Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Bathing and Grooming for Survival

Maintaining a clean appearance in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 significantly impacts how NPCs interact with you, influencing quest outcomes and persuasion checks. A dirty appearance results in penalties to speech and charisma. Here's how to maintain Henry's hygiene:

Why Cleanliness Matters in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Cleanliness affects NPC perception. Being dirty or poorly dressed hinders interactions, making information gathering difficult. Even with high Speech skills, dirt reduces persuasion effectiveness.

Cleaning Methods in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

The game offers three primary ways to clean up: troughs, bathing spots, and bathhouses.

Troughs

Commonly found in towns and outposts, troughs offer a basic cleaning option. Interacting with a trough cleans Henry's face, removing some dirt and blood, but not cleaning clothes.

Bathing Spots

Located near larger bodies of water (e.g., rivers, ponds – one example is west of the Nomads’ and Cumans’ Camps in the Trotsky region), bathing spots provide a more thorough clean than troughs, partially cleaning both Henry and his clothes. However, complete cleanliness isn't guaranteed.

Bathhouses

For the most effective cleaning, visit a bathhouse (usually found in larger towns). A small fee is required, but it provides the most thorough clean, removing all dirt and blood from Henry and his clothes, ensuring optimal cleanliness. Regular bathhouse visits are recommended.

This guide covers bathing and cleaning in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips, check out The Escapist.