As a sequel to a popular medieval role-playing game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is full of hidden tricks and helpful hints that can make your game a lot more fun.
This guide will show you 25 secret features and tips that the game doesn’t clearly explain. These will help you get the most out of your adventure in old-time Bohemia. 
Herb Preservation and Drying
One common mistake players make is discarding herbs, even those that have decayed to zero condition.
However, these herbs can still be placed on a drying rack, restoring them to 100% condition once dried.
Interestingly, herbs will eventually teleport back to your inventory after a short while, eliminating the need to return to the drying rack.
Secret Perks
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 introduces a wide variety of secret perks that can be unlocked simply by reaching certain milestones in various skills.
These perks are tracked secretly by the game and awarded automatically, without the need to spend perk points.
The Good Old Pebbles Perk
One of the most powerful secret perks is tied to your starting horse, Pebbles. By riding Pebbles for 35 km in-game, you’ll unlock the “Good Old Pebbles” perk. This perk significantly boosts Pebbles’ stats:
- 65% increase in stamina
- 145% increase in carrying capacity
- Improved NPC reactions to Pebbles
To track your progress, check the “General” section under “Player Stats” to see your total distance ridden on horseback.
The Red Herring Perk
If you’ve traded Pebbles for Herring (the free horse from a quest), don’t worry. Herring also has a secret perk called “Red Herring,” unlocked by riding Herring for 50 km.
While the stat increases are less dramatic due to Herring’s higher base stats, it still offers improved speed and stamina.
Reclaiming Pebbles
If you’ve given up Pebbles but want to take advantage of the “Good Old Pebbles” perk, you can reclaim her. Visit the Sine horse vendor and wait for about 5 days.
Pebbles will become available for purchase again, and the vendor might even offer you 245 Groschen to take her back.
Atman Saber: A Powerful Early-Game Weapon
One of the best early-game weapons is the Atman Saber, which boasts impressive regular and blunt weapon damage. To obtain it:
- Visit the lower Cuman camp in Abalonia
- Look for the Cuman wearing mustard or orange apparel
- Either fight through the camp or use stealth at night to acquire the weapon
Weapon Requirements and Stats
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 introduces a new system for weapon requirements and stats. The larger the difference between your strength/agility and the weapon’s requirements, the more of a bonus you’ll receive.
This makes perks like “Train Hard, Fight Easy” and “De Hands” extremely valuable throughout the game.
Leveling Strength and Vitality
An easy way to level up strength and vitality is by walking around while overencumbered. This grants about 8 experience points per second for both stats.
Exploiting Tomcat’s Training
For rapid skill increases, visit Tomcat at the nomad camp and ask to practice a technique.
Repeatedly perform incorrect combos to gain experience in Warfare, Swords, and other related stats without Tomcat stopping the training session.
Photo Mode Stealth Limitation
While it might be tempting to use photo mode for scouting during stealth sections, the developers have implemented a clever counter-measure.
Upon exiting photo mode, Henry will say something out loud, potentially alerting nearby enemies.
Improved Combat Controls
For mouse and keyboard users, clicking the middle mouse button during combat allows you to break lock-on and freely look around.
Release the button to lock onto a new target, making multi-enemy encounters more manageable.
Fast Travel and Random Events
Players can fast travel by clicking ‘E’ on blue map icons. During fast travel, you may encounter random events similar to those you’d find while riding on roads.
Profitable Horse Stealing
Stealing horses can be a lucrative money-making method. The horse vendor at the nomad camp will buy stolen horses for around 300 Groschen each.
A good source of horses is the former starting camp, now occupied by bandits who bring in new horses every few days.
Managing the Horse Vendor’s Funds
The nomad camp horse vendor has limited funds, typically enough for one or two horses. Wait about two days for their money to reset before selling more horses.
Leveling Up at the Bandit Camp
While waiting for new horses at the bandit camp, you can easily level up your combat skills by fighting the waves of low-level bandits that periodically appear.
Honey: The Ultimate Food Source
Honey is an excellent food source in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It never spoils, provides 31 nutrition per serving, and can be used to counter drowsiness.
Free honey can be found behind the carpenter in Trtiz and at nearby beehives.
Weighted Dice for Gambling
In the secret cave at the starting location, you can find a weighted die that has a high chance of landing on one.
The chest resets every 7 days, allowing you to eventually collect a full set of six weighted dice for easy gambling wins.
Efficient Waiting with Reading
Instead of simply waiting, use that time to read books from your inventory. This improves your skills while passing time.
Thievery as a Lucrative Profession
Stealing can be highly profitable. Many shop doors have easy-to-pick locks, and shopkeepers often carry master keys that grant access to valuable loot.
The Trtiz Armory Heist
The Trtiz armory can be easily robbed by sneaking up behind the stationed guard, knocking him out, and taking his keys.
Stolen Item Mechanics
Stolen items lose their “stolen” tag over time, with the duration scaling based on the item’s value. The general rule is about 5 days per 1,000 Groschen of item value.
Easy 300 Groschen
For a quick 300 Groschen, find the woodcutter’s chest west of the lower Sine Mill. The key is hidden in a nearby bird’s nest.
Efficient Bird Nest Looting
Instead of using ranged weapons to shoot down bird nests, throw rocks at them while crouching. This is a more efficient method of accessing nest loot.
Strength and Agility Rework
The strength and agility stats have been reworked in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The larger the difference between your stats and a weapon’s requirements, the more bonuses you receive.
Regular Content Updates
The developers plan to release regular content updates for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 throughout 2025, ensuring a continually evolving gaming experience.
To sum up, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a big, complicated game with lots of hidden stuff.
Using these tips and secrets can really make your game better. You can level up faster, find strong weapons, and learn good ways to make money.
As you explore the detailed world of old Bohemia, remember these tricks to get the most fun out of your adventure.
The game makers plan to add new stuff regularly, so there will probably be even more to find in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 as time goes on.
