FAST ANSWER / ZOLTA
The safest current route uses The Wolf.
Run the Kutnar Derby's final match, send The Wolf, choose Cheat, and accept the result. Check the next cycle for Zolta and keep 250 gold available. This is repeated community evidence, not an official guaranteed condition.
- Reach the third/final Kutnar match and record the current roster state.
- Send The Wolf and choose Cheat when the match presents the option.
- Accept the result, advance one cycle, and check whether Zolta appears.
- Recruit Zolta for the reported 250-gold cost; record the build and outcome.
Recruitment and achievement are different tests
The Wolf's final-match cheat is the strongest current recruitment lead. The separate cheating achievement may require a sequence across all three matches, so do not treat a successful Zolta invite as proof that the achievement is complete.
- Recruitment test: final match, The Wolf, Cheat, next-cycle invite
- Achievement test: compare first-, second-, and third-match cheating conditions
- Record whether Mathilda's Lion produces the same recruitment result
- Do not spend the 250 gold until the invite is visible
What remains uncertain
Some community reports say the second match or any match can trigger Zolta. Those reports are useful follow-up tests, but the current page keeps the final-match route as the practical default until the alternatives are reproduced independently.
Normal win versus Cheat: a current conflict
A newer community report says Zolta appeared after a normal Kutnar result without cheating. That conflicts with older and more repeated Cheat-based routes. Keep both paths visible: use the final-match Wolf + Cheat route when you need the strongest practical lead, and record a normal-win attempt as a separate comparison rather than replacing the existing route.
- Run A: final match, The Wolf, Cheat, lowest-tax result, next-cycle invite
- Run B: same match and roster state, normal win without Cheat
- Compare the next-cycle invite, price, achievement pop-up, and build
- Evidence state: conflicting community reports / replay pending
Verification checklist
For a reliable update, capture the match number, knight, cheat option, tax result, next-cycle dialogue, and price. Repeat the route in a second run or compare it with a separate current-build report before changing the evidence label.
SEARCH QUESTIONS / SHORT ANSWERS
Common questions
Do I need Tarcus to recruit Zolta?
The strongest current report uses The Wolf in the final match, so Tarcus is not required for that route. Keep alternative routes labeled as lower-confidence until reproduced.
How much does Zolta cost?
Community reports consistently list 250 gold. Treat the displayed invite price in your current build as the final check.
Baseline source: official Sovereign Tower page on Steam. Additional reference: Steam Zolta recruitment guide. / Steam knight and transformation guide. This note is an independent editorial guide; evidence status is shown where it matters. Last checked: August 16, 2026.