Okay, so I kept seeing folks in the forums buzzing about the Legacy Forge DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. “Unlock Better Blacksmithing!” it shouted. Honestly? I was kinda skeptical. Like, how much better can swinging a hammer really get? But curiosity got the better of me. Again. Happens every time.
Taking the Plunge (and Spending the Groshen)
Right, I booted up the game and headed straight for the Peshek’s mill stash. Figured I’d need cash. Found the DLC listed in the add-ons section. Eight dollars. Eight whole groschen! I sat there for a solid minute, staring at the screen. “Forge tools? Recipes? Is this just more busywork?” Ultimately, my finger slipped. Or my brain gave up. Clicked ‘Purchase’.
The First Forge Fumble
Loaded into Rattay. Made a beeline for the blacksmith near the upper castle gate. Zach, the guy who usually grunts at me. Talked to him, expecting a huge “NEW CONTENT!” sign or something. Nope. Just the usual trade options. Hmm. Scrolled down… wait. A new dialogue option: “Ask about the Legacy Forge“. Finally!
Zach mumbled something about old techniques and needing a special kit. Sent me off to find this Legacy Blacksmith Kit. Map marker popped up near Ledetchko, over the river, tucked away in some woods. Grabbed my horse and hauled butt. Found this unassuming chest guarded by a bandit. Dealt with him, grabbed the kit. Felt pretty heavy.
Setting Up Shop (Sort Of)
Rode back to Zach. Gave him the kit. Now he offered me “Create Legacy Item”. Alright, things are moving. Opened it up. Saw a bunch of greyed-out blueprints: Legacy Swords, Axes, Polearms, even fancy armour pieces. Cool! But I needed mats. Basic sword required ingots, coal, the usual… plus a new thing: “Legacy Ingots“.
Back to Zach’s trade menu. Found the Legacy Ingots tucked away. They weren’t cheap! Needed specific base ingots and groschen to commission him to make them. Felt like paying extra for, well, extra. Grumbled a bit but bought some for a simple sword.
The Actual Hammering Part
Okay, loaded into the forge mini-game. Looks familiar… but wait. More hammering stages? Instead of maybe three hits per section, I’m seeing five or six little markers. And these markers were shifting around faster! Also, these little “Spark Zones” appeared – green areas on the weapon piece. Hitting them perfectly filled a special bar quicker.
First try? Utter disaster. Sweating buckets, hammer flailing wildly. Missed spark zones, ruined angles. Ended up with a sword slightly better than basic, but worse than my usual output. Cost me mats and money for nothing special? Seriously ticked off. Worth it? Not feeling it.
Stubbornness Pays Off (A Tiny Bit)
Being stubborn (or cheap, didn’t want my 8 bucks wasted), I went back. Bought more Legacy Ingots. This time I focused. Slowed down. Actually watched the spark zones. Tried to line up my hits carefully instead of spamming. Hit more spark zones this time. Kept a better rhythm.
Boom! The little quality bar filled faster. Finished the sword. Stats jumped way higher than my best previous effort. This one actually felt like a proper swordsmith made it! Suddenly that extra hammering and those spark zones… they weren’t just busywork. They forced precision.
The Real Test: Grinding & Selling
Feeling cocky, I went all in. Decided to make a bunch of mid-tier swords using the Legacy Forge. The process was longer per sword. More clicking. More concentrating. But man, the results were consistent and massively profitable. These swords sold for crazy amounts compared to my old junk.
Here’s the deal:
- The Good: You can make top-notch gear yourself, consistently. Selling it feels incredibly rewarding cash-wise.
- The Bad: Making those Legacy Ingots eats into profits initially. The minigame is harder and takes longer per item.
- The Ugly: Takes ages to master. Feels like a slog at first. That price tag stings if you hate minigames.
So… Is It Worth It?
Look, it’s not magic. If you absolutely despise the base forging, this won’t convert you. It’s just more, harder forging. But… if you actually enjoy the crafting loop? If you like the idea of making genuinely superior gear and raking in serious cash once you get the hang of it? Yeah, then it unlocks that.
It forced me to actually learn to be a better blacksmith, not just mash buttons. Feels more like a proper skill now. Took me from “Eh, I can make swords” to “Damn, I am the swordsmith.” That feeling? Worth eight bucks to me. But if you just want easy mode? Skip it.