All vikis
Aion 2
Ananta
ArcheAge Chronicles
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Chrono Odyssey
Civilization 3
Civilization 4
Crimson Desert
Diablo 4
Diablo 5
Enshrouded
Fable
Final Fantasy Resonance
Grand Theft Auto 6
Heroes of Might and Magic 3
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Path of Exile 2
Phantom Blade Zero
Soulframe
Valheim
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered
World of Warcraft: Forever
Zelda: Ocarina of Time – RemakeMutt the Dog
Mutt, Henry's dog from Skalitz, goes missing early in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and comes back through the side quest Mutt, which ends with a wolf fight near the Nomads' Camp; reuniting opens the Houndmaster skill, whose commands include Heel, Stay, Go Home, Sic'em, Track, Free! and Bark. Mutt cannot be killed, and feeding him fresh meat keeps him obedient.
Mutt, the dog from Skalitz who follows Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is lost in the game's opening and found again in a Trosky side quest named after him, in which Henry tracks him from a pond past a shepherd's flock to a wolf pack near the Nomads' Camp. Once reunited, Mutt opens the Houndmaster skill: he sniffs out enemies and treasure, attacks on command, tracks quest targets and barks to distract guards (Game Rant's Houndmaster guide, Feb 10, 2025). He had a bigger role in the first game's A Woman's Lot DLC, and in the sequel he is central to several quests (TheGamer, Mar 10, 2025).
Quick facts
| Origin | Skalitz, Henry's home village |
| How to get him | Side quest Mutt, in the Trosky region |
| Reunion | Wolf pack near the Semine River by the Nomads' Camp |
| Skill | Houndmaster (opens on the reunion) |
| Commands | Heel, Stay, Go Home, Sic'em, Track, Free!, Bark |
| Food | Fresh, unspoiled meat |
| Can he die? | No; he flees when badly hurt and returns after a cooldown |
| Charisma perk | Charming Companion, +3 with Mutt nearby |
| Reward at the end | A cuirass and a sword in the wolves' cave |
Sources: Game Rant's Houndmaster guide, PCGamesN's Mutt guide, Game Rant's Mutt guide, PCGamesN's perk list.
How to get Mutt back
Mutt runs off in the opening, and the side quest Mutt follows his trail. PCGamesN's Mutt guide (Paul Kelly, Feb 19, 2025) gives the order: the edge of the pond near Henry's escape, where a bandit is searching a corpse; Bozhena's hut; the innkeeper in Zhelejov; the fisherman; and then shepherd Siegfried, whose flock is being attacked by wolves. Game Rant's Mutt guide (Taylor Pittman, Feb 5, 2025) sums it up the same way: Mutt was last seen swimming in the pond past the herbwoman's hut, and the fishermen tell of a wolf pack running with wild dogs.
The shepherd's part is a trap for wolves. PCGamesN says to lead the ram Ignatius, who follows carrots, up the hill to a forked birch, drop the carrots, hide and kill the wolves; the dog running with them is not Mutt. TheGamer's beginner tips describe the whole quest as "a carrot-loving sheep", a horse that needs saving and an archery competition (TheGamer, Feb 4, 2025).
The trail ends at a wolf pack. In PCGamesN's account Gamekeeper Vostatek points Henry to the pack, who follows a trail of dead animals to a reunion cutscene and a fight with the wolves; Vostatek may not appear until the side quest Lackey is done. Game Rant places the reunion near the Semine River, north of the Nomads' Camp, while PCGamesN says south of it.
The wolves' cave holds the reward. PCGamesN says it contains a cuirass and a sword, which its armor guide names as a Patched Cuirass and a Broadsword (PCGamesN, May 16, 2025), and Patch 1.2 changed the loot in Mutt's wolf den (Patch 1.2 notes, Mar 13, 2025). The reunion opens the Houndmaster skill tree. Other Trosky quests are on Side Quests and the region on Trosky Region.
Commands
Mutt answers seven commands, some unlocked by perks. Game Rant's Houndmaster guide (Lucas Simons, Feb 10, 2025) lists them:
| Command | What Mutt does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Heel | Follows Henry | None |
| Stay | Waits in place | None |
| Go Home | Goes home and waits until called back | None |
| Sic'em | Attacks the enemy or animal Henry aims at | Lifesaver for people; Hunt! (Houndmaster 6) for animals |
| Track | Leads to a quest target, using a quest item's scent | Houndmaster 1 and a quest item |
| Free! | Sniffs out places of interest or game and barks when he finds something | Search! (Houndmaster 6) |
| Bark | Barks to distract guards while Henry sneaks | Bark! (Houndmaster 12) |
He also works without orders. Game Rant says Mutt growls at likely enemies and barks at treasure and points of interest in the wilderness, and warns of bandits during fast travel. Barking pairs with the sneaking on Stealth, Lockpicking and Pickpocketing.
