If you are exploring Brookfield Manor in Crimson Desert, there is a hidden strongbox that is easy to miss since it is behind a secret bookshelf, and to open it, there is a small music puzzle to solve. If you open this strongbox, you can get a cooking recipe that can help you in colder areas, which makes this one of the bestr hidden rewards to collect while you are in Demeniss.
Brookfield Manor Strongbox Location in Crimson Desert
You may find this strongbox inside Brookfield Manor, which is situated in Demeniss on the northeastern side of the city. The strongbox is hidden on the second floor behind a roataing bookshelf. First, climb up to the second floor balcony and then enter through the open window. Once inside, go to the second floor and examine the turning bookshelf.
Brookfield Manor Strongbox Solution
In order to open Brookfield Manor Strongbox, you have to solve a small music puzzle. To solve this puzzle press the keys in the same order as the melody played by the strongbox. If you look at the side of the strongbox, you can hear the correct melody for this puzzle. Press the keys in this order to open it: 3-6-7-8-7-6-8
You can find Recipe: Energizing Extravagant Meal inside this strongbox. This food item grants you Ice Resistance +6 for 1 minute 30 seconds, which is useful before going to icy places or before fighting with enemies using ice-based attacks. In order to cook this meal, you need 1 Grilled Meat Steak, 1 Meatball Soup, 2 Pan-Fried Vegetables, and 5 Pears.
It can also be sold for 3.95 silver, which is not very expensive, but still worth keeping in case you need to cook useful meals later. Also, this food can be stacked up to 20 in one stack, which is useful for keeping many of it in your inventory.
