Should You Drink The Cheerful Man's Wine in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Discover the impact of drinking the Cheerful Man's wine in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

This guide details the "Happy Person" random encounter in "Tears of the Kingdom 2," explaining how to identify it as a trap and what the potential outcomes are.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Should You Drink The Cheerful Man's Wine

Finding the Happy Person:

This encounter often triggers when fast traveling and reappears near the Rock Tower Pond. He will be near the "Rock Tower Camp" at the three-way intersection. He'll wave you down, claiming to be celebrating the birth of his son and offering to share brandy.

Dialogue Options and Clues:

You have two initial dialogue choices:

• "Congratulations!"
• "What does this have to do with me?"

Regardless of your initial choice, he will offer you brandy. A key red flag is when you ask about his son's name. He hesitates before saying "Jody." This hesitation suggests he's lying.

If you ask about the brandy itself, he'll claim it's a special ten-year brew. If you decline by saying "I'm not in the mood," he'll become more insistent.

Outcomes:

• Accepting the Brandy: If you choose to drink with him at any point, the brandy (laced with a weak hypnosis potion) will cause you to sleep for two hours. When you wake up, he's gone, and you'll be missing some Groshen.

• Rejecting the Brandy: If you refuse his offer, he will become insulted and attack you.

  • Fighting Him: If you defeat him without killing him (try to avoid killing him to avoid a crime penalty), you can rob him.
  • Robbing Him: You can loot the following items:
    • 8.7 Groshen
    • Weak Hypnosis Potion
    • Cheese
    • Host fitting
    • Solid boots
    • Top
    • Normal jacket
    • Miner's Hood
    • Miner's Hat

The primary valuable loot is the Groshen and the hypnosis potion.

• Letting Him Run Away: If you almost defeat him, he will stab you and flee. You won't get any loot.

Key Takeaway:

The "Happy Person" encounter is a trap. While you can choose to fight and rob him, the rewards are minimal. The safest option is to decline his offer politely or choose the "What does this have to do with me?" dialogue option to expose his lie and avoid the negative consequences of drinking the drugged brandy.