In Ashes Crimson Desert Quest Guide

Walkthrough for In Ashes, the second Main Quest in Crimson Desert. How to help Oongka, Naira, and Yann, beat the Black Bears, and what happens when you fight Myurdin.

Main Quest · Prologue — Dead of Night

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.

Quest Type Main Quest
Chapter Prologue, Dead of Night
Region Hernand
Location Hills of No Return
Requirements Finish Unfamiliar Lands
Rewards None

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.

Note You are supposed to lose this fight. Don't panic when your health hits zero — it triggers a cutscene, not a game over. Kliff gets hit by an arrow mid-fight, Myurdin finishes the job, and pushes him into the river. The quest ends there and rolls into Realm of Uncertainty.

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