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33 Veil of the Red Smoke is the concluding faction quest in the Continuing Concern chain for House Roberts in the Duchy of Hernand. After defeating the Crimson Nightmare at Fort Perwin, Kliff must deal with the aftermath and uncover the truth behind the red smoke that had engulfed the fortress.
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55 Quest Chain
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77 Veil of the Red Smoke is the third quest in the Continuing Concern sub-arc of the House Roberts faction quest line. The full Continuing Concern chain consists of:
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99 Strange Red Smoke (speak with Count Roberts at Bluemont Manor)The Crimson Nightmare (defeat the boss at Fort Perwin)Veil of the Red Smoke (deal with the aftermath at Fort Perwin)Dissipated Smoke (speak with Count Roberts at Frowde Camp; rewards +100 Hernandian Contribution)
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1111 Prerequisites
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1313 Before accessing this quest, players must complete the Estate in Dismay sub-arc of House Roberts, which includes five quests starting with First Trial of Trust and ending with The Count's Honor. The Estate in Dismay arc establishes the formal alliance between Kliff and Count Roberts.
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1515 Walkthrough
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1717 After defeating the Crimson Nightmare in the preceding quest, Kliff must investigate the aftermath at Fort Perwin. The red smoke that had engulfed the fortress begins to dissipate, and Kliff must clear out remaining bandits and uncover the source of the supernatural disturbance. Completing this quest leads directly into the Dissipated Smoke conversation with Count Roberts at Frowde Camp.
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1919 Preparation Tips
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2121 Defeat enemies in Fort Perwin to obtain the Crude Devil Mask, which provides Confusion Immunity and protects against the red smoke's disorienting effects.The Force Palm ability is highly effective against the Crimson Nightmare and remaining enemies. Each Force Palm hit increases the stagger gauge significantly.Bring Hearty Grilled Meat (crafted at bonfires using Fine Meat from hunting deer) for healing during extended combat.Use the Grindstone at the camp outside Fort Perwin to increase weapon damage before engaging.
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2323 Quest Rewards
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2525 Veil of the Red Smoke itself does not provide direct item rewards, but completing the full Continuing Concern chain yields:
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2727 Freya's Elixir x1 (from The Crimson Nightmare quest)Apollonia's Lesser Elixir x2 (from The Crimson Nightmare quest)Meliara's Lesser Elixir x2 (from The Crimson Nightmare quest)Abyss Artifact x1 (from The Crimson Nightmare quest)+100 Hernandian Contribution (from Dissipated Smoke)
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29+Veil of Red Smoke is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Scholastone Institute quest series. This quest takes place in the Hernand region.
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31+Quest Details
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33+PropertyDetailsQuest TypeFaction QuestRegionHernandQuest SeriesScholastone Institute
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36+The Bleed Bandits, who had taken control around Fort Perwin, were driven away. The ominous aura of the red smoke that had spread through the area has begun to dissipate.
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38+Tips
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40+Check the faction quest board regularly, as available quests rotate over time.Completing faction quests increases your reputation with the local faction, unlocking access to better vendors and rewards.
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42+See Also
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44+Faction QuestsSide Quests GuideFactions