KCD2 Legacy of the Forge is the Kuttenberg expansion that turns Martin's ruined workshop into a home, a business, and a seven-quest story. KCD2 Legacy of the Forge does not start in Trosky, and buying the pack does not place the purple anvil. Reach Kuttenberg, finish Speak of the Devil, then inspect the burnt forge near the Hole in the Wall.
Quick answer: Start KCD2 Legacy of the Forge as soon as the anvil appears if you want the forge during the campaign. Prestige unlocks upgrades and later story beats; Groschen only pays for them. Pass the guild trial with a quality II longsword if the oral answers are right. Keep a separate save before Martin's Dream: the optional horse race and some sketches can be missed.
How to Start KCD2 Legacy of the Forge
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge is locked behind Kuttenberg. PowerPyx, IGN, and Patch Crazy all use the same gate: Main Quest 14, Speak of the Devil. After that, a purple anvil appears east in the city, near the Hole in the Wall and across from a laundry pond. Hold the look/interact prompt on the boarded building to begin Adept.
If the KCD2 Legacy of the Forge anvil is missing, check three things before riding the map again:
- The add-on is owned, downloaded, and enabled. The KCD2 DLC ownership checks separate a pass purchase from a child package.
- Speak of the Devil is fully completed, not merely started.
- Henry is in Kuttenberg city, not still in Trosky or a locked story sequence.
You do not need high Craftsmanship to start. The KCD2 Legacy of the Forge trial gives materials and the guild longsword sketch. Keep a pre-DLC save before you accept the chain and before the first large renovation bill.
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Pass the Guild Trial
In KCD2 Legacy of the Forge, Adept is the first quest. After the opening scene with Magdalena, go to Master Bushek in the city center. Tell him you want the burnt forge, that Martin was your father, and that you worked at his workshop.
The trial has two parts: oral questions and a practical forge. IGN notes each attempt costs 200 Groschen; PC Gamer adds that two forging failures can open a 400 Groschen side-door. Make a safety save before you pay. Oral answers rotate. Common themes: quench last; heat to even straw yellow; sparks mean too hot; whistle to keep rhythm; judge progress by shape.
For the KCD2 Legacy of the Forge test, heat all three sections, hammer until Henry whistles, flip the blade, and quench at the finish prompt. A quality II Blacksmiths' Guild longsword is enough when the oral part is clean; quality III is safer if you guessed. Passing awards membership and the Master of the Blacksmiths' Guild trophy, then sends you back to clean the ruin. KCD2 Legacy of the Forge does not require a paid study book, but Bushek's handbook reduces KCD2 Legacy of the Forge guesswork.
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge Quest Order
The KCD2 Legacy of the Forge core story is seven named quests. Its stations unlock in stages, so a missing bench is usually the next chapter, not a bug.
- Adept — Claim the ruin, pass the KCD2 Legacy of the Forge trial, clear rubble, and place the old shop sign.
- Magdalena's Axe — First personal KCD2 Legacy of the Forge commission; unlocks the sales chest after you forge and sharpen the axe.
- The Master's Game — Guild contest. When dice rules matter, use the KCD2 dice guide instead of guessing the table.
- Klaus' Introduction — Meet the clock specialist. This is also when orange KCD2 Legacy of the Forge guild icons start rotating on the map.
- Martin's Dream — Save this KCD2 Legacy of the Forge chapter before Standa, Leech, Vetter, the clock heart, and the optional race.
- Old Plans — Continues Martin's clock after you reach Prestige 13 and install the mechanism.
- The Last Step — Closes the main KCD2 Legacy of the Forge story at the town hall. KCD2 Legacy of the Forge keeps the house and its jobs available afterward.
Repeatable work such as In the Service of the Guild is not a substitute for those named KCD2 Legacy of the Forge chapters. If only orange jobs remain, talk to Magdalena, Bushek, and Klaus before grinding.
Prestige Versus Groschen
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge Blacksmithing Prestige is not Henry's city reputation and not his Craftsmanship level. It sits on its own track and gates upgrades, staff, and Old Plans. Groschen only buys what prestige has already unlocked.
