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Crimson Desert: A Taste of Home Questline

This walkthrough covers the A Taste of Home questline in Crimson Desert, part of the Greymanes Scattered Embers quest tree. It unlocks after completing Golden News from Yann and follows Naira, the camp cook, on a shopping trip to Hernand to gather ingredients for a proper meat soup. Here’s how to get through all three quests from start to finish.

Related Guides:
Brice’s Request
Golden News From Yann
Crimson Desert – Game Guides Hub


To unlock the “A Taste of Home” questline in the Greymanes -> Scattered Embers quest tree, you first have to complete the Golden News From Yann and learn all about trading with a wagon.

This questline has three quests:
1 – Naira the Gourmand
2 – Ingredients for one Bowl
3 – A Bowl of Rich Broth

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Quest description:
“Naira and Andrew are fussing over meat soup. Find out what’s going on.”

Head to the bonfire near the main tent at Howling Hill, where Naira, Andrew, and Duane are having a disagreement about meat soup. Talk to Duane to find out what’s going on, then follow Naira on horseback as she heads toward Hernand.

1 – Speak with Duane

Naira, Andrew, and Duane are at the bonfire near the main tent. Talk to Duane.

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Naira the Gourmand - Speak with Duane - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

After the cutscene, follow Naira on horseback. She will leave you below Hernand town.

Time to go shopping in Hernand. You need two stops: the grocer for 3x Water, 1x Salt, and 1x Barley, and the butchery for 4x Fine Meat. Both shops are in town, so this step is quick once you know where to go.

1 – At the Grocer’s Shop

At the grocer’s shop, buy:
-> 3x Water
-> 1x Salt
-> 1x Barley

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2 – At the Butchery

At the butchery, buy:
-> 4x Fine Meat

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A Chunk of Meat - Buy 5 lean Meat - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Return to Howling Hill with the ingredients and interact with the bonfire. Under the Field Pot Cooking tab, select Meat Soup to cook it. Once it’s done, deliver it to Naira at the main tent to wrap up the questline.

1 – Return to Howling Hill

Return to the bonfire at Howling Hill.

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Naira the Gourmand - Speak with Duane - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

2 – Cook Meat Soup

Interact with the bonfire, then select Meat Soup under the “Field Pot Cooking” Tab.

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3 – Give Naira the Meat Soup

She’s standing by the main tent.

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A Bowl of Rich Broth - Give Naira the Meat Soup - location - Crimson Desert 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