Crimson Desert: Faction Quest Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Crimson Desert Faction Quests are the game's side quest system — over 280 named quests spread across all five regions of Pywel, each tied to a faction, NPC, or settlement.


Completing them builds your Contribution Points per region, unlocks services and vendors, advances the liberation system, and feeds the broader faction reputation that governs what Contribution Shop items become available.


Every quest start point is pinned on MapMaster's region maps, which you can visit via the Crimson Desert 100% completion hub.


Why Faction Quests Matter


Every Faction Quest completed earns Contribution Points in the region where it's given.


These points accumulate toward the Contribution tiers that unlock better gear at Contribution Shops — the faction vendor system where Silver is replaced by reputation as the currency.


Beyond points, many quests have direct gameplay consequences: completing Renee's Request unlocks the Fish Porridge cooking recipe; A Rumor at Glenbright Farm unlocks Tranan as a camp vendor; completing The Weight of Legacy and reporting to Baron Alfonso unlocks Galdor's Equipment Shop.


Eight Quest Categories


  • NPC Requests form the majority of the checklist — named "[NPC]'s Request" quests from vendors, tradespeople, and citizens across all regions. Rhett's Request, Renee's Request, Dahlia's Request, Nork's Request, Temir's Request, and dozens more. These are the primary Contribution Point earners and the fastest way to build faction standing early.


  • Toll quests are liberation missions for each major settlement — Toll of Hernand, Toll of Calphade, Toll of Scholastone, Toll of Demeniss, Toll of Delesyia, Toll of Tommaso, and Toll of Varnia. Completing a Toll quest liberates the settlement, unlocking its Contribution Shop, Equipment Shop, and full range of services.


  • Rumor chains unlock through exploration — "A Rumor in Calphade," "A Rumor at Glenbright Farm," "A Rumor at Hook Rapids," "A Rumor at the Goldleaf Trading Post," and more. These are triggered by visiting specific locations or interacting with specific NPCs, and many chain into multi-step questlines.


  • Sanctum quests connect to the Witch faction questline — Sanctum of Absolution, Sanctum of Temperance, Sanctum of Penitence, Sanctum of Benediction in Hernand; Sanctum of Devotion, Sanctum of Veneration, Sanctum of Oblation, and Sanctum of Faith in Demeniss. Each Sanctum is a cleansing puzzle that unlocks an Abyss Cresset fast travel point on completion. See the Sanctum guide for puzzle solutions.


  • Boss encounters are Faction Quests that pit Kliff against named enemies — Antumbra's Sword in Hernand, Primus the Ancient and Dormant Roars in Demeniss, Stone Giant and The Rabid Hound of Hellwood in Hernand. These are missable if you skip faction content.


  • Research quest chains appear across all regions — Wild Ginseng Research Halted, Skyroot Research Halted, Abyssal Power Research Halted, and Palmar Research Halted in Hernand; Energy Conversion Technology Research, Alloy Weapon Conductivity Study, Skilled Workflow Optimization Research, Electric Tool Design Research, and more in Demeniss and Delesyia. These often chain into multi-step investigation sequences.


  • Multi-step story chains are the most narrative-rich faction content — the Chocolate Factory chain (The Solitary Confectionery → Stolen Oven → Restarting the Chocolate Factory → Crafted Chocolate → Sweet Pack), the Elixir Factory chain (Restarting the Elixir Factory → Foundation of Abundance), and the Abyss research chain (Flow of the Abyss → Ancient Abyss Research → The Secret of Concentration → Abyss Rocket Device) in Hernand.


  • Camp quest chains build the Greymane Camp — Expanding the Camp, Reconstructing Pailune, and request quests from Carl, Tranan, and other camp NPCs unlock vendors, services, and camp upgrades.


Where To Start


Hernand has the highest quest density of any region, with roughly 180 quests covering every category.


Complete Notice Board requests, meet vendors for their named quests, and follow Rumor chains as you explore.


The Notice Board guide covers all board quest pins separately. For Bounty Notice quests (a sub-type of Faction Quest tied to House Celeste), see the Bounty Notice guide.


All 280+ Faction Quest locations are pinned on the Hernand interactive map, Demeniss region guide, Delesyia map guide, Crimson Desert interactive region map, and Pailune interactive guide.

Name Details
Lifted FogCrimson Desert
Woodcutter in PerilHernand

Prerequisite: None

Quest Set: Hernand Requests


How To Complete:


  • Deal with the bandits by the road and untie the Woodcutter.
  • Speak to him, then loot the wood in front of him.


Reward(s):


  • Timber x20
  • Fine Timber x10
Safety RestoredCrimson Desert
Lady in the DesertCrimson Desert
Scream from the DesertCrimson Desert
Bandits Riding WolvesCrimson Desert
A Heavy FogCrimson Desert
Dirty MaraudersCrimson Desert
Plenty of ArrowsHernand
New InfomationHernand
New InformationHernand
Scent That Soothes the NightHernand
Lunchbox of LoveHernand
Leader of the Bleed BanditsHernand
Mysterious ArrowHernand
Wagon in the SkiesHernand
A Dwarf's ConcernHernand
Passionate FarmerHernand
The Whereabouts of the New LordHernand
The Lord Who Hid in the ManorHernand
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