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If you’re in the business of grave-robbing inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, treasure hunting, or need to get rid of a body, chances are you’ll need a spade to get the job done. A spade is also a handy tool to tuck away in your inventory for certain quests and activities in the game. Of course, there are many things to learn and find when first starting your adventures in the game, including where to find such vital gear. If you’re wondering how to get a spade inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2and where to find one, this guide on where to steal or buy a spade has got you covered.
Although you can use a spade inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Fortuna quest, sadly, you don’t get to keep it and will need to track one down elsewhere once you reach the town of Troskowitz. Fortunately, finding a spade in the early stages of the game is pretty straightforward, whether you want to delve into thievery or get hold of one the honorable way.
How to Get a Spade in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Where To Steal a Spade Near Troskowitz
If you’re looking for a spade in the Trosky region ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s expansive map, luckily, you don’t need to travel far from Troskowitz. One of the nearest places to find a spade early in the game is inside a small graveyardeast of TroskowitzcalledTroskowitz Cemetary. Follow the path east until you reach the graveyard, which is easily reachable on foot, as pictured on the map above.
At the back of the graveyard, you can find aspadepropped convenientlyagainst the wall of the building. However, the only way to grab and add this particular spade to your inventory is bystealing it. Of course, the game’s NPCs won’t take kindly to thievery, so ensure no one sees you take the spade to avoidgetting caught committing a crimeif you plan on swiping it. Fortunately, grave keeper Ignatius tends to have his back turned most of the time, so it is possible to steal the spade during the day without him spotting you. While Ignatius unfortunately can’t offer you any work, he does have some handy information to share about the town.
Although graveyards are often the first place to check while searching for a spade in other locations, it’s also possible to find spades in certain spots across the open world, such as inouthouses next to buildingslike taverns in towns.
Where to Buy a Spade
If you don’t want to resort to theft or don’t want stolen goods in your inventory, you can also buy a spade from someKingdom Come: Deliverance 2vendors, such as merchants likeMerchant Jurg Thömellocatedwest of Troskowitz. Jurg sells a spade for6.8 Grochen, making it fairly affordable even if you don’t have much cash. When browsing other types of vendors in the game, it’s also worth looking out for a spade if you haven’t snagged one yet. Of course, you’ll have tosell stolen goodselsewhere if you plan on selling any stolen spades or other items in your inventory.
How To Use a Spade in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Once you get a spade, you can’t dig holes in the ground wherever you like. To use a spade inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you’ll first need to track downspecific dig spotsand ensure you have the spadein yourinventory. For instance, you can approach a grave or dig spot and look for the’Rob the Grave’or’Start Digging' text prompton the bottom-right of the screen to trigger a short cutscene ofHenry digging with the spade, such as when digging upfresh graves. You can then loot the grave by holding the E button (if playing the game on PC), taking you to an inventory menu where you can pick and choose what to steal.
Using the shovel to dig or rob graves is dirty work, so make sure youhave a wash or clean your clothesafterward to preserve Henry’s appearance and how other NPCs react to him. Additionally, while you’ll need a spade to dig graves, you’ll need a shovel for tossing sand.
