The time skip in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an important mechanic for managing quests, avoiding dangers at night, and being in the right place at the right time. Since the game operates on a realistic time system, players need to strategically plan how to effectively skip hours without harming their character. Here are the main ways to skip time in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Sleeping to Skip Time

The most efficient way to skip time is by sleeping. It not only accelerates time but also restores the character's health and energy, as well as saves the game. To sleep, you need access to a bed—your own or rented in a tavern. If you try to sleep in someone else's bed, you might get caught, leading to problems.

To find a place to sleep, visit a tavern and talk to the owner to rent a bed. The game allows you to rent it for one night or a longer period. Once you have access to the bed, approach it and choose how many hours you want to sleep. The maximum duration for one sleep session is 12 hours.

Using the Wait Function

If there’s no opportunity to sleep or you need to quickly move time forward without resting, the best option is the wait function. It allows you to speed up time without spending resources, but it affects the character's hunger and energy levels.

To use this function, open the wait menu by pressing T on PC, Touch Pad on PlayStation, or View on Xbox. A 24-hour clock will appear where you can choose how many hours you want to skip. However, prolonged waiting significantly reduces stamina and increases hunger levels, so make sure to monitor these indicators.

Fast Travel to Skip Time

Another way to move forward in time is fast travel. It allows you to move over long distances and automatically skips time according to the travel distance. However, this method is less controlled than sleeping or waiting.

To use fast travel, open the map by pressing M on PC, and select a location you have already visited. On PlayStation, press X, and on Xbox, A to confirm the move. Fast travel is unavailable if you are in combat, performing a task, overloaded, or poisoned.

Reading Books to Skip Time

Reading books is another way to skip time while improving your character's skills. If you have a skill book, you can use it to pass the hours more productively than just waiting. This method is particularly useful when you need to accelerate time while simultaneously enhancing a certain ability.

To read a book, open your inventory, navigate to the "Books" section, select a book with a yellow star (indicating it is not fully learned), and press E on PC, X on PlayStation, or A on Xbox to start reading. Then choose how much time you want to dedicate to learning. This will allow you to effectively skip hours while gaining additional bonuses.

Effective Time Management

Skipping time can be beneficial, but it needs to be used wisely. If you accelerate time without proper planning, your character can end up hungry or exhausted and might miss important events. Here are some tips for effective time management in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2:

• Always check your hunger and energy levels before waiting or sleeping for long periods.
  
  
• Whenever possible, rent a room in a tavern to have a safe and comfortable place to rest.
  
  
• Avoid skipping time in dangerous places where bandits or enemies might appear.
  
  
• Use book reading to pass the hours beneficially rather than just waiting.
  
  
• If you need to cover a large distance, use fast travel to move efficiently and save time.
  
  
• Always carry food to replenish your nourishment level after skipping time and avoid negative effects.

Mastering the ability to skip time effectively will help you avoid unnecessary waiting and always be ready for the next task, waiting for the right time of day for a break-in, and so on.