Overview
Forebearer's Barrens is a large sub-area within the Crimson Desert region of Pywel. It is one of the named zones that make up the broader Crimson Desert, alongside sub-areas like Tashkalp, Outlaw Canyon, and Trader's Expanse. The area is characterized by open desert terrain, arid conditions, and the same lawless atmosphere that defines the Crimson Desert as a whole.
Location
Forebearer's Barrens occupies a significant portion of the Crimson Desert region. The area is part of the southern stretches of Pywel, far from the centralized governance found in regions like Hernand or Demeniss. The sub-area's size is reflected in its fast travel infrastructure: it contains four separate Abyss Nexus teleporter nodes, more than many single towns receive.
Fast Travel Points
The area has four Abyss Nexus fast travel points, labeled Forebearer's Barrens 1 through 4. These are spread across the sub-region and must be individually discovered and activated by standing on the round floor plates. Using the sword's Guiding Light ability helps locate nearby nodes that might otherwise be easy to miss in the open desert.
Location | |
|---|---|
Forebearer's Barrens 1 | Western edge of the sub-area |
Forebearer's Barrens 2 | Central area |
Forebearer's Barrens 3 | Eastern stretch |
Forebearer's Barrens 4 | Northern boundary |
Crimson Desert Region Sub-Areas
The Crimson Desert region is the largest single area for fast travel coverage in the game, with 13 Abyss Nexus nodes total. These 13 nodes are distributed across several named sub-areas:
Sub-Area | |
|---|---|
Southern Crimson Desert | 2 |
4 | |
Forebearer's Barrens | 4 |
Outlaw Canyon | 1 |
Trader's Expanse | 1 |
Varnia Town | 1 |
Exploration
The Barrens is a wide-open area that rewards methodical exploration. The desert terrain offers long sightlines, but the heat and the lack of shade mean players should carry adequate recovery items. Bandits and hostile wildlife are a constant threat in the area, as the Crimson Desert region has no central government or law enforcement.
Ancient ruins and scattered points of interest may be found throughout the Barrens. Like other parts of the Crimson Desert, the area is designed for mid-to-late-game exploration, and players who arrive underprepared may find the enemies and environmental hazards challenging.
Related Locations
The Crimson Desert (parent region)
Tashkalp (neighboring sub-area)
Tommaso (nearby town in Tashkalp)
Urdavah (palace city in Tashkalp)