Crimson Desert Ronald’s Request Quest Bugs, Workarounds, and Locations

What to know

• Ronald’s Request is a basic resource delivery quest involving Timber collection
• The quest can bug if Ronald becomes unavailable or fails to register completion
• Restarting, waiting, or resetting the quest often resolves the issue
• Reward includes a valuable inventory expansion item (Medium Bag)

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You will come across Ronald’s Request fairly early while exploring the Greymane faction quests in Crimson Desert. On paper, it’s one of the simplest missions in the game, but in practice, many players run into frustrating bugs that block completion or NPC interaction. Understanding both the intended flow and the current issues helps you avoid wasting time.

Crimson Desert Ronald’s Request quest details

Aspect	Details
Quest Type	Side Quest (Greymane Commission)
Location	Howling Hill Camp
Objective	Collect and deliver 5 Timber
NPC	Ronald
Difficulty	Very Easy
Common Issues	NPC not responding, quest not completing
Reward	Medium Bag (Inventory Expansion)

Location of Ronald in Crimson Desert

You start the quest by heading to Howling Hill, where the Greymane group is stationed. Here, you will interact with Ronald after speaking to Brice, which unlocks the request.

The setup is straightforward—you’re asked to gather Timber so Ronald can build a plank sign. The simplicity of this quest is exactly why bugs here feel particularly annoying, since there’s very little complexity involved.

How to complete Ronald’s Request in Crimson Desert

Step 1

Speak to Ronald at Howling Hill to accept the quest. Make sure the objective appears in your quest tracker before moving on.

Step 2

Collect 5 Timber by chopping trees, looting logs, or purchasing from merchants. Using a Logging Axe is the fastest and most reliable method.

Step 3

Return to Ronald and deliver the Timber. If everything works correctly, the quest should complete instantly and reward you.

Why the quest bugs out for many players

The most common issue is that Ronald either doesn’t accept the Timber or becomes unavailable altogether. In some cases, the quest marker remains active, but interaction fails or resets.

Another known problem is the quest not updating properly after collecting the required Timber, which aligns with a broader issue where objectives fail to track automatically in certain quests.

There are also situations where NPC-related quests stall because the character is engaged in background systems like AI tasks or delayed scripting, which affects progression.

How to fix Ronald not responding or the quest not completing

• Restart the game completely. This is the most reliable universal fix for quest progression issues in Crimson Desert.
• Wait in-game (use time skip or leave the area and return). Some NPCs resume normal behavior after a short delay.
• Abandon and re-accept the quest if possible. This resets the objective triggers and often resolves tracking bugs.
• Ensure you have exactly 5 Timber in inventory before interacting. Extra or missing materials can sometimes confuse quest checks.
• Let Ronald “finish his cycle” if he appears inactive. In rare cases, if Ronald is sent on a dispatch mission. Wait for his mission to complete or find him at the site to complete the quest.

Rewards you get for completing the quest

Reward	Description
Medium Bag	Expands your inventory slots significantly

This reward is surprisingly valuable early on, especially if you’re actively gathering materials or exploring. Missing out due to a bug can slow your progression noticeably.

Why this quest still matters despite being simple

Ronald’s Request acts as an early introduction to gathering mechanics and inventory management. Even though it’s a basic fetch quest, it reinforces systems you’ll rely on throughout the game.

More importantly, the Medium Bag reward directly impacts your carrying capacity, making it one of the more useful early-game side quests.