Overview
Scattered Embers is one of two Greymane faction quest chains in Crimson Desert. While the companion chain Grounds of the Sunrise focuses on tracking down scattered survivors and expanding the Greymane CampScattered Embers deals with daily life at the camp itself. These quests revolve around raising morale, building community, documenting the mercenary band's legacy, and tackling small but meaningful tasks that turn the Howling Hills campsite into a real home.
The chain becomes available after completing the Greymanes Reunited main quest at the end of Chapter 3. Community quest catalogues document 34 quests in this category, making it one of the largest faction quest pools in the game. The quests are unlocked gradually as the story progresses and more companions return to camp.
Quest Details
Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
Quest Chain | Scattered Embers |
Faction | |
Type | |
Region | |
Hub Location | Greymane CampHowling Hills |
Prerequisite | Greymanes Reunited (Chapter 3 finale) |
34 | |
Camp life, moralecraftingpetscommunity building |
Confirmed Quests
Below is a list of every confirmed quest within the Scattered Embers chain. Many of the 34 quests unlock progressively as additional Greymane members are recruited through the Grounds of the Sunrise chain or through the main story. Quest givers are typically Greymane companions stationed at the camp.
Quest | Quest Giver | Objectives | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
Greymane member at camp | Speak with the quest giver at the Greymane Camp. Retrieve or compile records documenting the Greymanes' history and legacy. Return to the quest giver. | Pending confirmation | |
Andrew and Naira argue about adopting a stray dog. Purchase 5 Lean Meat from Renee's butchery in Hernand (15 coppers each). Feed and pet the dog to build trust. | Brown Dog (pet companion) | ||
Greymane member at camp | A mobile strongbox needs to be escorted or retrieved for the Greymanes. Protect the cargo from threats along the route. | Pending confirmation | |
Naira wants to brighten the mood at camp with dyed clothing. Starts with the 'Gloomy Gray' sub-quest (follow Naira on horseback), then continues into the 'lively Dye' sub-quest. Craft a dye using 1x Rhinoceros Beetle1x Longhorn Beetleand 10x Pink Rosemary. | Grey Dye x1 | ||
Greymane member at camp | A Greymane member spots an opportunity to earn money for the camp. Complete the required tasks to bring back funds. | Pending confirmation |
The remaining quests in the Scattered Embers pool continue to be documented as players explore the full breadth of camp activities. Since the game launched on March 19, 2026, community quest catalogues are still being updated with newly discovered quests.
Quest Themes
Scattered Embers quests fall into several recurring categories based on their objectives and the camp systems they interact with.
Theme | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Quests that introduce and expand the pet system. Players learn to adopt, feed, and bond with stray animals found near camp. | ||
Camp Morale | Tasks focused on lifting the spirits of camp residents through celebrations, decorations, crafting, and community events. | |
Legacy and History | Quests involving the preservation of the Greymanes' history, documenting past deeds, and honoring fallen comrades. | |
Resource Runs | Escort or retrieval missions to secure supplies, cargo, and funds needed to keep the camp running. | |
Crafting and Dye | Quests tied to the crafting system, often involving gathering ingredients and learning new recipes. The dye system is introduced through these quests. |
How to Unlock
Scattered Embers quests begin appearing after the Greymanes Reunited main quest concludes Chapter 3. At that point, the Greymane Camp expansion is complete and the first wave of scattered members has been gathered. New quests in the chain unlock as additional conditions are met:
Main story progression: Advancing through Chapters 4 and beyond opens new quest givers and dialogue options at camp.
Companion recruitment: As more Greymane survivors return through the Grounds of the Sunrise chain, new Scattered Embers quests tied to those companions become available.
Camp facility upgrades: Unlocking the trading postblacksmithor farm can trigger associated camp life quests.
Time of day: Some quests only appear at specific times. Resting at the camp bed advances the clock.
Relationship to Grounds of the Sunrise
Scattered Embers and Grounds of the Sunrise are the two branches of the Greymanes' faction quest system. They serve complementary roles:
Aspect | Scattered Embers | |
|---|---|---|
Camp life, morale, daily activities | Recruiting survivors, expanding camp facilities | |
Quest Count | 34 | 38 |
Quest Givers | Companions already at camp | Rumors, mission dispatches, and field contacts |
Primary Rewards | Cosmetics, pets, dyes, recipes, camp decorations | Abyss Artifactscrafting materialscamp upgrades |
Gameplay Loop | Stay at camp, interact with companions | Travel to distant locationscomplete rescue missions |
Progress in one chain often unlocks quests in the other. For example, recruiting a new Greymane through Grounds of the Sunrise may trigger a Scattered Embers quest where that character settles into camp life.
Rewards
Scattered Embers quests primarily reward items tied to the camp and quality-of-life systems rather than combat power. Confirmed reward types include:
Pet Companions: The Brown Dog from The Greymanes' New Fangs is the first pet most players obtain. Additional pets become available later.
Dyes: Grey Dye and potentially other colors are awarded through crafting quests like Brightening the Spirits. These feed into the Dye System.
RecipesSome quests unlock new crafting recipes at the camp's cooking pot or blacksmith.
