All Chapters & Main Quests in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is a single-player open-world RPG with a story that spans multiple chapters and main quests. Although the game takes place in a massive open world that players can explore freely, the main narrative still unfolds through key story quests that push Kliff’s journey forward across Pywel’s regions. To make it easier for you to track your quest progress, here are all the main quests and story chapters in Crimson Desert.

This guide will list all the names of chapters and story quests in Crimson Desert, but won't include any details pertaining to the plot.

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All Main Quests & Chapters in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has a total of X main story missions, divided across 12 chapters, each containing multiple arcs. Each chapter in the game features epic clashes with both regular enemies and bosses, making preparation and leveling up your gear all the more important as you progress forward.

With that said, here's a complete list of all main story quests and chapters in Crimson Desert.

Chapters	Questline	Main Quests (Story Missions)
Prologue: Dead of the Night	Ambush	Unfamiliar Lands
	Ambush	In Ashes
	Unknown Space	Realm of Uncertainty
	Unknown Space	New Journey
Chapter 1: The First Encounter	Trials of Kindness	Where Rumors Gather
		Mysterious Man
		True Wisdom in Kindness
		Actions Speak Louder Than Words
		Hearts Beyond Borders
	Trace	Mystical Key
		Polar Opposites
		Abyss Without Balance
		Woman in White
Chapter 2: Golden Greed	Unexpected Gift	Where the Light Leads
		Memory Fragment
		Reunion
	Hernand in Chaos	For Honor
		Awestruck
		Shadow Cast Over the River
		Where Misery Gathers
		Trial After Trial
		The Man Trapped in the Mire
		Missing Companion
		Secrets Hidden in the Dark
	The End of Greed	The Dark Veil
		The Flames of Greed
		Kidnapped Healer
		Rebellion of Revolution
		Cheers Echoing From the Edge
Chapter 3: Howling Hill	Homestead	Old Friend
		First Step to Rebuilding
		A Fresh Start
		Reward for Their Sweat
		Return of the Comrade
		Familiar Curses
	The Face Behind the Mask	Return
		Traces in the Manor
		Nonhuman
		Seed of Unease
		Dance with the Devil
	Pioneering	Hope After the Draught
		Scattered Comrades
		Rumors from the Sawmill
		A Gentle Touch
		Bustling Hill
		Greymanes Reunited
Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge	Mysterious Iron Pot	Kilnden Workshop
		Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop
		The Mysterious Pot
		The Iron Pot's Usage
	Daily Life	Disturbance at the Arena
	Daily Life	Skilled in Archery
	Forbidden Knowledge	The Words of Alustin
		Scholastone
		On the Right Path
		Gate to the Otherworld
		Spire of the Stars
		Obsession and Madness
		Casted Shadow
Chapter 5: Guest Unbidden	Uninvited Guest	Double-sided Invitation
		Unwelcomed Guests
		Demenissian Delegation
		Exposed Plot
	Black and White	The Missing Seal
		Crowcaller
		The Crow's Warning
		Bloodwind
		Secret at the Church
		Toward the Nest
Chapter 6: Cracks in the Shield	Blazing Beacon	News
		To the Battlefield
		The Counterattack
	Under the Banner Pike Again	Cradle of Defense
		The Touch of Deliverance
		Fire on the Frontlines
	Turning Tides	Fire Support
		In Ashes
		Hidden Fangs
		Reclamation
	The Unyielding Shields	A Thousand Troops
		Traitor
		All Quiet on the Front
		News of Victory
		Return Home
Chapter 7: Homecoming	Dawn Mist	Ashes of Treachery
		Trust Lost
		Bared Fang
		Rekindled Hope
		Podium of Resolve
	Dawnrise	Shadows Over Pailune
		Driving out the Shadows
		Lurking Wolves
		Reclamation (II)
		Lonely Jackals
		Resolution
	Decisive Battle	The Counterattack
		Unleashed Fury
		The Final Bridge
		Broken Claws
		Battle at Silverwolf Mountain
		Incomplete Victory
	Twisted Fate	Ludvig's Whereabouts
	Twisted Fate	Time to Face Justice
Chapter 8: Blood Coronation	Ashen Steps	Healing Pailune
		A Bond
		Ritual Preparations
		Where the Wind Guides You
	To Demeniss	Chasing a Shadow
		Blazing Fire
		Whispering Shadows
		Bloodied Invitation
		Resolve Amidst a Storm
		Rebel Suppression
		The Cursed Knight
		The Blood Coronation
	Traitor	Clue
	Traitor	A Fleeting Dream
Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert	The Calling	An Unknown Voice
	The Calling	The Cloister of Enlightenment
	Shattered Ties	Mark of the Scar
	Shattered Ties	Shackles of Fate
	Thinning Blade	Crossing Point
	Thinning Blade	Unwavering Steps
	Six Pensive Statues and the Evil Spirit	Morning Fog
		Jijeong Temple in Chaos
		Path to Enlightenment
		Path of the Disciple
		True Strength
		Face the Inner Self
	Veiled Witch	Fragments of Darkness
		Pursuit Beyond the Veil
		Black Witch
	Enlightenment	The Cloister of Enlightenment (II)
		The Sage of the Desert
		New Perspectives
		Lust for Power
Chapter 10: Counterattack	Secret Weapon	Untouchable
		The Gate of War
		Master of the Ironworks
		Hidden Ace
		Clockwork Insect Clash
	Greater Firepower	Beating Heart
		Invaders from the East
		Frozen Hearted Predator
		Lingering Shadow
Chapter 11: Truth and Reality	Brave New World	The City of Steel
		Crossroads
		Strange Manor
		Fortress Keys
		Truth and Lies
	Foreboding Shadow	Master of a Forgotten Land
		Whispers in the Wind
		Cloud Castle Orbian
Chapter 12: The Abyss	The Final Battle	Precise Execution
		Deferred Advance
		Departure of the Brave
		Forbidden gate
	The Void	A Shadow in the Void
	The Void	Blinding Darkness
Epilogue: Journey's End	Journey's End	A New Beginning
		Peace in Hernand
		The Unyielding Shields
		The Heart of Pywel
		The Desert's Edge
		The Enduring Flame
		Evolving City
		New Horizons