In *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, you'll encounter a variety of fascinating NPCs, and one of the most intriguing is Riddler Barley. This wandering NPC challenges you with riddles that can earn you groschen or valuable skill experience. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to answer all of Riddler Barley's riddles and where to find him.
All Riddler Barley Answers in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Riddler Barley roams the open world of *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, ready to test your wit with his riddles. Correct answers will reward you with either groschen or skill experience, making these encounters highly beneficial. Here are the answers to all of his riddles:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What belongs to you alone, but is used more often by others? | My name. |
| 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 groschen, every bee in the hive 15, and the spider in the loft bagged a full 20 groschen. And now you tell me, how much did the cat get? | 10 groschen. |
| Jaromir the coachman hailed from Raborsch. One morning, he set off for Kuttenberg with an empty coach. Three lads boarded in Bohunowitz. When arrived in Bojischt, 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 straightaway, 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? | Jaromir. |
| A baliff has 12 men join up for service one day. The baliff was glad, but soon discovered that he didn’t have enough gear for them in the armoury. So those 12 men filed onto the square for the next morning’s roll call. Six of them were wearing body armour, four had helmets. Only three of them wore both a helmet and body armour. Now, tell me, how many men were unlucky enough not to have either a helmet or armour? | Five. |
Starting from the second riddle, Barley will ask you to wager groschen, beginning with 100 and increasing to 150 for the third and fourth riddles. If you answer correctly, you can choose between taking Barley's wager or gaining experience towards a random skill. Depending on Henry's progress, opting for skill experience might be more advantageous, especially if you're already doing well in dice games.
The riddles themselves are cleverly designed. The second riddle is based on the number of legs each animal has, the third tests your memory, and the fourth involves calculating the distribution of gear among the men.
How to Find Riddler Barley
Encounters with Riddler Barley in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* are random and cannot be controlled. However, your chances of meeting him increase when fast traveling between settlements or while exploring the open world. Keep an eye out for an NPC trying to catch your attention, and engage with him to start the riddle challenge.
With these answers and tips, you're well-equipped to tackle Riddler Barley's challenges in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. For more tips and information on the game, including how to romance Katherine, be sure to check out The Escapist.
