The Best Horses In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Horses in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are among the most important items Henry can own, as players will spend much of their time traveling between villages and out into the open countryside. After getting Pebbles back at Semine, players can upgrade to one of the best horses at the beginning of the game, all in the Trosky region.

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However, when players reach the second map and Kuttenberg during the course of the story, they will gain access to best horses in KCD2 if they have the Groschen to pay. Horses have four stats: Endurance, Capacity, Speed, and Courage. Which individuals price the most will influence which horse they perceive as the best. Remember that saddles, bridles and other horse equipment can improve this stat.

Updated on February 17, 2026 by Joe Grantham: Over a year since its release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 now has 3 DLCs and has received several updates. As with everything else, Bohemia's finest horses have also received their fair share of buffs and nerfs. For example, the upgraded versions of Herring and Pebbles have both been made weaker across the board, except when it comes to their carrying capacity, which now makes them excellent as pack horses. In fact, all the horses have had their capacity increased, helping Henry haul around more loot.

Meadow

A fantastic all-round horse for free

• Stolen from: Bandit camp northeast of Bylany

Even for those who do an honorable Henry playthrough, it's not really stealing if it's from a bunch of outlaw bandits. Meadow can be taken from the camp northeast of Bylany, southeast of Pschitoky, and west of Kuttenberg, at the northern tip of the forest. Players may even be able to steal Meadow without killing any of the outlaws.

Meadow has one of the best abilities, high speed, top level stamina and medium courage. Also, if players aren't the biggest fans of Meadow, it has one of the highest values ​​and the horse trader is just a short trip away to the northeast.

The Gringolet

The common fastest horse with good courage and high capacity

• Stolen from: Sigismund's camp

Next to Kincsem, Gringolet is the fastest horse in KCD2but with poorer endurance. But its advantages over Kincsem are a much higher carrying capacity and courage. Grigolet has a brown fur and ash colored hair.

Unfortunately, Gringolet cannot be bought because this is Jezhek of Holohlavy's horse, and along with his armor it was taken by Zavish of Garbow, who is in Sigismund's camp. This feud is part of the Lost Honor quest, and players can try to win everything back or steal. Gringolet can be found in the stables in Sigismund's camp, dressed in a yellow caparison.

The Knights of Hradetz Horse

The common best mod with high speed and capacity

• Stolen from: The Knights of Hradetz.

For those who own The legacy of the forge DLC, there is an unnamed horse that can be stolen during one of the repeated In the Service of the Guild missions. If the Knights of Hradetz are encountered, the horse can be stolen outside a barn west of where St. Barbara's Cathedral is being built on the outskirts of Kuttenberg. It will not be there when the mission does not take place.

This horse has the joint best mod in the game, meaning it's much harder for Henry to be thrown off when enemies encounter. There are also only five faster horses, and yet its capacity is still high. Its only drawback is perhaps the endurance, but even then it is not low.

Kasztanka

High speed & led Highest mod

• Purchased from: Groom Hashtal in Maleshov.

Firstly, Kasztanka is one of the most beautiful horses in KCD2with a fine layered coat and a braided tail. She also has the joint highest mod and almost ties as the fastest horse in the game. In any combat situation, this makes Kasztanka a good option, as Henry can fight or run away without worry.

The disadvantages of Kasztanka are low endurance, which means that long trips are not the best, and she also has a rather low carrying weight. This can be problematic for those who like to loot everything they find.

Ground

High endurance and carrying capacity

• Purchased from: Groom Hanna i Grund.

With the second best endurance and almost the best carrying capacity, Mark can be seen as a horse that is perfect for long journeys while carrying a lot of gear and prey. Since Henry often travels across the map from task to task, potentially killing several bandits before returning to civilization, Mark is perfect for this game loop.

With a mod stat of 15, players may want to consider polishing this with some armor and tournament caparison. Otherwise, players may end up in certain situations where Henry is thrown off. Mark's speed is admittedly not good, but it doesn't matter if Henry has a high horse skill.

Erdel

A warhorse of supreme courage and capacity

• Purchased from: Groom Hashtal in Maleshov.

Those who desire a real war horse, or destris as they would have been called in the Middle Ages, should look no further than Erdel. This black beauty has the highest mod in the game at 30, which can be improved with, for example, a tournament caparison.

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Erdel also has the highest carrying capacity of 368, meaning that after a battle players can loot tons of heavy armor armor and store it all at their mount until they reach a merchant. This stat comes at a cost though, as Erdel has relatively low stamina and doesn't have the best speed.

Kincsem

The fastest horse in KCD2 & best endurance

• Purchased from: Groom Hanniker in Kuttenberg.

If players are looking for the fastest horse in KCD2especially when horse racing is released, then Kincsem is easily the best option. Not only does she have the highest speed at 60, but she also has the best stamina at 235. The cost of being able to gallop at high speeds almost non-stop is that Kinscem's carrying capacity and courage are extremely low. Players will not be able to carry much weight, and she will kick Henry at the slightest sign of danger.

If players ask Brudgum Hanniker about Kinscem, he will tell Henry that she is a Hungarian horse, which was sold by an officer in Sigismund's army. This is interesting because there was a 19th century Hungarian racehorse called Kinscem who went undefeated over the course of 54 races, meaning this is another small KCD2 Easter eggs, of which there are so many.

Pisek Lad

The best all-round horse without having to unlock secret perks

• Purchased from: Groom Hanniker in Kuttenberg.

If players don't want to spend countless hours riding Pebbles or Herring until their secret perks are unlocked, then Pisek Lad is the best all-around horse in KCD2 which players can buy from a groom.

Across the board, he has relatively high stats, especially when it comes to capacity and speed. While his stamina and courage could be better, they are certainly not weaknesses. Players may also like Pisek Lad's black coat. He can be bought at the horse market in southwest Kuttenberg, next to where the tournament is held.

Pebbles – With the secret benefit

Another fantastic all-round horse with high capacity

• Place: Purchased from the Groom in Semine, possibly free of charge.

Pebbles was Henry's original horse in the first game and was never known to have the best stats. This is the same in the second game, after Henry retrieves her from Semine, but KCD2 has a few hidden perks, one of which turns Pebbles into a beast.

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By remaining loyal to Pebbles and riding her for at least 35 km, Henry will unlock a secret Perk known as Good Old Pebbles. With this upgrade, Pebbles has good stamina, great capacity and speed, and decent courage, meaning she won't throw Henry off in battle. All this means that Pebbles undoubtedly ranks as the second best all-round horse.

Herring – With the secret benefit

The best all-round horse in KCD2

When players are offered herring in exchange for Pebbles by the horse driver at Trosky Castle, they probably have no idea that he could eventually become one of the best KCD2 horses. If players stick with Herring and ride him for at least 50km (excluding fast travel), they will unlock the secret Perk, Red Herring.

This greatly improves Herring's stats, giving him solid stamina, one of the best ability ratings, great speed, and courage that isn't far off the best. This means that herring does everything well, without any disadvantages.

Released

February 4, 2025

ESRB

Mature 17+/Use of alcohol, blood and grime, sexual content, strong language, intense violence, partial nudity

Developer

Warhorse Studios