Crimson Desert Wiki

A comprehensive overview of all 25 named factions in Crimson Desert, including noble houses, guilds, mercenary bands, religious orders, and hostile groups across Pywel.

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The marquis house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. House Serkis manages internal affairs as the right hand of House Celeste, overseeing settlements, slave camps, and the day-to-day governance of the duchy.

The baronial house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. Renowned as a prestigious lineage of spearmasters, House Alfonso preserves a family manual of combat techniques refined by successive heads of the house.

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The ducal house governing the Duchy of Hernand in Crimson Desert. Descendants of the wandering knight Canta, House Celeste oversees diplomacy, defense, and the bounty notice system across the duchy.

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The count's house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. Often overshadowed by wealthier and more reputable families, House Felix strives to lead a new intellectual movement through their mapmaking and bookbinding workshops.

The marquis house of Calphade in Crimson Desert. House Lanford oversees the defense and governance of the Calphade region on behalf of the Duchy of Hernand, led by Marquis Stefan Lanford.

The count's house of southern Hernand in Crimson Desert. House Grace is known for their interest in technology, their sponsorship of the Emberwind Workshop, and the scandals surrounding Count Grace's private life.

The count's house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. A long-established merchant family, House Roberts ranks among the wealthiest in Hernand and offers an extensive quest chain involving their estate.