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Crimson Desert Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Crimson Desert Wiki

This is a walkthrough and guides wiki for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' open-world action-adventure game. Read on for a Crimson Desert wiki on quests, maps, builds, weapons, and all mechanics as you follow Kliff's journey to reunite the broken Greymanes.

Crimson Desert Wiki Contents
Recommended Guides Characters Walkthrough
Faction Quests Puzzles Interactive Map
Weapons Bosses Builds
Skills Challenges Abyss Cores
Armor Accessories Gatherables
Mounts Dyes Items
Food Elixirs Collectibles
Tools Crafting Manuals Pets
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Crimson Desert Recommended Guides

Recommended Guides

Meta Guides

Best Ways to Farm MoneyBest Ways to Farm Money Best Skills to Get EarlyBest Skills to Get Early Best Places to Visit EarlyBest Places to Visit Early
Best Abyss GearsBest Abyss Gears Best Ways to Farm Abyss ArtifactsBest Ways to Farm Abyss Artifacts Best ArmorBest Armor
Best WeaponsBest Weapons Best Bows -

Beginner Guides

BeginnerBeginner's Guide Early Progression GuideEarly Progression Guide Can You Skip CutscenesIs There Transmog?
How to Fast TravelHow to Fast Travel Where to Store ItemsWhere to Store Items Can You Skip CutscenesCan You Skip Cutscenes
How to Steal ItemsHow to Steal Items How to Pass TimeHow to Pass Time How to Log TreesHow to Log Trees
Can You Hide Your HelmetCan You Hide Your Helmet? Death PenaltyDeath Penalty Explained Trust System Explained - Is Gifting Worth ItTrust System Explained
How Long Is Crimson DesertHow Long Is Crimson Desert? How to Heal Your Horse - BannerHow to Heal Your Horse How to Equip Abyss Cores - BannerHow to Equip Abyss Cores
All MissablesAll Missables and One-Time Events How to Play DuoHow to Play Duo How to Infiltrate Guarded AreasHow to Infiltrate Guarded Areas
Best Items to Keep, Buy, and SellBest Items to Keep, Buy, and Sell Wanted System ExplainedWanted System Explained Best Side Quests to CompleteBest Side Quests to Complete
What Are Mysterious EnergiesWhat Are Mysterious Energies? How to Unlock and Get PetsHow to Unlock and Get Pets List of Trophies and AchievementsList of Trophies and Achievements
How to fishHow to Fish How to Clear Fog of WarHow to Clear Fog of War Temperature Guide How to Deal with Cold and Hot ClimatesHow to Deal with Cold and Hot Climates
How to Respec SkillsHow to Respec Skills How to Find the Room the Key OpensHow to Find the Room the Key Opens Refinement GuideRefinement Guide
How to Craft EquipmentHow to Craft Equipment Arm Wrestling Minigame GuideHow to Win in Arm Wrestling How to Change CharactersHow to Change Characters
How to SaveHow to Save How to Sheathe Your WeaponHow to Sheathe Your Weapon Camp Guide and FeaturesCamp Features
How to Enter WaterfallsHow to Enter Waterfalls Do Enemies and Gatherables RespawnDo Enemies and Gatherables Respawn? PuzzlesList of Puzzles
How to Burn VinesHow to Burn Vines How to Make Fire ArrowsHow to Make Fire Arrows How to Cook FoodHow to Cook Food
Story ExplainedStory Explained How to Mine OresHow to Mine Ores Mouse and Keyboard or ControllerMouse and Keyboard or Controller?
How to Dye EquipmentHow to Dye Armor Trading SystemTrading System Explained Why Does Your Lantern Glow BlueWhy Does Your Lantern Glow Blue?
Where to Turn In BountiesWhere to Turn In Bounties What Are Supply ChestsSupply Chests Locations HUD ExplainedHUD Explained
Is There New Game PlusIs There New Game Plus? How to SlideHow to Slide What Are Unequippable EquipmentWhat Are Unequippable Equipment?
How to Tame HorsesHow to Tame Horses How to Take the White BirdHow to Take the White Bird's Letter Do Weapons Have DurabilityDo Weapons Have Durability?
How to Tame HorsesHow to Tame Horses How to Take the White BirdHow to Take the White Bird's Letter Do Weapons Have DurabilityDo Weapons Have Durability?
How to Unlock BarberHow to Unlock Barber How to Win Archery ContestsHow to Win Archery Contests How to Farm Contribution Points Partial.pngHow to Increase Reputation
Advanced Combat Guidee.pngAdvanced Combat Guide How to SleepHow to Sleep When to Start ExploringWhen to Start Exploring?
Best HorsesBest Horses Black Market Locations and What to SellBlack Market Locations What Is the Yellow BarWhat Is the Yellow Bar?
HUD ExplainedHUD Explained Why Do You Glow GreenWhy Do You Glow Green? Unarmed Duel Minigame GuideHow to Win in Unarmed Duel
How to Level Up Your HorseHow to Level Up Your Horse How to Dispatch Comrades on MissionsHow to Dispatch Comrades How to Hire Contribution WorkersHow to Hire Contribution Workers
Best Places to Mine OresBest Places to Mine Ores How to Use Item AbilitiesHow to Use Item Abilities How to EavesdropHow to Eavesdrop
How to Increase Research KnowledgeHow to Increase Research Knowledge - -

