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 free to explore the game's open world and 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, prompting her to ask for your help, thus initiating the "Bad Blood" quest.

Gathering Information:

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

2. Woodcutters: Locate Woodcutter Dushko and learn about Roman's house. You'll need lockpicking skills to access Roman's house; save your game beforehand.

3. Roman's House: Examine Pavlena's basket. Speak again with Dushko for further clues, leading you to a clearing frequented by Roman and Pavlena.

4. The Clearing: Follow the blood trail to discover Roman's body. Speak with Hogerd Hugo, then return to Troskowitz to question Hired Hand Straw. A successful dialogue check with Straw reveals 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 to find a hidden ladder. Climb to discover Ota and Pavlena. High Charisma is needed for successful dialogue checks. The following options will likely persuade 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. Escort Pavlena back to Bozhena.

Choosing Your Path: Kill or Make Peace?

The final decision: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Find Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but increases it with Bozhena and Pavlena, unlocking additional dialogue with Pavlena and rewarding you with Roman's gift. Choosing peace results in a 100 groschen reward from Jakesh (which you can keep or share with Bozhena), and allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the settlement. Killing Bozhena is also a possible, albeit grim, conclusion.

Consequences of Your Actions:

Killing Jakesh negatively impacts your Troskowitz reputation but significantly improves relations with Bozhena and Pavlena, yielding a unique reward. Choosing peace maintains a more balanced reputation and offers a financial reward, reintegrating Bozhena and Pavlena into the village. The choice is yours, shaping the narrative's outcome. This completes the "Bad Blood" quest. For more Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 guides, check out The Escapist.