Crimson Desert A Memory Beyond Ashes: Flame Knights’ Castle Walkthrough

1 – A Flicker in the Dark

A Flicker in the Dark is the first quest of A Memory Beyond Ashes. It is Damiane’s story, so you have to play it as Damiane, and it only becomes available after you finish her From the Ashes DLC storyline. Amid your efforts to help Demeniss forge a new path, word reaches you that someone is seeking you out.

Head to Demeniss Castle

Return to Demeniss Castle to start the quest. It needs to be night time, so if you arrive during the day, use the “Wait for the right time” option. Then approach the servant in the red coat. He welcomes Damiane and opens the door to the room, starting a cutscene with Edward Thorel and Colette.

Edward Thorel’s Request

Edward Thorel explains why he summoned Damiane: her family’s estate was stolen by the Flame Knights. Caliburn murdered her family for nothing and left her home to rot under his men. Edward tells her the castle is hers by right and that it is time it was restored to her.

Damiane refuses at first. The castle holds the memories of her childhood, but she buried her title with her family and now serves a cause beyond inheritance. Edward reminds her that she has not forsaken conflict, and even the strongest soldier needs firm ground beneath their feet. The castle is a strategic stronghold overlooking Hernand, still coveted by Caliburn’s remnants. Damiane agrees: her family’s home will become a fortress for the future of Demeniss, and House Spencer’s legacy will never be desecrated again.

2 – Vow Raised from Ash

Vow Raised from Ash is the second and final quest of A Memory Beyond Ashes. It has two objectives: start the Flame Knights’ Castle construction mission, then complete it.

Start the Flame Knights’ Castle Construction Mission

The Flame Knights’ Castle is a fortress on the border of Demeniss and Hernand. It was originally built for the invasion of Hernand and was later occupied by various factions, including the Flame Knights. It belongs to the Greymanes. If the castle is still occupied, you have to wait 3 days before the rebuild can start, and the timer shows on the castle’s Node Info tab. If it is not occupied, you can start the construction mission right away.

Open the Flame Knights’ Castle node, switch to the Missions tab and select Castle Construction. The mission needs:
Members: 20 comrades
Duration: 15 days
Weapons: 10K
Stone: 40K
Wood: 40K
Food: 10K
Money: 100K
Materials you do not have enough of show in red, so stock up before you start.

Complete the Flame Knights’ Castle Construction Mission

Once the 15 days are up, the Flame Knights’ Castle is restored and the home of House Spencer stands again. Keeping the past close to her heart, Damiane vows to protect those she holds dear. This completes Vow Raised from Ash and the A Memory Beyond Ashes questline. There are no item rewards, but the castle is now yours and works like a house.

Decorate the Flame Knights’ Castle with Free Construction

Inside the restored castle, the Free Construction tutorial shows how to make the castle your own:
Choose Free Construction in the Layout tab to build a house in any form from scratch, in place of the existing one.
Pick construction modules and furniture from the Installables tab, then place them and decorate. Modules are the pieces a house is made of and can be combined freely.
Each module’s description tells you what it is and where to obtain it.
Placing a module costs Camp Provisions, and they are not refunded if you remove or retrieve the module.
Use R1 and L1 to switch between areas of the castle, such as the Courtyard.