Obsession and Madness
EpicQuests
Witness the consequences of obsession and madness in Scholastone.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Forbidden Knowledge
Chapter
Chapter 4
Region
Scholastone
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
15-20 minutes
Location
Scholastone Institute
Prerequisites
Complete Spire of the Stars
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Abyss Rift at Scholastone and activate the first Abyss Nexus checkpoint for fast travel
- 2Move to the right of the Abyss Nexus and use Axiom Force on the large pillar to lift it
- 3Use Force Palm 3 times in succession (while jumping) to catapult yourself up between platforms
- 4Regenerate Spirit between jumps by holding L3 + R3 to maintain momentum
- 5Navigate across the floating sky platforms, selecting and raising pillars via Axiom Force slots
- 6Climb the climbable walls and jump to the final island at the summit
- 7Use Force Palm on the pressure platform at the top to trigger the story cutscene
Tips
- Activate the first Abyss Nexus immediately — you can fast travel back there if you fall
- Force Palm requires Spirit to function — always regenerate to full before attempting triple-jumps
- Never try to predict the horse's movement — react to its current direction instead
- The golden mechanism at the summit reveals Dean Grundir as the rift-maker
- Completing this quest grants +8 Contribution Levels to the Hernandian faction
NPCs Involved
- Dean Grundir
- Kliff
Featured in Guides
- Crimson Desert Beginner Guide: 10 Things to Do FirstSkip the rookie mistakes. The 10 most important things to do first in Crimson Desert — controller setup, stat priority, inventory, food, fast travel, and silver.
- Crimson Desert: How to Make Silver Fast (Silver Farming Guide)10 proven ways to farm Silver fast in Crimson Desert — from a free 190-Silver Gold Bar in your first hour to passive bank investments and Golden Apple loops.
- Crimson Desert Inventory Guide — Hernand Commissions, +10 Bag, Greymane 81-Slot PathNo storage chests exist anywhere. Maximize bag slots: +3 per Commission quest, +10 from a hidden Extra Large Bag, +81 from all 27 Greymane Commissions. Full route inside.
- Crimson Desert Bounties Guide — Live Capture, Double Loads, 2x SilverBounties pay 2x for live capture vs kill. Tackle, punch 3 times to confess, then load TWO outlaws onto your horse. ~10 silver each, 10-20 min loops.
Last updated: March 2026