Crimson Desert gives players many ways to earn silver, but robbing the bank in Hernand stands out as one of the fastest early game money makers. Right after the prologue you can access this heist and walk away with 25 to 75 silver in minutes. Follow this complete guide to prepare, execute the robbery safely, and manage the crime system so you stay ahead of the guards.

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Essential Items You Need

You only require two things: a mask to conceal your identity and a basic key to open the vault door. Without the mask any crime will instantly alert guards and raise your bounty.

How to Get a Mask

  • Loot masks directly from bandits you defeat around Hernand.
  • Complete the bounty contract for Jeffrey to receive one as a reward.
  • Buy one from the shady masked merchant Grimak who stands near the windmill outside town.

How to Get a Key

The easiest and cheapest way is buying a plain key from Grimak for just 30 copper. Any standard key you find elsewhere in the world also works. This is the cheapest route and takes almost no time.

Step by Step Hernand Bank Heist

  1. Equip your mask before you approach the bank.
  2. Locate the bank on the northern side of Hernand, just north of the house with the bell or in the northwest district.
  3. Walk inside the main building and immediately turn left.
  4. Use your key on the locked side door across from the teller. The key is consumed automatically and the door opens.
  5. Once inside the private vault room close the door behind you.
  6. Quickly loot every chest, strongbox, and lockbox. Each container holds silver coins plus valuable items that sell for extra profit.
  7. Stay inside the room until the Theft Meter in the top right corner fully depletes and the crime search timer ends.
  8. Remove your mask only after the timer finishes, then exit calmly.

Managing the Crime and Bounty System

Every item you steal lowers your Hernand reputation by five points and fills the Theft Meter. If guards spot you or you leave too early you receive a bounty and must pay a fine. Clear your wanted status by completing bounty hunting contracts at any board or by donating to beggars to slowly restore reputation. Avoid repeated crimes in the same town too quickly to keep guards from becoming permanently aggressive.

Pro Tips for Maximum Profit

  • Save your game before the heist in case things go wrong.
  • Clear inventory slots ahead of time since each strongbox takes one space.
  • Sell all stolen goods to any regular vendor in town. No special fence is required.
  • The vault chests respawn after seven in game days so you can repeat the robbery regularly.
  • Once you have enough silver switch to the legitimate side of the same bank. Buy gold bars and deposit them for safe passive income that grows your fortune without risk.
  • Combine bank runs with picking nearby flowers or selling ores for even faster gains.

Master this Hernand heist early and you will have plenty of silver to upgrade weapons, buy better mounts, and explore the full continent of Pywel without ever feeling broke.