Tough Love

Guide to completing the Tough Love side quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Learn how to start the quest, talk to NPCs, and make the right choices for the best outcome.

Alright, so you've stumbled upon a side quest called 'Tough Love' in Rattay. To kick things off, you'll need to find Elishka, a woman who's apparently having a rough time. Look for her sitting on a bench on the north side of the executioner's house. She'll be pretty upset, so approach her to start the conversation.

After you chat with Elishka, the executioner, Hermann, should make his appearance. If he doesn't show up right away, don't worry, he's usually hanging around his place. Go ahead and talk to him about Elishka. Once you've heard him out, go back to Elishka and exhaust all the dialogue options with her.

Next up, you need to head over to the Bailiff in Rattay. He'll point you towards the scribe, who you can find in the rooms above the main hall. After you've had a word with the scribe, they'll send you to Elishka's husband's family. They live a bit east of Rattay, so make your way over there.

When you get to the farm, you'll meet an elderly woman. You've got a few ways to handle this: you can try to bribe her into taking Elishka in, use your Speech skill to convince her, or go the threatening route. Choose wisely!

Once you've successfully convinced the elderly woman to take Elishka in, you can head back to the executioner's house. You'll need to speak with both Elishka and Executioner Hermann again.

Now comes a crucial decision. You can either try to convince both Hermann and Elishka that living with her husband's family is the best path forward for her, or you can tell them that her life with them probably won't be very pleasant. The choice you make here really impacts the ending.

If you manage to convince them that staying together is the best option, you'll not only make both Hermann and Elishka happier, but you'll also net an extra 75 Groschen. Plus, you won't be considered a trespasser in their house anymore, which is always nice.

Finally, to wrap things up, have a chat with Executioner Hermann one last time. He'll give you your reward, and the 'Tough Love' quest will be complete.