Overview
Seed of Unease is the 39th main quest in Crimson Desert. If the Devil of the Reed Field escapes, the Greymanes will remain in danger. Kliff pursues the creature from the Reedfield Graves southwest through a long canyon toward the Steel Mountains. The Reed Devil appears and disappears multiple times along the route, and the path is lined with hostile enemies. The quest ends at an altar where Kliff finds a mysterious straw doll.
Quest Details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Type | Main Quest |
Chapter | Chapter 3: Howling Hill (The Face Behind the Mask) |
Region | Hernand |
Location | Reedfield Graves to Mountain of Frozen Souls |
Prerequisite | |
Next Quest | |
Rewards | None (story progression) |
Walkthrough
Track the Devil of the Reed Field
After the cutscene at the hut, activate your lantern (L1/LB) to pick up the yellow tracking line again. Head southwest from the hut toward a canyon entrance. There is no quest marker after the initial cutscene; the lantern is your only guide.
Travel along the canyon road. The Reed Devil will materialize alongside groups of enemies at several points. When it appears, attack it until it takes enough damage and vanishes. You do not need to kill it here; just land enough hits to force it to retreat each time.
Surviving the Canyon
You can run past most of the regular enemies and focus your attacks on the Reed Devil when it shows up.
The Reed Devil hits hard even during these brief canyon appearances. Heal with food items between encounters.
Stay vigilant and try to reach wider areas whenever possible so you do not get surrounded in the narrow canyon paths.
Optional Collectible: Palmar Pill
When you first reach the Steel Mountains area, check for a grave along the path. A Palmar Pill sits on or near it. This is an optional healing consumable that is easy to miss.
Examine the Altar
Follow the canyon south until you emerge into a large open field at the base of the Mountain of Frozen Souls. In the center of this field is a stone altar. Approach it and examine the straw figure (the Devil of the Reed Field's Doll) using L1/LB. A cutscene plays, and the quest completes.
Notes
This quest flows directly into Dance with the Devil, so make sure you are fully stocked on healing items before examining the altar.
The canyon section is long and resource-draining. Bring at least 50 healing items if your gear is mid-level.
If you lose the yellow lantern trail at any point, toggle the lantern off and back on.
The straw doll on the altar is connected to the Reed Devil's supernatural origins, which are explored further in the boss fight.