Necessary Evil KCD2 Quest Guide and Walkthrough | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
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Necessary Evil is a main quest that takes place after Back in the Saddle. Henry and Hans Capon are ordered to interrogate a prisoner and track down the bandits responsible for an ambush. Depending on your choices, you will attack either Semine or Nebakov Fortress.
Note: See our guide on who to choose here.
Step 1: Interrogate the Prisoner
Talk to Capon and head to the torture chamber.
You can threaten, persuade, or torture the prisoner.
If successful, you will learn about:
The bandit leader
Istvan Toth’s involvement
Olda Semine’s role in the ambush
You can pass skill checks to get more details:
"We'll put in a good word for you." (20 Impression)
"Istvan and I are old acquaintances." (20 Impression)
"Otherwise, it'll end badly for you." (17 Intimidation)
Step 2: Report to Von Bergow (Big Decision!)
After interrogating the prisoner, you report back to Lord Otto von Bergow. Here’s where things get serious.
Accuse Semine → Attack Semine’s estate
Say the bandits acted alone → Attack Nebakov Fortress
Your choice will change the next part of the quest.
Option A: Attack Semine (If You Accused Him)
Von Bergow orders an attack on Semine.
Join the soldiers quickly—if you lag behind, everyone at Semine’s estate will die.
Ride to Semine with Hans Capon and Burgrave Hashek.
At Semine's estate, you must decide:
Side with Hashek → Help burn the estate and kill Semine’s men.
Defend Semine → Fight against Hashek and his soldiers.
If you help Semine, you must lie to von Bergow to keep him safe.
Option B: Attack Nebakov (If You Said Semine Was Innocent)
Von Bergow orders an attack on Nebakov Fortress instead.
This skips the whole Semine battle and moves the story forward.
No major moral dilemmas here—just another battle ahead.
Step 3: Return to Trosky Castle
Ride back to von Bergow and report what happened.
You can stay silent and let Hans Capon do the talking, or tell the truth.
If everything goes smoothly, you’ll be invited to an evening feast.
Warning: This is a key point in the story. If you want to do side quests, finish Demons of Trosky before going to the feast.
Quest Outcomes
Attack Semine & Side with Hashek → Everyone at Semine’s estate dies.
Attack Semine & Side with Semine → Fight Hashek’s men & help Semine escape.
Attack Nebakov → Skip the Semine conflict entirely.
Final Tips
Want action? Accuse Semine and pick a side in the battle.
Want a cleaner outcome? Keep Semine out of it and attack Nebakov.
If you want to help Semine, do not fall behind on the ride—or his entire estate burns.
That’s it! Choose wisely, because this quest affects the story moving forward.
