Overview
Challenges and Changes (also called Greymane's Vow) are a set of 9 challenges in Crimson Desert that belong to the Life category. These challenges are a mixed collection of tasks tied to the Greymane mercenaries' identity and world exploration: visiting faction shrines, traveling without moving, jumping from the Abyss, winning Thrones matches, and finding fellow Greymane members. Completing all 9 unlocks the Lord of Honor trophy and achievement.
These challenges are spread across multiple regions and test different aspects of your play. Some require story progression (like recruiting Greymanes), while others can be attempted early if you find the right artifact.
How Challenges and Changes Work
This category is the most varied of the Life challenges. It includes everything from platforming (jumping from the Abyss to the ground in 30 seconds) to passive travel (covering 2km on the Ironcrawler without moving yourself) to competitive minigames (winning 3 Thrones matches in a row). The unifying theme is that they all connect to the Greymane faction's story and traditions.
Greymane Shrines are scattered across the world and serve as lore points for the faction. Finding all 12 is one of the challenges here. Greymane members are NPCs recruited through the main story and faction missions; finding 20 of them is another challenge.
All Challenges and Changes
# | Challenge Name | Objective | Location | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Abyssal Star That Cleaves the Heavens | Jump from the Abyss and reach the ground within 30 seconds | Hernand, intersection by Goldleaf Trading Post | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Abyssbane I |
2 | Well-Informed Greymane | Visit all 12 Greymane Shrines | Delesyia, intersection southeast of Windrose Farm | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Solidarity I |
3 | Under the Ashen Banner Pike | Find 20 Greymanes | Hernand, intersection northwest of Phoniel Ranch | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Solidarity I |
4 | Challenges and Changes 4 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Abyss Artifact |
5 | A Voyage Without Wind or Sails | Travel 2km without moving on your own | Delesyia, roadside north of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Vigor I |
6 | Challenges and Changes 6 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Abyss Artifact |
7 | Consecutive Wins in Thrones | Win 3 matches of Thrones in a row | Demeniss, roadside east of Spire of Clockwork | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Fortune II |
8 | Challenges and Changes 8 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Abyss Artifact |
9 | Catch Cheating | Catch cheating | Hernand, intersection northwest of Wild Raiders Camp | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Bloodbane II |
Detailed Walkthroughs
1. Abyssal Star That Cleaves the Heavens
The artifact is at the intersection by the Goldleaf Trading Post in Hernand, directly south of the "A" in HERNAND on the world map. The challenge asks you to jump from an Abyss location and land on the ground within 30 seconds.
First, unlock any Abyss location through the story. Teleport there, then jump off the edge. The Abyss is high up, so falling takes time. To speed up your descent, hold the X button (PlayStation) or A button (Xbox). If you do not accelerate your fall, 30 seconds might not be enough. Aim for a clear landing zone without obstacles.
2. Well-Informed Greymane
Found at the intersection southeast of Windrose Farm in Delesyia. Your task is to visit all 12 Greymane Shrines scattered across Pywel. Each shrine adds a knowledge entry about the Greymane faction's history.
Shrines are not marked on the main map by default. Explore thoroughly and check off-road paths. Some shrines sit near faction camps, while others are in more remote locations like mountain passes and forest clearings. Unfogging the map helps, since shrine icons may appear in the Environment section once you get close.
3. Under the Ashen Banner Pike
The artifact is at the intersection northwest of Phoniel Ranch in Hernand. Find 20 Greymane members. These are NPCs recruited to your faction through the main story and faction side missions. As you progress the narrative, more Greymanes join your camp and become available.
This challenge tracks naturally as you play the game. Focus on completing main story chapters and faction quests to recruit new members. By the mid-game, you should have well over 20 Greymanes if you have been doing side content.
5. A Voyage Without Wind or Sails
The artifact is on the roadside north of the Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station in Delesyia. Travel 2km without moving on your own. The easiest method is to board the Ironcrawler train and stand still.
The Ironcrawler runs a continuous loop through Delesyia and the Crimson Desert region. Board it at any station, then put down your controller. The train carries you along its route while the game tracks your passive distance. Two kilometers takes a few minutes of real time. Stay on the train until the challenge completes.
7. Consecutive Wins in Thrones
Found on the roadside east of the Spire of Clockwork in Demeniss. Win 3 matches of Thrones in a row without losing. Thrones is the in-game board game / card game that NPCs play at taverns and gathering spots.
If you lose any match, your streak resets to zero. Practice against weaker opponents first to learn the rules and develop a strategy. The Fortune II reward makes this challenge worth the effort.
9. Catch Cheating
The artifact is at the intersection northwest of the Wild Raiders Camp in Hernand. The objective is simply "catch cheating." This likely involves detecting an NPC cheating during a Thrones game or similar competitive activity and calling them out.
Tips
The Ironcrawler challenge is free. Just board the train and wait. Do it while getting a snack.
Greymane Shrines are spread across all regions. Check your Knowledge menu to see how many you have found.
Greymane recruitment happens naturally through the story. Do not stress about the 20 Greymanes challenge; just keep playing.
For the Thrones win streak, save before your matches so you can reload if you lose.
The Abyss jump challenge requires holding the descent button to fall fast enough. A normal freefall may be too slow.