanka	119	148	59	30	2 720
Erdel	140	368	48	30	3 570
Pisechanek	194	338	55	23	4 240
Tarrant	160	108	45	4	710

The table shows that horses are very different from each other and there are no ideal ones in everything. Therefore, it is worth relying on the most important characteristics:

1. Fastest: Kincsem (60).
2. The most resilient: Kincsem (235).
3. The bravest: Kashtanka and Erdel (30).
4. The most capacious: Erdel (368).
5. The most expensive: Pisechanek (4).

Kincem

Kincsem is the best horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It has the highest speed and endurance, and is therefore the best for long rides around the world. Another feature is its relatively low price, compared to other horses. Among the disadvantages, one can highlight the very low courage indicator, which is why Kincsem is absolutely not suitable for battles.

To purchase it, the stableman Hanniker near the western gate. Kutna Hora.

Kashtanka

Kashtanka is the fastest horse after Kincsem. It is only one unit slower, but cannot boast such high endurance. Such a horse will cost even less than its main competitor in speed, but it is perfect for participating in battles and will not throw Henry out of the saddle in case of the slightest danger.

Chestnut is sold in stables MaleshovaIf there are enough groschen, the groom Gastal will gladly part with this horse.

Erdel

The Erdel is the most capacious horse. If you prefer to travel around Bohemia with saddlebags filled to capacity, you should take a closer look at this horse. In addition to its carrying capacity, the Erdel has the same high courage as the Kashtanka, which makes it an excellent combat companion.

To purchase, the groom Gastal in the stables near Maleshova.

Pisechanek

Pisechanek is the most expensive horse, which is suitable for those who need a universal racehorse. Although its characteristics are not ideal, they are at a very decent level. Pisechanek can be used both in long speed races and for transporting heavy objects. In battle, he will also show himself from the good side.

Pisechaneka can be purchased at Kutna Hora at the groom Hanniker's.

Tarrant

Tarant is unremarkable compared to the horses mentioned above. However, this horse is available from the very beginning of the game and is the best in the area around Trosky Castle.

To buy Tarant, talk to the groom Ballatay in the stables Semina.

Where to find Sivka the horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

The most attentive will notice that Sivka, which is sold for 150 groszy, is the horse given to Henry in one of the quests of the first part. Before talking to the groom, first approach your old friend and greet the horse, after which the opportunity will appear in a conversation with Ballatay ask about Sivka.

The groom will offer to buy the horse, but you can try to persuade him to give the animal away for free:

• I came on it from Rattay! — The merchant won’t believe that this is the main character’s horse.
• Who sold it to you?! - A non-local guy, all overgrown and with a bad smell, but this information will not give Jindřich anything.
• Look at me! - If by this time you haven’t yet got hold of decent clothes, then it’s better not to try to convince the groom with this remark.
• Let's reason. - For persuasion to be successful, you will need at least level 7 eloquence.
• Then I'll buy it. - If you can’t convince Ballatay, all that’s left is to pay or bargain.

This method of obtaining a horse is associated with the condition of one of the game's bronze achievements: "You found Sivka." To get the achievement old friend In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, get your horse from the first game back at your disposal by taking it for free or by paying the groom.

How to Sell a Horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

If you want to make a little extra money stealing horses, you can try selling them at the gypsy camp on the southern shore of Vezhetsky Pond. Leave the stolen horse under the red flag, then find the horseman Mikolai nearby and talk to him. The dialogue will include the item "Black Horse Market". By choosing it, you can sell the horse and earn some groschen. The horseman works only during the day. Late in the evening, at night and early in the morning he will not trade with Indro, citing his busy schedule.

How to interact with a horse

The game provides several options for interacting with your personal horse. You can not only ride it, but also call it to you with a whistle, as well as improve its characteristics and appearance with the help of special equipment, and even take care of the animal.

How to call a horse

A personal horse always responds to a whistle. The horse will appear nearby no matter how far it was left. To call a horse, simply press X. Nearby NPCs may react negatively to the noise, but this will not affect your reputation. Keep in mind that the horse will not be able to get into some places, such as buildings, and therefore calling it there is useless.

How to dress a horse

To equip a horse, first buy horse equipment. This can be saddles, harnesses, horseshoes, bridles or blankets that cover the body for protection or to improve characteristics. Harness can be bought from grooms or saddlers in villages. At the beginning of the game, a large selection of horse equipment can be found in Semin. the groom Ballatay or the saddler in the village.

To equip purchased harness:

• Open your inventory and select the purchased piece of equipment.
• Move it to your horse's inventory by pressing the key X.
• Go to the tab "Horse" and double-click LMB on the desired item or press E.

You can tell that an item is equipped by the grey shield icon next to it.

How to change a horse

Indro can only own one horse. So when you decide to buy a new one, the old horse will be sold and included in the purchase price. To change your mount, go to any horse dealer and check out their selection. You can do this, for example, in Semin near Ballatay. All horses available for sale are grazing in the paddock nearby.

You can see their characteristics by clicking the button X next to the horse. When you choose a suitable animal, tell its name to the groom and pay the required amount of groschen. The active horse will be replaced by a new one automatically.

How to wash a horse

Like Indro himself, the horse gets dirty over time and requires periodic care. You can clean the animal by ing I'm ballataya in Semin or any other groom. Select the option in the dialogue with him "Clean the horse" and pay the required amount of groschen.

You can wash horse harness yourself. Find a suitable body of water with a small wooden bridge - such places are marked on the map with a dot with the name "Washing"If you have soap in your inventory, you can wash both Indro's clothes and horse equipment here.

Remove everything you want to wash from your horse and place it in your inventory. Go to the very edge of the wooden bridge and, looking at the water, hold down the button E. This will open a menu where you can select items to wash.

Mark everything you want to wash using the button E. In the upper right corner of the window you will see how many units of soap will be spent on washing the selected items. Click on Xto confirm the action, and Henry will wash the items. Don't forget to re-equip the clean harness on your horse.

We hope this guide helped you find out where to find a horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and how to get it absolutely free. Write comments, if you encountered difficulties in obtaining a horse, and also share your unusual ways to acquire a riding animal.