Summary:

  • After downloading the “Brushes with Death” DLC and completing the “For Whom The Bell Tolls” main quest, players can use the shield painting feature.
  • Players can choose from the following shield types to customize: Cuman, Heater, Knight, and Pavese.
  • Customization for shields will include choosing a background pattern, as well as color choices for two colors and the symbol.

One of the best features added in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2‘s Brushes with Death DLC is the shield paint option. Have you ever wanted your gear to stand out a little more? Just follow this complete guide on how to unlock the shield paint feature and how to use it. We’re going to go over all the things you need to know. Well then, get ready to paint your shield and make it a one-of-a-kind, personalized shield!

Unlocking Shield Customization

Players must first have the Brushes with Death DLC because that is the only way they can use this feature. The player will start this process after finishing the main quest titled “For Whom The Bell Tolls.” Once that quest is completed, a new purple quest marker will appear south of Trosky Castle.

In this questline, you will encounter the painter Master Voyta, who is the main mechanic for the shield painting game. The first quest you must complete is “A Sketchy Situation,” where you will help Voyta recover his stolen brushes. After completing this quest, he will then occupy his own workshop within Trosky Castle. Now, players can approach him in the daytime to find out what they could do in regard to shield painting.

Preparing Your Shield for Painting

When players unlock this feature, they can take any shield in their inventory to Voyta to be painted. Players can choose from four primary types of shields: Cuman, Heater, Knight, and Pavese. They can customize the shield with a background, two colors, and the print itself from a list that continuously expands as players participate in more of the DLC and complete the main story quests.

Voyta paints for free as a token of appreciation. Players can also return to Voyta later to repaint shields or restore a shield back to its original colors. As the DLC progresses, Voyta may move to Kuttenberg, and players will still have access to shield painting services with a paintbrush icon on the map.

Step-by-Step Shield Painting Process

To paint your shield, the first thing you’ll need to do is go to Voyta. Choose the dialogue option “Paint a shield for me,” and that will open up the shield painting interface. The shield painting interface has a live preview of your shield and shows your changes in real time while customizing.

The customization has four main options: Pattern, Colors, Category, and Symbol. The Pattern is basically the background design, there are designs for a cross, splits, or heraldic fields. You select from two-tone colors based on a palette of good historical colors so your shield has a medieval feel. In the Category and Symbol sections, you’ll get to add some period-accurate symbols or have no symbols.

Once you’re happy with the design, confirm the change by hitting “Accept change”. If you ever wanted to revert the shield back to its original design, you can go back to Voyta and select the restore option for free.

Conclusion

Well, now that you know what to do to paint your shield in KCD2’s Brushes with Death DLC, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than exciting armor anymore! There are a lot of patterns and symbols to unlock, so there are no limits to creativity that will turn your shields into works of art. So hit up Voyta’s workshop, play with colors and shapes to your heart’s content. Your shield isn’t just protection—it’s an extension of yourself, your banner and story, and your unique style.