Overview
Welcome to the Crimson Desert Guides and Walkthrough hub. This page organizes all available guides into categories to help you find the information you need, whether you are just starting out or hunting for completionist content. Each link below leads to a dedicated article with in-depth coverage.
Getting Started
If you are new to Crimson Desert, start with these guides to learn the fundamentals before exploring the open world.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Comprehensive beginner tips covering combat, healing, gear, exploration, progression, and essential mechanics | |
Full control schemes for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC with action mappings | |
Step-by-step introduction to core systems including combat, stamina, and camp management | |
In-depth combat mechanics: light and heavy attacks, parrying, dodging, mounted combat, and boss strategies | |
Frequently asked questions about gameplay, systems, and common problems |
Story Walkthrough
The main campaign spans a Prologue, 12 chapters, and an Epilogue. These guides walk through the story from start to finish.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Full chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of the main campaign following Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka | |
Optimal progression path through Pywel, including recommended preparation before each chapter | |
Detailed quest-by-quest walkthrough with tips for every main mission | |
What carries over into New Game Plus, changes to difficulty, and new rewards |
Character Guides
Guides for each playable character's combat style, skill tree, and unique questlines.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Main protagonist; melee combat specialist with sword, hand cannon, and unarmed skills | |
Second playable character with her own combat style and dedicated storyline | |
Third playable character with unique weapons and questline | |
Complete skill tree reference for all three characters with unlock requirements | |
How to learn skills through observation, Abyss Artifacts, and the skill tree |
Equipment and Crafting Guides
Everything about gear, weapons, armor, and the crafting systems.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
All weapon types, stats, and where to find them | |
All armor sets, defense values, and acquisition methods | |
Full crafting system overview including refinement, materials, and recipes | |
General equipment guide covering accessories, special items, and gear management | |
Ore locations, pickaxe types, and mining tips | |
Recipes, ingredients, meal effects, and cooking locations |
Exploration and World Guides
Guides for navigating the open world, discovering locations, and unlocking the map.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Fog of war mechanics, fast travel activation, bell locations, and map completion | |
Knowledge System entries, Abyss Artifacts, memory fragments, and all collectible types | |
Complete location guide for every Sealed and Faded Abyss Artifact in Pywel | |
All methods to expand your inventory, including bags and expansion tools | |
Obtaining, taming, healing, and customizing your mounts |
Camp and Companion Guides
Guides for managing Greymane Camp and dispatching companions on missions.
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Full facility list, upgrades, and camp management details | |
Sending Freeswords on resource-gathering and combat missions | |
All available Freeswords, their specialties, and how to hire them |
Trophies and Achievements
Guide | Description |
|---|---|
Full trophy/achievement list with unlock requirements and tips | |
All challenge objectives, requirements, and rewards |
Factions and NPCs
Guide | Description |
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All friendly and hostile factions, reputation mechanics, and faction quests | |
Key NPCs, trust relationships, and unique events | |
Wanted fugitives, bounty locations, and reward differences for capture vs. kill |
Reference
Page | Description |
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Upcoming DLC announcements, release dates, and content details | |
Version history, balance changes, and bug fixes | |
Minimum and recommended hardware specs for PC | |
Background story, world history, and the Abyss |