Young Monk's request is a side quest tucked into the Demeniss region of Crimson Desert, forming part of the broader "Mushrooms Growing Among Poisons" questline. The objective sounds straightforward — track down a Mystical Pine Mushroom for a struggling monk — but the cave you need to explore has a nasty trick that puts your character to sleep over and over. Here's exactly how to get through it.
Quick answer: Talk to the young monk near the Serkis Estate, then travel to Porin Cave in Pororin Forest. Inside, repeatedly use the awaken prompt and Dodge to push through the sleep-inducing cloud, and pick up the Mystical Pine Mushroom from the ground near the center of the cave. Completing the quest rewards 5× Pine Mushrooms.
Where to find the young monk
The quest-giver is located in the Serkis Estate area within the Demeniss region. If you need map landmarks, the estate sits east of the Unicorn Cliff and southeast of the Nas River. When you arrive, you'll spot the young monk standing out in the open. Interact with him to trigger the quest dialogue.
He explains that he traveled from the Jiejong Temple to find a rare mushroom but was turned back by a dense, mystical cloud that fills the cave where it grows. Your job is to succeed where he couldn't.
Getting to Porin Cave in Pororin Forest
After accepting the quest, your objective marker points toward Porin Cave, located inside Pororin Forest. The cave entrance is narrow, so look carefully — it's easy to run past. Once you step inside, you'll immediately notice glowing mushrooms lining the walls. These red-glowing mushrooms are not the quest objective, so don't worry about them beyond clearing a path.
Surviving the sleep cloud inside the cave
The main challenge here isn't combat — it's staying conscious. As you move deeper, a thick cloud fills the cave and forces your character to fall asleep repeatedly. Each time you collapse, you'll need to use the awaken prompt that appears on screen to get back on your feet.
Step 1: Enter the cave and begin moving forward. When your character drops, immediately hit the awaken prompt to stand up again.
Step 2: As soon as you regain control, use your Dodge ability to cover ground quickly before the cloud puts you to sleep again. Dodge is the key mechanic here — walking or running normally won't get you far enough between sleep cycles.
Step 3: Repeat the awaken-then-dodge pattern, pushing toward the center of the cave. You may need to do this several times, depending on how directly you move.
Picking up the Mystical Pine Mushroom
Once you reach the deeper section of the cave, the Mystical Pine Mushroom is on the ground near the center. It can be difficult to spot visually because it blends in with the cave floor. Press the interact button (Ctrl on PC) and look at the ground carefully — the pickup prompt should appear when you're close enough.
Some players have encountered a situation where the mushrooms seem to be missing entirely after destroying the red glowing mushrooms with arrows. The quest mushrooms are actually positioned on the back left wall area and on the ground, separate from the glowing ones. If you're standing at the cave entrance looking toward the back, check just behind the furthest mushroom cluster on the left side. Scanning the ground thoroughly with the interact key should reveal them.
Quest reward and completion
Collecting the Mystical Pine Mushroom immediately completes the objective. You receive 5× Pine Mushrooms as a reward, and the Young Monk's request is marked as finished in your quest log. There's no need to return to the monk afterward — the quest resolves on pickup.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Quest name | Young Monk's request |
| Questline | Mushrooms Growing Among Poisons |
| Region | Demeniss |
| Quest-giver location | Serkis Estate (east of Unicorn Cliff) |
| Objective location | Porin Cave, Pororin Forest |
| Key mechanic | Awaken prompt + Dodge through sleep cloud |
| Reward | 5× Pine Mushrooms |
The quest is short, but it can eat up time if you don't realize the Dodge ability is essential for pushing through the cave's sleep effect, or if you mistake the glowing red mushrooms for the actual objective. Stick to the awaken-dodge rhythm, check the ground carefully with your interact key, and you'll wrap it up in a few minutes.