You’ve finished the opening sequence, Hans Capon has left, and the world finally opens up.
Here’s a practical, no-nonsense plan to survive, earn money, and grow stronger before diving deeper into the main story.
🧭 1. Where You Stand After the Tutorial
Once the game releases you into the open world, you’ll start near Troskowitz with almost nothing:
- Basic clothing but no armor or weapons
- No permanent bed
- An empty stomach and zero Groschen
You can chase the next story objective immediately… or take an hour to set yourself up properly.
A short grind early on makes the rest of the game much smoother.
🏠 2. First Stop – Unlock a Free Bed in Tachov
Before you do anything else, head northwest to Tachov.
There you’ll find a blacksmith who’s connected to the main questline.
He’ll:
- Teach you basic smithing,
- Give you a few beginner crafting tasks, and
- Offer you a bed that you own — meaning you can save anytime without paying for an inn.
It’s the fastest way to secure a permanent safe spot.
You’ll also gain access to early repair and crafting tools.
See map below:
⚖️ Tachov vs. Troskowitz
While the Tachov path gives quick stability, the blacksmith’s resources are limited.
Once you’ve used his starter materials, progress slows until you unlock more traders.
Meanwhile, Troskovice offers infinite growth through alchemy and herb gathering, since plants regrow over time.
For long-term progress and money, the Troskovice grind wins.
🌿 3. The Herbalist Path – Early Growth Through Alchemy
Once you have your save bed in Tachov, return to Troskovice and start collecting herbs.
It’s peaceful, profitable, and builds several skills at once.
Key Steps:
- Pick every herb you see.
This levels Survival skill. - Sell herbs or craft potions.
Focus on Marigold Decoction for healing and Saviour Schnapps for manual saves. - Invest in Alchemy perks.
Perks that increase potion yield give you more Groschen per batch. - Buy Belladonna from the Troskowitz alchemist.
It’s rare in the wild but needed for Saviour Schnapps.
🔓 Important Perk – “Leg Day”
As soon as it’s available, unlock the Leg Day perk in the Survival skill.
Once active, every herb you pick will also grant Strength XP, turning gathering into a mini-workout.
It’s one of the most efficient early-game stat combos.
🍯 4. Free Food – The Honey Trick
Hunger management is simple if you know where to look.
Around Troskovice are several beehives.
- If the prompt says “Rob,” it’s stealing — avoid it.
- If it says “Open,” it’s free to take.
Each honey jar gives about 15 satiety — far more than fruit or apples.
With a few jars, you can easily stay fed through your early adventures.
🧪 5. Alchemy: The Overpowered Early Skill
Alchemy isn’t just a side hobby — it’s your money printer and safety net.
Why It’s OP:
- Infinite ingredients: herbs regrow over time.
- Profitable: brew potions in batches, sell them for Groschen.
- Safety: craft healing and save potions anytime.
- Combat utility: later, use alchemy to create poisons for blades and arrows.
Once you unlock the perk to craft multiple potions per cook, your profit per batch skyrockets.
Bonus Tip:
Use a drying rack to keep herbs fresh — they spoil over time.
🧪 5.5 The Real Power of Alchemy (Why It’s Basically Witcher Mode)
Alchemy isn’t just about brewing healing potions and save drinks — it’s the closest thing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has to Witcher potions.
Once you understand how it works, it gives you real mechanical advantages that make Henry feel like a medieval mutant.
Here’s why it’s worth every minute at the cauldron:
🦊 Fox Potion – The Social Edge
This potion boosts your Speech skill temporarily, which means better prices, easier persuasion checks, and smoother conversations.
Combine it with your growing reputation, and suddenly Henry becomes half merchant, half politician.
Great for selling your potions or talking your way out of trouble.
⚔️ Bane Poison – The True MVP
Forget what the description says about “poisoning food.” That’s misleading.
When you apply Bane Poison to a sword or arrow, it becomes one of the most overpowered effects in the game.
Enemies drop fast, even the armored ones.
And when you unlock stronger versions of Bane, it’s borderline cheating — especially on bows.
One hit, and they’re done before they realize what happened.
☠️ Potions for Every Situation
There’s literally a potion or poison for every problem:
- Need XP faster? There’s a potion for that.
- Need better night vision? There’s one for that too.
- Want to cripple your enemies or slow their stamina drain? Alchemy’s got you covered.
Once you start experimenting, you’ll realize half of combat can be won before it starts — just by what’s in your flask.
💡 The Truth About Effort
Yes, brewing takes time. It’s not instant, and some players hate that.
But the payoff? Massive.
You’re crafting permanent power, money, and utility in one system.
It’s one of those skills that feels slow early but snowballs once you get the rhythm down.
By mid-game, alchemy turns you from “barely surviving” to “one-potion army.”
If you want a peaceful grind that secretly makes you unstoppable — go alchemy.
It’s not just brewing; it’s breaking the game… legally.
🛏️ 6. Where to Sleep (Safely)
While you can nap in random barns or sheds around Troskovice (there’s a handy one behind the town), you risk being caught and kicked out.
If you prefer peace of mind:
- Use your Tachov blacksmith bed (free).
- Or rent a room at the Troskowitz inn for a small fee — paid beds allow autosaves.
💰 7. Money Loop Summary
- Gather herbs around Troskovice.
- Craft Marigold Decoctions and Saviour Schnapps.
- Sell extras to the local alchemist.
- Reinvest Groschen in ingredients or equipment upgrades.
This loop gives you steady income, safe saves, and a foundation for any playstyle.
🧠 8. Summary – The Smart Early Game Plan
Here’s the efficient order of operations for your first hours of freedom:
- 🧭 Go to Tachov – unlock smithing and your free personal bed.
- 🌿 Return to Troskowitz – gather herbs and start alchemy grinding.
- 💪 Unlock Leg Day – herb picking now grants Strength XP.
- 🍯 Collect Honey – sustain yourself cheaply without stealing.
- 🧪 Brew Potions – profit, heal, and save safely.
- 💰 Sell & Repeat – upgrade gear and skills at your own pace.
Follow that loop and you’ll outgrow early struggles fast — turning the rough start of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 into a steady rise toward mastery.
🏹 Coming Next
In the next guide, we’ll cover combat basics — how to train weapon skills safely, pick your first fighting perks, and avoid ending up in a mud puddle after your first duel.
Tags: #KingdomComeDeliverance2 #BeginnerGuide #RPG #Alchemy #Survival
Author: Remco H. – GameNautica