Feeding, obedience and injuries
Feed Mutt by interacting with him and choosing "Feed"; he needs fresh, unspoiled meat now and then (Game Rant). Spoiled food and how to keep meat fresh are on Food, Sleep and Health.
Obedience decides how much punishment Mutt takes before he flees and how fast he comes back. Game Rant's Houndmaster guide says feeding him often and praising him raise it, while going days without food or getting hurt in a fight lower it. Patch 1.2 made it harder to feed Mutt in the middle of combat (Patch 1.2 notes).
Mutt cannot be killed. Game Rant says that when he takes too much damage he flees, yapping, and a cooldown stops Henry calling him back until he feels safe; the perk Loyal Companion cuts that cooldown by a quarter, and Defender makes him take 10% less damage. Patch 1.4 made Mutt run away after being hit with a sword several times (Patch 1.4 notes, Sep 9, 2025). None of the guides read for this page describes a way to heal Mutt with an item; the outlets cover only his fleeing and return.
Houndmaster perks
Houndmaster levels from anything done with Mutt, and books are the fastest way. Game Rant says detection, combat and hunting with him all count, and Houndmaster books are sold early by the scribe in Troskowitz; PCGamesN's leveling guide (Feb 4, 2025) counts it among the fastest skills and says to bring Mutt everywhere. Patch 1.2 rebalanced Houndmaster's experience gain (Patch 1.2 notes), and the Scholarship perk Wonders of Beasts speeds it up.
The perks below follow PCGamesN's list as updated May 16, 2025, with Game Rant's figures where it gives more; later patches may have changed them. Every tree is on Perks.
| Level | Perk | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Lifesaver | Mutt defends Henry in battle |
| 6 | Hunt! | Mutt hunts game on command |
| 6 | Search! | Mutt sniffs out points of interest (the Free! command) |
| 8 | Body Heat | Bed quality in the wild +20% (capped at 50%, per Game Rant) |
| 8 | Loyal Companion | Mutt returns faster after fleeing |
| 10 | Charming Companion | +3 Charisma with Mutt nearby |
| 10 | Hellhound | Enemies likelier to flee with Mutt near |
| 12 | Bark! | The Bark command |
| 12 | Dogs' Best Friend | Strange dogs do not bark at a sneaking Henry |
| 12 | Heightened Scent | Mutt finds enemies more easily, also in fast travel (+50% range, per Game Rant) |
| 14 | Defender | Mutt takes 10% less damage |
| 14 | Faithful Companion | Obedience falls slower (25% slower at level 16, per Game Rant) |
| 18 | Rip and Tear | Mutt's bleeds drop foes faster |
| 20 | Sic 'em! | Mutt's attacks are 20% stronger |
TheGamer ranks Sic 'em! among the best perks in the game (TheGamer, Feb 18, 2025). Charming Companion's Charisma bonus helps with the dialogue checks on Speech and Charisma. The Aesop potion boosts dog handling, and a strong one silences dogs (PCGamesN, Feb 18, 2025).
Mutt in quests
Mutt matters from the first hours. In the main quest Easy Riders, Oats asks Henry to beat Tankard at dice in exchange for a sausage for Mutt (Game Rant, Feb 6, 2025).
Track is how he helps later. In the side quest Hunting the Werewolf, Mutt tracks an arrow to a vagrant camp for Shepherd Nolan north of Semine (Game Rant, Feb 9, 2025), and in The Fifth Commandment in Kuttenberg he tracks a suspect, Zdena, from her scarf (Game Rant, Mar 4, 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How do you get Mutt in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 you get Mutt back by finishing the side quest Mutt: follow his trail from the pond to Bozhena's hut, the Zhelejov innkeeper, the fisherman and shepherd Siegfried, then follow dead animals to a wolf pack near the Nomads' Camp, PCGamesN says.
Can Mutt die in KCD2? No: Game Rant says Mutt "cannot be killed" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2; when badly hurt he flees and returns after a cooldown, which the Loyal Companion perk shortens by a quarter.
What are Mutt's commands in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Mutt's commands in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are Heel, Stay, Go Home, Sic'em, Track, Free! and Bark, per Game Rant; Free! needs the Search! perk at Houndmaster 6 and Bark the Bark! perk at Houndmaster 12.
What do you feed Mutt in KCD2? In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 you feed Mutt fresh, unspoiled meat by interacting with him and choosing "Feed", Game Rant says; regular feeding and praise keep his obedience up.
How do you level Houndmaster fast in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Read Houndmaster books, sold early by the scribe in Troskowitz, and take Mutt everywhere, since detection, combat and hunting with him all give Houndmaster experience in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, per Game Rant and PCGamesN.