Character Progression Guides

8How to Unlock Core Slot - BannerHow to Unlock Core Slot Leveling System Explained - BannerLeveling System Explained How many Skill Points Can You Get? - BannerHow Many Skill Points Can You Get?
How to Equip Abyss Cores - BannerHow to Equip Abyss Cores How to Increase HealthHow to Increase Health How to Increase SpiritHow to Increase Spirit
How to Increase StaminaHow to Increase Stamina How to Unlock Elemental SkillsHow to Unlock Elemental Skills -

Combat Tips

How to Beat Flying Enemies - BannerHow to Beat Flying Enemies How to HealHow to Heal Can You Defeat MyurdinCan You Defeat Myurdin? (Tutorial Boss)
How to Perfect DodgeHow to Perfect Dodge How to Parry AttacksHow to Parry Attacks How to Lock on Targets How to Lock On Targets
How to Defeat Enemies with a ShieldHow to Defeat Enemies with a Shield - -

Settings Guides

List of All ControlsList of All Controls Best SettingsBest Settings Difficulty Explained - BannerDifficulty Explained

Crimson Desert Characters

Crimson Desert - Characters

List of Characters

List of Playable Characters

KliffKliff DamianeDamiane OongkaOongka

Crimson Desert Walkthrough

Crimson Desert - Walkthrough

Story Walkthrough and List of Chapters

All Chapters and Quests

Chapter Quests
Prologue: Dead of the Night ・Ambush
・Unknown Space
Chapter 1: The First Encounter ・Trials of Kindness
・Traces
・Polar Opposites
・Abyss Without Balance
Chapter 2: Golden Greed ・Unexpected Gift
・Reunion
・Hernand in Chaos
・Trial After Trial
・The Man Trapped in the Mire
・Secrets Hidden in the Dark
・The End of Greed
Chapter 3: Howling Hill ・Homestead
・Familiar Curses
・The Face Behind the Mask
・Seed of Unease
・Pioneering
・Bustling Hill
Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge ・Mysterious Pot
・Kiln Repair
・Daily Life
・Forbidden Knowledge
・The Words of Alustin
Chapter 5: Guest Unbidden ・Uninvited Guest
・Black and White
・The Missing Seal
Chapter 6: Cracks in the Shield ・Blazing Beacon
・Below the Banners
・Turning Tides
・In Ashes
・Hidden Fangs
・The Unyielding Shields
Chapter 7: Homecoming Morning Mist:
・Ashes of Treachery
・Trust Lost
・Bared Fang
・Rekindled Hope
・Podium of Resolve
Dawn:
・Shadows Over Pailune
・Driving Out the Shadows
・Lurking Wolves
・Reclamation
・Lonely Jackals
・Resolution
Decisive Battle:
・The Counterattack
・Unleashed Fury
・The Final Bridge
・Broken Claws
Chapter 8: Blood Coronation ・Ashen Steps
・Demeniss Bound
・Traitor
Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert The Calling:
・An Unknown Voice
・Cloister of Enlightenment
Shattered Ties:
・Mark of the Scar
・Shackles of Fate
Chapter 10: Counterattack ・Secret Weapon
・Greater Firepower

Crimson Desert Faction Quests

Crimson Desert - Side Quests

List of Faction Quests (Side Quests)

All Factions Quests

All Factions
Scattered Embers Grounds of the Sunrise Greymane Commissions
House Celeste House Roberts Goldleaf Merchant Guild
Hernand Requests Hernand Commissions Hernand's Politics
Demeniss Commissions Witches Pororin Forest Guardians
House Serkis House Alfonso House Wells
House Lanford Pailune Militia Antumbra Order

