Overview
Actions Speak Louder Than Words is a main quest in Chapter 1: The First Encounter of Crimson Desert. Villagers at Muckroot Ranch south of Hernand are struggling with a clogged chimney. Kliff volunteers to climb the roof and clean it himself after the homeowner, Arlan, falls off the roof trying to do it. This quest rewards the Hernandian Attire, a disguise outfit needed to enter Hernand Castle later in the chapter.
Quest Details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Chapter | Chapter 1: The First Encounter, Trials of Kindness |
Region | |
Location | |
Previous Quest | |
Next Quest | Mystical Key (after all three Trials of Kindness quests are complete) |
Requirements | Complete Mysterious Man |
Rewards
Item | Quantity/Details |
|---|---|
Lentils | 10 |
Apples | 5 |
Disguise outfit required for Hernand Castle entry | |
Medium Bag | 1 |
Hernandian Contribution XP | +100 |
Palmar Pill | Found on crates behind the house |
Key Characters
Character | Role |
|---|---|
Arlan | Homeowner who falls off the roof while trying to clean the chimney |
Lauren | Arlan's companion; explains that he tends to exaggerate situations |
Walkthrough
Travel to Muckroot Ranch
Head southeast from the Hernand Inn to the northern section of Muckroot Ranch. Follow the quest marker on your minimap. When you arrive, you will see Arlan and Lauren near a house. A short cutscene plays where Arlan tumbles off the roof.
Talk to the Couple
Speak with Arlan and Lauren. Lauren explains that Arlan exaggerates every minor problem, but the chimney does need cleaning. Kliff volunteers to handle it.
Clean the Chimney
Pick up the Broom leaning against the wall beside the house door. Equip it, then look for the stacked crates next to the house. Climb them to reach the roof. Stand directly on top of the chimney and hold L1/LB to aim down into it, then press R1/RB to sweep. The chimney clears after one cleaning action.
Collect Rewards
Climb down and speak with Arlan and Lauren to receive your rewards: 10 Lentils, 5 Apples, Hernandian Attire, a Medium Bag, and 100 Hernandian Contribution XP. Before leaving, check the crates behind the house to find a Palmar Pill.
Tips
The Hernandian Attire is critical for the Mystical Key quest. Without it, the guards at Hernand Castle will not let you pass, and the dialogue loop repeats until you equip it.
The Palmar Pill behind the house is easy to miss. It restores health and is useful for the combat encounters coming up in the Abyss.
This quest has no combat. It is a short, low-stress errand that rewards useful items.
The +100 Hernandian Contribution XP goes toward your standing with the Hernand region, which affects shop prices and NPC interactions.