Brunswick’s Armour: Lion’s Crest Quest Guide in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

If you pre-ordered Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you're in for a treat with the exclusive bonus quest, The Lion's Crest, which comes with some fantastic rewards. Here's a detailed guide on how to start and complete this exciting quest.

Table of Contents

• How to Start The Lion’s Crest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• The Lion’s Crest Riddle Solution
• Map 1
• Map 2
• Map 3
• Map 4

How to Start The Lion’s Crest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Once you've completed the tutorial section and gained access to the open world in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, head to Troskowitz and speak with the scribe Gaibl. He will initiate The Lion’s Crest quest by providing you with a riddle and the smithing recipe for Brunswick’s polearm. You'll need to gather the materials yourself, but you can craft the weapon at any blacksmith’s forge.

The Lion’s Crest Riddle Solution

The riddle you receive is as follows:

“Take your leave of crone and maiden, standing tall behind the gates, boldly go towards true midnight, in caverns cold your prize awaits. Pass through the hall of forest kings, hidden deep from hunters’ gaze, standing tall two guards of stone, behind who yearned for treasure lays. Between then stands a mighty rock, a subtle niche yet deeper still, a place to give one’s heart to God, behold my armour gleaming still.”

To solve this riddle, start by leaving Trosky Castle through its northern gates, where you'll find the Crone Tower and Maiden Tower. Continue north into the forest.

Follow the road and keep an eye on the left side for rocky formations with crevices you can walk through. Navigate these paths until you reach a cave with a chapel inside. Examine the cross on the rock next to the chapel to find the first piece of Brunswick’s Armour, along with two treasure maps to guide you further in the quest.

Map 1

Continue along the road that led you to the chapel, heading west until you reach a crossroads. From there, go north into the woods to locate a wolf den. Search the trees just above the den to find a bag containing the second piece of Brunswick’s armour.

Map 2

The second map directs you to Vidlak Pond's small outpost. Follow the path behind the fisherman’s house and look for a large rock formation along the cliffs. Climb up to find a chest next to a cross, which holds the next piece of armour.

Map 3

For the third map, fast travel to Zhelejov and head to the tavern, then leave the settlement. Cross the two bridges towards Tachov, but after the second bridge, take a small path leading to the river and forest. Follow this path to a hill and examine the large tree at the top to find bones and a bag with the armour piece.

Map 4

The final map leads you to a hill between the Nomads’ Camp and Bozhena’s Hut. Look for rocks with a cross on top of the hill to find the last piece of Brunswick’s armour.

And that's how you start and complete The Lion’s Crest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more tips and information on the game, including all romance options and the best perks to get first, be sure to check out The Escapist.