Camp Funds: Resource quests contribute Camp Funds used for facility upgrades and Mission Dispatches.
ContributionCompleting Scattered Embers quests adds to your Hernand Contribution total, which feeds the regional reputation system.
Tips
Check camp after each story chapter. New Scattered Embers quests tend to appear at camp after main story milestones. Speak with every companion marked with a quest icon.
Complete The Greymanes' New Fangs early. The Brown Dog companion follows Kliff in the open world and can detect nearby gathering nodes.
Stock up on crafting materials. Several quests (like Brightening the Spirits) require specific ingredients. Keep beetles, herbs, and rosemary in your inventory to avoid backtracking.
Rest at the camp bed to trigger time-locked quests. If no new quests are showing up, resting may advance the clock to the correct window.
Pair these with Grounds of the Sunrise. Recruiting new Greymanes unlocks new Scattered Embers content, so alternate between both chains for the best progression flow.
Late-Chain Quests Gating the Pailune Move
Two Scattered Embers quests sit at the back half of the chain and are the ones most likely to block a player trying to finish the faction log. Both are available from Chapter 8 onward, after the events of the main story have pulled the party toward Pailune and the Greymanes have reunited. Together they gate the final Return Home quest, which is the specific step that relocates the Greymane Camp from Howling Hills to Pailune town.
Strength Held in the Fingertips
Strength Held in the Fingertips is the Scattered Embers arm-wrestling quest. The quest giver is Oongka, and the start point is NOT the Greymane Camp: Oongka is standing at Calphade Castle in northeastern Hernand. Because the quest marker often does not appear on the camp quest board reliably, players who are checking only the camp for missed quests can end up stuck at 32 out of 34 Scattered Embers entries with no visible next step. The fix is to travel to Calphade Castle and speak with Oongka directly.
Prerequisites. The quest becomes available from Chapter 8 onward, and it requires the Chapter 6 Calphade storyline to be finished so that the castle is safely accessible. Some players have also reported needing to have completed the earlier How to Win in Arm Wrestling quest before Oongka's version will appear, since he uses the generic arm-wrestling minigame mechanic.
What it unlocks. Completing Strength Held in the Fingertips is one of the conditions that unlocks Oongka as a fully playable character for the rest of the game alongside Kliff and Damian. It also unlocks a follow-up arm-wrestling ladder where Kliff can challenge the tavern champion after winning three matches in a row. For Scattered Embers completion specifically, clearing this quest is what lets the final Return Home entry appear on the quest log.
Return Home (Final Scattered Embers Quest)
Return Home in the Scattered Embers chain is distinct from the Chapter 6 main-quest of the same name. This Scattered Embers version is the last quest in the entire faction chain and exists only to trigger the relocation of the Greymane Camp from Howling Hills to Pailune town. The quest giver is the camp elder, and the step asks Kliff to travel to Pailune and speak with Macri about formally returning home.
It is the quest that moves the camp. After Kliff speaks with Macri, the game returns him to the Howling Hills camp where a cutscene packs the camp into a caravan and transports it to Pailune. From that moment, the Howling Hills clearing is empty and all camp activity takes place at the new Pailune layout. The Pailune article documents the prerequisites, the move-day bugs (cancel every camp dispatch first to avoid the black-screen bug), what carries over (ranch animals) versus what resets (farm crops, player-house furniture), and the post-move benefits (the extra 360 Private Storage slots, the Pailune Abyss Nexus, and the larger farm and ranch).
Why players stall here. Return Home will not appear until every earlier Scattered Embers entry is closed. Missing any one of them, including Strength Held in the Fingertips, blocks the final step. Players who believe they have finished the chain but still do not see Return Home should check two things: first, that their faction log actually reads 34 out of 34; second, that the Chapter 6 main-quest with the same name was already completed long ago and is not being confused with this Scattered Embers entry.
Hand-in prerequisite not listed in the log. The game also requires the first of the Pailune reconstruction Dispatch Missions to have been completed before Return Home is handed in. Only the first reconstruction mission is mandatory; the rest of the reconstruction list is optional and exists as a long-tail resource sink. Players who want to move as cheaply as possible should do only the first and leave the rest.
Other Late-Chain Entries to Finish
Beyond the two above, the Chapter 8+ block of the Scattered Embers chain also includes tutorial-style quests that walk through systems the player may already know but still need to flag as completed. The most commonly cited examples are the quest that introduces the Dye System (separate from the earlier Brightening the Spirits dye-craft quest), the one that walks through the Chapter 8 Bounty System mechanics, and the Yann-focused wagon-delivery quests that shuttle the player between Howling Hills and Demeniss. None of these are hard to complete once located, but they can be missed if the quest pop-up does not register at the camp. The recommended fallback is to walk the camp perimeter and look for unmarked dialogue dots on the minimap; several of the late-chain entries only surface that way rather than on the main quest log.
For a Better Tomorrow donation quest is NOT required. The camp-donations step For a Better Tomorrow is frequently suggested as a prerequisite for the move because it falls within the same progression window, but community testing confirms that the Pailune relocation does not actually gate on it. Players who skip it still see Return Home appear. Completing it is worth doing for the donation contribution alone, but it is not load-bearing for the camp move itself.