There are several NPC encounters in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Nothing to be alarmed about, these are opportunities to learn about the game’s lore. Someone can offer you a place to spend the night at, or hook you up with a merchant. You never know!
When you fast travel across the Kuttenberg region, you might meet Riddler Barley. As the name suggests, he will ask you a few questions. If answered correctly, you will be rewarded with Groschen or experience.
Where is Riddler Barley?
Riddler Barley is a tough man to find. It completely depends on your luck. You can even go about your game without crossing paths.
You just need to keep fast travelling across Kuttenberg and hope to see Riddler Barley.
When you do meet Barley, simply approach him and strike up a conversation. Ask him for a riddle and your wish will be granted.
Riddler Barley Riddle Answers
Riddler Barley will only ask you one riddle at a time. So, you need to find him again and again for more questions.
Question 1
Q: What belongs to you alone, but is used more often by others?
A: My name
Your name belongs to you but you rarely refer to yourself in the third-person.
The reward for this riddle is 150 Groschen or a skill experience boost.
Question 2
You need to wager 100 Groschen to get the riddle.
Q: Once upon a time there was a fool of a farmer. Family, he had none, no stable boys either, so he talked to his animals instead. And, good man that he was, whenever he made a Groschen or two, he shared it with them according to his own rules. Every hen in the coop was paid five, every bee in the hive 15, and the spider in the loft bagged a full twenty Groschen. And now you tell me, how much did the cat get?
A: 10
The value for each leg is 2.5 Groschen. Hence, the cat receives 10 Groschen.
The reward for answering correctly is 200 Groschen or a random skill experience boost.
Question 3
You need to wager 150 Groschen before beginning.
Q: Jaromir the coachman hailed from Raborsch. One morning, he set off for Kuttenberg with an empty coach. Three boys boarded in Bohunowitz. When he arrived in Bojscht, one of the boys got out and a washerwoman took his place. In Horschan, the washerwoman went on her way and a pedlar and his daughter boarded. In Pschitoky, the remaining lads alighted and took the pedlar’s daughter with them. And straight away, two fishermen got in. And on reaching Kuttenberg that evening, they invited the coachman to the bathhouse and got pig-drunk. And now you tell me, what was the coachman’s name?
A: Jaromir
The coachman’s name is Jaromir as implied in the beginning of the question.
The reward for this riddle is 300 Groschen or a skill experience buff.
Question 4
You need to wager 150 Groschen to begin.
Q: A bailiff has twelve men join up for service one day. The bailiff was glad, but soon discovered that he didn’t have enough gear for them in the armory. So those twelve men filed onto the square for the next morning’s roll call. Six of them were wearing body armor, four had helmets. Only three of them wore both a helmet and body armor. Now, tell me, how many men were unlucky enough not to have either a helmet or armor?
A: Five
Out of the ten gear pieces, six were taken by three men and four were taken by four men. The remaining five men didn’t get anything.
The reward for this question is 300 Groschen or a skill experience buff.
That’s the final question. You won’t come across Riddler Barley anymore.
About Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver, is a thrilling story of revenge, betrayal, and discovery. Sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, it was released on February 4th, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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