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Crimson Desert: A Fresh Start Quest Walkthrough

The A Fresh Start quest in Crimson Desert has you helping rebuild the Greymanes’ camp at Howling Hill. While the objectives are simple, some players may get confused when multiple tasks are given at once and can be completed in any order.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to complete all camp objectives step-by-step, including moving sacks, driving in stakes, pushing the wagon, and raising the banner. Follow this walkthrough to finish the quest quickly and continue rebuilding your base.


Building a Homestead in Chapter 3 continues after arriving at Howling Hill in the First Step to Rebuilding.

 First Step to Rebuilding - Speak with Marshal Middler - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 First Step to Rebuilding - Speak with Marshal Middler - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Quest Description:
“Complete the camp that will be the Greymane hub. Lend the workers a hand to finalize the construction.”

The sacks were very confusing. So, there is an area marked with an “X” and a smaller yellow circle by the broken shelves. There are also 3 orange dots on the minimap. Those three dots are the three sacks that need to be transported to the small yellow circle of the shelf.

Orange dots -> Yellow Circle (broken shelves).
Any other sacks won’t work. It needs to be the one with the orange dot.

 A Fresh Start - Move the Sacks from X - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 A Fresh Start - Move the Sacks from X to shelves - location - Crimson Desertwebp camzillasmom.com

To drive in the stakes, you will need a mallet. If you don’t have one, there is one at the table near where the people work on the building.

 A Fresh Start - Drive in the Stakes - map - Crimson Desertwebp camzillasmom.com
 A Fresh Start - Drive in the Stakes - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Then, use the mallet as if you would when felling a tree. Equip it as a tool and hit the four stakes on the nearby tent. There is a guide in the game menu (Others -> Guides -> Life #417: Mallet). You need to hit all four stakes 3 times to complete this section.

 A Fresh Start - Drive in the Stakes - tent - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

For the wagon, there is one filled with straw. It needs to go under cover, but rocks are blocking the way. Use the pickaxe like in mining to smash the rocks. You can then push the wagon into the tent. Just lean into it.

 A Fresh Start - Push the Wagon Rocks - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 A Fresh Start - Push the Wagon - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Raising the Banner, as the last point, is clear. The banner is lying on the floor and needs to be raised. Use “Nature’s Grasp” when prompted to do so. You will then pick up the banner. Put it into the nearby banner socket. Press the “place” button, then interact with the socket to place the banner. You will get a prompt to place it. If you stand too close to the socket, you won’t get the prompt.

-> Next: “Reward for Their Sweat.”

 A Fresh Start - Raise the Banner - map - Crimson Desertwebp camzillasmom.com
 A Fresh Start - Raise the Banner - location - Crimson Desertwebp camzillasmom.com
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About Crimson Desert

Release: March 19, 2016
Developer: Pearl Abyss
Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Official Website: https://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Main