Should You Help Prochek or Olbram in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? (Mice & Frogs Quest Guide)

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, early side quests in Tachov and Zhelejov offer a choice between aiding Prochek or Olbram. This guide details both questlines, "Mice" and "Frogs," and explores whether it's possible to help both.

Can You Help Both?

While Tachov and Zhelejov are at odds, completing most quests for both Prochek and Olbram is achievable. This provides a more comprehensive understanding of both settlements' backstories. A completely favorable outcome for both isn't possible, but exploring both questlines offers a richer gameplay experience.

Prochek vs. Olbram: Which to Choose?

Ultimately, choosing between Prochek and Olbram is largely a matter of preference. Both aim to sabotage the other; the choice depends on personal enjoyment of the tasks.

Olbram's "Frogs" quest involves a nighttime maypole theft, requiring stealth and potentially charm skills to distract the guard. Prochek's "Mice" quest entails painting Olbram's bull blue, demanding dye from the tailor and a lullaby potion (requiring ingredients and potentially persuasion).

Early in the game, Prochek's quest might prove more challenging due to potential limitations in groschen and Speech skills. Olbram's quest might be easier for players at this stage.

Mice Quest (Prochek): A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Speak to Prochek: Find Prochek in Tachov (or the innkeeper if he's unavailable).
2. Acquire Dye and Potion: Purchase dye from Bartoshek the tailor in Troskowitz. Obtain the lullaby potion recipe from Radovan (either through apprenticeship or charm). Gather poppy and thistle from the Troskowitz apothecary garden, then brew the potion.
3. Paint the Bull: In Zhelejov, administer the potion to the bull, then paint it.
4. Report Back: Inform Prochek of the completed task. You can then choose to proceed with Olbram's quest.

Frogs Quest (Olbram): A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Speak to Olbram: Locate Olbram near the meadow in Zhelejov and accept his quest.
2. Steal the Maypole: In the evening, approach the Tachov maypole. Neutralize the guard Henrik (either by knocking him out or charming him). Use charm to arrange a date for Henrik and Manka, allowing you to steal the maypole.
3. Return to Olbram: Report back to Olbram. He'll then request you chase sheep from a Tachov pasture and deliver a digestive potion to Alshik. You can choose to complete this or inform Prochek to end the feud.

This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the "Mice" and "Frogs" quests, offering strategies for completing both or choosing a side. Remember to check The Escapist for further Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tips and strategies.