The quest known as A Needle in a Haystack stands out as one of the most memorable and complex missions in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Players must infiltrate the Sasau Monastery as a novice named Brother Gregor to locate a bandit named Pious who is hiding among the monks. Navigating this quest requires balancing strict monastic routines while carrying out a delicate undercover investigation.
Entering Sasau Monastery and Understanding the Daily Routine
Upon taking your vows, you are bound to the monastic schedule, which includes morning prayers, communal meals, and daily chores. Violating these strict rules can result in solitary confinement or expulsion, which complicates your investigation. Maintaining a convincing disguise while exploring the premises during free periods is crucial to avoid raising suspicion among the circators.
Identifying Pious Among the Novices
Your main objective inside the cloister is to determine which of the four novices—Antonius, Siskin, Jodok, or Lucas—is actually Pious. Interrogating the novices and listening to local gossip yields conflicting clues, requiring careful deduction. Revealing your true mission too early to the wrong person may lead to unexpected consequences, such as an attempt on your life during mealtime.
Staging an Escape or Taking Action
Once you identify Pious, you must decide how to handle the situation based on your preferred playstyle. You can choose to eliminate the target directly, or you can cooperate with him to fake his death using animal blood from the kitchen and escape together. Alternatively, players looking for a tactical advantage can plan ahead by hiding useful items or lockpicks in accessible chests before embarking on the mission.
Resolving the Quest and Dealing with the Aftermath
After leaving the monastery walls, you have the choice to bring Pious to justice by handing him over to the Bailiff in Rattay or simply letting him go free. Securing his unique strange die is necessary to prove his death to the bandit faction and progress the story. Completing this objective successfully marks a major milestone in Henry's journey through Bohemia.
