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Pestilenceis one of the most important side quests inKingdom Come: Deliverance.
It starts automatically when you reach Merhojed duringQuestions and Answersmain quest and after meeting one of the villagers.
You learn about the titular pestilence.
The walkthrough below has information onhow to stop the plagueandhow to cure all the sick in Merhojed.
Melichar suggests you to speak with Johanka in Sasau Monastery.
Vincent (point 2 on our map) - Ask him every question.
you’re free to also receive asilver ringand aWill.
These items are related to a small side quest calledLast Will and Testament.
Deal with this questafter stopping the plague- you don’t want to waste any time.
Straw’s wife (point 3 on our map) - Straw isn’t in a good mood.
Choose the dialog line related to persuasion tocalm the man down.
Choosing the intimidation option can initiate an unwanted fight with Straw (it can result in his death).
His wife is sick.
Examine her to learn about the woman’s health.
Bedrishka (point 5 on our map) - You learn that the plague has killed her husband.
You are asked to dig him a grave.
you might agree to help the woman but this will cost you a little bit of time.
Don’t leave this optional objective for later becauseit will be canceled.
It is better to meet with the sick first.
Johanka tells you to meet with Brother Nicodemus.
Tell Nicodemus thatall animals are dead(the second dialog line).
Tell Nicodemus thatyou have identified the symptoms of the disease(the first dialog option).
Henry can’t read - Tell Nicodemus about the symptoms of the disease.
The monk will need a lot of time to identify the disease and to prepare a cure.
In the meantime, some of the villagers can die.
Check out the book presented in the picture 1 if you have offered your help.
Pick it up and read all of its pages.
After that you have to go back to Nicodemus.
Tell him thatpoisoning from wateris the source of the plague (the picture 2).
Tell Nicodemus to prepare the cure - He will need a lot of time.
In the meantime, some of the villagers will die.
Important note- Get the required ingredients before you work on the cure.
Valerian and Thistle can be bought from, e.g.
Nicodemus but you have to get them BEFORE you go to Merhojed.
Charcoal can be bought from, e.g.
the blacksmith in Sasau.
Note-Save the game(drink a Saviour Schnapps) before you jump in working on the potion.
You won’t fail the quest if you make a mistake.
However, you will waste the ingredients.
Step 1- Approach the alchemy bench.
Check the book on the right and find Merhojed Remedy (see the picture).
The ingredients are 1 Valerian, 2 Thistle and 1 Charcoal.
Hold the interaction button to move all the required items from the inventory to the alchemy bench.
Step 2- Find water on the left.
Pick it up and pour into the huge cauldron (water serves as a potion base).
Step 4- Star using the bellows (pull the string) to heat up the cauldron.
Keep doing that until you notice bubbles on the water’s surface (see the picture).
Step 5- Find the sandglass on the right and rotate it.
You have to use it to measure time.
Wait for the sand to go down from the upper part into the bottom.Repeat thisby rotating the sandglass again.
Wait for the sand to go down again (2 times in total).
Step 6- Find Valerian on the right and put it into the cauldron.
Step 7- Use the bellows again until you notice bubbles on the water’s surface.
Interact with the sandglass and rotate it.
Step 8- Let the cauldron to cool down.
The flames beneath it should disappear (see the picture above).
Step 9- Find Charcoal on the right and put it into the cooled cauldron.
Step 10- Find a bottle on the left and pick it up.
Use it on the cauldron to pour its content into the bottle.
Otherwise, you have to load the last save and have another go.
Cure the sick in Merhojed
Go back to Merhojed and find Brother Nicodemus.
Henry was the one who prepared the cure - your objective is to heal everyone.
The map above shows people in need.
Meet with Melichar and receive yourreward.
Also, saving everyone unlocksPlague Doctorachievement.
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