Obsession and Madness
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This place appears to be connected to the rift that swallowed Octavius. He may still be alive. Search the area for any sign of him.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Forbidden Knowledge
Chapter
Chapter 4
Region
Scholastone
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
15-20 minutes
Location
Scholastone Institute
Prerequisites
Complete Spire of the Stars
Game files list: NPC Schedule
Objectives
- 1Luther's Request
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Abyss Rift at Scholastone and activate the first Abyss Nexus checkpoint for fast travel
- 2Move to the right of the Abyss Nexus and use Axiom Force on the large pillar to lift it
- 3Use Force Palm 3 times in succession (while jumping) to catapult yourself up between platforms
- 4Regenerate Spirit between jumps by holding L3 + R3 to maintain momentum
- 5Navigate across the floating sky platforms, selecting and raising pillars via Axiom Force slots
- 6Climb the climbable walls and jump to the final island at the summit
- 7Use Force Palm on the pressure platform at the top to trigger the story cutscene
Tips
- Activate the first Abyss Nexus immediately — you can fast travel back there if you fall
- Force Palm requires Spirit to function — always regenerate to full before attempting triple-jumps
- Never try to predict the horse's movement — react to its current direction instead
- The golden mechanism at the summit reveals Dean Grundir as the rift-maker
- Completing this quest grants +8 Contribution Levels to the Hernandian faction
NPCs Involved
- Dean Grundir
- Kliff
Featured in Guides
- Crimson Desert Beginner Guide: 10 Things to Do FirstSkip the rookie mistakes. The 10 most important things to do first in Crimson Desert — controller setup, stat priority, inventory, food, fast travel, and silver.
- Crimson Desert: How to Make Silver Fast (Silver Farming Guide)10 proven ways to farm Silver fast in Crimson Desert — from a free 190-Silver Gold Bar in your first hour to passive bank investments and Golden Apple loops.
- Crimson Desert Inventory Guide — Hernand Commissions, +10 Bag, Greymane 81-Slot PathNo storage chests exist anywhere. Maximize bag slots: +3 per Commission quest, +10 from a hidden Extra Large Bag, +81 from all 27 Greymane Commissions. Full route inside.
- Crimson Desert Bounties Guide — Live Capture, Double Loads, 2x SilverBounties pay 2x for live capture vs kill. Tackle, punch 3 times to confess, then load TWO outlaws onto your horse. ~10 silver each, 10-20 min loops.
Last updated: March 2026