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Warding Off Evilis aKingdom Come Deliverance 2Side Questthat can be quite tricky to complete. It requires stealth, finesse, and a little bit of crafting. Some players who are not used to being gallant thieves might find this quest a little out of their repertoire but worry not, here they will find the solution to it.
In this guide, players will find all the locations of the items they need to steal and information on how to craft the Protective Axe to complete Warding Off Evil in KCD2.
How To Start Warding Off Evil In KCD2
To start Warding Off EvilinKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, players should talk to any Innkeeper in Kuttenberg Taverns, and talk about the rumor of Johann Parler looking for help with a certain task related to the construction of the city wall.
Players will find Master Johann Parler inside King Charles Tavern, on the Northern side of Kuttenberg. Go to the upper floor and talk to him to begin the quest.
Henry will have to stealthree different objectsfrom certain locations, to forge a powerful protective charm for the wall that Parler is building. Players will have to procure a Lucky Horseshoe, the Holy Nails of a Martyr Saint, and the Commemorative Coin from a local tavern’s foundation.
Before proceeding with the quest, make sure to have at least oneQuickfingers Potion, since there are several doors to open, and useDark Light Clothesto improve yourNoiseandVisibilityscores. Remember:The lower they are, the better. And most importantly:Don’t forget the Lockpicks.
How To Get The Holy Nails For Warding Off Evil
The Holy Nails are the hardest item to get in this quest, so we will start with this. Wait for midnight, and travel to the location indicated by the marker, and look for a two-story house with some stairs in the outside wall. Climb the stairs and pick the Easy lock on the door to access a residence with 7 occupants. That’s a lot of people sleeping there, so be extremely careful not to wake anyone.
If players are using clothes with low noise and visibility, they shouldn’t worry about it, and go straight for the ladder in the middle of the room. Climb it, and look for the altar that is on the floor above to pick the Holy Nails from there.
Now, carefully descend the ladder, making sure not to make any noise. And close the door when leaving, since there’s a slight chance that one of the occupants of the house wakes and call the guards if they see the door open.
Make sure tocommand Mutt to Stay!in some place away from the house. Mutt’s presence might alertnearby patrolling guardsto the house Henry needs to break in, and this could end poorly for him.
How To Get The Found Horseshoe
This will be a relatively easy one to get unless players mess up the timing really badly and end up infiltrating the shop when some of the occupants are leaving the place.
They should be aiming for the first door in the tailor shop (on the ground level) and then turn to the left once they break in. Look above to spot the Horseshoe in the doorframe, and pick it up to complete this part of the Side Quest.
How To Get The Commemorative Coin
Travel to the Hanged Man Tavern (the one where Katherine gives players the questThe Fifth Commandment). There’s anunderground cellarwith an access door on the lower floor of the tavern. Take it, and go down the stairs. Once in the cellar look to the right and check the wall on the back of the deposit room.
There are some bricks that can be removed to reveal the location of theCommemorative Coinplayers need to steal. So, get digging and extract the coin from its hiding place.
Once players have the three items they need, it will be time to take them to Johann’s construction site. But the problem is that Henry cannot just bring some famous protective charms to the city to the Architect. Everyone will know they were stolen. So, that’s where Henry’s blacksmithing skills come into play. It will be time to forge a new lucky charm: TheProtective Axe.
How To Craft The Protective Axe For Johann Parler In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
If players are notfamiliar with the blacksmithing minigame, they should know that most of the outcomes when forging weapons depend on patience and rhythm. To forge the Protective Axe, players need to approach a Blacksmithing Bench (Anvil) and interact with it:
With the Protective Axe in their power, return to Johann Parler at the King Charles Tavern and deliver the item to complete Warding Off Evil.
