Crimson Desert Wiki

A complete guide to the Black Market system in Crimson Desert, covering all vendor types, locations, items you can buy and sell, and tips for maximizing profit from illicit trade.

Gameplay6/8/2026 14 min readDarkwhispers

An insect gatherable in Crimson Desert that freely flies around protected by its tough exoskeleton armor.

Gameplay6/8/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Complete guide to Crimson Desert's law and crime system, including criminal actions, the bounty and wanted system, guard response, jail mechanics, Contribution EXP penalties, the criminal mask, wanted stages, and notoriety as a strategic tool.

Gameplay6/9/2026 18 min readDarkKnight_X

Contribution Points are the spendable currency earned through the Contribution System in Crimson Desert. Players earn one point per Contribution level and spend them at regional Contribution Shops on exclusive gear, accessories, horse bardings, and banners.

Gameplay6/8/2026 13 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to blacksmiths in Crimson Desert. Covers every blacksmith location across Pywel, all services including weapon and armor refinement, jewelry crafting, repair, Abyss Gear slotting, refinement material tiers, vendor stock refresh mechanics, grindstones and anvils in the open world, and tips for efficient upgrades.

Gameplay6/8/2026 12 min readduskvalley

Consumable items in Crimson Desert include cooked meals, alchemical potions and medicines, and raw provisions. Food restores health, spirit, and stamina while providing combat buffs; alchemy items heal ailments and grant temporary enhancements.

Gameplay6/8/2026 9 min readDarkKnight_X

Complete guide to the cooking life skill in Crimson Desert, including recipes, ingredients, food effects, and survival importance.

Upcoming Crimson Desert storage type for armor, outfits, and accessories, part of the Specialized Storage System.

Camora is the legendary red horse in Crimson Desert, found in Redtree Forest in Tashkalp. This guide covers Camora's location, stats, how to tame it, and its role as a battle horse with the highest attack and defense of any legendary horse.

Gameplay6/8/2026 5 min readduskvalley

Complete guide to the Frost element in Crimson Desert, covering how to unlock frost abilities, Mantle of Frost, frost imbue mechanics, elemental interactions, ice resistance recipes, and strategic combat tips.

Gameplay6/8/2026 19 min readDarkwhispers

The Pororin Cat is a domesticated cat breed associated with the Pororin Forest region in Crimson Desert.

Gameplay6/9/2026 5 min readwillowmist

Logging is a life skill in Crimson Desert where players chop trees to gather wood. This guide covers the standard axe, Demenissian Chainsaw, Expert Logging Mastery, Flawless Timber farming, Dewhaven Keep research, and tool upgrade thresholds.

Gameplay6/9/2026 9 min readTheRealMaverick

The Dairy Cow is a domesticated livestock variant in Crimson Desert raised specifically for Milk production. Players can acquire Dairy Cows by reaching 100 Trust with Bremer, by capturing wild Dairy Cows, or by breeding cattle at their ranch.

A comprehensive guide to New Game Plus in Crimson Desert, covering the current availability status, expected unlock requirements, what is anticipated to carry over between playthroughs, difficulty scaling, and practical tips for preparing your save file for a future NG+ playthrough.

Gameplay6/9/2026 15 min readDarkwhispers

The Trust system in Crimson Desert tracks the player's relationship with Greymane companions, NPC vendors, and regional factions through greetings, gifts, quests, shared meals, the Freesword Dispatch system, and the Contribution reputation mechanic.

Gameplay6/8/2026 19 min readduskvalley

Guide to the Supply Chest in Crimson Desert. Covers its location at Greymane Camp, how the passive loot collection system works, what items it stores, its 230-slot capacity, and tips for managing it effectively.

Fishing in Crimson Desert is a life skill learned through observation, using a hand-focused minigame with controller vibration feedback. Fish are essential cooking ingredients since the game has no passive HP regeneration.

Gameplay6/8/2026 29 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to gathering in Crimson Desert, covering mining, logging, herb collecting, insect catching, tool acquisition, ore locations, skill alternatives, and respawn mechanics.

Gameplay7/4/2026 15 min readMikoTanaka

Complete guide to the Abyss Core equipment augmentation system in Crimson Desert. Covers all core types and effects, how to install and remove cores, the Witch NPC, socket management, and builds.

