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The Weight of Knowledge
May 20, 2026 at 03:55 AM
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The 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.
The Weight of Knowledge becomes available after finishing the main quest at the Scholastone Institute. It appears in the Hernand Commissions faction quest list.
Reward | Details |
|---|---|
Quest item documenting the investigation | |
Trophy collectible (can be displayed or sold for silver) |
Head 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.
Talk to Amaris, who provides you with the Investigative Log and identifies the five suspects. This log tracks your investigation progress.
Visit and question each of the five suspects at their marked locations around the institute:
Suspect | Notes |
|---|---|
A scholar at the institute | |
Grunil | A researcher who worked alongside others |
Anselmo | An institute member with access to restricted areas |
Tarho | A lab worker who spent the day with Grunil |
Javier | The true culprit |
Return 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:
Question # | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
1 | Heard there was a meeting with a noble from out of town that day. |
2 | They were at the lab with Tarho all day, and reckon the guard's the one acting suspicious. |
3 | While working on research with Grunil, they stopped by the library and got scolded by the librarian. |
4 | The library keeps records of everyone's visits, but Raphael's record is missing. |
5 | They insist they couldn't have stolen it, since they didn't know about the forbidden books or the ancient language. |
After 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.
Pay 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.
Hernand Commissions (all commission quests)
Faction Quests (full side quest list)
