There are a few crafting activities in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, all enjoyed in first-person with players having full control over their actions. Out of these, blacksmithing is arguably the most exciting, especially as it wasn’t featured in the first game, whereas Alchemy was.
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In this hands-on experience, players will take a slab of metal, heat it up on the forge using the bellows, and then hammer it into shape on an anvil before quenching it in a bucket of water. While Henry grew up as a blacksmith’s son, players will have to learn how to do blacksmithing in KCD2, and that starts with finding a forge and a teacher. Various weapons can be forged via smithing, including swords and axes. Henry can also forge horseshoes for his mount as well as a few tools to sell.
Where To Learn Blacksmithing In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?
For those eager to get to work, blacksmithing is available fairly early on in the game, practically as soon as the prologue is over and Henry and Hans have gone their separate ways. As part of the Wedding Crashers main quest line, the B option is to get into the wedding party with the help of the blacksmith, Radovan.
As he needs an extra pair of hands at his forge, players can head over to the B marker on the map, and offer to help in exchange for a way into the wedding. He is located in a small village called Tachov, to the northwest of Troskowitz.
If players chose option C to help the miller instead, they can still head over to Radovan in Tachov for an introduction to blacksmithing.
By talking to Radovan, The Blacksmith’s Son quest will begin, and he will give Henry a refresher on how to forge items. If players ever need to go through the steps again, they can ask Radovan to show them once more.
Getting a job here as the blacksmith’s assistant is one of the best things to do early in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as Henry will gain access to his own bed and chest, acting as a mini-base.
Later on, Henry will find other forges he can Smithies to work in.
Materials & Sketches For Blacksmithing In KCD2
Sketches
Before players can forge a weapon in KCD2 or utility items such as horseshoes, they will need a Sketch, which is essentially a blueprint of how to make it, and a list of the materials required.
Sketches can be bought from various traders, particularly armorers, and other craftsmen. Others can also be found as loot while exploring the vast open world.
Players must click on the Sketch in their inventory to read it and unlock it as a Recipe.
To view these Sketches/Recipes later, players can check the Crafting menu and look under the tabs for Sword, Longswords, Axes, and Other. These can also be viewed by clicking on the Forge, as choosing one is the first step of Blacksmithing. All the stats of the forgeable item are visible, allowing players to choose the best.
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Materials For Blacksmithing
On the recipe for a weapon or item such as a 
Farmer’s Horseshoes
, there is a list of the required materials. These can include 
Steel
, 
Scrap Metal
, 
Fastening Material
, and other more exotic or fancy materials.
To acquire these, players can purchase them from blacksmiths and other craftsmen. Occasionally, players will also find them as loot in chests and the like.
How To Do Blacksmithing In KCD2
Once players have everything they need, they can start blacksmithing by simply clicking on the anvil.
Throughout, always listen to Henry! He knows best a blacksmith’s son.
Heating Up On The Forge
The first step of blacksmithing in KCD2 is heating up the metal on the forge. To do so, players will need to hold down the Right Trigger or Q to work the bellows.
At the same time, players will want to move the workpiece by pushing the Left Stick or Mouse forward and back. This will ensure that it heats up evenly.
- When the metal is sufficiently hot, it will glow the color of straw.
- Players can press X, Square, or F to take it out and inspect it.
- If it is ready, press A, Cross, or R to take it to the anvil.
Hammering At The Anvil
Hammering the metal into shape is by far the most complicated part of the process, as timing, aim, and stamina management are all key.
- Press Right Trigger or LMB to hammer. Tapping or holding results in softer or harder hits.
- Move the piece with the Left Stick or Mouse to hammer a different spot. Aim to hit every spot once before flipping.
- After hammering one side fully, rotate the workpiece with X, Square, or F, and repeat.
- Sparks mean the hit was good.
- Try to develop a rhythm, if it’s good, Henry will whistle a tune.
When the metal cools down, return it to the forge with A, Cross, or R and heat it up again.
When Henry deems his work done, he will say so and players simply need to click the accept button, and he will do the rest. He will first return to the forge before quenching the hot item in a bucket of water.
Quality Tiers
For the weapons that Henry forges in KCD2, there are three quality tiers, depending on how well he did. Higher tiers mean more damage, and they will sell for better prices too.
Even hammering with good timing results in these higher-tier weapons being produced. Having a higher Craftmanship skill will also help with this.
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Best Perks For Blacksmithing In KCD2 & The Craftmanship Skill
Henry’s Craftmanship skill covers laundry, the use of repair kits, sharpening swords on a grindstone, and most importantly smithing. Doing any of these will slowly level up the skill, unlocking new Perks and helping him achieve better results.
A higher Craftmanship skill also means Henry can forge higher tier weapons and repair them!
Another way to level up this skill is to pay a blacksmith for some tips or to find a book on Craftmanship.
There are three Craftmanship Perks that affect blacksmithing:
|
Hardened Steel |
Level 10 |
The weapons Henry forges will have excellent properties and will therefore take damage 20% slower. |
|---|---|---|
|
Locksmith |
Level 12 |
When picking locks, Henry’s Thievery skill will count as 3 higher, so it’ll be a lot easier. Plus, he can also make use of scrap iron, so he will get an extra 1-3 lockpicks for each item successfully forged. |
|
Martin’s Secret |
Level 16 |
Henry will be able to forge weapons of the 4th, i.e. the highest quality. Weapons of this quality cannot be obtained in any other way than by forging them. Their strength and effectiveness are unmatched. |
Martin’s Secret is highly desirable, with Henry able to forge some of the best weapons in the game. This gives players a goal to grind for with long hours at the forge.
RPG
Action-Adventure
Open-World
- Released
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February 4, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
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Warhorse Studios