Walkthrough for the quest A Rock and a Hard Place in the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the quest smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Side Quests
Location: Talmberg
Matthew and Fritz want to raid the quarry in Talmberg. It looks dangerous, but if we're successful we'll be rich!
Now I know enough to carry out the raid. Hopefully all will go well.
I stole the Groschen. Now l get out of here quick!
Now to wait until the soldiers arrive at the quarry with the coin.
I figure Fritz played his part in the success of our venture and he ought to get a fair share. I'm sure I'll find him in the Inn in the Glade along with Matthew.
I figured Fritz played his part in the success of our venture, so I gave him his share of the loot.
I didn't think Fritz helped much with stealing the quarrymen's wages, so I gave him nothing.
I should pay Matthew his fair share of the stolen coin. Best to meet him in the Inn in the Glade.
I'm not one to cheat on a lifelong friend, so I gave Matthew a fair share of the loot.
Matthew didn't do much to help me steal the quarrymen's wages, so I figured he didn't deserve a share.
The coin is at the quarry. Now just to get hold of it...
I've stole the wages. Time to get out of here!
Matthew suggested it might be possible to make sure there were as few guards as possible…
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Fritz came up with the idea that if I make a commotion somewhere around Talmberg to lure the guards, fewer will be available to go to the quarry. He also told me that soldiers are lazy and if we saw to it they had no horses and had to go on foot, it would make the robbery a lot easier.
I've done things that I might be a bit ashamed of. But in any case not many soldiers escorted the train to the quarry…
I've snitched on Andrew to Robard. He said he'd take care of it and that I should come and see him in a few days.
I ratted on them all: Andrew, Fritz, and Matthew. Robard told me he'd take care of it and that I should come to see him in a few days.
It might not have been a nice thing to do to my friends, but I couldn't let those good-for-nothings rob the quarrymen of the wages they'd earned by the sweat of their brows. Some might call it treachery, but this province needs law and order, not more bandits. And Captain Robard commended me for my honesty.
I've reported Fritz and Matthew's plan to rob the quarry, which will open the Gates of Hell to my lifelong friends. But there was nothing else I could do. And now, if I don't want to watch them falling into a trap, I'd better just wait and see how it turns out.
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The soldiers have already reached the quarry. If I want to try anything, now is my only chance!
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Captain Robard wanted to send a whole squad to escort the quarrymen's wages, but I persuaded him to send less men.
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I found out that Captain Robard planned to send an entire squad to the quarry to guard the money. That didn't sound good.
If we're to pull off this robbery, we need to know more. I was given the task of finding out when they'll be transporting the coin from Talmberg.
If the robbery was to succeed, I'd have to have more information. I found out when the quarrymen's wages would be transported, but we didn't have much time to prepare for the hold-up.
I helped the groom with his horses. They should be healthy soon. But I don't think my mates, the would-be quarry robbers, will thank me for it.
I told the groom that the poison I brought will help the horses. He even thanked me. Those horses definitely won't be going anywhere for the next couple of days.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods today at noon.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods tomorrow at noon.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods in two days at noon.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods in three days at noon.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods in four days at noon.
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I found out the soldiers will arrive at the quarry with the goods in five days at noon.
Now I know when the money will arrive at the quarry. If there is nothing else to find out, I can tell Matthew and we'll get ready.
Matthew has taken due note of this information. It looks as if the robbery is truly about to happen.
I missed my chance to take part in the quarry raid. Next time I should be more careful about the time.
I found out from the herb-woman that if I want to make sure that none of horses can ride for a couple of days, I just have to cook up a classic poisonous potion.
I found out from the herb woman that to keep the horses out of action for a few days, all I need is to brew a poison potion. It seemed like the only option.
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It looks like the local stable has a number of sick horses. Maybe there's a way to take advantage of that? Or, on the contrary, I could help them...
I have to make it to the clearing between Talmberg and Rovna with the loot. It's just over the bridge by the hanged man. But do I really want to share the money?
I was to go to the clearing with the loot, which I did. It was time to share it out.
I decided keep the loot and let my mates go to hell. What can I say? I just love coin.
I got the potion, now to take it to the groom.
If I want to get a cure for the horses in Talmberg, an ordinary digestive potion should do the trick.
An ordinary digestive potion could help the horses in Talmberg. I managed to get some.
The herb woman might be able to help the groom with his problems.
The herbwoman really helped in the end. She definitely knows her craft.