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11Overview2233A Bond is the 105th main quest in Crimson Desert, continuing the Ashen Steps sub-chapter of Chapter 8: Blood Coronation. The quest introduces Maegu, a witch from the far East who has suffered both a debilitating injury and the abduction of her sister. Kliff must read her letter and travel to a remote altar in the Misty Forest to begin the ritual that will help locate her missing sibling.4455Quest Details667788DetailInfoQuest Number105Chapter8: Blood CoronationSub-ChapterAshen StepsRegionHernand / Demeniss borderTypeExplorationPrerequisiteHealing PailuneRewardsNone99Walkthrough10101111Read the Letter12121313Open your inventory. Locate "Maegu's Letter," a purple key item that Torstein handed you at the end of the previous quest.Read the letter. Select the item and hold L1/LB to read through its contents. The letter explains Maegu's situation and requests help performing a ritual at a specific altar.14141515Travel to the Bamboo Forest Altar16161717The altar is located south of Demeniss and southeast of the old Greymane camp. This is a fairly remote location, and reaching it can be tricky if you lack nearby fast travel points.18181919If you do not have an unlocked fast travel point in the area, teleport to the Abyss located above the Greymane camp. Descend to the camp, then ride southeast by horse to the isolated bamboo forest. The altar sits in a clearing within the bamboo grove.20202121Light the Stone Lanterns22222323Approach the altar. Two stone lanterns stand in front of the bamboo forest altar.Interact with each lantern. Walk up to each one and press the interact button to ignite them. Once both lanterns are lit, the quest completes.24242525Notes26262727There are no enemies or combat encounters during this quest. It is entirely exploration and interaction.The bamboo forest altar becomes an important location for the next two quests, so familiarize yourself with the route.If riding from the Greymane camp, the journey takes roughly two minutes on horseback. Watch for the dense bamboo trees; the altar is at the end of a narrow path through the grove.28282929Related Quests30303131Previous: Healing PailuneNext: Ritual PreparationsChapter walkthrough: Chapter 8: Blood Coronation Walkthrough