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11Overview22The Weight of Knowledge is a Hernand Commission quest in Crimson Desert that takes place at the Institute of Knowledge in Scholastone. The Institute Steward tasks Kliff with investigating who stole a forbidden book by questioning five suspects and reporting the findings. This quest is notable for its tricky investigation answers, as the Steward responds the same way regardless of whether you answer correctly or not.44How to Unlock66The Weight of Knowledge becomes available after finishing the main quest at the Scholastone Institute. It appears in the Hernand Commissions faction quest list.88Rewards1010RewardDetailsInvestigative Log: The Weight of KnowledgeQuest item documenting the investigationKinetic Dolphin FamilyTrophy collectible (can be displayed or sold for silver)1212Walkthrough1313Step 1: Meet the Steward1515Head to the Institute of Knowledge in Scholastone. Locate the Institute Steward in the library, who is discussing a missing forbidden book with a scholar. Speak with the Steward to learn about the theft.1717Step 2: Speak with Amaris1919Talk to Amaris, who provides you with the Investigative Log and identifies the five suspects. This log tracks your investigation progress.2121Step 3: Question the Five Suspects2323Visit and question each of the five suspects at their marked locations around the institute:2525SuspectNotesRaphael BartroA scholar at the instituteGrunilA researcher who worked alongside othersAnselmoAn institute member with access to restricted areasTarhoA lab worker who spent the day with GrunilJavierThe true culprit2727Step 4: Report to the Steward (Correct Answers)2828Return to the Steward and answer the investigation questions. The Steward responds the same way regardless of your answers, making it difficult to tell if you answered correctly. Use these correct answers:3030Question #Correct Answer1Heard there was a meeting with a noble from out of town that day.2They were at the lab with Tarho all day, and reckon the guard's the one acting suspicious.3While working on research with Grunil, they stopped by the library and got scolded by the librarian.4The library keeps records of everyone's visits, but Raphael's record is missing.5They insist they couldn't have stolen it, since they didn't know about the forbidden books or the ancient language.3232Step 5: Apprehend the Culprit3333After answering all questions, the Steward marks a location on your map. Head to one of the lower floors and go behind the building to find Javier. Tackle him and tie him up to complete the quest.3535Tips3737Pay close attention to each suspect's alibi during questioning. The clues about Javier being the thief are woven into the other suspects' testimonies.The Kinetic Dolphin Family trophy can be displayed in your home or sold to a vendor for silver.3939Related Quests4141Hernand Commissions (all commission quests)Faction Quests (full side quest list)
