After reaching Glenbright Manor in Crimson Desert, the objective “Find Cedric Grace” can feel confusing because the quest does not clearly explain how to access the hidden basement. You must collect two Golden Daggers and use them to open the hidden study entrance. The puzzle involves rotating a chandelier light toward a crystal statue upstairs.
| Quick Overview | Details |
|---|---|
| Quest | The Lord Who Hid in the Manor |
| Main Objective | Find Cedric Grace |
| Location | Glenbright Manor |
| Key Items | Ruby-Set Golden Dagger, Sapphire-Set Golden Dagger, Basement Key |
| Final Area | Hidden Basement |
| Main Mechanic | Secret passage puzzle |
How to find Cedric Grace inside Glenbright Manor
The entire quest takes place inside the manor, so you do not need to search outside the estate grounds. Start by entering Glenbright Manor and moving to the upper floor where most of the puzzle interactions happen.
The manor contains multiple interconnected secrets. You need to solve them in the correct order to reveal Cedric Grace’s location.
Finding the basement key and daggers
Step 1
Enter the manor and head upstairs to the second floor. Look for a cabinet or wardrobe connected to a chandelier mechanism. Inside the cabinet is a wheel you can rotate.
Step 2
Rotate the wheel until the chandelier’s beam shines directly onto the crystal statue nearby. When aligned correctly, a hidden compartment opens beside the statue.
Step 3
Collect the Sapphire-Set Golden Dagger from the newly opened compartment.
Step 4
Find the Ruby-Set Golden Dagger mounted elsewhere on the upper floor corridor. Both daggers are required to unlock the hidden study entrance.
Step 5
Return downstairs and inspect the large painting near the staircase.
One side of the wall can be pushed inward, revealing a hidden room behind the painting. Inside this room is the Basement Key.
Finding Cedric Grace
Step 6
Go to the study room with the large fireplace. Above the fireplace are two slots designed for the Golden Daggers. Insert both daggers into the slots.
Step 7
After inserting the daggers, the bookshelf beside the fireplace slides open and reveals a hidden passageway. Enter the concealed area and descend into the basement.
Step 8
Use the Basement Key to open the lower chamber. Cedric Grace is waiting inside the secret basement room, completing the “Find Cedric Grace” objective. You will also find Cloudcart Blueprint in this room.
Important bug warning for this quest
A number of players discovered a progression issue tied to Glenbright Manor. If you solve the manor puzzle before officially receiving the quest, the game may fail to update certain objectives correctly. In some cases, the daggers remain inserted or Cedric Grace fails to appear.
If this happens, players have reported temporary fixes such as:
| Potential Fix | Result |
|---|---|
| Fast travel away and return | Sometimes refreshes objectives |
| Leave and re-enter manor | Can reset NPC triggers |
| Ignore outdated objective markers | Quest may continue normally |
| Reload earlier save | Most reliable workaround |
Rewards and discoveries inside the manor
Besides progressing the main storyline, the manor contains several hidden collectibles and valuable items.
| Reward/Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cloudcart Blueprint | Special collectible blueprint |
| Crafting Books | Unlock crafting recipes |
| Strongboxes | Extra loot and valuables |
| Memory Fragments | Lore and story details |
Several guides also mention hidden lore interactions, servants, and optional discoveries throughout the manor basement and study rooms.
The “Find Cedric Grace” objective in Crimson Desert is essentially a multi-stage secret passage puzzle hidden within Glenbright Manor. Once you obtain both Golden Daggers, reveal the hidden painting room, and unlock the bookshelf passage, you can descend into the basement and finally locate Cedric Grace. The puzzle sequence is fairly straightforward once you know the order, but progression bugs can still interfere if the manor was explored too early.
