Fragments of Darkness is the 131st main mission in Crimson Desert. This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Fragments of Darkness main quest.
- Starting Location: Demeniss > Tariv
- Chapter: 9 – The Sage of the Desert
- Sub-Chapter: Veiled Witch
- Requirement: Finished main quest Cloister of Enlightenment
- Reward: None
- Quest Description: You must reveal the secret of the stone tablet to achieve enlightenment, then fully seize the power as your own.
Objectives:
- Examine the stone tablet
- Learn about the sanctum
- Restore the power at the Sanctum of Mortification
Examine the stone tablet
Where you purified the golden statues in Cloister of Enlightenment, interact with the 4 golden statues down the stairs, each starts a main questline. You must examine the golden plaques in front of the statues and zoom in on them with 
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to see a riddle. However, the objectives will automatically get marked on the map.
Riddle: Bear within you the purpose to mend the balance that falters. True enlightenment shall begin when the sanctum’s order is restored.
Learn about the sanctum
Head to the quest marker in the north of Demeniss.
There enter the tower and go to the top floor, speak with the talking painting on the wall.
Restore the power at the Sanctum of Mortification
Sanctum of Mortification is found in the north of Demeniss. Clear out the enemies and approach the big reactor in the south of the Sanctum, it will trigger a cutscene.
Afterward, you must repair one of the broken power pylons. You must also find the power core behind the vines, seal it in the Kuku Pot, take it out of the Kuku pot and put it in the reactor.
Note: the objective will have an orange search area but it’s misleading. The objects you need are actually outside the search area.
Step 1: In the north of the sanctum, enter the side of the main building (bottom floor). There you find the dome of the broken pylon. Use Axiom Force on it (hold L3 / TAB), carry it upstairs and out of the building.
Step 2: Place it on top of the broken pylon, when done correctly you will see green leaves flying around it.
Step 3: Connect it with Force Palm. Climb to the top of the dome and do a jumping Force Palm (jump and R3 / Mouse Wheel). The part must connect to the pylon so it becomes electrified.
Step 4: In the north of the Sanctum, just outside the ruins where you grabbed the pylon part, you find vines/leaves on the wall. You must use Concentrating Light to burn away the vines (L1+R1 > hold L1 / LB+RB > hold LB / CTRL + Left Click > CTRL).
Step 5: This reveals a cube behind the vines. It’s hard to see. Grab it through the grate with Axiom Force (L3 / TAB). Seal it in the Kuku Pot by pressing Triangle / Y / R.
Step 6: Return to where you repaired the Pylon. Open the inventory > Examine the Kuku Pot > from inside the Kuku Pot discard the piece you picked up, called “Fusion Reactor Core: VIII”. This will drop it out in the open. If you lost the Kuku Pot, check the Lost & Found chest at the Howling Hill Greymane Camp behind the Provisions Keeper. If it’s not there, do the Mission Dispatch at your camp called “Kuku Pot Production” to make another one.
Step 7: Now you can grab the Reactor Core with Axiom Force, put it in the side of the reactor (the big tower where the 4 pylons are), punch it in with Force Palm.
When done, you automatically get a cutscene and the quest ends afterward.
This finishes Fragments of Darkness in Crimson Desert.
For all other Quests refer to Crimson Desert Walkthrough.
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