Back in the Saddle in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: How to Explore the Fortress

Back in the saddle again Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — the seventh story quest, the events of which unfold after Henry and Jan's meeting with Sir Otto of Bergov. To complete the quest, you must accompany Sir Ptacek to Nebakov and then return to Trosky.

In this article we will tell you how to explore the fortress to complete Back in the Saddle in KCD 2. As part of the task, you can get a secret trophy "Silence is golden", which also has an impact on game ending.

How to start the Back in the Saddle quest in KCD 2

The seventh story quest automatically starts after completing the previous quest. "For whom the Bell Tolls". After finishing the conversation with the gentleman, you will be asked to follow Jan Ptacek and the chamberlain.

Walkthrough of the quest Back in the Saddle in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

As part of the "Back in the Saddle" quest, you will first need to escort Mr. Ptacek to Nebakov and then explore the fortress. Once you have completed your stay in the area, it is time to return to Trosky.

Follow the chamberlain

After leaving the master's chambers, wait until the conversation between Jan and Chamberlain Ulrich ends, then follow the latter to your chambers.

Ulrich will take Henry to the courtyard and show him the location of the room where the bed is. Next to it there is a chest from which you can take your equipment, which was taken after being caught at the wedding. In addition, there are new clothes and a gift from the master.

There is a chest nearby with all sorts of gifts and useful items.

After leaving the closet, go through the gate and turn right. Go to the end of the street to talk to the groom. You will also find your horse there.

Talk to the farmhand Kabat, after which you will be able to examine the proposed horse nicknamed Herring. It is much better in parameters than the free Sivka, which could be picked up earlier:

• 169 endurance.
• 138 capacity.
• 40 speed.
• 14 courage.

In the dialogue with Kabat, you can choose a line and take the offered horse, or keep your own.

Accompany Mr. Ptacek to Nebakov

Mount your horse and ride out into the outer courtyard. To the left of the exit stands Jan Ptacek, with whom you need to talk for subsequent purposes. The young man will note the situation with the execution.

The dialogue will contain the line “I care what happens to you”, it brings up affair with Jan, so avoid it if you don't want to go to this branch. Once you've mounted your horse, press "Alt", to drive on autopilot after Jan.

Along the way, the men will discuss various issues, but soon Ptacek will suggest occupying their minds with something else. It is decided to gallop in a race, here an optional task will appear to overtake Mr. Jan. To do this, speed up and regularly spur the horse, in addition, you can shorten along paths and fields. It is worth equipping the horse in advance to improve its characteristics. The main thing is don't push the horse too hard, so as not to fall.

At the fork, Indro and Jan will talk, after which they will continue on their way. You can turn on the autopilot again and follow your comrade. Soon, the option will appear in the dialogue "Hurry to Nebakov!", which will allow you to quickly move to the desired city.

If you leave Jan alone for too long, the gentleman may get angry at Henry and return to the castle. In that case, you will have to wait another day before you go to Nebakov again.

Wait until the end of Mr. Jan's meeting

Soon Jan and Indro will arrive in Nebakov, where Jaromir will meet them. Ptacek will inform them of the need to discuss a number of issues on the orders of Mr. Bergov. While the gentlemen are busy with their affairs, Indro will have to wait until the end. You can simply rewind game time by 6 hours, or take on optional tasks.

Follow the man up the stairs into the courtyard to meet assistant Michal. After talking to him, you can learn more about what's going on in the area. Mikhail will issue a challenge, which will cause a new option to appear.

Defeat Michal in a duel

Before the fight, the opponent will offer to choose a weapon to your liking: swords, an axe, a mace or a war hammer. Regardless of the outcome of the battle, your reputation will increase. After talking to Mikhail about the outcome of the duel, you can engage in other activities.

If you fight Mikhail, a meeting with Clara will open up, which will give you the opportunity have an affair with her.

