If you pre-ordered Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you're in for a treat with the bonus quest, The Lion's Crest, which offers some enticing rewards. Here's a detailed guide on how to start and complete this quest.
Table of contents
- How to Start The Lion's Crest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
- The Lion's Crest Riddle Solution
- Map 1
- Map 2
- Map 3
- Map 4
How to Start The Lion's Crest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Once you've completed the tutorial section in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and entered the open-world, head to Troskowitz and speak with the scribe Gaibl. He will initiate The Lion's Crest quest by providing you with a riddle and the smithing recipe for Brunswick's polearm. You'll need to gather the necessary materials and craft the weapon at a blacksmith's forge.
The Lion's Crest Riddle Solution
The riddle you receive is:
"Take your leave of crone and maiden, standing tall behind the gates, boldly go towards true midnight, in caverns cold your prize awaits. Pass through the hall of forest kings, hidden deep from hunters' gaze, standing tall two guards of stone, behind who yearned for treasure lays. Between then stands a mighty rock, a subtle niche yet deeper still, a place to give one's heart to God, behold my armour gleaming still."
To solve this, start at Trosky Castle, where you'll find the Crone Tower and Maiden Tower. Exit through the northern gates and continue north into the forest.
Follow the road and keep an eye on the left side. You'll soon see rocky formations with crevices you can enter. Navigate through these and find a cave with a chapel inside. Examine the cross on the rock next to the chapel to discover the first piece of Brunswick's Armour, along with two treasure maps to guide you further.
Map 1
Continue along the road that led you to the chapel, heading west until you reach a crossroads. From there, go north into the woods to locate a wolf den. Search the trees just above the den to find a bag containing the second piece of Brunswick's armour.
Map 2
The second map directs you to Vidlak Pond's small outpost. Follow the path behind the fisherman's house and look for a large rock formation along the cliffs. Climb up to find a chest next to a cross, which holds the next piece of armour.
Map 3
For the third map, fast travel to Zhelejov, head to the tavern, and then leave the settlement. Cross two bridges towards Tachov, but after the second bridge, take a small path towards the river and forest. Follow this path to a hill and examine the large tree at the top to find bones and a bag with another piece of the armour.
Map 4
The final map leads you to a hill between the Nomads' Camp and Bozhena's Hut. Search for rocks with a cross on top. Here, you'll find the last piece of Brunswick's armour.
And that's how you can start and complete The Lion's Crest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and information on the game, including all romance options and the best perks to get first, be sure to check out The Escapist.
