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Crimson Desert - All Chest Locations

Open Treasure Chests and Stronboxes in Crimson Desert to obtain rewards. See a map and a list of all Treasure Chest and Strongbox locations in this guide.

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Chests, Treasure Chests and Strongboxes contain useful rewards within. See all locations in our interactive map guide.

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List of Chests

Strongbox Chest Locations

Check Mark Solution Map Location
Bluemont Manor Strongbox 1
Solution:
Press the buttons in this order:
・2・2・2・4・3・3・3・3・2・1・1・1・1

Found on the second floor of Bluemont Manor, in the bedroom of Leon Roberts.
Church of West Demeniss Strongbox
Solution:
Press the boxes in this order:
・1. Press the lower right box.
・2. Press the upper left box.
・3. Press the lower left box.
・4. Press the upper right box.

Obtained as part of the Secret at the Church main quest, at the Church of West Demeniss in Byron Estate
Hernand Castle Strongbox
Solution:
Press the keys in this order:
・1. Top 1st Key
・2. Bottom 4th Key
・3. Bottom 3rd Key
・4. Bottom 4th Key
・5. Top 3rd Key
・6. Bottom 1st Key
・7. Top 3rd Key

Found in the locked room at the top floor of Hernand Castle. To unlock the door to this room, steal a Key or purchase it from the Back Alley Shop.
Bluemont Manor Strongbox 2
Solution:
Scroll the wheels from left to right:
・1st Wheel: 5 Scrolls
・2nd Wheel: 2 Scrolls
・3rd Wheel: 4 Scrolls
・4th Wheel: 3 Scrolls
・5th Wheel: 5 Scrolls

Found on the 2nd floor of the southern Bluemont Manor house in the City of Hernand.
Hillside Manor Strongbox
Solution:
Scroll the wheels from left to right:
・1st Wheel: 2 Scrolls
・2nd Wheel: 3 Scrolls
・3rd Wheel: 4 Scrolls
・4th Wheel: 5 Scrolls
・5th Wheel: 5 Scrolls

Found on the 2nd floor, in the southwestern room of the Hillside Manor in the City of Hernand.
Lioncrest Manor Strongbox
Solution:
This puzzle may be arranged differently for other players so there is no one solution, but this puzzle is simple, as you only need to rotate each square to match the final image above. You can take as many turns as you need to solve this.

Found on the 2nd floor of the eastern room of Lioncrest Manor. You can get up here by climbing up the side of the manor and entering through the 2nd floor window.
Mudridge Cabin Strongbox
Solution:
Move the squares:
・1. Move center right square down
・2. Move center square right
・3. Move center left square right
・4. Move bottom left square up
・5. Move bottom center square left
・6. Move center square down
・7. Move center left square right
・8. Move bottom left square up
・9. Move bottom center square left
・10. Move bottom right square left

Found in Mudridge Cabin in Pororin Forest, Hernand. Southeast of Unicorn Cliff. Climb up the posts of the cabin to get up, then defeat the bandits. The Strongbox will be in the higher cabin.
Southern Court Strongbox
Solution:
Press the buttons in this order:
・1. Press 1st button
・2. Press 2nd button

Found in Southern Court in Demeniss, in a room on the 2nd floor. You can enter through the back of the area, where there are no guards and sneak up undetected.
Azerian Manor Strongbox
Solution:
Press the buttons in this order:
・1・1・2・2・2・3・3・3

This strongbox can be found on the 2nd floor of Azerian Manor, behind a rotating wall that leads you into a room.
Sungrove Manor Strongbox
Solution:
This puzzle spawns in a random formation every time, so there is no one solution. However, this puzzle is simple, as you only need to rotate each square to match the final image above. You can take as many turns as you need to solve this.

Found on the 2nd floor of the Sungrove Manor in Demeniss, northwest of the city of Demeniss.
Western Court Strongbox
Solution:
Bottom center square →
・Bottom left square →
・Center left square ↓
・Center square ←
・Center right square ←
・Bottom right square ↑
・Bottom center square →
・Bottom left square →
・Center left square ↓
・Center square ←
・Bottom center square ↑
・Bottom left square →
・Center left square ↓
・Center square ←
・Bottom center square ↑
・Bottom right square ←

This strongbox can be found underground, in the basement of Western Court, which is northwest of the city of Demeniss.
Reventine Monastery Strongbox
Solution:
Move the squares:
・Center right square ↓
・Center square →
・Bottom center square ↑
・Bottom left square →
・Center left square ↓
・Center square ←
・Bottom center square ↑
・Bottom right square ←
・Center right square ↓
・Center square →
・Bottom center square ↑
・Bottom left square →
・Center left square ↓
・Center square ←
・Center right square ←
・Bottom right square ↑

