How to solve the Hernand Castle strongbox puzzle in Crimson Desert

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The Hernand Castle strongbox puzzle in Crimson Desert is arguably the most difficult of all the strongboxes in Hernand, moreso than both of those in Bluemont Manor, and definitely trickier than the Hillside Manor puzzle. It involves listening to a tune then selecting the right notes to replicate it, but to make things even more frustrating, the puzzle is also bugged.

If you're encountering the bug that doesn't let you listen to the tune, or you just want to know what the Hernand Castle strongbox puzzle solution is in Crimson Desert and how to get the reward inside, we're here to help.

Hernand Castle strongbox puzzle solution

The left-hand side of the image shows the player interacting with the strongbox puzzle in Hernand Castle while the right-hand side of the image shows the location of the strongbox marked on the map in Crimson Desert.

This strongbox puzzle is at the very top of the tower in Hernand Castle. Climb the stairs all the way up, unlock the door with a key, and head inside to find it in front of you.

The puzzle itself has eight keys, three on the top row and five below it, which we'll refer to in that order (so the fourth key is the one furthest left on the second row, for example). Each one plays a different note. On the side of the strongbox, there's a mechanism you can interact with to listen to the tune you need to replicate.

However, this is bugged for many people, making it impossible to listen to. This can be fixed by placing something on the floor below it, so you can stand on the object and interact with it; there's a chair and a box in the room that does the job. Alternatively, simply press the keys in the following order:

A locked wooden cabinet that has eight keys on the front of it in Crimson Desert.

1 - 7 - 6 - 7 - 3 - 4 - 3

The tune will repeat back to you, so all you need to do is open the strongbox to acquire the reward inside. Rather than jewelry, however, the reward is a Lavish Meal recipe, but you'll need to know how to steal if you want to pick it up.

Just starting out in Crimson Desert? We have guides to help you learn the basics and refresh your memory on how some of its systems work. The world of Pywel is huge, so you might have a hard time deciding where to go first, but you can make your journey a little easier with the help of our interactive map. Along the way, make sure to learn a few life skills like fishing, logging, cooking, and mining.

We also have walkthroughs for main story quests like "Abyss Without Balance" and "Familiar Curses," and puzzles in the Abyss like the Root's End.

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