How To Complete Under the Straw Hat Side Quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (KCD2)

To embark on the "Under the Straw Hat" quest in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, you'll first need to reach Kuttenberg and begin the prerequisite quest, "In Vino Veritas." Once in Kuttenberg, locate Casper Rudolf, offering wine samples on the city's west side. He needs information to improve his wine.

You can either directly approach Havel, impressing him with wine knowledge (requiring fine clothing and cleanliness), or retrieve Casper's book from Adleta for additional information. To impress Havel, select "Germany," "Steinberger," and "It's missing ginger" as your responses. Return to Casper with your findings.

Accessing the Vineyard

Casper now tasks you with infiltrating the vineyard north of Kuttenberg to investigate a specific incense. Avoid trespassing by using the main road. Speak to the recruiter, who initiates the "Under the Straw Hat" quest. Proceed to find Jerome on a bench within the estate. Inform him of your assignment.

Working at the Vineyard

Work begins the following day. You can either diligently move sacks and harvest thistles to earn wages, or directly seek the secret incense in the cellar of the main building. Accessing the cellar requires lockpicking skills or stealing Jerome's keys. Locate the chest containing Sulphur Wicks to complete the primary objective. For an additional reward, collect five seedlings from near the main building's entrance (be mindful of trespassing). Return to Casper with the wicks and any collected seedlings. Complete your work and collect your pay from Jerome if you choose to work.

Completing these steps concludes both "Under the Straw Hat" and "In Vino Veritas" quests. You can now progress to other quests, such as "Master Schindel's Toys." *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.