As you’re working on The Hermit side quest for the Blacksmith in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you’ll eventually be led to deliver a message of forgiveness to a widow. This is an optional Task, but it directly impacts The Hermit quest and should give you a clearer picture on the circumstances surrounding him and the situation he finds himself in. Keep reading to learn how to help the widow and complete this short Task.

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Starting the A Sinful Soul Task¶

As mentioned above, you’ll find the A Sinful Soul Task by working your way through The Hermit, the third side quest from the Blacksmith, a route you’ll be taking if you wish to get into the wedding. As such, you’ll need to have completed both The Blacksmith’s Son and The Jaunt, before returning to him to pick up The Hermit.

At this point, you’ll have to proceed through this side quest until you meet the hermit in question (who is located in Apollonia) and speak to him. If you’ve learned where he’s been visiting, you can press him on it and then he will say that he will help you so long as you’re willing to fulfill Ambrose’s last wish instead of him. Agree to this, and you’ll begin A Sinful Soul.

Give the Woman the Cross¶

The Widow, Margaret, can be found in one of two locations around Troskowitz. The first, earlier in the day, can be found around the center of Troskowitz, she’ll be walking around doing her usual errands. Alternatively, wait a little later, and she’ll move to Troskowitz Cemetary, this is the best place to find her, because the next steps of the quest will involve that very location.

Regardless of where you choose to meet, speak to her and tell her that you bring her absolution and hand over the cross the hermit gave you. If you’re only interested in completing the hermit, you can technically ignore the rest of this Task, but do persist with it as it will open up more options at the end of that quest.

She’ll continue to explain that her absolution lies in putting the bones, that lay just outside the cemetary’s walls, need to be put to rest here so that his soul can find peace. At this point, Margaret will tell you the whole story, and if you want to get some kind of reward, be considerate and supportive to Margaret in your responses.

Dig a Grave and Get the Remains from the Dead Man’s Grave¶

For the next step, you’ll need to get your hands on a spade, and if you don’t already have one on you (or your horse), you can find one in the surrounding area or back at the Herbwoman’s hut, Bozhena, where you first awoke after the prologue. With that in your inventory, head around to the east side of the outer wall and you’ll find the flowers that Margaret mentioned. Pick the flowers and then look at the grave sitting under them to find the remains.

Return back to the cemetary and go over to where Margaret is to find another grave, once again interact with it to dig it and then drop the remains inside. Once you regain control, talk to the widow one final time and she will thank you for your kindness, handing over 45 Groschens in the process as the Task comes to an end. As an added bonus, you’ll also obtain XP in both Stealth and Scholarship and can now head back to the hermit to continue with that quest.