KCD2 in the service of the guild is the Legacy of the Forge investigation loop. After Klaus' Introduction, Guildmaster Klaus Eichner and later Bushek the Elder send Henry after stolen guild goods. Most KCD2 in the service of the guild jobs are random retrievals. Three named cases—Warlock's Riddle, Betrayed Bandits, and Silent Partner—carry the conspiracy, the missable trophies, and the sketches you cannot reliably farm later.
Quick answer: Finish Klaus' Introduction, take one job at a time, put every named item on Henry before the handover, and collect the reward before you expect another pin. Community testing of KCD2 in the service of the guild says two generics sit between each story case. Finish Silent Partner before Oratores. Do the adit without kills. Do not read a requested sketch.
How to Unlock KCD2 In the Service of the Guild
To unlock KCD2 in the service of the guild, own and install Legacy of the Forge, reach Kuttenberg, and finish Klaus' Introduction while Klaus and Bushek are still alive. The Legacy of the Forge start covers the purple anvil and the Adept trial. A workshop key alone does not unlock KCD2 in the service of the guild.
Fextralife marks the activity with an orange shield and an eye. When that icon appears after a guild day, talk to Klaus and pick the eye line. KCD2 in the service of the guild will not start from a generic blacksmith chat.
Source: PC Gamer
How the KCD2 In the Service of the Guild Rotation Works
In KCD2 in the service of the guild, IGN and PowerPyx agree that random Klaus jobs come first. Bushek's Warlock case appears after some of those retrievals. A Nexus/modder write-up of KCD2 in the service of the guild, written after players hit endless generics, describes the intended cadence:
- two generic retrievals;
- Warlock's Riddle (Bushek);
- two more generics;
- Betrayed Bandits (the dead camp and Ondra);
- two more generics;
- Silent Partner;
- generics forever.
Treat that count as a community pattern, not a patch note. If you have done ten generics and never seen Ondra or Olbert, KCD2 in the service of the guild may already have skipped a story case. Keep a branch save at each named KCD2 in the service of the guild case.
A safe KCD2 in the service of the guild loop:
- Accept one investigation and write down every requested name.
- Scout the white or yellow search circle before you fight or trespass.
- Move the full set into Henry's inventory, not the horse or the forge chest.
- Return to the named giver in working hours, take the reward, and wait for the journal to close.
A requested sketch can look like a recipe. Check it against the KCD2 recipes index, then hand it in unread. Reading can consume the document and stall KCD2 in the service of the guild.
If the retrieval is a stolen dice set, use the KCD2 dice guide only to identify the pieces. Do not turn a KCD2 in the service of the guild delivery into an unrelated gambling detour.
Source: PowerPyx · community progression analysis
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Solve Warlock's Riddle
In KCD2 in the service of the guild, Warlock's Riddle is Bushek's unique case. PowerPyx: it starts at Bushek's shop, not Klaus's. The alchemist Johan Lasnius is missing; his upstairs room at the inn is jammed. Force that door, read his notes, then leave. Looting the first chest does not finish this stage.
The KCD2 in the service of the guild riddle points to an unmarked wayside shrine on a wooded hill east of the inn. Search the shrine and the nearby hide for Acidum chloridum, Tincal, and Cinnabar amalgam. Missing one vial fails the turn-in. The KCD2 riddle guide helps if the shrine text is the part that stalls you.
During KCD2 in the service of the guild, save before the reward talk. PowerPyx: I don't want anything (or the materials option) locks Armourer V. More Prestige skips that sketch. The trophy still pops either way for this case.
Before choosing a KCD2 in the service of the guild sketch, compare what Armourer V actually adds in the KCD2 armor guide. Prestige cannot be exchanged for the plan after the dialogue closes.
