The Best Meat to Sell in Kingdom Come: Deliverance
The medieval world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers numerous avenues for enterprising players to amass wealth, and one of the most reliable (and initially somewhat confusing) is the sale of meat. But not all meat is created equal. The absolute best meat to sell, when considering both accessibility and profit, is cooked boar meat. Boar is relatively easy to hunt in specific locations early in the game, and by cooking it, you remove the “stolen” tag, allowing you to sell it to practically any vendor who deals in food. This combination of ease of acquisition, the elimination of the stolen tag through cooking, and good selling price makes cooked boar meat the most optimal choice for budding medieval entrepreneurs.
Why Boar Meat Reigns Supreme
While other meats like venison are available, they often present logistical hurdles. Venison is harder to come by consistently in large amounts. Furthermore, selling it raw often means dealing with the “stolen” tag, significantly limiting your options to shady millers and fences.
Boar, on the other hand, is plentiful in the wooded areas of the game, notably the regions north-west of the hunting grounds featured early in the main questline. A single hunting trip can yield multiple carcasses. The real game changer, however, is the ability to cook the meat. This simple act transforms poached meat into a legitimate commodity that you can sell to any butcher, innkeeper, or food vendor. This dramatically expands your potential clientele and, therefore, profits.
The Cooking Advantage
The “stolen” tag in Kingdom Come: Deliverance can be a major hindrance. It drastically reduces the number of merchants willing to buy your goods, and those who do will offer a lower price. Cooking not only eliminates this tag but also slightly increases the value of the meat. This makes the process of hunting and cooking boar meat incredibly efficient for generating income.
Location, Location, Location
The area north-west of the early hunting location mentioned in the game is abundant with boars. You can systematically hunt this area, returning periodically to find the boars have respawned. This makes boar hunting a consistent source of income that can be exploited at any point in the game. Simply set up camp or use the available cooking spots in the area and turn your hunt into ready-to-sell cooked meat.
Maximizing Your Meat Profits
Beyond the choice of boar meat, there are a few other things to consider when you are trying to make as much money as possible:
Vendor Selection
While you can sell cooked boar meat to most food vendors, it’s worthwhile to identify vendors who offer the best prices. Experiment with different locations and shopkeepers, noting who pays the most for cooked meat. This will allow you to target specific vendors for optimal returns.
Early Game Advantage
Boar meat is particularly useful early in the game when the player is cash strapped. The ease of acquiring boar meat, combined with its good value, makes it a reliable source of income as you build your resources. This financial buffer can be reinvested into gear, training, or other necessary expenses.
Stockpiling
If you are not planning on using it, it’s always worth to cook it and store it. Cooked meat has a much longer lifespan than raw meat, allowing you to accumulate a stockpile that you can sell whenever you need extra cash. This is especially useful if you find yourself needing a lot of money quickly, or if you know you are about to undertake a task that will require expensive goods.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I Sell Raw Meat?
Yes, you can sell raw meat. However, it will be marked as stolen if you poached it, and can only be sold to specific merchants such as millers. This drastically limits your options and often results in lower prices. Cooking meat removes the stolen tag and enables you to sell to a wider variety of vendors.
2. Who Buys Stolen Meat?
Millers and fences will purchase stolen goods. However, they typically offer significantly lower prices than other vendors. It is generally not as profitable as cooking the meat and selling it to a wider pool of shops.
3. How Do I Cook Meat?
To cook meat, simply find a campfire, cooking pot, or a designated cooking area. Interact with the cooking spot, select the meat from your inventory, and allow it to cook. This process is essential for removing the “stolen” tag and getting full value.
4. What Other Meats Can I Sell?
You can sell meats like venison, hare, and poultry. However, these are generally less abundant than boars and may be more difficult to acquire in large quantities in the early game. Boar remains the most consistent and profitable option.
5. Does the Stolen Tag Affect My Reputation?
Selling stolen goods does not negatively impact your reputation with NPCs as long as you are discreet and the item is not directly stolen from them. However, getting caught stealing in the first place will impact your reputation. Cooking the meat prevents this entire scenario.
6. Are There Other Ways to Make Money?
Yes, Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers various ways to make money, such as completing quests, selling loot, gambling, and trading. However, hunting and selling boar meat is one of the most reliable and consistent methods, especially in the early and mid-game.
7. Where Are Good Boar Hunting Locations?
The area northwest of the initial hunting grounds featured in the main storyline is a prime location for boar hunting. This area has a good respawn rate of boars and is easily accessible.
8. Does the Meat Quality Matter?
No, in terms of selling, the quality of the meat does not usually impact the price you will get from vendors if it is cooked. However, you will only be able to use the higher quality meat if it is properly stored or cooked. The lower quality meat will quickly spoil.
9. Can I Upgrade My Hunting Skills?
Yes, by leveling up your hunting skill, you will improve your stealth, tracking abilities, and efficiency in gathering resources from kills. This makes hunting more efficient overall.
10. Does Mutt help with hunting?
Yes! Mutt, your canine companion, can assist with hunting by tracking animals, attacking them, and retrieving game. However, his effectiveness increases with your Houndmaster skill level.
11. Is it okay to sell stolen goods at a different town?
Yes, you can try to sell stolen goods in towns far away from where they were taken. However, this is not a foolproof method and the vendor may still recognize the item as stolen. It’s generally safer and more profitable to cook the meat first.
12. Do merchants restock money?
Yes, merchants in Kingdom Come: Deliverance will restock their money reserves over time, typically after a few days. So, if a merchant is out of money, revisit them later to sell more of your cooked boar meat.
13. What are the best perks for hunting?
Investing in perks that increase your stealth, bow accuracy, and carry weight can significantly improve your hunting efficiency and overall income generation. Perks like “Hunter” which increases your experience gain for hunting, and “Bowman” which increases the power of the bow are also useful.
14. Can I use a drying rack to preserve meat?
Yes, you can use a drying rack to turn raw meat into dried meat. This increases its durability, though not as much as cooking, and it will still retain the “stolen” tag if the meat was poached. It is not as profitable as cooking it.
15. What are the effects of the different cooking methods?
Cooking meat removes the “stolen” tag and increases the meat’s durability and slightly increases its value. Drying meat increases durability, but does not remove the “stolen” tag. Smoked meat is not as common as cooked meat and is often only present through certain quests and areas.
In conclusion, while other forms of income are available, consistently hunting and selling cooked boar meat is one of the most reliable ways to make money in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The ease of acquisition, combined with the ability to remove the “stolen” tag through cooking and the high sell price, makes it the most optimal choice for aspiring medieval merchants. By understanding the mechanics and optimizing your hunting and selling strategies, you can quickly accumulate the wealth needed to purchase gear and progress further in the game.