The Ambition in the Ruins: Completing and Solving in Crimson Desert

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If you’ve had trouble leaving Hernand in Crimson Desert, you’re not alone. Many players spend time completing quests in the starting area before moving forward.

Certain quests in Hernand, like Ambition in the Ruins, require you to progress the story and meet specific conditions before they become available. Here’s how to begin Ambition in the Ruins, so you can catch a thief and make some good silver in the process.

How to Start Ambition in the Ruins

To unlock Ambition in the Ruins, you need to have finished the quest “The Weight of Knowledge” under the Hernand Commissions Faction.

Once that’s done, look for the quest marker to start Ambition in the Ruins. The quest begins near Calphade Castle, northwest of Deepfog Basin. You’ll need to speak to a Calphadean Defender by a checkpoint along the road to start.

The defender will describe a recent theft and tell you there are five people to question:

Robert, the overseer
Adeline, the nun
Malluk, the military supply officer
Helmut, the blacksmith
Caspar, the merchant

This also starts the second quest in the chain, Search for Leads. When you’re ready, head north of Calphade Castle, through a field, to locate and question Robert.

After speaking to Robert, you’ll learn about Ella, the workers’ representative, who is a sixth person to question. Follow this order for questioning:

Head west of Robert to find Caspar.
Go to the far east near Deepfog Basin to speak with Malluk.
Return to the first defender and speak to Ella near the mill.
Head east about 100 meters to question Adeline in the cemetery.
Travel 550 meters southeast to question Helmut, the blacksmith.

Once all suspects have been questioned, the final quest, Deduction and Revelation of the Culprit, begins.

What Are the Correct Answers?

Go back to the Calphadean Defender you initially spoke with. The correct responses during the conversation are:

What did the supervisor say?
Answer: The quartermaster and merchant are suspicious.

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About Sister Adeline?
Answer: The workers and blacksmith are working till dawn.
Regarding the quartermaster?
Answer: He didn’t look too happy with Caspar.
Leads from Caspar?
Answer: The lad seemed troubled, with all the iron coming from who knows where.
Have you spoken with Ella?
Answer: The supplies they received were in poor condition.
What about Helmut?
Answer: He seems proud of the work he does.

After giving the correct answers, it will be clear that Helmut is the culprit. You’ll need to head 444 meters south to find and confront him.

Helmut will be in the middle of a deal. Interrupt him, tie him up, then escape using the eastern road, riding back north past the castle to the gate where Robert will be waiting.