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After being ambushed by bandits, Henry and the other soldiers are stranded in the town ofTroskowitz, stripped of their money and dressed in beggars’ clothes. With little to their name, players are encouraged to explore the game’s vast open world, searching forests and abandoned camps for weapons, armor, and valuables to sell. This early stage ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2provides a tough but immersive survival challenge, forcing players to scavenge for resources.
Throughout the Trosky Region, players can discovervarious side quests, one of which is the Mice quest inTachov. Completing this quest is crucial, as it unlocks a follow-up quest that rewards players with the “Truce"Trophy/Achievement. Here’s how to do it.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Mice Quest Walkthrough
How To Start The Mice Quest
Make your way toTachovand go to theTavern. Here, you can find Innkeeper Prochek and ask him about the trouble he is having with the Zhelejovites. He will explain how the Zhelejovites have pranked the Tachov people over the last few years, and that he wants to prank them back. He will mention thatOlbram, who owns a large plot of land in Zhelejov, has a white bull that Prochek wants you to paint.Painting the bull while it is awake would be quite challenging, so you need tocraft a potionto knock it out, giving you ample time to paint. He will also advise you that, since this is all a prank, you should be careful and not get caught while you are in Zhelejov.
Make sure you do not inform the people of Zhelejov that they are being pranked, as this will fail the quest.
First, head over toBlacksmith Radovanand tell him that you need something to calm an animal down. If you have completed the first quest of his questline, “The Blacksmith’s Son,” he will tell you theRecipe for Lullaby Potion.
Acquiring Paint For The Bull
To acquireBull Paint, make your way toTailor Bartoshekin Troskowitz and ask for some. He will mention having some left and will sell it to you for60 Groschen. If you have enough money, simply pay him to speed up the process.
Alternatively, you canpass a Speech checkto tell him that the paint is too expensive. This is an easy Speech check, and if successful, you will get the option to explain your reasons. Choose totell the truth,and keep listening to him talk about paint. You will have to listen a few times before he gives you thepaint for free. The tailor also sells clothing and can repair your worn clothes in exchange for Groschen.
With the paint in your possession, make your way toApothecary Emmerichto craft the sleeping potion.
How To Paint The Bull In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Crafting The Bull’s Sleeping Potion
Apothecary Emmerichis located in the middle of Troskowitz. To make theLullaby Potion, you will needHerb Paris,Thistle, andPoppy, all of which can be found relatively close by. you may buy Herb Paris from Emmerich, while Thistle and Poppy can be gathered from his yard. Poppy might be a little farther away on the other side of the fence, whileThistle is near the stone fences.
Once you have gathered all the ingredients, head to theAlchemy Benchand follow these steps to craft the Lullaby Potion:
You will needthree Lullaby Potionsto make the Bull fall asleep, since it is such a large beast. If your potion turns out to be aWeak Lullaby Potion, you may need to gather more ingredients and repeat the process to create a stronger version.
Painting The Bull In Mice Quest
With the potion and paint in hand,fast travelto Zhelejov. Head inside the barn tointeract with the water trough,pouring the sleeping potion into it for the bull to drink. Wait until nighttime when the bull sleeps inside the barn, then sneak in. A Hired Hand might be sitting outside, so you canthrow a rock to distract himbefore entering.
Once inside,interact with the bullto choose from multiple painting options. This choice does not affect the quest’s outcome. When you are finished, return to Tachov and inform Prochek. He will reward you with85 Groschenand start the next side quest,“Battle of the Frogs and Mice.”