The hot air balloon in Crimson Desert is an aerial traversal method used to reach the Abyss floating islands above Pywel. Players fire the burner to ascend, can skydive from the basket, and deploy the Crow's Wing glider mid-fall.

Complete guide to the Bank system in Crimson Desert. Covers how to open an account, convert silver to gold bars, choose investment strategies, manage risk, collect passive income, and craft gold bars through alchemy.

Gameplay6/8/2026 24 min readDarkwhispers

A strange rabbit-like heteromorph creature considered a symbol of fortune and joy in Pywel.

Melee weapons in Crimson Desert. Swords, greatswords, spears, and other close-range weapon types with combat mechanics.

Rock Paper Scissors is a free minigame in Crimson Desert where players challenge a child in the City of Hernand to a best-of-three match. Winning rewards random collectible items such as butterflies and insects.

Gameplay6/9/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Explanation of the green glow effect on Kliff and other playable characters in Crimson Desert, covering Spirit regeneration, color-coded visual indicators, and how to identify interactable objects in the world.

Gameplay6/8/2026 7 min readDarkwhispers

A complete guide to the Sky Islands in Crimson Desert, covering how to access the sky map, floating island types, Abyss puzzles, skydiving fast travel, and navigation tips for the sky layer above Pywel.

Gameplay6/9/2026 9 min readDarkwhispers

The Iguana is a colorful, skittish lizard species found in warm regions of Pywel in Crimson Desert. Cataloged under Lifeforms in the Knowledge System.

Gameplay6/9/2026 8 min readrunecaster44

The ultimate central ability in Kliff's Abyss Tree, unlocked by completing any one skill branch. Consumes all Stamina for a devastating ground-impact finisher.

Gameplay6/8/2026 4 min readTheRealMaverick

Ice Resistance reduces damage from cold sources and helps prevent freezing in Crimson Desert's cold environments.

Gameplay6/9/2026 6 min readwillowmist

Complete guide to hiring Contribution Workers in Crimson Desert. Covers how to unlock the system with the Seal of Devotion, where to earn Contribution Points, how to assign workers to dispatch missions, and strategies for managing your camp workforce alongside Comrades.

Gameplay6/9/2026 13 min readDarkwhispers

Cows are large domesticated livestock found on farms and ranches throughout Pywel. They are a key source of Tender Meat, Short Hair Hide, and Large Bone.

Gameplay6/8/2026 2 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to treasure maps, environmental puzzles, and Abyss puzzles in Crimson Desert, including elemental interaction puzzles, mechanism manipulation, the Axiom Bracelet, and Abyss abilities for puzzle solving.

Gameplay6/9/2026 6 min readSableQuill

Status effects in Crimson Desert include burn, freeze, and stun, applied through elemental enhancements on weapons and skills to gain tactical advantages in combat.

Gameplay6/9/2026 20 min readMikoTanaka

Attack Damage is the offensive stat in Crimson Desert that determines how much physical damage each hit deals.

Gameplay6/8/2026 5 min readduskvalley

Guide to life skills in Crimson Desert, including fishing, cooking, mining, logging, gathering, hunting, horse taming, alchemy, farming, ranching, and smithing, with observation-based learning, proficiency progression, tool durability, and economic integration.

Gameplay6/9/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Specialized 1,000-slot storage chest added in Patch 1.04.00 for crafting materials. Items inside are usable directly for crafting and refinement without being carried in the backpack. Purchased from Furniture Shops.

Gameplay6/9/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Guide to the Boar in Crimson Desert. A wild pig found throughout Pywel that drops meat, bones, and hides when hunted.

Gameplay6/8/2026 2 min readSableQuill

Guide to the Delesyia Train in Crimson Desert. Covers how to find and board the railroad vehicle in southeastern Delesyia, its uses for traversal, and tips for riding the train across the countryside.

1,000-slot storage container added in Patch 1.04.00 that is dedicated to quest items and crafting recipes. Awarded as a quest reward and placed through Housing mode.

Gameplay6/8/2026 3 min readwillowmist

How Crimson Desert's dynamic weather and day-night cycle work. The system calculates conditions from biome, temperature, elevation, and wind, and affects everything from cutscenes to boss fights.

Gameplay6/9/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers