Kingdom Come 2: Bad Blood Quest Decision: Jakesh's Fate

Unraveling the Mystery of "Bad Blood" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers a wealth of side quests, many enriching the game's narrative and character development. This guide details how to initiate and complete the "Bad Blood" quest.

Starting the Quest:

After gaining open-world access in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, progress through the quest involving finding Mutt. This leads you to a clearing near Bozhena's hut. Speaking with Bozhena about Mutt reveals her daughter Pavlena's disappearance, triggering the "Bad Blood" quest.

Gathering Information:

1. Troskowitz Investigation: Speak with Bailiff Thrush and Innkeeper Betty in Troskowitz to gather information about Bozhena and Pavlena, uncovering the reasons behind their ostracization from the village.

2. Woodcutter's Clues: Locate Woodcutter Dushko. He'll direct you to Roman's house (requires lockpicking). Examine Pavlena's basket inside. Further questioning Dushko leads you to a clearing, a favorite spot for the couple.

3. Crime Scene: Follow the blood trail in the clearing to discover Roman's body. Speak with Hogerd Hugo and Hired Hand Straw (requires a successful dialogue check with Straw to obtain crucial information about Jakesh and the events surrounding Roman and Pavlena). Inform Thrush about your findings. Finally, investigate the rocks south of Zhelejov.

Confronting Ota:

Navigate the path around the large boulder, climb the ladder, and find Ota and Pavlena. High Charisma is beneficial for dialogue. Convincing Ota to release Pavlena involves selecting options such as: "What's your name?", "Let her go and I'll let you go.", and "I'll put in a good word for you with His Lordship." Pavlena will subsequently kill Ota. Return to Bozhena with Pavlena.

Choosing Your Path: Kill or Make Peace?

The final decision: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Locate Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but raises it with Bozhena and Pavlena, unlocking new dialogue with Pavlena and rewarding you with Roman's gift. Choosing peace results in a 100 groschen reward from Jakesh (which can be kept or shared with Bozhena), and allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the settlement. Alternatively, killing Bozhena also concludes the quest.

Consequences of Your Choice:

Killing Jakesh negatively impacts your Troskowitz reputation but significantly improves your standing with Bozhena and Pavlena, yielding additional rewards. Choosing peace offers a financial reward and restores Bozhena and Pavlena to the village. The quest concludes regardless of your decision. This completes the "Bad Blood" quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Consult The Escapist for further game tips and guides.