The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert requires players to answer specific questions asked by the Institute Steward. Players can find the answers by talking to particular characters suspected of stealing the missing book. This quest shifts focus from combat to exploration and mystery-based gameplay. It starts after completing the main quest at Scholastone Institute.

Here’s how to complete The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert by giving all the correct answers to the Institute Steward’s questions.

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Guide to complete The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert

You can start The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert by visiting the Institute Steward at the library. You’ll find him with a scholar, and he will talk about a missing forbidden book. The Steward will then request your assistance in locating the missing book and ask you to go to Amaris, who oversees the library.

Follow the quest marker to reach and interact with Amaris. She reveals details about the five suspects, whom you must speak with during the investigation. Finding the suspects won’t be a problem, as their locations will be marked on the map.

How to find all suspects in The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert

Javier

You can investigate Javier by heading west. Move to the upper floor of the building and talk with Javier, the librarian. He claims that he’s at the library every day as an assistant and that the forbidden book is of no use to him, as he can’t comprehend the ancient language. He also suggests that the book could be missing because of an outsider.

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Raphael

Follow the marker leading to Raphael the treasurer, who’s sitting down on a stool. He claims that he was not at the library and has proof that he was meeting with some nobles. He suspects that Eleanor could be behind the whole thing.

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Anselmo

Move towards the main room where the suspect dwells and ask him about the missing book. He says that many people visit the grand library, and he remembers noticing Javier, Grunil, and Tarho in a group there.

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Tarho

Turn north from the previous suspect’s location and head north. Enter the room on the left near the stairs. Head down and follow the marker to find Tarho the Alchemist. He claims that he was working with Elanor in the lab and visited the library to find a book, but couldn’t get it as he was stopped by the librarian.

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Grunil

Follow the marker to reach the final suspect from the library’s exit. He’s a linguist who can read the ancient language. He says that he was working with Tarho all day, and he presents his suspicion towards the guards, as some didn’t record their visit to the library.

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All Steward answers and culprit location in The Weight of Knowledge quest

After talking with all the suspects, you can head back to meet the Institute Steward. Here are all the options you can choose to answer the Steward’s questions:

After answering all the questions, you can move to the marked location on the lower floors of the library. Head behind the building, and you’ll catch the culprit in the act. Catch the thief and tie him up to finish The Weight of Knowledge quest in Crimson Desert.

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