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The Face Behind the Mask Walkthrough

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Crimson Desert - The Face Behind the Mask

This is a The Face Behind the Mask walkthrough for Crimson Desert. Learn how to complete The Face Behind the Mask and its quest rewards in this guide!

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Homestead Pioneering

The Face Behind the Mask Walkthrough

  1. Return
  2. Traces in the Manor
  3. Nonhuman
  4. Seed of Unease
  5. Dance with the Devil

1. Return

1.1 Speak with Marius
Head back to the Greymane Camp and talk to Marius. You will be able to meet Duane during your conversation with Marius.

2. Traces in the Manor

2.1 Go to Glenbright Manor

Go to Glenbright Manor in Grace Estate to find the place under attack. Fend yourself against the ambushers once you enter the manor.
2.2 Investigate Glenbright Manor

Investigate the manor and look for any survivors. Go to the second level to find a wounded servant by the window of the study. You may also get the Iron Door Key of the Grace Manor in the same room.

3. Nonhuman

3.1 Track the Devil of the Reed Field

The Tracking mechanic will be unlocked at this point of the story. To use it, point your Lantern to the open window or use the Blinding Sword to see the trail of the Devil of the Reed Field, chasing after survivors.
3.2 Follow the Trail to Reedfield Graves

Keep tracking their trail using the Lantern or Blinding Sword. You will be ambushed once you pass through the houses in the farm, so be prepared for combat.

You can avoid them entirely if you don't pass through those houses and go straight to the Reedfield Graves. You will be able to see the survivors and the Devil of the Reed Field once you get there.

4. Seed of Unease

4.1 Track the Devil of the Reed

Continue tracking the Devil of the Reed after the cutscene. Follow him through the Mountain of Frozen Souls until you get to an open area.

It's best to fight the enemies you will encounter here as they give tons of Abyss Artifact XP, but you can skip them if you want as they can be daunting.
4.2 Examine the Altar and Doll

Go to the nearby single tree and examine the altar. You will find a doll there during the cutscene that will take you to a different place where you can fight Reed Devil.

5. Dance with the Devil

5.1 Defeat the Devil of the Reed Field

Defeat Reed Devil in a two-phase boss fight. Most of his attacks during your first encounters are the same, but there will be additions, like range attacks and he will keep his distance most of the time.

You can focus on parrying his quick slashes and then land a counter to damage him. Rinse and repeat until you get to the second phase.
How to Beat Reed Devil
* Destroy All Totems in the Second Phase

Reed Devil is invincible in the second phase and will summon clones to fight you. Destroy the 5 Totems in the area to remove his invincibility and clones.

After that, it will be the same as the first phase. Follow the same strategy until you beat him!
* Learn the Swift Stab

You may learn the Swift Stab skill from Reed Devil during the boss fight. You can use it against him once you learn it!
▶ Next Quest: Pioneering

The Face Behind the Mask Rewards

・Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves x1

Crimson Desert Related Guides

Crimson Desert - Walkthrough

Story Walkthrough and List of Chapters

All Chapters and Quests

Chapter Quests
Prologue: Dead of the Night Ambush
Unknown Space
Chapter 1: The First Encounter Trials of Kindness
Traces
Polar Opposites
Abyss Without Balance
Chapter 2: Golden Greed Unexpected Gift
Reunion
Hernand in Chaos
The Man Trapped in the Mire
Secrets Hidden in the Dark
The End of Greed
Chapter 3: Howling Hill Homestead
Familiar Curses
The Face Behind the Mask
Pioneering
Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge Mysterious Pot
Daily Life
Forbidden Knowledge
Chapter 5: Guest Unbidden Uninvited Guest
Black and White
Chapter 6: Cracks in the Shield Blazing Beacon
Below the Banners
Turning Tides
The Unyielding Shields
Chapter 7: Homecoming Ashes of Treachery
Trust Lost
Bared Fang

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