Crimson Desert Puzzles

Puzzles

All Puzzle Solutions

Puzzle Guides

Main Quest Puzzles
Polar Opposites Puzzle Solution Abyss Without Balance (First Puzzle) Solution
Reunion Puzzle Solution Glenbright Manor Basement Location
Obsession and Madness Puzzle Solution Toward the Nest: How to Activate the Skybridge
Secret at the Church Puzzle Solutions Ancient Generator Puzzle Solution
Side Puzzles
All Strongbox Puzzle Solutions Bluemont Manor Strongbox Solution
Crane Puzzle Solution -
Other Puzzles
Sword of the Cursed Puzzle Solution Sealed Ancient Gate Puzzle Solution

Crimson Desert Interactive Map

Interactive Map Partial.png

Interactive Map and Regions

Region Guides

Hernand Delesyia Demeniss
Pailune Crimson Desert

Points of Interest

Abyss Nexus Abyss Cresset Sealed Abyss Artifact
Caves Treasure Chests Strongbox Puzzles
Banks Jails -

Territories

Hernand Castle St. Halssius's House of Healing Lioncrest Manor
Varnia Pororin Forest -

Crimson Desert Weapons

Weapons

List of Weapons

Crimson Desert Bosses

Crimson Desert All Bosses

List of Bosses

Crimson Desert Builds

Best Builds Partial

Best Builds

List of Builds per Character

Kliff IconKliff Damiane IconDamiane Oongka IconOongka

Weapon Builds

Kliff Builds
SwordSword and Shield Dual WeaponDual Weapon LongswordLongsword
SpearSpear Unarmed,Unarmed
Damiane Builds
RapierRapier and Shield Dual Weapon DamianeDual Weapon
LongswordGreatsword SpearSpear

Crimson Desert Skills

Skills

List of All Skills

All Skill Guides

All Kliff Skills
Stamina IconStamina Armed Combat IconArmed Combat Evasive Slash IconEvasive Slash
Charge IconCharge Rush IconRush Quick Swap IconQuick Swap
Forward Slash IconForward Slash Forward Slash Proficiency IconForward Slash Proficiency Forward Slash Sure Hit IconForward Slash Sure Hit
Shield Bash IconShield Bash Turning Slash IconTurning Slash Turning Slash Proficiency IconTurning Slash Proficiency
Turning Slash Expertise IconTurning Slash Expertise Turning Slash Rend Armor IconTurning Slash Rend Armor Stab IconStab
Swift Stab IconSwift Stab Skewering Stab IconSkewering Stab Aerial Stab IconAerial Stab
Stab Rend Armor IconStab Rend Armor Spinning Slash IconSpinning Slash Spinning Slash Proficiency IconSpinning Slash Proficiency
Blinding Flash IconBlinding Flash Blinding Flash Finisher IconBlinding Flash Finisher Marksmanship IconMarksmanship
Charged Shot IconCharged Shot Multishot IconMultishot Evasive Shot IconEvasive Shot
Evasive Shot Proficiency IconEvasive Shot Proficiency Evasive Shot Expertise IconEvasive Shot Expertise Explosive Evasive Shot IconExplosive Evasive Shot
Grappling IconGrappling Throw IconThrow Restrain IconRestrain
Lariat IconLariat Giant Swing IconGiant Swing Back Hang IconBack Hang
Lariat Follow-up IconLariat Follow-up Clothesline IconClothesline Body Slam IconBody Slam
Unarmed Combat IconUnarmed Combat Leg Sweep IconLeg Sweep Scissor Takedown IconScissor Takedown
Unarmed Combat Proficiency IconUnarmed Combat Proficiency Flying Kick IconFlying Kick Meteor Kick IconMeteor Kick
Pump Kick IconPump Kick Dropkick IconDropkick Vault IconVault
Spirit Force Palm IconForce Palm Aerial Force Palm IconAerial Force Palm
Healing Force Palm IconHealing Force Palm Force Palm Proficiency IconForce Palm Proficiency Force Palm Expertise IconForce Palm Expertise
Focus IconFocus Focused Repulsion IconFocused Repulsion Focused Insight IconFocused Insight
Focused Force Palm IconFocused Force Palm NatureNature's Grasp Focused Shot IconFocused Shot
Focused Evasive Shot IconFocused Evasive Shot Focused Charged Shot IconFocused Charged Shot Force Palm Pulse IconForce Palm Pulse
Force Current IconForce Current Diving Force Palm IconDiving Force Palm Keen Senses IconKeen Senses
Parry IconParry Dodge IconDodge Counter IconCounter
Evasive Roll IconEvasive Roll Double Jump IconDouble Jump NatureNature's Snare
NatureNature's Retribution NatureNature's Veil NatureNature's Echo
Echoing Forward Slash IconEchoing Forward Slash Echoing Spinning Slash IconEchoing Spinning Slash Echoing Stab IconEchoing Stab
Health IconHealth Axiom Force IconAxiom Force Aerial Maneuver IconAerial Maneuver
Aerial Swing IconAerial Swing Winch IconWinch Ambush IconAmbush
Flight IconFlight Swift Flight IconSwift Flight Aerial Roll IconAerial Roll
Imbue Element IconImbue Element Elemental Turning Slash IconElemental Turning Slash Elemental Charged Shot IconElemental Charged Shot
Elemental Force Palm IconElemental Force Palm Elemental Meteor Kick IconElemental Meteor Kick Lightning Surge IconLightning Surge
Frost Mantle IconFrost Mantle Storm Veil IconStorm Veil Flame Strike IconFlame Strike
Mystical Storage IconMystical Storage - -

