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11Overview22Scholastone is the 54th main quest in Crimson Desert and the second quest in the Forbidden Knowledge sub-chapter of Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge. Following Alustin's warning, Kliff sets out to find the secretive Scholastone Institute, which is hidden behind dangerous mountain terrain southwest of Hernand. The journey involves visiting a goblin fence, scaling steep cliffs using Force Palm, and following a guide to the Institute's entrance. The quest rewards the Scholastone Uniform, which is needed for movement within the Institute grounds.44Quest Details77DetailInfoQuest Number54ChapterChapter 4: The Price of KnowledgeSub-ChapterForbidden KnowledgeRegionHernandPrevious QuestThe Words of AlustinNext QuestOn the Right PathRewardScholastone Uniform99Objectives1010Visit the fenceHead to ScholastoneFind out Scholastone's locationFind the path to Scholastone Institute1212Walkthrough1414Visit the Fence1616The "fence" is a goblin merchant operating in Hernand. Enter the building through the front door and head upstairs. The goblin conducts business from the upper floor. Speak with him to learn about Scholastone's general whereabouts. This conversation updates your quest marker to a location southwest of the city.1818Head to Scholastone2020Travel southwest from Hernand toward the quest marker. The route requires climbing over a mountain. The fastest traversal method is to chain three consecutive Force Palm jumps mid-air (press R3 three times while jumping) to rapidly scale cliff faces. This triple-jump technique is the game's primary vertical traversal tool and you will use it extensively in later quests. After crossing the mountain, descend to a stone gate to complete this objective.2222Find Scholastone's Location2424Open your inventory and equip the Scholastone Uniform that was added automatically. Near the arrival point, you will find a man standing beside a stone pyramid. While wearing the uniform, speak with him. He acts as a guide, leading you along the cliffs and describing the surrounding landscape. Follow him patiently until he finishes talking. Do not wander off, because following the guide is required to advance the objective.2626Find the Path to Scholastone Institute2828After the guide finishes, continue independently. Look for a tall tower on the mountain in the distance and walk toward it along the marked path. The journey is linear but long, and there are no enemies along the final stretch. When you arrive at the tower, the next quest (On the Right Path) starts automatically.3030Reward: Scholastone Uniform3232Upon reaching the Institute, you receive the Scholastone Uniform. This outfit is required to move freely within the Institute grounds and to interact with certain NPCs. It functions similarly to the Hernandian Attire used to enter Hernand Castle earlier in the game. A troll NPC will only speak to you if you are wearing this uniform, so keep it equipped while exploring Scholastone.3434About Scholastone Institute3636Scholastone Institute is an academic institution founded by troll scholars. It is dedicated to studying all forms of knowledge, with a recent focus on the Abyss and interpreting ancient lore. While primarily staffed by trolls, the Institute welcomes anyone with genuine scholarly curiosity, regardless of race. Its network includes several facilities in the Hernand region, including the Kilnden Workshop where Grimnir operates.3838The Institute is situated high in the mountains southwest of Hernand, concealed behind treacherous terrain. Its description notes that "between the treacherous terrain and the concealed entrance, it was clear that this secret location was nearly impossible to reach through normal means."4040Key NPCs at Scholastone4242NPCRoleNotesThe DeanHead of Scholastone InstituteWears a blue robe and stands on the bridge. Introduces Kliff to Octavius during the On the Right Path quest. Speaks in enigmatic language about the plaza experiments being safeguards against coming chaos.OctaviusOrc scholar and researcherWears a blue robe. Leads the experiment to open an Abyss Void during the Gate to the Otherworld quest. Guides the player through the device activation and battery installation process.GrunvarLead researcherUnlocks the research system at Scholastone after Chapter 5. Requests 1x Honey Tea to initiate the project tree. Returns here after completing his initial quest to offer Research Requests.Institute StewardAdministrative officialGives the The Weight of Knowledge commission quest. Provides an Investigative Log and asks you to question five suspects about a stolen forbidden book.AmarisSteward's assistantAssists with the Weight of Knowledge quest briefing.4444Subsequent Quests at Scholastone4545Scholastone serves as the setting for multiple quests in the Forbidden Knowledge questline:46+Scholastone is the setting for multiple quests in the Forbidden Knowledge questline:4747QuestNumberDescriptionThe Words of Alustin53Prerequisite quest. Alustin warns Kliff about the Institute.Scholastone54Travel to and locate the Institute. Rewards the Scholastone Uniform.On the Right Path55Meet the Dean on the bridge. He escorts Kliff through the Institute and introduces Octavius. Dialogue-only quest.Gate to the Otherworld56Assist with Octavius's experiment. Includes an L-shaped button puzzle, battery installation using Axiom Force, and a boss fight against Tenebrum.4949Gate to the Otherworld: Puzzle and Boss Fight5151The Gate to the Otherworld quest (Mission 56) takes place in Scholastone's underground plaza and is one of the most complex encounters in Chapter 4.5353L-Shaped Button Puzzle5555Head to the northeast corner of the plaza and follow the path with lanterns underground. You must solve a hatch puzzle