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The Blood Coronation is a pivotal story mission in Chapter 8 that sets up a potential first chance to play Damiane. Following your encounter with the Cursed Knight in the Rebel Suppression, you must infiltrate the capital of Demeniss to uncover the truth behind Duke Caliburn’s past and the massacre that occurred within the palace walls.
This quest is fairly simple on paper, but it does contain a frustrating use of the memory mechanic, which you need to handle carefully.
Crimson Desert Blood Coronation Quest
Step 1: Infiltrate the Palace
Your first goal is to reach the Great Palace in the centre of the Demeniss capital.
- Combat: The guards within the palace grounds are kill on sight. You can engage them without worrying about your global reputation; however, be wary of their grapple attacks. These enemies will all "pass out" instead of dying.
- The Office: Enter the main hall and head to the second floor. Look for a large, ornate room that resembles a banquet hall; this is the Duke's former office.
Note: If you fail the memory in Step 2 and it resets, just head back to the first room and activate the memory again, as shown in the next section.
Step 2: Activating the Memory Fragment
Once inside the office, you will notice a spectral blue figure. To progress, get out your Lantern and watch the memory.
Note: Do NOT leave the memory once they finish talking. You need to follow the two people down the stairs.
- Analyse the Echoes: Focus on the ghosts until the interaction prompt is complete, then watch the memory play out.
- Reactivate Vision Mode: Open your inventory or use the quick-access menu and select the Blood Coronation Memory to rewatch it if you leave the area.
- Stay in the Vision: Do not toggle this mode off. If you exit the vision manually, the spectral trail will vanish, and you will be forced to return to the office to restart the sequence.
Step 3: Follow the Ghosts to the Audience Chamber
Follow the blue spectres as they move from the upstairs office down to the Audience Chamber on the ground floor. Once they reach the ground floor in the large "ballroom", they will walk off. At this point, you need to look for the three "bright" coloured spectres in the room. These are shown below in the image.
- Examine the Witnesses: In the chamber, look for three specific ghosts that glow with a brighter intensity. This is shown below.
- Interaction: Approach each one and use the 'Examine' prompt. This will trigger a series of dialogues detailing the political betrayal during the coronation.
Step 4: Duke Caliburn Boss Fight
After witnessing the final memory of the slaughter, a cutscene will trigger, and you will be attacked.
- Survival: This is a scripted encounter. While you should fight back to practice your parries and dodges, do not burn any high-tier items in this fight; you are supposed to lose.
- The Outcome: The boss is designed to be extremely formidable here. Once your health reaches a certain threshold or a timer expires, a cinematic will trigger, leading into the next chapter where you take control of Damiane.
Once the fight is over, another cutscene will play showing Kliff not doing so well. We will then get the chance to play as Damiane for the rest of Chapter 8.
And that’s a wrap on our Blood Coronation. Check out our other content for more in-depth Crimson Desert coverage and expert tips.