There’s a thing in Crimson Desert that’s worth the effort: Golden Beer. It’s not just a decorative item, but a truly powerful resource that doubles rewards from Greymane mercenary missions. Want to farm resources faster? Then you definitely need to get your hands on this can.
Where is the keg of golden brew hidden? It’s all tied to the Demeniss faction and the “Byron’s House” quest chain. If you dig through your quest log and find it, you’ll have to find and defeat Dark Justicar Mazzul. The boss only appears after activating the side quest chain of the same name, so you won’t stumble upon him without a trace.
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Where can I find Golden Beer in Crimson Desert?
The right place is Burnhand Quarry in Demeniss. But you can’t just walk there. The system will unlock access to Byron’s House only under two conditions:
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Complete Chapter 8 of the main storyline.
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Complete all other Demeniss faction quests.
It’s not quick. Before the chain becomes active, you’ll face a vast array of boss fights. Your gear must be in perfect condition—it’s recommended to invest as many Abyssal Artifacts as possible into your character. If you want to speed up your preparation, you can temporarily switch to Easy Mode.
Golden Beer is one of the most valuable commodities in the game. Doubling the rewards from Gray-Maned mercenary quests significantly speeds up resource farming. So yes, the hassle of unlocking Byron’s House is worth it.
How do I complete the Dark Justicar Mazzul quest?
In fact, completing this entire chain isn’t necessary. All you need to do is find and kill Dark Justicar Mazzul—he’s hiding in Burnhand Quarry, near the King’s Shield Mountains. The missions to clear the location of Righteous Inquisition soldiers are time-consuming (as with Karin Quarry, it’s also challenging). If you’re not keen on fighting through hordes of enemies just for a can of beer, go straight to the boss.
After defeating Mazzul, you’ll receive one Golden Beer, the two-handed mace “Bloody Alarm,” and the gauntlets “Ashad Plates.” But there’s a catch. The last two items are locked to Unku, so Cliff and Damiana won’t get any new gear.
Golden Beer Effect and Double Rewards
While this item is in your inventory, all Graymane mercenary assignments yield double the rewards. It’s especially useful for farming rare Abyssal Gear when sending a squad to explore Ancient Ruins on the map. Golden Beer can’t be used or dropped—you can’t accidentally lose it. Just carry it with you, and the passive buff will work.
By the way, donations to churches in the regions also increase the return on dispatch missions. If you have an abundance of Camp Resources, donate some to the local parish. Just donate the required amount, and your mercenary rewards will increase significantly.
Golden Beer Resource Farming Guide
The Golden Beer buff revolves around one mechanic—dispatching Gray-Mane squads. Therefore, it should be used selectively. The rule is simple: the higher the mission rank and the lower the drop rate, the more rewarding the doubling will be. Wasting resources on routine “fetch and return” is pointless. The rewards are modest, even with a x2 multiplier. Top Gray-Mane missions for maximum profit
Top Gray-Mane missions for maximum profit
We’re focusing on Ancient Ruins and S-rank contracts. They drop Abyssal Gear, artifact fragments, and rare relics. Merchants buy such loot for 12,000–18,000 gold per unit, and these same materials are also used to craft top-tier equipment.
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Optimal Squad Deployment Scheme
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Deploy as many available squads as possible to the Ancient Ruins before going to bed or playing a long session. The timer runs in real time, and returns in 30-90 minutes.
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Concurrently, make a donation to the Church of Demeniss or Pinwood. Bonuses stack with the beer effect via a multiplier, rather than simply adding them together, which is significantly more powerful.
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Level up your mercenaries to 4-5 stars through training in the Camp – a low-level squad won’t even reach S-rank with x2 bonuses. They’ll return empty-handed.
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Avoid paired missions with a fixed story reward (Byron’s House quests, Siana’s missions). Beer simply doesn’t work on them.
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Check your commander’s luck modifier before sending them out. Some mercenaries have a passive “+15% to rare drops,” and it multiplies with the beer effect.
The optimal schedule looks like this: 6-8 squads for long missions before going offline, collect them in the morning, and immediately return. In a day of active farming with Golden Beer, you can realistically get 4-6 Abyssal Gear fragments instead of the usual 2-3. The difference is noticeable.
