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Crimson Desert: Contradiction Walkthrough – All Weight of Knowledge Answers

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In Crimson Desert, you receive the subquest “Contradiction” for the quest line “The Burden of Knowledge,” which currently causes issues for many players. Here’s how you can complete it quickly.

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Crimson Desert
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What is the problem? Throughout the quest line “The Burden of Knowledge,” you need to visit the Scholastein Institute for “Contradiction” and talk to the Institute Administrator. They require the correct answers in a specific order. Unfortunately, many players struggle here because:

  • The dialogue cannot be skipped
  • One wrong answer and you have to talk to the administrator again
  • The hints from the previous quest hardly help in finding the right answers

Fans suspect a faulty translation into German, which is why many now have to deal with the orc for minutes. Therefore, we will show you the correct answers below so that you don’t have to endure the conversation over and over again.

Update, April 9, 2026: The article has been reviewed and is up to date.
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Solve Contradiction: Here are the answers

We have numbered the answers in the order they appear in your dialogue window. So use the following options to successfully complete the quest:

  1. Answer 1: I heard there was a meeting with a noble from outside that day.
  2. Answer 1: They were in the lab with Tarho all day and think the guard is the one acting strangely.
  3. Answer 2: They were engaged in their research with Grunil and briefly stopped by the library, only to be reprimanded by the librarian.
  4. Answer 2: The library keeps records of all visits – but Raphael’s entry is missing.
  5. Answer 1: They insist that they couldn’t have stolen it – because they knew nothing about the forbidden books or the ancient language.
Contradiction Quest Position
You will find the institute along with the administrator at X
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This is what the administrator looks like

After you have answered all questions correctly, you will receive a follow-up quest to finally catch the book thief who is causing trouble on the institute grounds. The good thing is, you don’t have to pay close attention during the conversation, as the culprit will be marked on your map after the chat.

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Those were all the important details to successfully complete the dialogue with the institute administrator. Should you need further help with quests or even tips, we have prepared a suitable list with a variety of guides: Crimson Desert: All guides, tips, and lists at a glance

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.