Simon de Montfort (also known as de Monport in game texts) is one of the nine outlaw bounties available in Crimson Desert's starting region of Hernand. Like with other bounties, players can tackle them at any given moment, although some outlaws, like Simon, are located pretty far off, so it might be better to wait until you get a legendary horse rather than to go and capture them straight away.
Still, if players want to tackle bounties early to earn silver coins and Contribution Points, nothing stops them from doing so. Capturing Simon de Montfort doesn't involve any mandatory fight in the process, so the only obstacle that players might face is the blocked path. Worry not, as there's still a way to get Simon's bounty very early on, which we'll cover below.
How to Find and Capture Simon De Montfort in Crimson Desert
Image via Game Rant; Source: Pearl Abyss
Image via Game Rant; Source: Pearl Abyss
Image via Game Rant; Source: Pearl Abyss
Image via Game Rant; Source: Pearl Abyss
- Simon De Montfort's (Monport) bounty poster can be obtained during exploration of the Hernand Village as one of the many purple poster icons you can find on the minimap, typically pinned to notice boards and wooden poles.
- Once his notice is obtained, players should learn the description for the optional quest to make it trackable from the Journal and on the Map.
- Simon De Montfort was last seen near Nectarwood Apiary, located pretty far away from Hernand City, southwest on the map, beyond the Witchwoods.
- His exact location is right near Lake Kharonso, in Everfrost Basin, as shown on the map image above.
- The journey to find and capture Simon De Montfort is the hardest part, as you'll have to pass through several heavily guarded areas on the map, like Fort Perwin and Perwin Quarry. It's possible to ride just past every enemy, though, so nothing to worry about.
- Another obstacle on the way to Simon is a blocked passage if following a single road to the destination. This obstacle can be broken via Focus: Force Palm, obtained in Chapter 4, which many players won't have access to early on. Again, worry not; it's possible to use a detour around the roadblock on horseback, sticking closely to the mountains on your left.
- Once reaching Lake Kharonso, Simon De Montfort won't put up a fight, but may flee once he sees you.
- Follow him and tackle (X/A), then hit him several times before a prompt to tie him up will appear.
- After Simon De Montfort has been tied up properly, stow him on your horse, and prepare for the long journey back to Hernand. Unfortunately, you can't use fast travel to deliver bounties instantly.
Like almost any bounty in Crimson Desert, Simon De Montfort is wanted alive rather than dead. If you kill him, you'll receive only half of the promised reward of 8 Silver Coins.
Crimson Desert is full of outlaw bounties, which may be trickier than they initially appear. Be sure to check other bounty guides if you are having trouble reaching or capturing some of the notorious outlaws roaming Pywel. We at GameRant have already covered Bianca, Blix, Alessio, and Warren, and more bounty guides are to come soon.
Crimson Desert
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79/100 Critics Rec: 74%
- Released
- March 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Pearl Abyss
- Publisher(s)
- Pearl Abyss
- Genre(s)
- Action, Adventure, Open-World, Exploration