Find out more about Nebakovsky horses

To complete the optional objective, head east towards the paddocks. There you will find groom PelzelHe will agree to answer the necessary questions if Henry participates in the race. You can refuse the event, or the eloquence test and get the answer right away.

Overtake Gertl in a race

Herring or Sivka's strength is not enough in this race, it is quite difficult to catch up with the opponent, but even in case of loss, Henry will achieve his goal and learn more about the horses. In the race, you need to gallop to the granary at the Nebakov mill, make a circle and gallop back to Nebakov. You can try again or return to the fortress. If you approach Michal after talking to Pelzel, you will hear a different version about the horses from him.

Accompany Clara on a walk

After the battle with Michal, you can go down to the hut to the left of the forge and talk to Klara - the girl will patch up the hero's wounds and offer to take a walk. Agree and help her collect calendula, sage and poppy.

Run to the clearing to find out Clara's secret, and choose the following dialogue options if you want to open the love scene:

• And what did you want to tell me?
• I think this is a flower named Clara.

This is not the only meeting with Clara - moving further along the storyline, you will be able to continue the affair with her.

Explore the fortress and find the real Mr. Nebakov

If you have completed the previous two tasks, the next one will appear. It is aimed at increasing your reputation in the region. You can talk to artisans and learn more about the locals. However, this stage includes a hidden goal - find the real Mr. Nebakov.

First, go to the kitchen and wait for the cook to do something. At that moment, run through the door and go to the yard. There you can sneak up on the guard from behind and strangle him, or pick his pockets. Take the prison key from him. (exactly one, not a bunch).

The same key can be found in the guards' room on the second floor, and the guard Gertl at the entrance can be distracted by the phrase "Yaromir is looking for you" with a charm check.

When the guard leaves (either on his own or you can convince him to do so), open the prison door and talk to the prisoner. He will tell you that the prisoner is the real Jaromir, and the power is seized by bandits. With the help of persuasion you will be able to find out more details. In the future, it will be possible to get the trophy "Old Raven".

Escort Mr. Ptacek back to Trosky

Go to the stables and talk to Ptacek. Together with your comrade, head to the fortress to see the master. Upon arrival, you must go with Ptacek to see master Bergov and say that you have returned. Inside, there will be a discussion of the trip.

Jan and Henry will note that "Yaromir" has a whole herd in the fortress, but no one can explain the origin of the horses. During the messengers' absence, the gentleman caught one of the bandits who had set up the ambush. Otto will offer Henry to torture the criminal himself. A choice of answers will appear:

• "We'll interrogate him properly!" - will increase reputation.
• "We can interrogate you. But only without torture." — the next task will be given.
• "I don't want to torture anyone" - will lower your reputation.

Before the conversation ends, Otto will ask if the men have seen anything suspicious. Jan will say that everything is fine, after which it will be time for Henry to speak. You will be asked what to answer Bergov:

• "You have nomads settling here."
• "The Inquisition came to Troskovitsa."
• "Miller Kreisle is suspicious."
• "The people of Takhov and Zhelezhov are in conflict."
• “Raubritter Rudy came to Semin.”
• "Young Semin left his own wedding."
• "I don't know anything about that." - the best option, as it will affect the receipt of the secret trophy "Silence is Golden", as well as the ending of the game.

In addition, if you previously helped Konrod, you can tell Bergov about it, for which you will receive a boost to your reputation.

The trophy is awarded in the next quest. "Necessary Evil", however, an incorrect answer will block its receipt.

Achievement Old Raven

To get an achievement Old raven in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 with description "You have found the real Mr. Nebakov", you need to steal the key to the dungeon from the guard in Nebakov, and then get into the prison with his help. Talk to the prisoner to get a trophy and new knowledge.

We hope that our guide helped you figure out how to complete the quest Back in the Saddle in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and where to find the real Mr. Nebakov. If you have any questions, ask them in commentswe will definitely answer.