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An Unknown Voice - Version 4 vs Version 5
Mar 27, 2026, 11:39 AM
Fixed 5 broken wikilinks: crimson-desert-overview -> crimson-desert, kliff-macduff -> kliff, exploration-traversal -> exploration-and-traversal, pailune-region -> pailune, abyss-cresset -> abyss-cresset-locations
Apr 4, 2026, 10:02 AM
Add wikilinks to table cells (1 new links)
11Overview2233An 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.4455Quest Details6677DetailInformationChapter9: The Sage of the DesertSub-ChapterThe CallingRegionPailuneQuest TypeExploration / CutscenePrerequisiteComplete Chapter 888Objectives991010Speak with Marius at the Greymane CampOpen the map and locate the new quest marker pointing toward the Pailune regionTravel southward through the Hernand plains and into the swamplands of southern PywelArrive at the edge of the Serpent Marsh11111212Walkthrough13131414The 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.15151616If 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.17171818A 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.19192020Tips21212222This 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.