The Root of Evil quest for the Brushes with Death DLC in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, once again, sees Henry helping Master Votya. This time, the painter requires a unique Mandrake Decoction potion to soothe the voices in his head in order for him to focus on his magnum opus. As this potion cannot be bought, Henry must make it himself via alchemy, which means finding two rare ingredients, Mandrake Root and River Pearl.
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Where To Find Mandrake Root - Root Of Evil - KCD2
To acquire Mandrake Root, players will want to talk to Gravedigger Frantishek at the church in the north-west corner of Kuttenberg. He will ask for help with beating up a few grave robbers, and if players accept, Henry will wait with him until midnight.
If the pair is successful and causes the robbers to run away, Frantishek will give Henry a key for a chest in his own home. Upon entering his home, open the second door on the right, and the chest can be unlocked, allowing Henry to take 5 Madrake Roots.
What If The Fight Goes Wrong?
There are a number of ways for the brawl to go wrong. The player might be forced to surrender, or alternatively they might draw a blade and kill one of the men. Either way, Frantishek won't be happy, refusing to give Henry any Mandrake Roots.
In this case, players have a few dishonest options. They could knock out Frantishek and take his keys, pickpocket his keys, or alternatively, they could sneak in at night and rely on their lockpicking skills.
Where To Find River Pearl - Root Of Evil - KCD2
To find the River Pearl/Freshwater Pearl ingredient, players should head to the middle of the search area near Danemark and walk slightly west against the flow of the stream. If players arrive in the daytime, they should see some heavily armed deserters.
Rather than fighting them outright, players can select an option to talk to their leader. From here, there are many possible skill checks, with the easiest being to offer to buy a pearl. If players choose this option, expect to cough up over 400 Groschen. Of course, players can test their luck with other skill checks to possibly get one for free.
Consider getting multiple River Pearls to make more Mandrake Decoctions for yourself as well as Votya.
If players elect to fight, make sure Henry is heavily armored and has experience fighting multiple enemies in KCD2, as the encounter will be far from easy. If successful or via stealth, players can loot the pearls from the men and the camp. There are also some River Pearls in the stream, inside large clams.
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How To Brew Mandrake Decoction & Other Ingredients
To make Mandrake Decoction in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, both for Votya and Henry's future use, players will need the following ingredients:
- Wine
- 2 Sage
- 1 Mandrake Root
- 1 River Pearl/Freshwater Pearl
Don't forget about needing the Sage. It can be bought from herbalists or found naturally.
They can then use the following recipe:
- Use a wine base.
- Add in the mandrake and boil for 1 turn.
- Grind the Freshwater pearl and add it to the cauldron.
- Boil for 1 turn.
- Grind the sage and add to the cauldron.
- Using the bellows, boil for 1 turn.
- Finally distill.
Don't worry about producing a Weak Mandrake Decoction, as while Votya will complain about it, he'll still drink it, and it will work. Consider saving before starting the alchemy, especially if you only have one Freshwater pearl, as messing up the recipe entirely will render it useless.
Giving Master Votya the potion will complete the Root of Evil quest.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- February 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Warhorse Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Deep Silver
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- CryEngine
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action-Adventure, Open-World
