Popinjay Shoot is a short activity that concludes Foreman Vlach's questline with the Striped Tonies in 
Kuttenberg. This guide covers how to start, how to place in the crossbow contest, and what you earn for winning or losing.
How to start Popinjay Shoot
The task appears in your journal automatically after 
Striped Tonies (Striped Tonies guide), which follows Yackers'n'Fash (Yackers 'n' Fash guide).
Unlike the stealth and procession beats earlier in the chain, this step is a straight shooting competition and stays quick.
Meeting Foreman Vlach
The contest runs at the shooting range in the Hoprink district, southeast Kuttenberg. Text often suggests the morning after Striped Tonies, but the objective stays active until you actually visit the range.
Go around 7:00 to 9:00 AM. Foreman Vlach waits outside the wall by the range.
You only get one try at the contest. Refusing Vlach fails the task immediately. Save with 
Saviour Schnapps before dialogue. This is also a good moment for Bowman's Brew.
Vlach explains that Anton Kaspar is in no shape to shoot. He asks you to stand in as champion for the Striped Tonies.
How to win the shooting competition
You shoot wooden popinjay targets with a crossbow. You have nine shots for nine targets. Two rival miners shoot as well and are reasonably accurate.
To win you usually need at least four hits, beating the others. Opponents often land two or three each. The event ends as soon as all nine targets are hit, so pace matters.
Tips: prioritize close birds and birds on poles (use the pole as a vertical guide). Crossbows drop more than bows, so aim a bit lower than bow instinct. If you lack a crossbow when the contest begins, the game hands you one. A short cutscene plays when the round finishes.
Rewards and outcomes
The story continues whether you win or lose, but payouts differ sharply.
If you lose or score too low: no prize or only about 60 Groschen consolation.
If you win:
- 375 Groschen total (150 from the tournament, 225 from Vlach)
- Miners' crossbow
- Bird king's badge
- Miner's cap
- Experience in Marksmanship and Agility
Either way, finishing the shoot closes Foreman Vlach's mining questline for the Striped Tonies.
Popinjay Shoot FAQ
When does the task unlock?
Right after you complete Striped Tonies. You can delay visiting the range; the journal entry stays until you go.
Where exactly is the range?
Hoprink district, southeast corner of Kuttenberg. Vlach stands outside the range wall in the morning.
Can I refuse or retry?
Refusing Vlach fails the task. You get one competition run, so save first.
How many hits should I plan for?
About four solid hits often wins. Rivals usually score two or three. Remember the round stops once all nine birds fall.
What if I have no crossbow?
The game provides one for the event if your inventory is empty.
Win vs lose rewards?
Win: 375 Groschen, crossbow, badge, cap, Marksmanship and Agility XP. Lose: nothing or ~60 Groschen. Both outcomes end the Striped Tonies line.