Crimson Desert Challenges

Challenges Category
List of All Challenges

Exploration Challenges

Abyss Secret Places Ancient Ruins
Sanctums Spires

Mastery Challenges

Sword Shield
Bow Spear
Two-Handed Weapon Rapier and Shield Gun

Combat Challenges

Training Operation

Life Challenges

Hunting Life
Above the Law Challenges and Changes

Minigame Challenges

Duel Mind Games

Crimson Desert Abyss Cores

Crimson Desert - Abyss Cores Partial

List of Abyss Cores

Crimson Desert Armor

Armor

List of Armor

All Armor Types

Headgear Chest Armor
Gloves Footwear

Crimson Desert Accessories

Crimson Desert - Accessories Partial

List of Accessories

All Accessories by Type

Rings Earrings
Necklaces Cloaks

Crimson Desert Gatherables

Gatherables

List of All Gatherables

All Gatherable Types

Meats and Grains Fruits and Vegetables Mushrooms and Herbs
Ores Crafting Materials

Crimson Desert Mounts

Crimson Desert - Mounts Partial

List of All Mounts

All Mount Guides

Horses
Royler Rokade
Camora Herspia
Brianto Priden
Elantrima Numont
Other Mounts
Blackstar Dragon Bear
Kuku Bird Hatchling -
List Guides
Temporary Mounts Legendary Horses

Crimson Desert Dyes

Dyes

List of All Dyes

Crimson Desert Items

Items

List of All Items

All Item Guides

Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7 Location How to Get Faded Abyss Artifacts
All Gold Bar Locations +10 Inventory Slot Bag Location
What are Packs For? -

Crimson Desert Food

Food

List of All Food

Crimson Desert Elixirs

Elixirs

List of All Elixirs

Crimson Desert Collectibles

Collectibles

List of All Collectibles

Crimson Desert Tools

Tools

List of All Tools

Crimson Desert Crafting Manuals

Crafting Manuals

List of All Crafting Manuals

Crafting Manual Guides

Palmar Pill Recipe Location -

Crimson Desert Pets

List of All Pets

List of All Pets

All Pet Guides

List of All Pet Armor -

Crimson Desert Latest News

Latest News and Game Info

Latest News and Game Info

1.00.03 Patch Available Soon

Crimson Desert Patch Note
Patch 1.00.03 is coming soon to Crimson Desert and lists extensive notes on fixes and improvements to boss fights, combat, quest progression, puzzle visibility and overall gameplay. The patch finally introduces Private Storage to store your items more efficiently and new Abyss Nexuses to fast travel with.

1.00.03 Patch Notes and Summary

Other News and Game Information

All Patch Notes

List of All Patch Notes
Patch 1.00.04 Patch 1.00.03
Day 1 Patch Update -

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There a Demo? Does It Have Character Creation?
Is It a Sequel to Black Desert? Is It Free to Play?
Is Cross Progression Available? Is It Open World?
Will Crimson Desert Have Multiplayer? Is There Romance?
Will It Release on Game Pass? Is It Steam Deck Compatible?
Is It Online or Offline? -

About Crimson Desert

Product Information and Official Trailer

Release Date March 19, 2026
Platforms PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox X|S
Game File Size Approx. 135 GB on Steam
Developer Pearl Abyss
Publisher Pearl Abyss
Genre Open-World Action-Adventure
Official Website Crimson Desert
Official X @CrimsonDesert_
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