Learn how to complete the investigation quest Dark Shadow within the Village in Crimson Desert. This guide will provide the correct answers to the investigation you report to the Redfox Trading Post manager.
Where to start Broken Silence
You can start Broken Silence by talking to the Redfox Trading Post manager at the Redfod Trading Post west of Beardtree Gorge in northern Delyssia. It’s a short trip northwest of Delyssia Castle.


Investigating the Theft
A full set of porcelain meant for a noble house has been stolen. Talk to the various people the quest leads you to, then return to the manager when you’re complete. You’ll need to answer with:
- She had her eyes on the pottery even right before lunch, but it went missing when she left her spot for a brief moment, then came back.
- He was organizing the ledger, preparing for a trade in the evening, and realized that the ceramic went missing.
- He went for a short break before lunch, Grano can confirm it.
- He was too busy working, couldn’t leave the warehouse.
- Says she only visited the warehouse after sunset, the storage master can confirm it.
- Shortly after the storehouse manager and the appraiser made their exits, rumor has it the foreman walked out completely empty-handed.
After talking to the manager, you’ll need to bring in the culprit to complete the quest.
Reward
For a reward, you’ll receive 100 Delyssian Contribution and the Kinetic Circle decoration. This circle spins around, creating a mesmerizing pattern that’ll add some flair to any home.

Other Investigation Quests
There are several more quests following this pattern and tasking you to play an Investigator. We have easy-to-follow guides providing styraight-to-the-point instructions how to start them, what the correct answers are that you need to provide, and what is the reward you get for completing the quests.
You can find our list of Investigation Quest Guides in the left panel (top left arrow on mobile and small screens). The collection is also accessible from the menu at the top.





