In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 you learn blacksmithing from Radovan, the smith in Tachov, and the first piece you forge under his eye is a hunting sword. This guide covers where and how to start, the forging steps from furnace to finished weapon, why smithing pays off well beyond the tutorial and what the Legacy of the Forge expansion adds to the craft. It applies to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the details are current as of 19 October 2026.
Where you learn it: Radovan in Tachov
The story walks you to the anvil. The quest The Blacksmith’s Son branches off the main quest Wedding Crashers and sends Henry to Radovan, the blacksmith in Tachov. Radovan guides you through your first job, and you start with a hunting sword that teaches you the whole process.
Working for the smith is one of two ways to settle into the first region. The other is the miller in Lower Semine. Both give you a bed, a chest and an income, and both eventually lead to the wedding quest in Semine. If you like the idea of a trade and a steady income, the forge is the natural pick. For what to do around it in the opening hours, see our beginner’s guide.
How to forge, step by step
Forging is a minigame, and the result depends on how you work. The routine never changes:
- Go to the anvil and pick what you want to make.
- Heat the piece of metal in the furnace, keeping the fire going with the bellows.
- Move the hot piece to the anvil and hammer it evenly along its whole length.
- Turn the piece over and work the other side the same way.
- Once the metal cools down, put it back in the furnace and heat it again.
- Keep alternating between furnace and anvil until the item is finished.
The loop is easy to understand but takes patience. The piece cools while you hammer, so you will be going back to the furnace again and again. Don’t rush, and don’t try to finish a piece in one go once it has gone cold.
Why rhythm matters
The key is a regular, even rhythm of blows across the full length of the piece. If you keep hitting the same spot, you can ruin the item. Strike, move along, strike again and work your way from one end of the blade to the other. Only then flip it.
A practical tip: treat your first swords as practice. Until the rhythm clicks, forge a few pieces without worrying about the result and watch how the metal behaves on the anvil. The process stays the same, so what you learn on the hunting sword carries over to everything else you make.
Why bother: money, a bed and a skill
Blacksmithing is more than a side hobby. It gives you three concrete things:
- Money. You sell what you make to the smith, which makes the forge a reliable source of groschen, especially early on when you have very little.
- A base. After the first quest Radovan offers you a bed and a chest, so you have somewhere to sleep, save by sleeping and stash your gear.
- The Craftsmanship skill. Forging raises Craftsmanship. The Quickfinger potion boosts it temporarily too, and you’ll find its recipe in our alchemy guide.
A bed of your own matters more in KCD2 than it sounds. Sleeping in someone else’s bed can get you in trouble with the law, while at Radovan’s you can rest without worry. The money from the forge goes nicely towards better gear, which makes the fights covered in our combat guide easier.
Legacy of the Forge: your own smithy in Kuttenberg
If you get hooked on smithing, there is a whole expansion for it. Legacy of the Forge came out on 9 September 2025 and costs €13.99 on Steam (Czech store, 19 October 2026). It is part of both the Expansion Pass and the Royal Edition.
In this DLC you restore a burned-down forge in Kuttenberg, the place where Henry’s father Martin learned his trade, so the expansion ties into the family story too. You become a master of the Kuttenberg blacksmiths’ guild and take on commissions from the townsfolk. You furnish the forge and the living quarters to your taste, and Deep Silver says there are over 100 million combinations.
The guild exam
On the way to the master title you sit a guild exam. It has two parts: theory questions and forging the guild longsword. The practical part uses the same routine as regular forging, so an even rhythm and patience at the furnace pay off here as well.
The other expansions, their prices and release order are covered in our DLC guide.
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FAQ
From Radovan, the blacksmith in Tachov. The quest The Blacksmith’s Son, a branch of the main quest Wedding Crashers, takes you to him. Your first piece is a hunting sword.
Heat the piece in the furnace, hammer it evenly along its whole length on the anvil, flip it and work the other side. When it cools, heat it again and carry on until it is done.
Most often because you keep hitting the same spot. The key is a regular rhythm spread across the full length of the piece.
Yes, you can sell your work to the smith. Radovan also offers you a bed and a chest after the first quest, and forging raises your Craftsmanship skill.
Restoring a burned-down forge in Kuttenberg where Henry’s father Martin trained, the blacksmiths’ guild with its exam, furnishing your smithy and commissions from the townsfolk.
Information verified on 19 October 2026. More guides are waiting in our KCD2 guides section.