Unlocking "Under the Straw Hat" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A Comprehensive Guide
Several quests in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 require reaching Kuttenberg before initiation. Once there, inter-region travel becomes possible. This guide details completing the "Under the Straw Hat" side quest.
Prerequisites: "In Vino Veritas"
Before tackling "Under the Straw Hat," you must begin "In Vino Veritas." This quest unfolds in Kuttenberg. Upon arrival, locate Casper Rudolf, offering free wine samples on the city's west side. He needs information to enhance his wine.
You can either directly impress Havel with wine knowledge or retrieve Casper's book from Adleta, gaining knowledge through reading. If approaching Havel directly, ensure you're clean and well-dressed. The correct dialogue choices are "Germany," "Steinberger," and "It's missing ginger" to obtain information. Relay this information back to Casper.
Infiltrating the Vineyard
Casper next tasks you with infiltrating the vineyard north of Kuttenberg to gather details about the incense Havel mentioned. Avoid trespassing by using the main road. Speak with the recruiter; this initiates the "Under the Straw Hat" quest. Proceed along the road, past a guard, to find Jerome.
Inform Jerome of your assignment. He'll provide information about vineyard work.
Vineyard Work and Incense Acquisition
Work begins the following day. You can either fulfill your work duties (moving sacks, picking thistles) for payment or directly seek the secret incense.
The incense resides in the cellar of the main building. Access requires lockpicking or stealing Jerome's keys. Unauthorized entry results in punishment.
Locate the chest in the cellar and retrieve the Sulphur Wicks. This completes the primary objective. Optionally, gather five seedlings for an increased reward. Remember, acquiring seedlings constitutes trespassing, so act swiftly.
After completing your tasks (or skipping them), return to Casper with the wicks (and seedlings, if collected). This concludes both "Under the Straw Hat" and "In Vino Veritas." You can now progress to other quests, such as "Master Schindel's Toys."
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
