So you’re deep in the silver mines of Kuttenberg, probably covered in soot, and trying to make sense of the Via Argentum quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It’s one of those missions where the game doesn't just hold your hand and point to a chest. Instead, it drops you into a labyrinthine tunnel system and tells you to play detective. The specific task—find out the amount mined by Paul’s Sonnies—has been tripping up a lot of players lately.
Honestly, it’s not just about finding a number. It’s about navigating a maze that feels intentionally designed to make you lose your mind. You’ve got three different foremen to track down—Frank, Samko, and Paul—and Paul is notoriously the most annoying one to pin down.
Why Finding Paul Sonnies is Such a Headache
Most players expect Paul to be standing right where the quest marker says he is. But the "G" marker in KCD2 can be a bit of a liar when it comes to verticality. The silver mines are a multi-layered mess of scaffolding, ladders, and dark crevices.
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If you’ve been wandering around the main chamber and seeing the marker but no human being, you aren't alone. Paul isn't actually "Paul" in the way you’d expect. When you finally reach the end of the specific tunnel branch where the second shift works, you’ll find a man named Pavel.
Here’s the kicker: Paul actually died in a mine accident.
Pavel is the one running the shift now, and he’s the guy you need to talk to. If you go in there demanding to see "Paul," the miners might look at you like you’ve lost your head. It’s a classic Warhorse Studios move—adding a layer of grim medieval reality to a standard fetch quest.
The Magic Number: How Much Was Actually Mined?
If you just want the answer so you can get out of that damp hole and back to the sunlight, here it is. When you speak to Pavel (Paul’s successor), he reveals that his shift—the "sonnies" of the second shift—mined exactly 30 corves of ore on the feast of St. Petronilla.
Why does this matter? Because the whole point of Via Argentum is to catch Vavak in a lie. Christian of Pisek suspects that the silver is being skimmed off the top. To prove it, you have to gather the numbers from the three foremen and compare them against the official mine book.
- Frank’s Sonnies: You'll find Frank earlier in the mine; he’s usually the easiest to locate.
- Samko’s Sonnies: He’s often found resting or near the entrance depending on the time of day.
- Paul’s (Pavel’s) Sonnies: The 30 corves from this shift are the final piece of the puzzle.
Navigating the Mine Without Going Insane
Finding the path to Pavel is the real challenge. From the main entrance, you’re basically looking for a series of turns that lead deeper into the lower "chamber of splits."
- Enter the mine and stay straight until the first major split.
- Take a hard right, then a quick left.
- Follow the path until you see a ladder—do not go down the ladder. Stay on the wooden planks to the left.
- Keep right as the path forks again.
- Hug the right wall until you hit the bottom of the incline, then take the first available left.
Pavel should be at the very end of that tunnel. If you see a guy looking exhausted and slightly depressed, that’s your man.
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A Quick Tip on Reputation
When you talk to Pavel, don't just bark orders. If you choose the dialogue options "There’s no pain in heaven" and offer to pray with him for the deceased Paul, you’ll actually gain a bit of reputation. It’s a small detail, but in a game where everyone kind of hates you at the start, every bit of "good guy" credit helps.
Comparing the Data for Christian
Once you have the 30 corves figure from Paul's shift, you need to head back to Christian. The quest requires you to be an "inquisitive scholar" (or a nobleman, or a nephew—your choice of disguise). The core of the conflict is the discrepancy. If the miners say they pulled out a certain amount, but the books say something else, you’ve found the leak.
Vavak is the one pulling the strings, and the evidence you gather from these shifts is what eventually brings the hammer down. It’s a long walk back out of those tunnels, so make sure you’ve talked to Frank and Samko before you leave. There is nothing worse than getting to the surface and realizing you forgot to ask one guy one question.
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What to Do Next
After you’ve successfully confirmed the amount mined by Paul’s Sonnies, your next move is to compare these figures with the mine register.
- Head back to the mining office or talk to Christian of Pisek to trigger the next stage.
- Prepare for a confrontation; people stealing silver don't usually take kindly to "scholars" poking around their ledgers.
- If you haven't already, make sure you have enough Groschen for a decent torch or some Nighthawk potion, because the next few segments of the quest involve even more dark corners.
Basically, keep that 30 corves number in the back of your head, get out of the pit, and go expose the corruption. It’s the Bohemian way.