Overview
The Words of Alustin is the 53rd main quest in Crimson Desert and the first quest in the Forbidden Knowledge sub-chapter of Chapter 4. While walking through southern Hernand, a man deliberately bumps into Kliff and vanishes into the crowd, leaving behind a note from Alustin. The letter contains an urgent warning about dark emanations at Scholastone Institute, leading to the Forbidden Knowledge questline. This is a brief quest with no combat.
Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Quest Number | 53 |
Chapter | 4: The Price of Knowledge |
Sub-Chapter | |
Region | |
Prerequisite | |
Reward | None |
Objectives
Head to Hernand
Read Alustin's Letter
Walkthrough
The Encounter in Hernand
Walk through the southern part of Hernand. A character runs into Kliff in a scripted collision. The stranger passes a note and disappears before Kliff can react. This triggers automatically as you walk through the area.
Triggering the Event
If the NPC does not appear when you pass through the area, try saving manually, reloading the save, and respawning in Hernand. The encounter occasionally fails to trigger on the first pass.
Reading the Letter
Open your inventory and look for a purple-colored item called Alustin's Letter. Select it and zoom in to read the contents. The letter bears an urgent plea from Alustin asking Kliff to investigate dark emanations he has sensed coming from Scholastone Institute. After reading the letter, the quest completes.
Lore Notes
Alustin is an ancient figure of mysterious power who maintains the balance of the Abyss. He first appears in Hernand disguised as a beggar and eventually reveals himself as an alchemist with deep knowledge of the Abyss. His warning about Scholastone Institute foreshadows the experiments and dangers that Kliff uncovers in the quests that follow.
Tips
No combat in this quest. It is purely a story trigger.
If you skip reading the letter in your inventory, the quest will not complete. Make sure to actually zoom in and read it.
This quest is the gateway to the Forbidden Knowledge sub-chapter, which contains the chapter's biggest puzzles and the Tenebrum boss fight.
Related Quests
Previous quest: Skilled in Archery
Next quest: Scholastone