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11Ancient Abyss Research is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Scholastone Institute quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.2233Quest Details4455PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesScholastone Institute66Completion7788You obtained knowledge about the ancient Abyss.991010Tips11111212Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.13131414See Also15151616Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions17171818Observation Point19192020Ancient Abyss Research is a short Scholastone Institute observation quest. The target point is the Ancient Abyss feature to the west of the research building. Like its sibling quests, the objective is to interact with the feature, wait for the Learn Knowledge bar to fill, and report back.21212222Prerequisites23232424Ancient Abyss Research becomes visible after completing The Secret to Concentration. It is one of several observation tasks that open at the same time, alongside Flow of the Abyss, Abyss Rocket Device, and Skyroot Cultivation Site.25252626Step by Step Walkthrough27272828Accept the quest from Grunvar at Scholastone.Head west from the Scholastone Research building until the Ancient Abyss marker on your compass lines up.Use the "Look at" interaction and wait for the Learn Knowledge progress bar to complete.Talk to the goblin research assistant standing beside the benches to your right of the observation point.Accept the next observation task the assistant issues, which continues the Scholastone research branch.29293030Tips31313232Pair this with the other Scholastone observation quests; all four are within a short walk of each other.Early observation tasks are easy Hernandian reputation ticks for low combat risk. Do not leave them sitting in your log.33333434Related Quests35353636Flow of the Abyss (first observation task in the set).Abyss Rocket Device (sibling observation task).The Secret to Concentration (prerequisite Honey Tea delivery).Scholastone Institute (faction location).