You’re waking up with a pounding headache and Betty is standing over you with a broom. Honestly, it’s not the most dignified start for Henry of Skalitz. If you’ve spent any time in the Kuttenberg region of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you’ve likely stumbled into the side quest called A Good Scrub. It’s the spiritual successor to the infamous night with Father Godwin or the "Next to Godliness" antics with Hans Capon from the first game. This time, the stakes involve a bankrupt bathhouse, three women in a wagon, and a very impatient Alderman.
The KCD 2 bathhouse quest is technically a two-part saga: A Good Scrub and its follow-up, Ill Repute. People usually look for "the bathhouse quest" because they’re stuck cleaning up puke or trying to sabotage a rival’s wine. It’s a mess. Literally.
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Getting the "Package" from Grund
The quest kicks off at The Kingfisher bathhouse in Kuttenberg. Betty, the owner, is stressed. She needs a "package" delivered from the nearby village of Grund. You might expect a crate of soap or fine linens. Instead, the package is three women—Katcha, Hanka, and Mary—who are the new staff.
Getting them back to Kuttenberg isn't as simple as a fast-travel click. You have to convince a wagoner named Matsek to actually do his job. Once you’re on that wagon, the game lets you chat with the girls. They’ll grill Henry on his "preferences" in women. Pro tip: your answers here don't actually change the quest outcome, but they do make for some of the best conversational writing in the game. It’s just Henry being awkward. We love that for him.
The Crier and the Chaos
Once you're back, Betty realizes nobody knows The Kingfisher exists. You become a medieval PR agent. You have to stand in the middle of four crowded areas in Kuttenberg—the Grain Market, Merchants Street, Vintners Street, and the Horse Market—and shout at the top of your lungs.
What to say in your speech:
- "Like nothing you’ve ever experienced!"
- "Soothe your body and soul."
- "Feasting, dancing, and singing."
If you do this around noon when the streets are packed, it works like a charm. But the reward is a party that gets way out of hand. You wake up the next morning to a bathhouse that looks like a war zone, and the Alderman is due for an inspection in minutes.
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How to Clean the Bathhouse (The Part Everyone Hates)
This is where players usually get frustrated. The timer is tight. If you don't clean everything before the Alderman walks in, Betty loses her license and you lose your reward. You have four main objectives that you have to clear quickly.
- Hide the Drunks: There are four unconscious patrons on the floor. You have to pick them up and carry them to the room upstairs. It’s slow. It’s annoying. Do this first.
- Pick up the Clothes: There are five items of dirty clothing scattered around. Check the corners and near the tubs.
- Collect the Tankards: Look for six empty mugs. They’re usually on the tables or half-hidden under benches.
- The Floor: You actually have to interact with a specific prompt to "Scrub the Floor." It’s near the tubs. Henry gets on his hands and knees for a close-up scrubbing animation.
If you finish just as the Alderman enters, you’re golden. He’ll do a walk-through, look suspiciously at the damp floor, and sign off on the business. Betty is happy. You’re slightly less hungover.
Transitioning to "Ill Repute"
Completing A Good Scrub isn't the end. It actually unlocks Ill Repute, which is a much more complex quest involving political sabotage. Betty wants to be the "Municipal Bathhouse" to avoid taxes, but a rival named Adam is bribing Councillor Naaz.
This quest is where you show off your inner thief. You have to sneak into Adam’s bathhouse and ruin Naaz’s experience so he switches his support to Betty. You can do this by:
- Dumping chamomile brew into his wine (he’s allergic).
- Infesting his laundry with fleas (you can find a "flea-ridden blanket" at a refugee camp).
- Stealing his expensive fragrant oils from the third floor.
The third floor is a trespass zone. If the guards see you, it’s a wrap. I highly recommend doing this at night with high Stealth and some "Padfoot" potion if you have it.
The Duel for Tuchmacher
After ruining Naaz’s life, Betty sends you to find Councillor Tuchmacher. He doesn't care about fleas; he cares about honor. Or rather, he cares about someone else fighting his duels for him. You have to take his place in a sword fight.
The catch? You can’t wear your heavy plate armor. You’re forced to fight in lighter gear with either a flail or a hunting sword. It’s not the hardest fight in the game, but if you’re used to tanking hits in full Nuremberg plate, the lack of protection might surprise you. Win the duel, wait a few days, and the council will finally grant Betty the title.
Actionable Tips for the Best Outcome
- Save before the cleaning: The cleaning timer in A Good Scrub is notoriously unforgiving. Save the moment you wake up.
- Do the sabotage at 2 AM: During the day, the rival bathhouse is too crowded to plant fleas or poison wine without being caught.
- Keep the key: During Ill Repute, try to pickpocket a staff member for the bathhouse keys. It makes getting into the wine storage much easier than lockpicking a "Very Hard" door.
Completing both quests gives you a permanent discount—and sometimes even free services—at The Kingfisher. In a game where keeping your clothes clean and your wounds tended is a constant drain on your Groschen, having a "home" bathhouse in Kuttenberg is a massive advantage. Just try not to puke on the floor next time.
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To make the most of your time in Kuttenberg after this, you should look into the Ars Dimicatoria quest nearby to further improve your combat skills for the tougher duels ahead.