Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | 5: Guest Unbidden |
Sub-Chapter | Black and White |
Quest Number | 64 of 93 |
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Prerequisite | |
Next Quest | |
Reward | Core Blueprint: Haste |
Overview
The Missing Seal opens the "Black and White" sub-chapter of Chapter 5 in Crimson Desert. Kliff reads an unsealed letter from White Crow and must track down a witch to learn more about the conspiracy. This quest is also the first time the game requires you to complete a Faction Quest to advance the main story.
Walkthrough
Read the Unsealed Letter
Open your inventory and find the purple key item labeled "Unsealed letter." Examine it by pressing X (PlayStation) or A (Xbox), then hold L1 / LB to read the full message. After reading, a notification appears explaining that Faction Quests are sometimes required to advance the main story. This is the first time this happens in the game.
Find the Witch
The quest destination is not automatically marked on your map. You need to open the Journal, navigate to Faction Quests, and look under the Witches section (Hernand, marked with a red icon). Track the quest called "Witch of Wisdom." The location appears slightly east of the Scholarship Institute.
If you unlocked the sky fast-travel point during the Obsession and Madness quest in Chapter 4, you can press R3 on the map to fast travel there and skydive to the marker. Otherwise, ride your horse to the location.
Rescue the Witch
When you arrive at the witch's hut, defeat the enemies guarding the outside. Climb in through the open roof window. Inside, approach the bound witch and hold L1 + X (PlayStation) or LB + A (Xbox) to untie her. Before leaving, check the nearby table for an Abyss Artifact.
Meet the Witch at Her Home
The map marker updates to the Witch's House in The Witchwoods, slightly north of your current position. Travel there and speak with the witch. When prompted, select "Listen to Request" and then target her with L1 + Square (PlayStation) or LB + X (Xbox) to complete the quest.
Notable Items
Item | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Unsealed Letter | Inventory (key item) | Read to start the quest |
Abyss Artifact | Table inside witch hut | Easy to miss; check before leaving |
Core Blueprint: Haste | Quest reward | Awarded on completion |
The Witch
The witch you meet during this quest is more than just a story NPC. After this quest, she becomes available as a vendor who can engrave Abyss Cores into your equipment and sells Abyss Artifacts. If you have been collecting Abyss Cressets and Core Blueprints, this is where you put them to use.
Tips
The manual journal navigation can be confusing. Look under Faction Quests, not Main Quests, to find the witch's location marker.
Do not skip the Abyss Artifact on the table inside the hut. Free loot is free loot.
This quest introduces the faction quest requirement for main story progression. Going forward, expect to occasionally complete side content before the main story will continue.