Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has a very natural and organic style of progression. You talk to people, you become better at it. You swing your sword, you get better at that. It’s how you unlock perks that improve your performance as a fighter, negotiator, and survivor in Bohemia.

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There are a plethora of perks that players can work towards, but there are eight hidden perks as well, which offer some incredible rewards and bonuses to Henry. Here is how you can unlock every hidden perk in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

Every Hidden Perk in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Hidden PerkIn-Game IconPerk EffectHow to UnlockGood Old PebblesPebbles’ stats are now significantly increased.You first need to reclaim Pebbles in Semine and then ride her for about 30 to 35 kilometers. You must actively ride her, as fast travel doesn’t count.HammererAttacks and blocks made with heavy weapons consume 10% less stamina.Forge 10 items in total. These don’t need to be different items. Craft something easy 10 times, and the perk will unlock.Lab DwellerThe effects of potions and alcohol will last longer, and your eventual hangovers will be a little shorter.Brew20 potions in total. These don’t need to be unique every single time, and you can craft the easiest one over and over again.Master StrikeTo perform a master strike, you must attack at the moment of the enemy’s attack from the opposite direction. This stops their attacks and hits them with your own.Learn the Master Strike from Master Tomcat by pursuing the Combat Training side quest. This will automatically be added to your journal and you don’t have to seek it out.Red HerringHerring’s stats are now significantly increased.Ride Herring for about 30 to 35 kilometers. You must actively ride him, as fast travel doesn’t count.ResistanceYour Vitality is permanentlyincreased by 2.Collect 200 poisonous herbs. Steak TartareYou can consume raw meat without fear of poisoning.Drink the “Strange potion” which can be found in the Rabstein MillRuin near Old Lhota Kuttenberg.Sticky FingersYou will always get a few extra groschen if you successfully stealany item in the thief minigame. And if you’re looting a dead person, you know where to search, thus you can find a bit more money on them.Reach a total stolen item value of 10,000 groschen. This includes the combined worth of everything you’ve stolen, so focus on valuable items like armor sets.

Good Old Pebbles Improved Stats

With the Good Old Pebbles perk, Pebbles’ stats are improved significantly.

Horse StatBefore PerkAfter PerkStamina127210Capacity138338Speed3255Courage1212Value1004660

Pebble’s value in particular gets a major bump, going from 100 to 4660groschen. If you’re willing to depart from the old gal, you’ll receive a hefty sum of groschen.

Red Herring Improved Stats

Similarly, with the Red Herring Pebbles perk, Herring’s stats are improved significantly.

Horse StatBefore PerkAfter PerkStamina169231Capacity138288Speed4056Courage1414Value12604910

Steak Tartare

From Old Lhota Ruin in Kuttenberg, you can make your way to Rabstein MillRuin, which has been taken over by bandits.

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It’s a bit of a challenge to get through them all, so stealth at night is a viable approach.

Best Hidden Perks in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

While all these hidden perks are useful, I recommend prioritizing the following four first.

  • Master Strike: Arguably the best combat maneuver in the entire game. If you’re struggling with fights against bandits, especially in armor, the Master Strike trivializes combat encounters that are very easy to execute and can be obtained in the first hours of your journey. This is an essential perk and one that doesn’t require any effort from you either.
  • Good Old Pebbles: You save a lot of money by reuniting with Pebbles in Semine. After you acquire her though, why not give her stats a boost? If you aren’t attached to her (shame on you), this perk increases her value by quite a lot, so selling her to make Groschen is a valid strategy, if utterly despicable.
  • Steak Tartare: Sick of getting sick by eating raw meat? So am I. Steak Tartare is the ultimate survival perk which removes the requirement to smoke or dry meat. Just eat it like the animal you are, and you won’t get food poisoning anymore. What’s not to like?
  • Resistance: Two points in vitality might not sound like much, but in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, any permanent boost is extremely useful. All you have to do is pick herbs.

Perks are a vital part of progression in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and it can be easy to forget unlocking them. Almost every hidden perk offers some value and the game is quite generous with perk points, especially if you take the time towards them.

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