Why did Mutt run away in KCD2? Mutt runs away in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 when he takes too much damage or his obedience is low, Game Rant says, and since Patch 1.4 he also flees after several sword hits; he comes back once the cooldown ends.
Sources
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.2 notes, Deep Silver and Warhorse Studios, Mar 13, 2025
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.4 notes, Deep Silver and Warhorse Studios, Sep 9, 2025
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Houndmaster Guide, Game Rant (Lucas Simons), Feb 10, 2025
- How To Find And Feed Mutt, Game Rant (Taylor Pittman), Feb 5, 2025
- Easy Riders Walkthrough, Game Rant (Greysun Morales), Feb 6, 2025
- Hunting The Werewolf Walkthrough, Game Rant (Lucas Simons), Feb 9, 2025
- The Fifth Commandment Side Quest Walkthrough, Game Rant (Lucas Simons), Mar 4, 2025
- How to find Mutt in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, PCGamesN (Paul Kelly), Feb 19, 2025
- Best Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 perks, PCGamesN (Lowell Bell), May 16, 2025
- Best Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 armor, PCGamesN (Lowell Bell), May 16, 2025
- How to level Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 skills fast, PCGamesN (Lowell Bell), Feb 4, 2025
- All Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 potions, PCGamesN (Paul Kelly), Feb 18, 2025
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - 10 Returning Characters And Their Role, TheGamer (Matthew Cochran), Mar 10, 2025
- Beginner Tips For Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, TheGamer (Tom Hopkins), Feb 4, 2025
- The Best Perks In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, TheGamer (Gary Kay), Feb 18, 2025
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - 10 Things The Game DOESN'T TELL YOU, gameranx, Feb 6, 2025 (video)
- KINGDOM COME DELIVERANCE 2 Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PS5] - No Commentary, MKIceAndFire, Feb 4, 2025 (video)
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - 10 Things to Do First, IGN, Feb 4, 2025 (video)
Moments
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - 10 Things The Game DOESN'T TELL YOU
gameranx
KINGDOM COME DELIVERANCE 2 Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PS5] - No Commentary
MKIceAndFire
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - 10 Things to Do First
IGN
Related
-
Crime and ReputationIn Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 a crime that someone witnesses or discovers gets Henry confronted by the victim or a guard, and he can pay a fine, talk his way out, flee or fight, or accept punishment: the stocks, caning, branding on the neck, or hanging for a serious crime while still branded. Reputation is tracked per town, region and person.
-
DiceDice in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a six-dice game where you set aside scoring dice (a 1 is 100, a 5 is 50, three of a kind is 100 times the face, three 1s are 1,000), then bank the turn or reroll the rest, losing the turn's points if a roll scores nothing. Badges of Tin, Silver or Gold and special dice such as the Weighted Die bend the odds.
-
Hardcore ModeHardcore Mode came to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 free in Patch 1.2.4 on Apr 15, 2025. It hides Henry's position on the map, removes fast travel, the compass directions and combat cues, stops enemies surrendering, and makes the player pick at least three permanent negative perks from a list of ten.
-
-
Saving and Savior SchnappsKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has no free quicksave: you save by drinking a Savior Schnapps, sleeping in a bed you own, using Save and Quit from the menu, or through autosaves at quest milestones. Savior Schnapps is brewed from wine, one nettle and two belladonna, or bought cheaply at taverns and apothecaries.
-
Skills and StatsHenry has 4 main stats (Strength, Agility, Vitality, Speech) and 15 skills in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Each one levels by use, caps at 30 like the main level, and gives a perk point every time it rises.
-
CharactersKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 follows Henry of Skalitz with his friend Hans Capon, the captain Jan Žižka, the agent Katherine and the priest Godwin, against King Sigismund, Istvan Toth, Erik and Markvart von Aulitz; Warhorse credits Tom McKay (Henry), Luke Dale (Hans), Adrian Bouchet (Žižka) and Jim High (Erik), among others.
-
Hans CaponHans Capon is the young lord and heir to Rattay, Henry's closest friend and companion through most of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, voiced by Luke Dale; he can be romanced, and the story ends with his arranged marriage still ahead of him.
See also
-
Side QuestsKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has dozens of side quests (Game Rant lists 42 in the base game) across the Trosky and Kuttenberg regions, paying groschen, gear, reputation and skill experience. The standouts include The Fifth Commandment, The Mouth of Hell, In Vino Veritas and the Kuttenberg Tournament, and For Victory! and Oratores cancel several unfinished ones.
-
-
-
-
PerksPerks in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are bonuses bought with perk points, one earned each time a stat or skill levels up. Tiers open at even levels from 6 to 20 in each of 20 trees. Outlets most often name Jack of All Trades, Secret of Matter, Martin's Heritage, Deft Hands and Diehard among the best.
-