Some quests in The Blood of Dawnwalker feel like a puzzle box wrapped in a horror story — and “What Moves the Dead” is exactly that. If you’ve just picked up this main storyline quest and you’re staring at ruins full of dead bodies wondering what you’re supposed to do next, you’re in the right place.
This quest follows Coen and Crake as they trace alchemist Silas’s twisted experiments from Neustadt to Altenmarkt, eventually uncovering a hidden lab beneath the city. It’s tense, it’s gory, and one wrong move can cost you a companion. Here’s the walkthrough, broken down simply.
Table of Contents
The Blood of Dawnwalker Walkthrough Table
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travel with Crake from Neustadt to Altenmarkt, investigating Silas’s trail |
| 2 | Enter the deeper ruins and examine the bloodied remains of a massacre |
| 3 | Watch the cutscene — Coen finds a letter naming “Aurelius” |
| 4 | Chase the creature that drags Crake away deeper into the ruins |
| 5 | Follow the glowing floor markers to locate Crake |
| 6 | Defeat the Crypt Dweller and the pack of Psoglavs |
| 7 | Carry the wounded Crake back to the safehouse |
| 8 | Talk to Crake outside; ask about Aurelius |
| 9 | Head south to the Tower near Oghasti to continue the trail |
The Combat Bit You Shouldn’t Rush
The toughest stretch is the fight against the Crypt Dweller alongside a pack of Psoglavs. Don’t get boxed in — clear the smaller Psoglavs first so they can’t flank you while you focus on the bigger threat. Since Coen is technically a Dawnwalker — part-human, part-vampire — leaning on his witchcraft and vampiric abilities here makes the fight considerably more manageable than trying to brute-force it with steel alone.
Don’t Skip the Crake Moment
If you’re pursuing a romance arc with Crake, this is a key beat — helping him back to the safehouse and asking after his wounds keeps that storyline alive. Miss the beat, and you may not get another shot at it later.
What Happens After
Once Crake points you toward the tower near Oghasti, the quest wraps and pushes you into the next chapter of Silas and Aurelius’s storyline. Since gear matters a lot going into these tougher story fights, it’s worth checking out The Blood of Dawnwalker’s best mid-game armor picks and essential crafting and weapon-forging tips before diving into what comes next.
Why This Quest Matters
“What Moves the Dead” isn’t just a detour — it’s where the game’s Black Death-era horror and vampire lore truly collide, setting up major reveals later in Coen’s hunt for Brencis.
FAQs
Q1. Can I fail “What Moves the Dead”?
You can lose the fight against the Crypt Dweller if underleveled, but the quest itself won’t fail — just retry the encounter.
Q2. Does this quest affect the Crake romance?
Yes, dressing his wounds and checking on him after the fight is one of the key steps for progressing that storyline.
