
Pursuit Beyond the Veil
CommonQuests

Part of Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. 4 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Veiled Witch
Chapter
Chapter 9
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
8–12 minutes
Location
Demeniss (multiple totem sites)
Walkthrough
- 1Travel south to Hollow Haven and locate the first totem
- 2Equip your bow and use Charged Shot skill to destroy the first totem with one hit
- 3Travel east to Forgotten Tomb and locate the second totem
- 4Use Charged Shot to destroy the second totem
- 5Travel north to Clay Urn Necropolis and locate the third totem
- 6Use Charged Shot to destroy the third totem
- 7Travel west to Brimstone Springs and locate the fourth totem
- 8Use Charged Shot to destroy the final totem
- 9Ignore all enemies and avoid engaging Hexe Marie — she cannot be defeated
- 10Return to the quest marker to complete Pursuit Beyond the Veil
Tips
- Charged Shot uses 1 Abyss Artifact per shot — you need 4 total to destroy all totems
- If low on artifacts, farm nearby enemies to fill your Artifact Gauge or reset your skills
- Each totem dies in exactly one charged shot hit — don't waste ammo
- South-to-north route (Hollow Haven → Forgotten Tomb → Clay Urn → Brimstone) minimizes backtracking
- Hexe Marie cannot be defeated during this quest and disappears after taking damage
- Ignore all regular enemies to conserve healing items for the next quest (Black Witch)
NPCs Involved
- Hexe Marie
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