Reputation System in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

How it works

Each town and region keeps its own reputation rating. Helping people, completing local tasks, and paying debts raise it; crimes lower it. The catch is propagation: steal from a peasant in Trosky and Trosky’s reputation drops, which then colors every interaction there.

The theft trap

Open theft from a visible inventory — grabbing from a person or an unlocked container someone can see — triggers immediate reputation damage that cascades through the whole region. This is the single most common way new players wreck a save’s standing. The stealth guide explains how to steal from chests and homes where no one witnesses the inventory, which avoids the hit entirely.

Softening the fall

• Opportunist (Main 6) — reduces reputation loss on failures, forgiving if you slip up in towns.
• Charming Man / reputation perks raise gains, while Criminal Element (Main 12) makes criminal brands fade faster and lets you sell stolen goods for more.
• A high enough local reputation can outweigh a single mistake, so doing a few good turns before a heist is worth it.

Why it matters for quests

Some quest branches and merchants gate on standing. A town that hates Henry may lock you out of information or a key NPC. Manage reputation the same way you manage stamina: proactively, before the crisis. ## Recovering a bad standing Reputation climbs back through good turns: completing local tasks, paying fines at the bailiff, and helping townsfolk all nudge it upward. A single generous act will not erase a theft spree, but consistent lawful behavior over several quests restores service access. The Opportunist perk softens new mistakes while you rebuild. When in doubt, sleep on a bed (a free save, per the save guide) before any risky social play.