by pressing buttons in the correct order. Use D-pad Left/Right to select which button to press. The solution is to press the four corner buttons, then press the middle button.5757Battery Installation5959Four sparking blue batteries must be inserted into pillars around the device. Use Axiom Force to pick up each battery and carry it to the front of its slot, then hit it with Force Palm to smack it into position.6161Tenebrum Boss Fight6363Tenebrum is a special boss that requires a specific strategy to defeat:6565Use Blinding Flash to reveal Tenebrum's weak spot.Double-jump over the missing floor in the middle of the plaza to activate your wings. The wind column catapults you upward.When Tenebrum hovers in the center charging an attack, press the Force Palm button to strike.Three successful Force Palm hits are required to defeat Tenebrum.6767Force Palm is the only way to damage Tenebrum. Standard attacks and ranged weapons have no effect.6969Research System at Scholastone7171After Chapter 5, players can return to Scholastone to access the research system. Speak with Grunvar to begin. He requests 1x Honey Tea, which triggers a short quest. Once that quest is complete, the Abyssal Environment research project becomes available. Completing it requires waiting 2 in-game hours (advance the day-night cycle), then physically returning to Scholastone to turn it in.7373After completing the first research project, additional options may require "more knowledge." Talk to research assistants around the Institute, observe machinery, or complete side quests in the area to unlock further projects. Projects in the same row must be completed in succession; the prerequisite must be finished first.7575Scholastone Research Projects7777ProjectCostDurationReward / UnlockAbyssal Environment Research1 Silver2 hoursBeekeeper's Gear BlueprintAbyss Energy Restoration Phenomenon (1A)12 Silver8 hoursFaded Abyss Artifact Blueprint (allows crafting at a Witch cauldron)Abyssal Energy Research (1B)130 Silver20 hoursRaises health cap from level 11 to level 18Enhanced Cloudcart Efficiency (2A)9 Silver6 hoursUnlocks Cloudcruiser craftingEnhanced Cloudcart Altitude (2B)100 Silver18 hoursUnlocks Skystreaker crafting (Cloudcarts reach the Abyss)Abyss Energy Applicable Device Research (2C)500 SilverVariesUnlocks ATAG Thrusterpack Mk. II and Mk. III crafting; enables Skystep imbue on Damiane's shieldsSkyroot Research (3A)7 Silver6 hoursFoundation research on rare Skyroot herbsSkyroot Cultivation Research (3B)90 Silver14 hoursHarvest seeds from Skyroot7979The most impactful project is Abyssal Energy Research (1B), which raises your maximum health cap from level 11 all the way to level 18. This makes a dramatic difference in boss fights and is considered one of the best upgrades in the game.8080The Abyss Energy Restoration Phenomenon (1A) project is also important because it provides the Faded Abyss Artifact Blueprint. If you accidentally ruined your character build, this blueprint lets you craft Faded Abyss Artifacts at a Witch cauldron instead of hunting them down in random Abyss chests.8282The Weight of Knowledge Commission8484The Weight of Knowledge is a Hernand Commissions faction quest that takes place at the Institute of Knowledge in Scholastone. The Steward tasks you with investigating who stole a forbidden book by questioning five suspects.8686Suspects to Interview8888NPCDetailsRaphael BartroHis library visit record is missing, which turns out to be the key evidence.GrunilWas working on research and stopped by the library, getting scolded by the librarian.AnselmoWas at the lab with Tarho all day and claims the guard is acting suspicious.TarhoCorroborates Anselmo's account of being in the lab together.JavierInsists innocence, noting he did not know about the forbidden books or the ancient language.9090Correct Answers9191When reporting to the Steward, select these responses in order:9393"Heard there was a meeting with a noble from out of town that day.""They were at the lab with Tarho all day, and reckon the guard's the one acting suspicious.""While working on research with Grunil, they stopped by the library and got scolded by the librarian.""The library keeps records of everyone's visits, but Raphael's record is missing.""They insist they couldn't have stolen it, since they didn't know about the forbidden books or the ancient language."9595The Steward responds identically regardless of whether your answers are correct, making it nearly impossible to tell without a guide. Completing the quest rewards the Kinetic Dolphin Family trophy collectible, which can be displayed in your home or sold for silver.9797Tips9999Master the triple Force Palm jump (R3, R3, R3 mid-air) before starting this quest. You will need it for the mountain ascent and for several later quests in the Forbidden Knowledge line.Do not skip the guide at the stone pyramid. Following him is required to complete the objective.The walk to the tower at the end is long and has no enemies. Use this time to take in the scenery.Keep the Scholastone Uniform equipped while at the Institute. Certain NPCs will refuse to speak with you otherwise.After Chapter 5, return to Grunvar with Honey Tea to unlock the research system. Prioritize the Abyssal Energy Research (1B) project for the massive health cap increase.Research projects require silver and take multiple in-game hours to complete. Advance the day-night cycle at a bed or bench to speed things up.During the Tenebrum boss fight, standard attacks do nothing. You must use Force Palm while airborne.101101Related Articles103103Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge WalkthroughThe Words of AlustinOn the Right PathGate to the OtherworldResearch SystemKilnden WorkshopForce PalmAxiom ForceHernand CastleHernandian AttireThe Weight of Knowledge
