If you pre-ordered Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you're in for a treat with the exclusive bonus quest, The Lion’s Crest, which comes with some fantastic rewards. Here’s a detailed guide on how to start and complete this exciting 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 have access to 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 materials on your own, but you can craft the weapon at any blacksmith’s forge.

The Lion’s Crest Riddle Solution

The riddle you receive is as follows:

“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 riddle, start by leaving Trosky Castle through its northern gates, where you'll find the Crone Tower and Maiden Tower. Head north into the forest, following the road. Keep an eye on the left side of the path for rocky formations with crevices you can walk through. Navigate these crevices to reach a cave containing a chapel. Examine the cross on the rock next to the chapel to find the first piece of Brunswick’s Armour, along with two treasure maps to guide you further in the quest.

Map 1

Continue following the road from the chapel westward until you reach a crossroads. From there, head 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. Follow the path behind the fisherman’s house and look for a large rock formation along the cliffs. Climb up to the rocks 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 and head to the tavern, then leave the settlement. Cross the two bridges towards Tachov, but after the second bridge, take a small path leading to the river and forest. Follow this path to a hill and examine the large tree at the top to find some bones and a bag with the armour piece.

Map 4

The final map leads you to a hill between the Nomads’ Camp and Bozhena’s Hut. On the hill, look for rocks with a cross on top, where you'll find the last piece of Brunswick’s armour.

And that’s how you 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.