Source: PowerPyx
Recover the Betrayed Bandits Evidence
Betrayed Bandits sends KCD2 in the service of the guild west of the Maleshov stud farm after robbers hit the real wagon. Follow the stream from the dead camp to survivor Ondra. Treat the wound if you can; he gives a map and a ring. If he dies, loot the map so KCD2 in the service of the guild can continue.
In KCD2 in the service of the guild, Anne at the All Saints' Tavern is optional. The map leads to Rabstein Mill Ruins and plated steel behind a very hard lock. Recover the full shipment so the case can close. TrueAchievements says this case later opens Silent Partner.
Close the Silent Partner Investigation
In KCD2 in the service of the guild, Silent Partner is the last named case and the easiest to miss. Klaus learns his brother Olbert Eichner is tied to the robberies. Attend the meeting. Prestige or speech checks change the mood; they do not replace the adit. The stash sits in an abandoned shaft southwest of the Kurzhim Gate.
The Silent Partner trophy needs this KCD2 in the service of the guild adit with no kills. For KCD2 in the service of the guild, PowerPyx counts four guards and allows knockouts. Save at the door.
During KCD2 in the service of the guild, watch the first adit chamber, take the left tunnels, knock out or slip the four guards, take Master Mathias' Dagger, and loot Armourer I and Caster II before you leave. Return the dagger to close the case.
Silent Partner shares the vineyard with the Papal Legate. Start Oratores first and KCD2 in the service of the guild can skip the story case. Finish Silent Partner first. A community fix mod belongs only on a copied PC save after unmodded KCD2 in the service of the guild has been tested.
When KCD2 In the Service of the Guild Stalls
| Symptom | First check | Do not do this |
|---|---|---|
| Only generic jobs | For KCD2 in the service of the guild, count story cases; finish the open contract | Assume the DLC is unfinished |
| Giver refuses the bag | Items on Henry, unread sketch, right giver | Spawn replacements on the only save |
| No new pin | For KCD2 in the service of the guild, wait a guild day and visit during work hours | Stack a second investigation |
| Silent Partner never appears | Did Oratores start? Ten-plus generics? | Keep grinding hoping it rolls |
| Trophy did not pop | Someone died in the adit | Overwrite the door save |
If KCD2 in the service of the guild refuses a handover, compare the journal names with Henry's pockets. A similar cup or an unread-looking sketch in the forge chest is the usual mismatch. Do not start a second KCD2 in the service of the guild job until that refusal is cleared.
When to Advance the Rotation
| Situation | Timing | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Sketch hunter | Warlock early for Armourer V; loot the adit chests | Less prestige |
| Trophy hunter | Saves at Warlock, Ondra, adit door | More save work |
| Story Henry | Silent Partner before Oratores | Delays the main beat |
| Broke Henry | Generics after the three named cases | Missables already closed |
KCD2 in the service of the guild can sit beside forge work. Do not park it on a save that already started Oratores if you still want Silent Partner. After that case, later KCD2 in the service of the guild pins are meant to be generic.
KCD2 In the Service of the Guild FAQ
Is KCD2 in the service of the guild repeatable?
Generic retrievals in KCD2 in the service of the guild repeat. After the three named cases, KCD2 in the service of the guild continues with ordinary jobs. Warlock's Riddle, Betrayed Bandits, and Silent Partner each run once.
What unlocks the investigation rotation?
KCD2 in the service of the guild requires Klaus' Introduction plus living access to Klaus and Bushek. Those conditions unlock the KCD2 in the service of the guild investigation rotation.
Why do I get only generic jobs?
KCD2 in the service of the guild can stall when the open contract is unfinished, the reward was not collected, a story case was skipped, or Oratores already started.
Is Silent Partner missable?
Yes. Silent Partner is missable in KCD2 in the service of the guild. Finish this case in KCD2 in the service of the guild before Oratores and leave the adit with no kills.
What proof closes Silent Partner?
In KCD2 in the service of the guild, Master Mathias' Dagger is the last named proof. Return it to Klaus so KCD2 in the service of the guild can close.
