Securing the best ending in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* requires completing specific tasks, and rescuing Sam is key. This guide details how to find and save Sam during the "Reckoning" quest.
Near the end of the main questline, you discover Sam is held captive at Praguer's Camp, captured by Brabant. The "Reckoning" quest presents the opportunity to save him. You can infiltrate the camp stealthily or opt for a more direct approach.
To blend in, acquire a guard's outfit. You can either kill a guard and steal his clothes (remember to hide the body!), or find one in the numerous chests scattered around the camp. Once equipped, explore the camp unnoticed.
Sam is located in the barn to the left of the camp, past the central cooking fire. Use the ladder on the barn's side to enter and confront Brabant. Here, you face crucial choices: kill or spare Brabant. Sparing him contributes to the best ending.
After freeing Sam, don't immediately leave. He'll inform you about von Aulitz, also in the camp. It's more efficient to deal with von Aulitz first, then find a horse, and finally return for Sam. This order simplifies the process, as you'll need to carry him to the horse.
Von Aulitz is in the main camp area. Your guard outfit allows you to enter his quarters without raising suspicion. You'll find him near death. Choose to grant him a dignified death for the most honorable outcome, or opt to kill him or leave him to perish—leaving him to die contributes to the best ending.
Finally, retrieve Sam from the barn (a guard might question you; simply claim you're moving a body). Exit the camp, turn right, and go around to the stables. Select a horse and escape with Sam, completing a crucial step toward finishing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's main quests.