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Lawless Market is the opening faction quest of the My Black Market storyline in Crimson Desert. Completing it, along with the prerequisite Raiders in Muiquun chain, unlocks the Back Alley Shop in Muiquun and is the only way to add the coveted Black Dye to a vendor's inventory.
Quest Details
Property | Details |
|---|---|
Quest Type | Faction Quest |
Quest Series | My Black Market (part of the Crimson Desert Situation arc) |
Starting Region | |
Nearest City | |
Quest Giver | Overheard conversation on the southeast side of Muiquun |
Prerequisite | Raiders in Muiquun chain, which drives the Mistcloaked Owls out of the settlement |
Reward | Access to the wagon fence operation and, after completing the My Black Market line, the Back Alley Shop selling Black Dye |
How to Start Lawless Market
You cannot pick up Lawless Market directly from a quest board. The objective appears after the following conditions are met:
Travel to Tashkalp (sometimes pronounced "Tcalp") in the far northeast of Hernand, near the border of the Crimson Desert region.
Find the bounty poster mounted on a pillar at the location south of Tashkalp that gives the Raiders in Muiquun request. Interacting with it opens the raiders questline.
Follow the four-mission Raiders in Muiquun chain and liberate Muiquun by defeating the Mistcloaked Owls occupying the settlement.
Return to Muiquun after the town is freed. Civilian NPCs repopulate the streets, and Lawless Market is triggered by eavesdropping on them.
Walkthrough
Step 1: Eavesdrop in Muiquun
Move to the southeast corner of Muiquun and find the pair of suspicious individuals in conversation. The group includes local merchants and farmers who are complaining about a stolen wagon operation. The listen prompt is intentionally finicky, so angle your character in close and creep up until the "Listen" interaction appears. If it does not trigger right away, back off a pace and approach from a slightly different angle.
Step 2: Travel to the Wagon Fence
After the eavesdrop cutscene ends, head southwest of Muiquun to the hidden wagon fence. This is the actual Lawless Market the quest is named for. The operation is run by an NPC who handles stolen horse-drawn carriages. Speak to the head of operations to accept the delivery job.
Step 3: Deliver Three Wagons
The fence needs three wagons delivered back to the market. The objective text simply says "get on the wagon" with no map marker, so you have to search for wagons yourself. They spawn along the road network connecting Tashkalp, Muiquun, and the surrounding outlaw territory. Notes on wagon selection:
The first wagon should be an outlaw-driven wagon found near Tashkalp. Taking it does not incur a criminal bounty because the current "owners" are already criminals.
The second wagon is usually the abandoned wagon parked next to the fence itself, already taken by bandits. Grab it, drive it a short distance, and park it back at the fence for an easy second delivery.
The third wagon requires stealing from a legitimate owner on the open road, which can draw guards if you are spotted. Keep your mask ready and avoid riding through populated areas.
After each delivery, return to the fence before looking for the next wagon. The NPC resets the "get on a wagon" objective between hand-offs.
Completion and Rewards
When the third wagon is delivered, Lawless Market closes out automatically. Wagon trading becomes available to you from this point on, and the My Black Market arc advances. Fast travel to a nearby Abyss Nexus and back to Muiquun: on your return a new Back Alley Shop merchant spawns on the east side of the village, stocking the Black Dye for 37.5 silver. Remember to Use the dye bottle from your inventory to unlock the color palette at every Dyehouse.
Tips
Stick to the main roads when hunting wagons. Wagons only spawn on established paths, not in open wilderness.
Carry a mask before driving stolen wagons so you can slip past guard patrols without triggering a bounty.
Stop at the Abyss Nexus between Tashkalp and Muiquun on your first visit. You will be fast travelling through it repeatedly during this questline.
If the eavesdrop prompt in Muiquun refuses to appear, leave the area for a minute and come back. The conversation loop occasionally resets off-screen.
Save a minimum of 37.5 silver before the final delivery so you can buy the Black Dye immediately when the shop appears.