Embarking on your *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* journey? The sheer number of character customization options can be overwhelming. Let's simplify things by highlighting the most impactful perks to acquire early on. Remember, while you can craft any playstyle, these perks provide a strong foundation for most builds.

Disclaimer: *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* offers incredible freedom in character development. Whether you prefer a brute-force knight or a silver-tongued diplomat, success is attainable. These recommendations focus on generally beneficial perks.

Best Perks to Get in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Main Level Perks

• Opportunist: Reputation loss is reduced by 10%.
• Undaunted Cavalier: With Charisma above 20, your armor effectively gains a +15 bonus.
• Burgher: Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech receive a +1 bonus in towns and villages.
• Martin’s Heritage: Gain 10% more experience in Sword Fighting, Crafting, and Survival skills.
• Radzig’s Heritage: Gain 10% more experience in Heavy Weapon, Shooting, and Scholarship skills.
• Good Natural: +2 bonus to Persuasion, Impression, and Presence, making peaceful interactions easier.
• Blood of Siegfried: Armor receives a permanent +10 bonus, enhancing survivability.
• Heroic Vigour: Each Vitality level grants an additional Stamina point (retroactive).
• Charming Man: Reputation gains are increased by 10%.

Prioritize Opportunist and Charming Man early to manage your reputation effectively. Choose between Martin’s and Radzig’s Heritage based on your preferred skill specialization.

Strength Perks

• Hard-Working Lad: Reduces carried weight by half (sacks, bodies) and increases carrying capacity by 8 pounds.
• Pack Mule: Increases carrying capacity by 12 pounds.
• Strong as a Bull: Increases carrying capacity by 20 pounds.
• Heracles: Every 5 Strength levels grants +1 Charisma.

Invest in increased carrying capacity for any build, especially those involving stealth and theft. Heracles benefits even speech-focused characters.

Agility Perks

• Creeping Phantom: 15% faster movement while sneaking.
• Finesse: +5% slashing damage to melee weapons.
• Viper: +5% piercing damage to melee weapons.

These perks are crucial for stealth and combat effectiveness. Prioritize Creeping Phantom, then select Finesse or Viper depending on your weapon preference.

Vitality Perks

• Ascetic: Nourishment depletes 30% slower.
• Well-Dressed: Clothes and body get dirty 20% slower.
• Marathon Runner: Sprinting Stamina consumption reduced by 20%.
• Diehard: Survive otherwise fatal wounds, recovering 25% health (cooldown applies).

These perks significantly improve quality of life, minimizing interruptions from hunger and dirt.

Speech Perks

• Hustler: Easier to sell stolen goods, with bonus Stealth and Thievery experience.
• Jack of All Trades: +2 bonus to skill checks, and double experience from them.
• Partner in Crime: Sell stolen goods to anyone without detection.

Speech perks are incredibly powerful, boosting your success in negotiations and thievery. Hustler and Jack of All Trades are particularly impactful.

These perks provide a solid foundation for your Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 adventure. For more in-depth guides and strategies, check out The Escapist.