After Klaus' Introduction, orange icons mark rotating KCD2 Legacy of the Forge guild work: commissions, investigations, archery, dice, donations, and theft contracts. GameRant and Fextralife treat daily guild work as the reliable prestige farm. Story chapters still move KCD2 Legacy of the Forge prestige faster than one more horseshoe.
In KCD2 Legacy of the Forge, spend prestige on functional rooms first. A few upgrades also raise later prestige gain; grab those before courtyards. Keep a cash reserve from the KCD2 money guide so a KCD2 Legacy of the Forge unlock does not leave Henry unable to pay for the bench.
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge commissions pay more when the piece is high quality and, for weapons, sharpened. Unknown recipes usually have a teacher marker; Bushek the Elder near Hangman's Halter sells many sketches. Finished KCD2 Legacy of the Forge stock can sit in Magdalena's sales chest. Check her; do not assume every blade sold overnight.
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge Upgrade Order
| Situation | Buy first | Leave for later |
|---|---|---|
| Tight budget | KCD2 Legacy of the Forge workstations, storage, a bed | Paint, ornaments, courtyard dressing |
| Smithing focus | Production benches and recipes | Purely visual shopfronts |
| Comfort / role-play | Bed, chest, repair or alchemy conveniences | Extra KCD2 Legacy of the Forge décor |
| Achievement run | Nothing irreversible before a branch save | Races, hard commissions, unique sketch choices |
| Late rich Henry | Unlocks in prestige order | Skipping the intended business climb |
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge looks expensive because the planning desk shows the whole house. Most KCD2 Legacy of the Forge tiles are not available on day one. If a tile is grey, you are short prestige, not Groschen. If a tile is available and still too dear, smith or sell before decorating.
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Missables Before the Final Upgrade
- Martin's Dream race: make a KCD2 Legacy of the Forge manual save and finish the optional race before you turn in the surrounding objective. Bring a mount you trust from the KCD2 horse guide.
- Armourer sketches: loot the first KCD2 Legacy of the Forge investigation chest carefully. Declining Bushek's obvious prestige or material payout can award a bascinet sketch that later random loot does not reliably replace.
- Non-lethal proof: one KCD2 Legacy of the Forge investigation has an achievement for taking evidence without killing. Save before the camp.
- Old Kutna bell: donate while the repair is active, then return to see the finished bell.
- Raven and the sharpshooters: keep talking through the archery chain. Raven's later history does not unlock from prestige alone.
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge rotating jobs are not lost after one in-game day. If an orange icon disappears, wait for the next refresh instead of assuming KCD2 Legacy of the Forge deleted the activity.
Mistakes That Waste Time or Prestige
- Searching Trosky for the KCD2 Legacy of the Forge anvil before Speak of the Devil.
- Treating a purchased pass as a started KCD2 Legacy of the Forge quest.
- Spending the first purse on décor before benches, storage, and materials.
- Skipping the Martin's Dream race if you care about the trophy, then overwriting the save.
- Taking every obvious prestige payout before checking whether a unique KCD2 Legacy of the Forge sketch is the other option.
- Grinding commissions while a named KCD2 Legacy of the Forge quest is still sitting in the journal.
When a station will not activate, check the current chapter, the prestige gate, and whether the renovation was actually purchased. Most “broken forge” reports are an unmet KCD2 Legacy of the Forge chapter.
KCD2 Legacy of the Forge FAQ
When can I start KCD2 Legacy of the Forge?
After Kuttenberg is open and Speak of the Devil is complete. The purple KCD2 Legacy of the Forge anvil is near the Hole in the Wall.
How many quests are in the main chain?
Seven core KCD2 Legacy of the Forge story quests, then ongoing guild work. Old Plans waits on Prestige 13.
Do I need to be a good smith?
No. The KCD2 Legacy of the Forge trial gives the sketch and materials. A quality II sword passes with clean oral answers.
Can the forge storyline be missed?
The KCD2 Legacy of the Forge house stays. Trophies, sketches, dialogue rewards, and the Martin's Dream race can be missed. Keep branch saves until those chains close.
