Crimson Desert: Maintaining Focus Quest Walkthrough

In Crimson Desert, Maintaining Focus is a Pororin Research Institute quest that becomes available after completing Herbs of Vitality and researching Natural Harmony. The quest focuses on observing a natural phenomenon and reporting your findings.

This walkthrough explains where to observe the southern waterfall, how to find the researcher northwest of the institute, and how to complete the quest to unlock new research options, including Medicinal Herbs.

Related Guides:
Herbs of Vitality
Palmar Leaves
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Crimson Desert: Maintaining Focus Quest Steps

Starting the Quest
Observe the Waterfall
Share the Observation with the Researcher
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Starting the Quest

Complete the Herbs of Vitality Quest for the Pororin Research Institute and research Natural Harmony. After its completion, two more quests in the Pororin Research Institute are unlocked:
-> Maintaining Focus
-> Palmar Leaves

Herbs of Vitality - start - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Herbs of Vitality - start - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Quest description:
“A shai researcher is examining a waterfall.”

Observe the Waterfall

Head to the southern waterfall and observe it when prompted.

Note:
There is a chest between the two waterfalls.

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Maintaining Focus - Waterfall - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Follow the road going northwest from the Research Institute to find the researcher. Talk to them to complete the quest.

Maintaining Focus - Researcher - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Maintaining Focus - Researcher - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

You can now research:
-> Medicinal Herbs

Result:
-> Alchemy Formula: Palmar Pill

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