In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, money is your lifeline, allowing you to acquire food, shelter, weapons, armor, and other items in the game. To survive in medieval Bohemia, you'll need to find the best ways to make money quickly, especially at the beginning of the game when Henry has no weapons, armor, or reputation. In KCD2, Groshen doesn't fall from the sky, but there are several reliable methods that will help you quickly accumulate currency.

Completing Quests and Participating in Tournaments

Main and Side Quests

Side quests often provide steady income, especially if they involve combat or assisting the nobility. For example, at the Lower Mill, you can participate in fistfights, starting with the quest "Melee at the Mill". Winning earns you 155 Groshen, and repeat challenges bring even more rewards.

Fistfighting Tournaments

At the "Zhelejov Wagoners" inn, fist tournaments allow you to earn significant sums. By investing 100 money, you can win up to 310 Groshen for a series of victories, making this method not only profitable but also fun.

Archery Tournaments

If you're good at archery, participating in competitions can be a great source of income. For example, the Trosky Archery Tournament offers rewards based on difficulty level, allowing you to earn money by defeating opponents.

Thus, if you actively participate in quests and tournaments, your character can quickly become wealthy and acquire good equipment.

Robbery, Searching, and Selling Items

Lockpicking and House Searches

Though Henry may have noble intentions, the player has the freedom to choose a less honest path. Theft and looting can be extremely lucrative if done correctly. Breaking into houses at night, picking the pockets of unsuspecting citizens, or even robbing knights can yield valuable items.

If you're willing to walk the dark path, theft is an extremely profitable option. Houses, shops, and NPCs often have jewels, money, and expensive armor on them. It's important to train lockpicking skills to reduce the risk of breaking lockpicks.

Pickpocketing

Nobles and wealthy townsfolk carry significantly more money than ordinary peasants. The best time to steal is when they're asleep or turned away. If you're lucky enough to steal keys, this can unlock access to their treasure chests. To become a true master of theft, upgrade perks that enhance pickpocketing and stealth.

Selling Stolen Goods

However, there's a catch. Selling stolen goods poses challenges since regular traders refuse to buy them. Stolen items are marked with a red hand, meaning they need to be sold to a fence or stored until the stolen status dissipates.

To get around this problem, find a fence like Fence Whitebeard in the camp of the itinerants, who will buy your illegal goods. Also, if you improve your speech skill and unlock the "Accomplice" perk, you can sell stolen items to any merchant without risk.

Searching Bodies

One of the quickest ways to earn Groshen is by searching the bodies of enemies, particularly bandits, mercenaries, and poorly armed guards. Their weapons and armor usually fetch a good price, and by selling them to merchants or blacksmiths, you can quickly accumulate wealth. The higher the quality of the gear, the higher the resale price, so choose victims with better equipment.

Remember that overloading makes you slower, so use a horse as extra inventory. Take everything valuable from the bodies, load the loot onto the horse, and regularly visit merchants to sell the plunder.

Hunting Bandits and Marauding

Groups of brigands often have valuable weapons and armor that can be sold for large sums. Armor pieces are particularly valuable as they retain their worth well.

Later in the game, after completing the quest "The Jaunt" finding Gules' former bandit comrades can be extremely profitable. The last bandit in this quest chain, Casper, has a chest key with 1,739 Groshen, making it one of the best ways to earn quickly early in the game.

Helping the Authorities: Informing for a Reward

If theft is one of the illegal ways to earn, being a decent and lawful citizen is also quite profitable. By reporting crimes, thefts, or banditry, you can receive substantial rewards from authorities or individuals.

For example, if you report the cabbage thief Pepa, hiding by the river to the south, you'll receive 800 units of money from the civil judge Bailiff Thrush. This is a huge bonus at the beginning of the game, allowing you to quickly purchase better armor and weapons.

Playing Dice

Gambling is one of the simplest ways to earn money in KCD2 if you know how to play. Dice tables can be found in almost every tavern, and experienced players can win huge sums.

To increase the amount of Groshen earned, use the following tips:

• Save the game before a dice game. If you lose, reload and try again.
• Use special dice. Lucky and heavenly dice give you better chances of winning.
• Find wealthy opponents. The more they put on the line, the more you win in the end.

With the right dice and a bit of luck, you can win hundreds of Groshen in one game.

Blacksmithing and Weapon Crafting

If you prefer honest work, blacksmithing is a great way to earn. The blacksmith at Tachov will teach you the craft, and by forging long swords and axes, you can turn cheap materials into expensive goods.

By investing in better blueprints, you can forge even more expensive items. For example:

• A regular long sword requires minimal resources but brings in 150 Groshen.
• Scrap metal and steel cost a few Groshen, and the axes made from them sell for 96 Groshen.

Selling items directly to blacksmiths is one of the quickest ways to make money.

Treasure Hunting

Treasure maps are scattered throughout Bohemia and lead to hidden chests with money, armor, and valuables. One of the first treasures you can find is the Outlaw Bandit's Treasure, located north of the Outlaw Pond. In the sunken chest, you'll find:

• 300 Groshen
• A golden crucifix worth 1,430 Groshen

Such treasures can significantly improve your financial situation early in the game.

Hunting and Poaching

Hunting animals and selling their meat and hides is another good way to make money. However, without a hunting permit, it's illegal. If you hunt deer or boars, immediately cook their meat—after cooking, it loses the stolen status, allowing you to sell it without issue. Unlike deer and boars, wolves are not prohibited for hunting. Sell their ears to shepherds for a steady income.

Selling Stolen Horses

The Horse Merchant Mikolai in the itinerant camp will buy stolen horses from you without asking questions. If you find an ownerless horse or take it from bandits, bring it to Mikolai to quickly earn Groshen.

The best place to steal horses is Semine, where the horse merchant keeps valuable steeds out in the open. Wait for the night, steal the horse, and quickly take it to Mikolai.

Summary

Once you've mastered these ways of making money in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you can optimize these activities to earn as much as possible for your needs. Remember that your actions can affect your character's reputation, which means the attitudes of characters around you could work in your favor or play a cruel joke.