This guide details how to complete the "For Whom the Bell Tolls" quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This main quest follows "Wedding Crashers," finding you needing to save Hans from execution before the bell tolls twelve times.
A Step-by-Step Walkthrough:
1. Hauling Sacks: Begin by transporting sacks from a wagon to a nearby shed. This is a mandatory task; repeat until complete.
2. Assisting the Blacksmith: Next, assist the blacksmith by crafting a horseshoe using materials found at the forge. Deliver the finished horseshoe to the stables.
3. Aiding Fanka the Cook: Retrieve a lockpick from a red pot in the forge. Speak with Fanka, the cook, and offer your assistance to gain access to the kitchen. While lockpicking isn't required, it boosts your reputation.
4. Interacting with the Chamberlain: Speak to the ailing chamberlain. Attempt to persuade him to allow you to brew a Digestive Potion; success grants access to the surgeon's workshop. Failure requires stealth.
5. Crafting the Fever Tonicum: If you failed to convince the chamberlain, acquire food from the kitchen to distract a guard and sneak into the workshop. Otherwise, proceed directly. Craft the Fever Tonicum (and a Digestive Potion if applicable) using ingredients found in the workshop chest.
6. Treating Thomas: Deliver the Digestive Potion to the chamberlain (if applicable). Otherwise, stealthily navigate to Thomas' room, potentially distracting guards with pebbles. Give Thomas' sister, Adele, the Fever Tonicum to trigger the quest's conclusion.
Successfully treating Thomas before the bell tolls twelve times earns you reputation points. However, a successful outcome is guaranteed regardless of timing.
