In Ashes Crimson Desert Quest Guide
The second Main Quest in Crimson Desert. The Black Bears are back and this time they brought backup, a boss fight you're meant to lose, and one very bad night for Kliff.
What Is In Ashes in Crimson Desert
In Ashes is the second Main Quest in Crimson Desert, picking up immediately after Unfamiliar Lands ends. The Greymane leader Jian is dead, and before anyone can process that, the Black Bears hit the camp a second time, scattering whatever was left of the group. You're Kliff, and it's your job to keep as many of your crew alive as possible.
Unlike the previous quest, this one has actual combat. You'll be moving between three teammates who need backup, then going up against a full squad of Black Bears including their leader, Myurdin. You'll also get your first introduction to the game's knowledge system here. Plan for a rough ending.
In Ashes Quest Objectives
Four objectives. The first three can be done in any order, but the final fight triggers after all three allies are helped.
- 01 Help Oongka
- 02 Help Naira
- 03 Help Yann
- 04 Annihilate the Black Bears
Full Walkthrough
01 Help Oongka
After fending off the first wave of attackers, you'll spot Oongka to the northeast getting overwhelmed. Head over and clear the Black Bears off him. Once you do, Kliff tells Oongka to get out of the fight and fall back. It's a manageable encounter and a good warm-up before things get more crowded.
02 Help Naira
Naira is to the north, holding her own but starting to get worn down by numbers. Charge in and help her out. Heads up: there are noticeably more enemies here than at Oongka's position. Watch your spacing and don't get tunnel vision on one target while others close in from the sides.
03 Help Yann
Head west to find Yann, who is actually doing fine right up until he isn't. He gets slashed across the right leg and falls into the river before you can do much about it. Your job at that point is to clean up the enemies he left behind. Once they're down, the objective wraps up.
04 Annihilate the Black Bears
After your three allies are dealt with, Myurdin steps out and calls Kliff out directly. When you first see his name in the subtitles it'll show as ??? — that's the game's knowledge system kicking in. You'll see a "Learning in Progress..." notification in the top-left corner of your screen, which means the game is logging him to your knowledge records. This will happen whenever you encounter something or someone for the first time.
The fight itself is up against Myurdin and a full group of Black Bears. Take out the archers first. With them gone, you can control where the melee fighters come from and deal with them in smaller groups instead of getting attacked from all directions at once. Myurdin hits hard, every swing comes with a red glare, and he mixes in fast charging attacks on top of that. Don't stand still and don't crowd him.
All NPCs in In Ashes Crimson Desert
Every notable character who shows up during this quest.
| NPC | Location | What They Do in This Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Oongka | Northeast of camp | Surrounded by Black Bears; Kliff clears them and sends him to safety |
| Naira | North of camp | Holding off a larger group of Black Bears; needs backup |
| Yann | West of camp | Gets slashed on the right leg and falls into the river during the fight |
| Myurdin | Final combat area | Black Bears leader; challenges Kliff and is the boss of this quest |