This strongbox can be found behind a revolving bookshelf in the Reventine Monastery, far west of Demeniss city, on the western edge of the Demeniss region.
Arboria Castle Strongbox
Solution:
Scroll each wheel the specified amount of times, then hit the switch on the right.
・1st Wheel: Scroll 3 times
・2nd Wheel: Scroll 4 times
・3rd Wheel: Scroll 5 times
・4th Wheel: Scroll 4 times
・5th Wheel: Scroll 2 times

This strongbox can be found at the bottom of Arboria Castle, in the basement at the center, full of spider webs.
Stellen Manor Strongbox 1
Solution:
Press the keys in this order:
・1. Bottom 1st Key
・2. Bottom 3rd Key
・3. Bottom 4th Key
・4. Bottom 2nd Key
・5. Bottom 1st Key
・6. Bottom 3rd Key
・7. Bottom 4th Key

The first Strongbox of Stellen Manor can be found in the 2nd floor dining room of Stellen Manor in Pailune, which is located northeast of Drakesfall Gorge. Climb in through the window.
Stellen Manor Strongbox 2
Solution:
Scroll each wheel the specified amount of times, then hit the switch on the right.
・1st Wheel: Scroll 2 times
・2nd Wheel: Scroll 5 times
・3rd Wheel: Scroll 5 times
・4th Wheel: Scroll 4 times
・5th Wheel: Scroll 3 times

The second strongbox is Stellen Manor can be found in the room of the tower at Stellen Manor. Climb up here through the window.
City of Demeniss Strongbox 1
Solution:
Scroll the wheels as indicated then hit the switch on the right:
・1st Wheel: Scroll 3 times
・2nd Wheel: Scroll 4 times
・3rd Wheel: Scroll 2 times
・4th Wheel: Scroll 5 times
・5th Wheel: Scroll 2 times

This strongbox can be found within the walls of the City of Demeniss, in the manor along the north inner wall. It is hidden behind a bookshelf on the first floor. The city will be defended by hostile guards but you can enter stealthily from the north.
Brookfield Manor Strongbox
Solution:
Hit the keys in this order:
・1. Top 3rd key
・2. Bottom 3rd key
・3. Bottom 4th key
・4. Bottom 5th key
・5. Bottom 4th key
・6. Bottom 3rd key
・7. Bottom 5th key

This strongbox can be found inside a rotating bookshelf on the second floor of Brookfield Manor inside the City of Demeniss, on the northeastern side of the city.
Demeniss Castle Strongbox
Solution:
Press the buttons in this order:
・4・4・4・4・1・1・1・1・2・2・3・3・3・3

Found on the first floor of Demeniss Castle, at the southwestern corner of the castle, behind a rotating bookshelf.
Demeniss Tribunal Strongbox
Solution:
Hit the keys in this order:
・1. Bottom 3rd key
・2. Bottom 1st key
・3. Top 2nd key
・4. Bottom 3rd key
・5. Bottom 2nd key
・6. Top 3rd key
・7. Top 1st key

This strongbox can be found in a hidden 2nd floor room at the Demeniss Tribunal at the southwest side of the City of Demeniss. To get in here, you must climb in through the window of the room connected to the tower.
City of Demeniss Strongbox 2
Solution:
Strike the keys in this order:
・1. Top 1st key
・2. Bottom 2nd key
・3. Top 2nd key
・4. Bottom 3rd key
・5. Bottom 2nd key

This strongbox can be found in the manor at the center of the City of Demeniss, just to the right of the castle moat walls. It is hidden behind a rotating bookshelf.
Windmere Manor Strongbox
Solution:
This puzzle may be arranged differently for other players so there is no one solution, but this puzzle is simple, as you only need to rotate each square to match the final image above. You can take as many turns as you need to solve this.

This strongbox can be found on the 2nd floor or Windmere Manor, north of the City of Demeniss, along the river that flows northward.
Eastern Court Strongbox
Solution:
Turn the dial in the indicated directions until the strongbox opens:
・1. Turn the dial right until you hear a light clicking which ends in a loud clack.
・2. Turn the dial left until you hear the same thing. This should open the strongbox.

This strongbox can be found underground, in the basement of Eastern Court, east of the City of Demeniss.
Delesyia Castle Strongbox
Solution:
Turn the dial in the indicated directions until the strongbox opens:
・1. Turn the dial right until you hear a light clicking which ends in a loud clack.
・2. Turn the dial left until you hear the same thing. This should open the strongbox.

