Crimson Desert is Pearl Abyss’s ambitious open-world epic, taking players to the war-torn continent of Pywel. Following Kliff, the leader of the Greymane mercenaries, you will navigate political intrigue, master brutal combat, and explore a world filled with mythical creatures and ancient mysteries to restore the mercenary company after it was decimated by a surprise attack from the rival Black Bears.
In this Complete Walkthrough and Guides Hub, you will find everything you need to rebuild the Greymanes, master the complex combat system, and uncover the secrets of the Abyss.
Table of contents
Getting Started
Pywel is a vast and unforgiving land where you are mostly on your own to figure out the game's intricacies. These guides will help you get started, and make you enjoy the game from the very beginning.
- How to Expand Inventory Space
- How to Pass Time and Wait
- How to Earn Money Fast
- How to Max Inventory Slots Fast
- Private Storage Guide
Combat Mechanics
Combat in Crimson Desert blends traditional swordplay with wrestling-style grapples and elemental magic for an intricate yet explosive combination.
- Best Early Weapon: How to Use the Broken Spear and Its Overpowered Evasive Slash Counter
- Blinding Flash Finisher Guide - Best Skill For Crowd Control
- How to Disarm Enemies and Steal Their Weapons For Infinite Silver
- The Infinite Healing Trick That Makes Bosses Easy (Grilled Meat Meta Healing Guide)
Character Progression and Skills
Crimson Desert doesn't feature a traditional XP system, as characters are enhanced with items obtained through exploration and discovery.
- Best Abyss Gear Farming Method (Root's End Ruins Infinite Loop)
- Best Skills to Learn First For Kliff
- Best Stats to Level Up First
- Best Weapons Guide: Why Base Attack Doesn't Matter
- How to Farm Abyss Artifacts Fast
- How to Get Free Full-HP Revives (Tarivian Necklace Guide)
- How to Respec and Reset Skill Points
- How to Summon Companions and Swap Characters
World Exploration
The continent of Pywel is divided into five massive, seamless regions, filled with all sorts of secrets to discover, puzzles to solve and challenges to complete
- Can You Fast Travel With a Bounty Anywhere?
- How to Unlock Fast Travel and Find Abyss Nexuses
- How to Fly and Air Dash Using Hidden Aerial Stab Tech
- How to Fly Faster (The Focus-Boost Movement Tech)
- How to Get Gold Bars (Spire of Insight Puzzle Guide)
- How to Climb Infinitely Without Consuming Stamina (Precision Jump Trick)
- How to Cook Anywhere Without a Bonfire
- How to Max Cat Trust Instantly (Golden Carp Guide)
Boss Strategies
Crimson Desert features over 70 unique bosses that will put your skills to the test with varied movesets that can make short work of your characters.
Crafting & Management
Crimson Desert features a crafting system that allows you to create and enhance your own gear, as well as deep management of the Greymanes camp.
Troubleshooting
Although Crimson Desert has few bugs and issues, some may still creep up in some versions of the game.
- How to Fix DualSense Controller Icons On PC (Bluetooth Fix)
- How to Fix AMD FSR 4 Issues
- How to Fix Blurry Graphics on PlayStation 5
Review
Is Crimson Desert a game worth your time? Check out my review to learn why the game is, in my opinion, among the best open-world games of the current generation.
All guides are currently based on an on-going playthrough in the PC version of the game. Screenshots captured from the same version.
Last updated: April 6, 2026
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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