Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for The Jaunt quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Includes steps to start the quest, acquire a horse, duel Lord Semine, and track down the hired hand.
Walkthrough
- 1Start The Jaunt: After completing 'The Blacksmith's Son', return to Radovan to begin 'The Jaunt' quest. Your objective is to find two of his missing men who have disappeared with valuable goods.
- 2Head to Semine's Estate: Make your way to Semine's Estate. You will need to defeat Jurko in a fight. This can be done by parrying his attacks and then striking back.
- 3Meet Gnarly and Lord Semine: A cutscene will play out, and you will speak with Captain Gnarly. Choose the dialogue option "I thought you’d let me mount up" to be directed towards a horse you can purchase.
- 4Acquire Your First Horse (Pebbles): Head to the courtyard, then go outside the castle gates. Wait for Henry to point out Pebbles, then speak with the Horse Trader, Groom Ballatay. It is advisable to save before speaking to Ballatay, as you can acquire Pebbles for free by passing a speech check. Use the following dialogue options: Pebbles, I rode in on her for Rattay, Who sold her to you?!, and Be Reasonable!.
- 5Duel Lord Semine: Once Pebbles is secured, speak with Captain Gnarly and select "Let’s Get Going." Follow them until Lord Semine offers you a duel. It is recommended to accept this duel to receive a decent weapon. Choose the weapon you are most comfortable with for the duel. Defeat Lord Semine to obtain Gnarly’s Mace and Shield. If you lose, you will only get the Mace.
- 6Inquire About the Cart: Return to your horse and travel to Troskowitz. Find the bailiff (near the scribe) and ask him, "has anyone seen the cart?" You will learn that the cart was racing through the village.
- 7Investigate the Crossroads: Return to Gnarly and Lord Semine. Mount your horse and head towards Apollonia until you reach a fork in the path. Take the left path and follow it until you find a sack of charcoal.
- 8Find the Abandoned Cart: Return to Semine and inform him of your findings. Continue following him until the tracks disappear. Head northwest into the woods to find the abandoned cart hidden behind a bush.
- 9Scout the Suspicious Camp: Interact with the cart and wait for Gnarly and Lord Semine. Follow them until you encounter a suspicious camp. Scout the camp by heading up the hill to the west and approaching the edge of the cliff. Investigate the situation by pressing L1/LB/Left Alt.
- 10Engage the Enemies: Return to Lord Semine and help them defeat the enemies. The easiest way to do this is to attack the same enemy that Gnarly or Lord Semine are currently fighting.
- 11Catch The Hired Hand: After a cutscene, defeat another group of bandits. You will then need to track down the hired hand who has disappeared. Head east up the hill to a camp, then go north to find him hiding among trees. It is recommended to keep him alive as he offers additional side quests (e.g., 'The Canker'). Use the dialogue option: "You’re no match for me!".
- 12Report to Radovan: Finally, return to the Blacksmith Radovan and update him on the situation. The quest will conclude, and 'The Hermit' quest will become available.
Tips
- Save your game before attempting to acquire Pebbles for free from Groom Ballatay.
- In the duel against Lord Semine, play defensively by waiting for his attacks and then countering.
- When scouting the suspicious camp, use the vantage point from the cliff edge to observe enemy positions.
- To efficiently defeat enemies at the suspicious camp, focus on attacking enemies already engaged by Gnarly or Lord Semine.
- Keeping the hired hand alive opens up more side quest opportunities.
- Gnarly’s Mace and Shield (if you win the duel against Lord Semine)
- Gnarly’s Mace (if you lose the duel against Lord Semine)
- Experience points for completing the quest.
- Access to 'The Hermit' quest.
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