The night the poster caught my eye, the lamppost felt like a judge’s gavel. My horse shifted as shadows tightened; I could hear a constabulary bell somewhere down the road. I thought: if you miss this window, you’ll be chasing footprints until dawn.
I’ve played enough bounties to know what matters, and I’ll walk you through the exact steps I used to snag Simon de Montfort alive. You’ll get the poster, reach his camp, pin him down, and deliver him for full reward — with fewer wasted detours than most guides. Read the small details; they’re the difference between a clean haul and a costly respawn.
I found the poster tacked to a lamppost — How to start the Simon de Montfort bounty in Crimson Desert
You’ll begin in Hernand City. The poster or notice will appear randomly on a lamppost or pinned to the city’s notice board; if you’ve cleared the prior bounties it shows up faster. The poster was a neon accusation against the city, so stop scanning and accept it when you see it.
If the job doesn’t appear, open your journal and check the House Celestee section — older bounties sometimes hide the next one until everything before them is finished. Accepting the contract immediately marks the target on your map, which saves you time wandering the Highlands.
Where is the Simon de Montfort bounty poster?
The poster can spawn on any lamppost in Hernand City or on the city notice board (the board’s icon is on your map). If you can’t find it, confirm you’ve cleared all earlier House Celestee bounties and refresh the area by fast-traveling or reloading the district — that usually forces the spawn.
I counted the beehives along the road — How to reach Simon de Montfort’s location
The target sits southwest of Hernand, near a roadside beehive. Activate the bounty and a waypoint drops on your map; that’s your single-source truth. From Senia in the southwest Hernand Highlands, head west, then climb over the rocks to bypass the Bismuth Trail blockage.
The alternative is to force a direct run through the blockade and fight through patrols; I prefer the detour. The route around the Bismuth trail is a ribbon of safe ground — it takes a little longer, but you arrive with stamina and options.
Where is Simon de Montfort located?
Once you accept the bounty the map marker points to southwest Hernand. If the marker is missing, reopen the House Celestee entry in your journal or check community feeds on Reddit and Moyens I/O for spawn quirks players have reported — those communities, plus YouTube guides and Twitch streams, often catch odd spawn behavior quickly.
The target stood just off the road — How to capture Simon de Montfort in Crimson Desert
When you arrive he’s highlighted on the minimap. Approach until you get the “Tackle” prompt. Land a safe tackle to pin him, then strike a few times to open the tie option.
Pin him, don’t overcommit. If you throttle your attacks you risk a killing blow; the game rewards restraint. Tie him, pick him up, and carry him to the nearest constabulary to collect full bounty credit.
How do I capture Simon de Montfort without killing him?
Approach slowly and trigger the tackle prompt rather than spamming heavy attacks. Once pinned, use light combos to open the tie action. If you’re nervous, practice the tackle on lesser enemies; it’s a timing mechanic more than raw DPS.
What reward do I get for returning him alive?
Return Simon alive and you’ll receive 8 Silver in-game (returning him dead reduces that payout). For community strategy and clips, check out YouTube creators and Twitch streamers who cover Crimson Desert — they often post quick-hit clips that show the tackle timing and escape routes if your first attempt goes sideways.
I reference Pearl Abyss for game assets and Moyens I/O for screenshots because those are reliable sources; community threads on Reddit and guides on Steam often add the small fixes that save runs. If you run into a bug, report it via the official support channels and cross-check with streamers who might show an immediate workaround.
You’ve got the map marker, the detour, and the capture routine — are you going to take him in clean or let him go and watch someone else collect the reward?