This strongbox can be found in the dining hall of Delesyia Castle, behind a rotating bookshelf You can enter the castle by equipping the Visione helmet and climbing up the walls of the castle and enter via the door at the roof.
Eastern Hills Strongbox
Solution:
Scroll the wheels the indicated amount of times, then hit the switch on the right to open:
・1st Wheel: Scroll down 6 times
・2nd Wheel: Scroll down 5 times
・3rd Wheel: Scroll down 4 times
・4th Wheel: Scroll down 3 times
・5th Wheel: Scroll down 2 times

This strongbox can be found in a lone, unmarked house in the Eastern Hills at Delesyia. It is behind a rotating bookshelf on the first floor of the house.
Whisperleaf Fortress Strongbox
Solution:
Make sure all 9 buttons are pressed down and lighting up. Press the following buttons to solve:
・1. Press top left button
・2. Press top right button
・3. Press bottom left button

This strongbox can be found at Whisperleaf Fortress, west of Silver Wolf Mountain in the Pailune region. It is hidden under a rotating tombstone, which you can rotate by using Force Palm on it.

Strongboxes contain rare items, like recipes and unique and powerful weapons.

Treasure Chest Locations

Check Mark Details Map Location
Treasure Chest
Arrived at during the Mystical Key main quest in Hernand Castle. Found in the room that is unlocked by the mystical key.
Treasure Chest
Found in the Sanctum of Temperance, hidden behind a wall of ivy. Enter the cave at the southwest end of Sanctum of Temperance.
Treasure Chest
At Icemoor Castle Ruins, northwest of City of Hernand. It is hidden in a hole in the wall that's been boarded up. Destroy the planks to get inside.
Treasure Chest
Get on an upper floor on the southern ruins of Sanctum of Penitence. Then, jump down a hole into the floor below.
Treasure Chest
Found in Sanctum of Benediction, far west of the City of Hernand. Light the Lantern next to the entrance of the tall tower to unlock the entrance to the chest.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside Snowwind Cave behind a waterfall. Use the Stab ability to pass throught the waterfall safely.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found on top of a rocky tower along the road in the Trader's Expanse.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found in a small cavern in the Serkis Estate of the Hernand Highlands.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Whispering Grotto. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Echoing Tunnel. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Serkis Estate. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the Anvil Longing Cave in Anvil Hill.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the Valgrind Tomb , inside the broken wall
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found behind a waterfall east of Demeniss Port.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found in a cave behind a waterfall north of Tariv Village.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found in a cave behind the waterfalls northwest of Serpent Marsh.
Treasure Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall north of the Nas River Estuary
Treasure Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall northwest of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Nexus.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found along the river north of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Cresset.
Treasure Chest
This chest is found along the river west of the Eastern Hills
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found behind a waterfall east of the Central Denn River Basin.
Treasure Chest
This chest is found behind the waterfall north of the Central Denn River Basin.
Treasure Chest
This chest is found in a cave behind a waterfall north of the Deadfire Mountain.
Treasure Chest
This chest is found in a cave behind a waterfall north of the Ironwoods.
Treasure Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Ancient's Heart Cave. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
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Treasure Chest
Found in a cave near the water south of the Thornbriar Mountain.

Treasure Chests are medium-tier chests that contain useful armor and equipment, as well as Palmar Pills.

Regular Chest Locations

Check Mark Details Map Location
Chest
Found a little northeast of Fort Perwin, down the waterfall, next to some broken wooden fences.
Chest
At the southwest part of the Hernand region, northeast of Kharonso. It is tucked away behind a tall stone formation.
Chest
At the southwest part of the Hernand region, east of Kharonso. It is hidden behind a brightly colored rock formation.
Chest
Found in the Forest of Wolves at the northern part of Hernand, in between the Ancient Rift and The Sage's Peak.
Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Whispering Grotto. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Whispering Grotto. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Echoing Tunnel. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Chest
This chest can be found inside the cave behind the waterfall in the Echoing Tunnel. Use your Stab ability to get behind the waterfall.
Chest
This chest can be found behind a waterfall east of Demeniss Port.
Chest
This chest can be found behind a waterfall east of Demeniss Port.
Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall north of the Nas River Estuary
Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall north of the Nas River Estuary
Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall northwest of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Nexus.
Chest
This chest is found behind a waterfall northwest of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Nexus.
Chest
This chest can be found along the river north of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Cresset.
Chest
This chest can be found along the river north of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Cresset.
Chest
This chest can be found along the river north of the Thornbriar Mountain South Abyss Cresset.
Chest
This chest is found along the river west of the Eastern Hills
Chest
This chest is found along the river west of the Eastern Hills
Chest
This chest is found behind the waterfall north of the Central Denn River Basin.
Chest
This chest is found behind the waterfall north of the Central Denn River Basin.

Regular Chests are lower-tier chests that contain money and crafting materials.

Crimson Desert Related Guides

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Hernand Delesyia Demeniss
Pailune Crimson Desert

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Regions Witches Greymane Shrines

Territories

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