Crimson Desert Close Threat Quest Walkthrough: All Shakatu’s Investigation Answers

After you defeat the Hornsplitter at the beginning hours of the game, Shakatu will assume the throne and lead the Goldleaf Merchant Guild. Now, when you make your way to the Goldleaf Merchant Guild camp, Shakaku will require your help once again, but this time, related to a traitor among them. The Goldleaf Merchant Guild’s goods were robbed as if someone kept spilling the information about the trades. As Kliff launches an investigation and collects evidence, you will need to select the right answers to find the culprit. So, find all the correct Shakatu’s investigation answers for the Close Threat faction quest in Crimson Desert here.

How to Complete Close Threat Quest in Crimson Desert

Now, Close Threat is the final part of the ‘Extinguishing the Last Flames’ faction quest in Crimson Desert. To start this quest, head over to the Goldleaf Merchant Guild after defeating Kailok the Hornsplitter, and Shakatu will assign you a new investigation.

• You will be asked to travel to different locations in the Hernand region.
• Talk to the five NPCs associated with the guild, namely Nogle, Skrav, Kathan, Blique, and Grimzle.
• Collect all the necessary evidence and don’t miss out on anything.
• Return to Shakatu once you have completely gathered all the evidence.

This is fairly easy, but the hardest part is what lies after the investigation. Shakatu will be asking to present the evidence, and you need to select the correct answers during the investigation.

Shakatu’s Investigation Answers in Crimson Desert

If you don’t want to waste any more time on this faction quest, here are the correct answers you need to select to wrap up the investigation and finalize the traitor:

• Blique’s Testimony: Horse Hire Ledger
• Skrav’s Testimony: Trade Schedule Log
• Nogle’s Testimony: Tavern Ledger
• Grimzle’s Testimony: Proof of Stay
• Kathan’s Testimony: Guard’s Report

Once you present the evidence from everyone’s testimony in order, Shakaku, who is ten steps ahead of everyone, will easily figure out that Grimzle is the one who has been backstabbing their guild.

You will be asked to hunt down Grimzle, and fortunately, he will be nearby at Coalvale Workshop. Similar to how you capture criminals with bounties such as Blix or Bianca in Crimson Desert, tackle Grimzle, punch him, and tie him up to take him to Shakatu.

Rewards For Completing Shakatu’s Close Threat Quest

Taking Grimzle to Shakatu marks the completion of the Extinquishing the Last Flames faction quest. Shakatu is indebted to Kliff after the Greymane helped him out of a dire situation once again. As a token of gratitude, Shakatu will offer Kliff a Hernandian Banquet Cloak and Kinetic Counterweight as rewards for completing the Close Threat quest.

And that’s how you turn into a Sherlock and solve the traitor case among the Goldleaf Merchant Guild. It is one of the longest quests in Crimson Desert. That said, let us know your thoughts about the Close Threat quest in Crimson Desert in the comments below.