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On the Right Path - Version 8 vs Version 9
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Content update (2026-05-23)
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Fixed wikilink existence flags (3)
11Overview22On the Right Path is the 55th main quest in Crimson Desert and the third quest in the Forbidden Knowledge sub-chapter. It is a dialogue-only quest in which the Dean of Scholastone Institute, a character named Grundir, speaks in riddles (much like Alustin) and explains that the experiments happening in the plaza are a necessary defense against coming chaos. He introduces Kliff to Octavius, a researcher whose work becomes central to the quests that follow.44Quest Details66DetailInfoQuest Number55Chapter4: The Price of KnowledgeSub-ChapterForbidden KnowledgeRegionHernand (Scholastone Institute)PrerequisiteScholastoneRewardNone99Objectives1010Meet the Dean of the Scholastone Institute1212Walkthrough1414Finding the Dean1616Upon arriving at Scholastone Institute, look for the Dean standing on a bridge. He wears distinctive blue robes, making him easy to spot. Walk up to him and initiate the conversation.1818Following the Dean2020After the initial dialogue, Grundir begins walking through the Institute. Follow him as he tours you through the facility. He stops at various points to explain the research being conducted and the nature of the experiments in the central plaza.2222Meeting Octavius2424Grundir leads you to Octavius and introduces the two of you. Octavius is a key figure whose research into the Abyss drives the next several quests. After the introduction, the quest completes automatically.2626Key Characters2828CharacterRoleGrundirDean of Scholastone Institute. Speaks in riddles. Wears blue robes.OctaviusResearcher at Scholastone. Central to the Forbidden Knowledge plotline.AlustinReferenced in dialogue. Shares Grundir's tendency to speak cryptically.3030Lore Notes3131Grundir describes the experiments in the Institute's plaza as a defense against "coming chaos." He encourages Kliff to assist with the research, hinting at the dangers lurking in the Abyss. This foreshadows the encounter with Tenebrum in the next quest.3333Tips3535There is no combat or puzzles in this quest. Just follow the Dean and listen to the dialogue.Pay attention to what Grundir says about the plaza experiments. It provides context for the Gate to the Otherworld quest that follows immediately after.Octavius disappears later in the chapter, so remember his introduction here.3737Related Quests3939Previous quest: ScholastoneNext quest: Gate to the OtherworldChapter 4: The Price of Knowledge Walkthrough
