Should You Kill Jakesh in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? (Bad Blood Quest Guide)

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:

Progress through the main questline until you're tasked with finding Mutt. This leads you to a clearing near Bozhena's hut. Speaking with Bozhena about Mutt reveals her daughter Pavlena's disappearance, initiating the "Bad Blood" quest.

Gathering Information:

1. Troskowitz Investigation: Speak with Baliff Thrush and Innkeeper Betty in Troskowitz to gather information about Bozhena, Pavlena, and the reasons for their ostracization.

2. Woodcutter's Clues: Interview Woodcutter Dushko, who directs you to Roman's house. (Note: Lockpicking is required to enter Roman's house.)

3. Roman's House: Search Pavlena's basket and speak with Dushko again for further leads, leading you to a clearing near Roman's house.

4. Crime Scene: Follow the blood trail to discover Roman's body. Speak with Hogherd 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).

5. Further Investigation: Speak with Thrush to decide how to proceed with Straw. Then, head to the rocks south of Zhelejov to continue the investigation.

Confronting Ota:

Find Ota and Pavlena by navigating around the large boulder and climbing the ladder. High Charisma is advantageous for dialogue checks. The following options will convince Ota to release Pavlena:

• "What's your name?"
• "Let her go and I'll let you go."
• "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 choice: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Find Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but significantly improves it with Bozhena and Pavlena, granting access to a unique dialogue option with Pavlena and a necklace reward. Choosing peace earns you 100 groschen from Jakesh (which you can keep or share with Bozhena), and allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the settlement. Alternatively, you can kill Bozhena to end the quest.

Consequences of Your Actions:

The outcome significantly impacts your reputation and relationships within the game world. Consider the ramifications before making your final decision. This concludes the "Bad Blood" quest. For more Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 guides, consult The Escapist.