Inventory feature added in Patch 1.04.00 that prevents an item from being sold, dropped, or accidentally used. Toggled per item from the inventory and survives across save loads.

Gameplay 3 min 87

Poisoned

Poisoned is a damage-over-time toxic status effect in Crimson Desert, cured by specific elixirs.

Gameplay 1 min 84

All Character Creation Options

A complete guide to every character creation and appearance customization option in Crimson Desert, including the Barber Shop hairstyles, beards, eyebrows, and tattoos for Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka, the Dyehouse system for armor, weapons, mounts, and the War Robot, plus the planned Another Journey character creator.

Gameplay 12 min 78

Customizable Controller Inputs

Customizable Controller Inputs is a planned Crimson Desert feature announced in the April to June 2026 Developer Roadmap. It expands keybinding freedom on keyboard and mouse and adds more granular remapping on gamepad.

Gameplay 5 min 77

Quest System

Crimson Desert features main story quests, side quests, liberation missions, bounty hunts, faction quests, and the Rumor System, with 63 side quests found in the first town alone.

Gameplay 10 min 76

Temperature System

The temperature system in Crimson Desert displays a real-time temperature reading on the HUD that responds dynamically to the player's region, time of day, altitude, and proximity to heat sources like burning buildings.

Gameplay 6 min 71

Party System

Complete guide to the adventuring party system in Crimson Desert. Covers how to unlock companions, summon and gather party members, switch between playable characters, companion AI combat behavior, gear and skill management, quest restrictions, and strategic tips for using the party effectively.

Gameplay 12 min 66

World Information

Hub page for all world and exploration content in Crimson Desert. Links to locations, regions, NPCs, factions, quests, enemies, bosses, and lore.

Gameplay 6 min 65

Goat

Goats are small livestock animals found in the wild and raised at the camp ranch in Crimson Desert. They provide Lean Meat, Short Hair Hide, and Small Bone.

Gameplay 2 min 65

Environmental Combat and Physics

Environmental combat and physics in Crimson Desert is powered by the proprietary BlackSpace Engine, enabling systemic destruction, elemental interactions, volumetric water physics, and dynamic weather that shape every combat encounter.

Gameplay 8 min 62

Oongka Skills

Complete guide to all 70 of Oongka's skills in Crimson Desert, covering the full Stamina (41 skills), Health (12 skills), and Spirit (17 skills) branches with inputs, costs, prerequisites, descriptions, recommended priorities, combo synergies, and build archetypes.

Gameplay 30 min 60

Moon Cat

The Moon Cat is a cat pet in Crimson Desert found in regions across Pywel except the Crimson Desert biome.

Gameplay 4 min 59

Classic Preset

Crimson Desert keyboard, mouse, and controller binding preset added in Patch 1.04.00 that restores the launch-day input layout. Available for players who do not want any of the 1.04 control changes.

Gameplay 2 min 58

Steel Grip Against the Chest

Steel Grip Against the Chest is a Training sealed abyss artifact challenge in Crimson Desert requiring you to subdue opponents using wrestling skills.

Gameplay 1 min 57

Freshwater Clam

Guide to the Freshwater Clam aquatic creature in Crimson Desert. Covers appearance, habitat, how to gather it, and its uses in cooking.

Gameplay 2 min 57

Camp Buildings

Complete guide to all buildings and facilities at Greymane Camp in Crimson Desert, including what each building unlocks, key NPCs, upgrade requirements, and build order recommendations.

Gameplay 8 min 57

Hide Back Weapons

Crimson Desert cosmetic display option that conceals weapons mounted on the character's back. A first pass shipped in Patch 1.03.00 via the Weapon Display setting under Others > Settings > Languages and Gameplay.

Gameplay 2 min 56

Temporary Mounts

A complete guide to temporary mounts in Crimson Desert, including all Fleeting Companion types, how to obtain them, locations, combat abilities, and how they differ from permanent mounts.

Gameplay 15 min 55

Bounty Hunting

Bounty Hunting in Crimson Desert is a repeatable activity where Kliff tracks, captures, or kills outlaws listed on wanted posters at guard captains in every major settlement.

Gameplay 14 min 54

Bell Towers

Bell Towers are 8 climbable structures across Pywel that reveal portions of the regional map when rung.

Gameplay 6 min 54

Partridge

The Partridge is a small ground-dwelling bird found across the continent of Pywel in Crimson Desert. Cataloged in the Knowledge System under Lifeforms.

Gameplay 3 min 53

Touch of Darkness

Touch of Darkness is a Sealed Abyss Artifact Operation challenge in Crimson Desert requiring the player to assassinate 3 enemies within 60 seconds.

Gameplay 4 min 53

Draconic Retribution

An Abyss Core ability in Crimson Desert found on the Drake Shield. Unleashes a blast that knocks enemies away with 3 charges that recharge by blocking.

Gameplay 3 min 52

Night Tone Mode

Gameplay 4 min 51

Burning

Burning is the fire status effect in Crimson Desert; roll to cure and stack fire resistance to shorten its impact.

Gameplay 1 min 50

Controller Presets

Patch 1.04.00 control overhaul that introduces selectable presets for both keyboard and mouse and controller, including a Classic Preset that restores the launch-day binds. Adds evasion control, roll/evasion swap, immediate interaction, and lantern-while-aiming options.

Gameplay 2 min 48

Equipment Refinement

Equipment Refinement is the upgrade system in Crimson Desert that allows players to improve weapons and armor up to 10 levels at a blacksmith.

Gameplay 8 min 46

Axiom Tether Fall Recovery

A hidden traversal technique in Crimson Desert that lets players save themselves after falling from the Abyss by using Axiom Force and the pause menu to teleport back to safety.

Gameplay 5 min 44

Red River Hob

The Red River Hob is a legendary boar found near the Red River in the Demeniss region of Crimson Desert. Defeating it rewards the Chalice of Devouring, a large decorative mug for the player house.

Gameplay 3 min 44

Seahorse

Guide to the Seahorse aquatic creature in Crimson Desert. Covers appearance, habitat, how to gather it, and its uses in cooking.

Gameplay 2 min 44

Legacy Outfits

Crimson Desert outfits that shipped as donation-only items and are being reworked into wearable gear in the April to June 2026 roadmap window.

Gameplay 2 min 44

Grindstone

Grindstones are interactive stations in Crimson Desert that temporarily boost weapon attack power. Found at camps, blacksmiths, and settlements throughout Pywel.

Gameplay 5 min 42

Giant Iguana

The Giant Iguana is a docile temporary mount in Crimson Desert found in towns and with NPCs in the desert region.

Gameplay 2 min 41

Accessibility Settings

Overview of all accessibility options in Crimson Desert at launch and after Patch 1.03.00, including minimum font size, camera offsets, fast-forward, and Simplified Combo Mode.

Gameplay 3 min 41

Deer

Guide to Deer in Crimson Desert. Common grazing animals found in forests across Pywel that are one of the best early sources of meat and crafting materials.

Gameplay 3 min 41

Feathered Raptor

The Feathered Raptor is a temporary mount in Crimson Desert found in the desert region, obtained by defeating hostile NPCs riding them.

Gameplay 2 min 40

Tattoos

Character body art system in Crimson Desert. Patch 1.04.00 added 13 new tattoo designs to the character creator and the in-game customization options accessible at the Barber.

Gameplay 2 min 40

Great White Bison

The Great White Bison is a legendary animal in Crimson Desert found near the letter P in Pailune. Defeating it rewards the White King's Candlestick, a wall decoration for the player house.

Gameplay 3 min 39