An Unknown Voice

Overview

An Unknown Voice is the opening quest of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert in Crimson Desert. After the events of Chapter 8, Kliff begins experiencing strange visions and hearing a distant voice calling him southward. The quest triggers automatically at Greymane Camp when you speak to Marius, who notices Kliff's restlessness and suggests following the voice to find answers.

Quest Details

Objectives

1. Speak with Marius at the Greymane Camp

2. Open the map and locate the new quest marker pointing toward the Pailune region

3. Travel southward through the Hernand plains and into the swamplands of southern Pywel

4. Arrive at the edge of the Serpent Marsh

Walkthrough

The quest begins with a cutscene showing Kliff staring toward the southern horizon. After speaking with Marius, a new quest marker appears on your map pointing toward the Pailune region far to the south.

If you have unlocked any Abyss Nexus fast travel points in Pailune from earlier exploration, you can teleport close to the destination. Otherwise, the journey passes through the outskirts of the Hernand plains and into the lush swamplands of southern Pywel. Along the way, you may encounter groups of bandits and wild creatures, but these encounters are optional and can be avoided by riding past them on horseback.

A cutscene triggers as Kliff enters the misty marshlands. The mysterious voice grows stronger, and Kliff senses the presence of something ancient within the swamp. The quest completes upon entering the Serpent Marsh.

Tips

• This quest is primarily story-driven and involves no mandatory combat.

• Activate any Abyss Nexus or Abyss Cresset fast travel points you find along the way. These will be useful for navigating the Serpent Marsh in later quests.

• Chapter 9 takes place primarily in the southern regions of Pywel, so having fast travel points unlocked saves time.