The Bustling Hill quest in Crimson Desert continues the Pioneering storyline and introduces the camp expansion system at Howling Hill. You’ll need to dispatch your comrades on a mission to upgrade the camp and make room for more allies.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to access the mission menu, dispatch companions for the Howling Hill expansion, and complete the quest step-by-step. Follow along to expand your camp and unlock the next stage of the story.
Related Quests:
A Gentle Touch
Greymanes Reunited
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Chapter 3: Pioneering Overview
This is the fifth quest of six in the “Pioneering” questline in Chapter 3.
1 – Hope After the Draught
2 – Scattered Comrades
3 – Rumors from the Sawmill
4 – A Gentle Touch
-> 5 – Bustling Hill <-
6 – Greymanes Reunited
Completing these six quests will lead to the start of Chapter 4.
Starting the Quest
You’ve received Shakatu’s letter in the Dragon Head letter box at Howling Hill in the quest: A Gentle Touch, and you can send your Graymanes to missions now.
Quest Description:
“Securing more space is a top priority to accommodate the growing number of comrades. To house more personnel and expand our forces, the camp must undergo a major expansion.”
Dispatch the Howling Hill Expansion Mission
To do so, open your map and select the Howling Hill location. You then have the option to “Inspect” the Howling Hill. You will then get a bird’s-eye view of your camp. Select “Missions” and pick the Howling Hill Camp Expansion. You will then see the available Comrades with their skills. Select both companions -> Comrades Dispatched -> 2. Don’t forget to hit the “Dispatch” button.
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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










