Quick answer: Conrad's Request sends you to Scholarstone Institute to learn bed-crafting secrets from a scholar. After speaking with the scholar, return to Conrad to complete the quest and earn a Medium Bag reward.
Starting Conrad's Request
Conrad's Request is a Greymane Commissions faction quest in Crimson Desert. Conrad, a furniture craftsman at the Greymane camp, believes proper rest improves combat performance and wants to build a high-quality bed. He asks you to visit a scholar at the Scholarstone Institute who studies bed construction techniques.
The quest becomes available after you reach the Scholarstone Institute during Chapter 4 of the main story. Conrad can be found working at a bench in the camp. Speak with him to accept the quest.
Traveling to Scholarstone Institute
Scholarstone Institute is located high in the mountains of Hernand, in the western region of the map. The institute sits far to the west of the Greymane camp. If you have unlocked the Abyss Nexus fast travel point near Scholarstone during the main story quest, use it to save time. Otherwise, travel southwest from Hernand City or west from Greymane Camp.
The journey involves climbing steep mountain terrain. You can scale tall cliffs quickly by using three Force Palms in midair: jump and press the Force Palm button three times in succession. The Scholarstone Uniform (obtained during the main story quest) is required to access certain areas of the institute.
Finding the Scholar
Once you arrive at Scholarstone Institute, head up the stone stairs toward the main building. Look for an NPC holding a book near the entrance. This scholar specializes in bed construction and will share the crafting secrets Conrad needs.
Speak with the scholar to trigger a dialogue sequence. The scholar explains that comfortable beds require three key elements: wood resistant to humidity and pests that won't warp, a base with enough spring and balanced filling to support the body, and height and incline suited to the sleeper's posture. The scholar emphasizes that combining these elements creates a bed that provides excellent rest.
Returning to Conrad
After learning the bed-crafting secrets, return to the Greymane camp. The route back can be easier if you follow the road on the opposite side of the river rather than retracing your mountain path. Fast travel to a nearby point if available to speed up the journey.
Find Conrad at his workbench and select the dialogue option to share the scholar's secrets. Conrad expresses surprise at the complexity of the craft, noting that bed-making involves finer technique than he anticipated. He appreciates the insight and commits to building beds that will help everyone sleep well and fight better.
Quest Rewards
Completing Conrad's Request grants the following rewards:
| Reward Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Item | Medium Bag (inventory expansion) |
| Item | Old Wooden Beer Mug |
| Trust | +50 with Greymane faction |
| Contribution EXP | +50 Greymane Contribution EXP |
The Medium Bag increases your carrying capacity, making it easier to collect materials and loot during exploration. The trust and contribution experience helps unlock additional Greymane faction quests and rewards.
Note on Scholarstone Institute Quests
Scholarstone Institute features multiple quests with puzzles and challenges. Some players encounter a separate investigation quest at the institute that ends with a five-question quiz about a theft. That quiz is unrelated to Conrad's Request. Conrad's quest involves only speaking with the scholar about bed construction and does not include any quiz or puzzle elements.
If you are looking for answers to the investigation quiz at Scholarstone, that quest involves questioning NPCs (the Treasurer, Grunil, Almenso, and the Librarian) about a stolen item. The correct answers identify contradictions in their statements and typically follow this pattern: the first answer identifies who was with the noble, the second identifies suspicion about the guard, the third notes who got scolded, the fourth addresses Raphael's missing library record, and the fifth concludes the librarian couldn't have stolen the item. The exact wording varies slightly between platforms.
Conrad's Request remains straightforward: travel to Scholarstone, speak with the scholar, and return to Conrad with the information. The quest takes approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on your travel method and familiarity with the area.