Polar Opposites Crimson Desert Quest Guide

Walkthrough for Polar Opposites in Crimson Desert. How to activate the Abyss Nexus, get the Axiom Force skill, solve the rotating disc puzzle, and what happens when you reach Alustin inside.

Main Quest, Chapter 1 , The First Encounter

Polar Opposites Crimson Desert Quest Guide

Land in the Axiom Archive, learn Axiom Force from a talking bird, solve a circuit disc puzzle, and meet Alustin properly.

Quest Type Main Quest
Chapter Chapter 1: The First Encounter
Region The Abyss
Location Axiom Archive
Requirements Finish Mystical Key
Rewards Axiom Force (Skill)

What Is Polar Opposites in Crimson Desert

Polar Opposites is a Main Quest in Crimson Desert's Chapter 1, starting the moment you step through the Abyss Gate in Hernand Castle. You arrive at the Axiom Archive in The Abyss and work toward a massive structure, picking up the Axiom Force skill on the way. The quest also introduces Abyss Nexus fast travel and ends with a proper conversation with Alustin.


Polar Opposites Quest Objectives

  • 01 Activate the Abyss Nexus
  • 02 Go toward the building
  • 03 Find a way into the building
  • 04 Enter the building

Full Walkthrough

01 Activate the Abyss Nexus

Step onto the platform directly in front of you. This is an Abyss Nexus, the fast-travel system used throughout Pywel. Activating one links it to others you find later. You can spot undiscovered ones using your Lantern or Blinding Flash. Complete the short on-site challenge: activate the nexus, restore the Abyss, then follow the pipes to collect the artifact at the end.

02 Go Toward the Building

Move toward the large structure. A cutscene plays where a talking bird greets you and tells you someone is waiting inside. The bird lands on your arm and transfers a power to help you get in. You now have Axiom Force.

03 Find a Way Into the Building

On the right side of the path leading up to the building, there are rotating circuit discs. You need to line them up so power flows all the way to the doors. Only the two discs nearest to the building need fixing, the others are already set.

Click the Left Analog Stick to use Axiom Force on a disc. Use the Right Analog Stick to rotate it. The blue light along the lines shows where the current is running. Complete the circuit and a short cutscene shows the building doors opening.

04 Enter the Building

Walk into the Axiom Archive. Alustin is inside. Turns out the old man from the Hernand Inn sewer had a bit more going on than it seemed. He tells Kliff about beings that have disrupted the world and how it affects people close to him. After the conversation, Kliff is transported to another part of the Abyss and the quest wraps up.


All NPCs in Polar Opposites Crimson Desert

NPCLocationWhat They Do in This Quest
AlustinInside the Axiom ArchiveReveals his identity and explains the situation in the Abyss to Kliff

Tips and Notes

Completing this quest starts the Axiom Archive challenge. You also pick up Axiom Force here, which carries into Abyss without Balance.