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Crimson Desert: The Flames of Greed Quest Walkthrough

The Flames of Greed quest in Crimson Desert is a fast-paced main mission where you must act quickly to save a trapped survivor. While the objectives seem simple, many players struggle to reach the healer’s house in time, clear the burning entrance, or rescue the victim before the timer runs out.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to complete every step of the quest, including where to find the healer’s house, how to remove the blocked entrance, and how to rescue the trapped person before time expires. Follow this walkthrough to finish the mission smoothly and avoid failing the rescue.

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This is the second quest of five in “The End of Greed” story block in Chapter 2.

1 – The Dark Veil
2 – The Flames of Greed
3 – Kidnapped Healer
4 – Rebellion or Revolution
5 – Cheers Echoing From the Edge

Completing these five quests will lead to the start of Chapter 3.

The quest starts automatically after “The Dark Veil”. After talking to Shakatu at the Goldleaf Trading Post, a nun is calling out for help…

 The Dark Veil - Goldleaf Merchant Guild- map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Dark Veil - Goldleaf Merchant Guild- location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Quest Description:
“A nun is calling for help in the middle of the road. See what’s going on.”

The nun is also at the Goldleaf Trading Post, but on the other side. There are two men talking to her. Head over there and talk to her.

 The Flames of Greed - Speak with the Nun - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Flames of Greed - Speak with the Nun - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Next, you have to save the healer from the bandits. The Healer’s House is past Specter’s Hideout, the cave you had to investigate in the Quest “Secrets Hidden in the Dark”.

You will know that you are at the right place when people are fleeing towards you, with the houses burning in the background. Talk to the people in front of the healer’s house.

 The Flames of Greed - Fleeing People - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Flames of Greed - Fleeing People - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

A log is blocking the house’s entrance. Use “Nature’s Grasp”, an ability in the green area of the skill tree, to remove the log. Throw it aside and enter the house. Marten, the person who needs rescuing, is in the corner of the house. Just walk through the fire, pick him up, and carry him outside.

 The Flames of Greed - Burning House Remove Log - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Flames of Greed - Burning House Carry Marten - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

The survivors will tell you that bandits have kidnapped Hubert, the healer. You now have to find and rescue Hubert.

Follow the road to the east and head south at the fork towards the Hernand Highlands. I went through an area with hovering vases, which was a weird experience. If you do the same, be aware that there are aggressive hogs there, too.

 The Flames of Greed - Rescue the Healer Bandit Camp - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Flames of Greed - Rescue the Healer Bandit Camp - location - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com

Deal with the bandits and free the healer. This will complete the quest. Next is the quest “Rebellion or Revolution”.

 The Flames of Greed - Free the Healer - map - Crimson Desert camzillasmom.com
 The Flames of Greed - Free the Healer - 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