Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Kuttenberg Tournament Guide

There are many things to do in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s large city of Kuttenberg, including a weekly tournament. While there are no jousts or large melee free-for-alls, players can engage in a variety of duels with the hope of winning honor and prizes.

However, it’s not at first clear how the Kuttenberg tournament works in KCD2, and players may not know how to unlock it in the first place. This guide will explain everything players need to know about the Kuttenberg tournament in KCD2, but before entering one, they may want to brush up on their combat skills.

How To Unlock The Kuttenberg Tournament In KCD2

After players reach Kuttenberg in KCD2 and explore, they may notice a tournament ground by the southwest gate and bathhouse. However, there are no markers about where to start the Kuttenberg tournament.

This is because nobody is currently running it, as there is a dispute over who will run the swordfighting guild in Kuttenberg. Henry can help resolve this issue, by completing the Ars Dimicatoria side quest in the city, and by doing so, he will eventually unlock the tournament.

The Ars Dimicatoria Side Quest – Help Either Sword Brotherhood

To start the Ars Dimicatoria quest, players will need to talk to Menhard von Frankfurt, who can be heard offering sword training in the market street where there are lots of blacksmiths and armorers.

Players should then progress through this quest, however they see fit, choosing which faction to support and how to go about it. Eventually, the dispute will be decided with swords, in a tournament of sorts.

In the interest of unlocking the weekly tournament, these duels determine who will run them, so winning doesn’t matter too much, although Henry will gain rewards for helping his chosen faction win.

Wait A Few Days After The Tournament

The victors will need a few days to get things back in order after winning the rights to teach sword fighting and run tournaments. When all is ready, players will get a notification from the Ars Dimicatoria quest.

Head here to the yard of the swordfighting guild. Talk to either Menhard von Frankfurt or Master Nicholas of Prague, depending on who won. Henry can ask them about the weekly Kuttenberg tournament.

Advertisement

Related

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Best Bows, Ranked

If you’re training Henry as a marksman in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, it’s best to have at least one of these powerful bows on hand.

Advertisement

How To Start The Kuttenberg Tournament In KCD2

The Kuttenberg tourney is held every 7 days, and Henry should always head to the swordfighting guild to sign up. Here, he should talk to Menhard or Nicholas.

Henry will have the option to enter up to three separate events, each costing 100 Groschen per entry. He can choose to enter just one, two, or all three events.

Waiting For The Tournament To Start

After signing up for the tournament, Menhard or Nicholas will tell Henry how many in-game days are left till the next one starts. Here, players have an option to stay at the guild and wait, but it will cost a small sum for food in the meantime.

A wait of a day or two will cost around 30 Groschen, whereas waiting over 5 days will cost at least 100 Groschen. If players do choose to wait at the guild, they will be transported to the tournament after the time skip.

If not, players will have to keep track of the tournament in their journal and make sure they are in Kuttenberg on the day. In the morning, head over to the tournament ground, and a cutscene will trigger.

Related

Advertisement

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Real Life Locations You Can Visit

Many of the structures and locations in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are still standing, and fans can visit them in Czechia.

How Does The Kuttenberg Tournament Work In KCD2

The tournament in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 comprises three events, all of which are duels, but with different equipment.

• Sword & Shield
• Longsword
• Free Combat

Each event is made up of two rounds each, so essentially a semi-final, and then a final. Each round is a best of three. Thus, to win an event, Henry will need to score two wins against one opponent, and then do the same against the finalist.

Henry will have to wait while the other duels take place, but it can be fun to watch, or he can use the downtime to recover and prepare.

Equipment For The Tournament

For the Sword and Shield event, and the Longsword duels, Henry and other contestants will be provided with gear that they must wear. The armorer at the tent will give Henry everything he needs, just remember to return it later.

In the Free Combat event, however, combatants can use whatever they desire. It’s therefore advisable to turn up with plate armor or something similar. In terms of weapons, anything goes as long as it’s melee. Players can opt for a shield, but they don’t have to use one.

Tips For The Kuttenberg Tournament

• The bathmaid can heal Henry at her tent in between rounds. This is free the first time.

• There’s a sharpening wheel & free
  Armourer’s Kit

  to repair weapons and armor.

• You could poison the wine keg that Henry’s opponents drink from.
• Remember to put your best armor on before the Free Combat event.
• Henry can raise his sword or bow to the crowd before and after combat for extra immersion.
• Don’t get complacent after previous tournament wins, as better opponents turn up.

Rewards For The Kuttenberg Tournament In KCD2

Before thinking about the prizes on offer for the Kuttenberg tournament in KCD2, players should remember that it costs 100 Groschen to enter each event.

How To Claim Your Prize After Winning

After winning individual events, players should not forget to pick up their rewards. They can be found in the three chests in front of the noble’s pavilion.

Just make sure you find the one that says ‘Open’ when near it, not one that says ‘Rob’.

Advertisement

Related

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Best Swords, Ranked

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is home to a vast collection of swords, but these particular bladed weapons are easily among the best.

Advertisement

What Are The Prizes?

The prizes for each event are awarded to the winner only and include Groschen, as well as one weapon, shield, piece of armor, or item of clothing. These are different each time.

Furthermore, the prizes improve with each tournament, so players should not be dissuaded if they deem the rewards not good enough at first. Come back the following week for better gear and more Groschen.

Rewards From The First Kuttenberg Tournament

• Sword and Shield: 200 Groschen &
  Shell Hunting Sword

• Longsword: 200 Groschen &
  Horseman’s Pick

• Free Combat: 200 Groschen &
  Kuttenberg Heater Shield

Eventually, players can earn over 1000 Groschen per event and some of the best individual pieces of armor in the game, such as a Noble’s Bascinet

.

Game

My Favorite Games
My Played Games
My Games Wishlist

Advertisement

RPG

Action-Adventure

Open-World

Advertisement

Released

February 4, 2025

ESRB

Advertisement

Mature 17+ // Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity

Developer(s)

Warhorse Studios

Advertisement

Advertisement