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How to solve the Halssius Conflux statue puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to solve the Halssius Conflux statue puzzle located in the Serkis Estate of Crimson Desert. Players must manipulate a rotatable grid to match symbols on statues with those on the floor, using a stab attack on a central post to move and lock the grid into place.
How to get pets in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to acquire pets in Crimson Desert, a process that involves building trust with animals like dogs and cats. Players can increase trust by petting animals up to five times daily and feeding them specific foods, with higher quality food yielding more trust. Once 100 trust is achieved, the animal can be taken in as a pet, with a limit of up to 30 pets that can assist the player.
Spend your early levels in Crimson Desert getting more health and stamina instead of fun new skills that you can get for…
This guide for Crimson Desert recommends prioritizing early upgrades to health and stamina over new skills. Increased stamina is crucial for exploration and combat maneuvers, while higher health is vital for surviving challenging early boss encounters. The article also suggests that players can unlock many starting skills for free through exploration, making it more cost-effective to invest Abyss Artifacts in base stat improvements.
How to complete Abyss Without Balance in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to complete the 'Abyss Without Balance' quest in Crimson Desert, which serves as an introduction to the Abyss realm. It covers navigating the skybridge, solving puzzles involving Axiom Force, and activating the Abyss Nexus, culminating in the completion of Chapter 1.
How to get Azurite in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to find Azurite, a crucial crafting material for jewelry refinement in Crimson Desert. Azurite can be mined from deposits located west of Rocca's Hill, near Hernand city. The article also details the process of mining ores and the importance of upgrading jewelry.
How to tame a horse and level it up in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to tame and level up horses in Crimson Desert. It details methods for increasing horse trust through petting, feeding, and riding, as well as how to heal damaged mounts. The article also provides tips for the horse taming minigame and lists the skills unlocked at different levels.
How to complete Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to complete the Kiln Repair quest at the Kilnden Workshop in Crimson Desert. It breaks down the multi-stage puzzle into activating the ancient generator, fueling the kilns, assembling a broken kiln, and fixing a disconnected kiln, with steps and tips for each stage.
The best early skills in Crimson Desert
This guide for Crimson Desert focuses on prioritizing early skills after Kliff's resurrection, as the skill tree is extensive and requires Abyss Artifacts for upgrades. It recommends specific combat skills like Evasive Slash, Stab, Spinning Slash, Forward Slash, Turning Slash, and Force Palm, along with upgrades for enhanced combos and defensive maneuvers. The guide also briefly touches on ranged combat and bare-handed builds.
How to unlock all Characters in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to unlock all three playable characters in Crimson Desert: Kliff, Damiane, and Oongka. Kliff is available from the start, Damiane is unlocked in Chapter 3, and Oongka becomes playable near the end of Chapter 7 after completing a specific side quest. The guide also briefly touches on the characters' unique abilities and equipment.
Exciting PS5 Action Adventure Game Out Today on PS Store
Crimson Desert, an open-world action-adventure game developed and published by Pearl Abyss, has been released today on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The game follows the character Kliff as he rebuilds the Greymane faction and explores the continent of Pywel. Reviews for Crimson Desert have been generally positive, with an average score of 78 on Metacritic.
Where to find keys in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to acquire keys in Crimson Desert, a generic item used to unlock most doors in the game. Keys can be purchased from Back Alley Shops in Hernand, looted from bandits, or stolen from specific locations like Hernand Castle and Oakenshield Manor. The article notes that the key system can be somewhat flawed, with keys being consumed automatically upon entering a locked area.
How to use Blinding Flash in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to use the Blinding Flash skill in Crimson Desert, a mechanic crucial for progressing through certain areas and useful in combat. The article details the specific control inputs for both controller and mouse and keyboard, noting that it is generally easier to perform on a controller. The skill can stun enemies and uncover fast travel points.
How to fast travel in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to fast travel in Crimson Desert, a system that requires players to unlock specific points called Abyss Nexus or Abyss Creset. Players must use the Blinding Flash ability to locate these points and then solve a puzzle or stand on a platform to activate them as permanent fast travel locations. Fast travel is unavailable during combat or while performing certain actions like climbing or falling.
How to enter Hernand Castle in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to enter Hernand Castle in Crimson Desert, requiring players to obtain the Hernandian Attire. The attire can be acquired by completing specific main quests or by purchasing it for 3 silver from a tailor. Players must wear the outfit to pass the castle guards in earlier chapters, with the gates opening automatically in Chapter 3.
How to use Copper Pouches in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to use Copper Pouches in Crimson Desert, a method for acquiring in-game currency. Players can obtain these pouches by looting bandits and can open them individually or in bulk from the inventory. Different pouch sizes yield varying amounts of coins, contributing to the early-game economy alongside bounties.
How to complete Trial After Trial in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to complete the 'Trial After Trial' quest in Crimson Desert, focusing on how to use the Visione helmet to read Memory Fragments. Players need to find the spot where their lantern reacts in a camp, raise it to reveal spectral figures, and hold it steady to learn the memory.
Secret of the Ancient Ruins puzzle solution in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to solve the ancient ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert, a key part of the Reunion quest. The puzzle involves using the 'Focus' skill to manipulate three stone discs in a specific order: Middle, Right, Left. Successfully completing it rewards players with an Abyss Creset, which can be used to acquire skills and fast travel.
Crimson Desert guide: Tips, puzzle solutions, bosses, and confusing UI explained
Crimson Desert is a complex game with a large map and a confusing UI, making it difficult to navigate features like mining, skill trees, and trading. This guide provides tips, puzzle solutions, boss strategies, and explanations for the game's intricate systems to help players get started in Pywel.
How to chop down trees for Turnali's Request in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to chop down trees for Turnali's Request in Crimson Desert. Players will need to use the Logging Axe, target the tree trunk by holding CTRL, and then left-click to chop. After felling the tree, it can be broken down into fine timber and timber, which is then used to refine the Bekker Shield to complete the quest.
Crimson Desert Sealed Abyss Artifact locations and how they work
This guide details the locations and activation methods for various Sealed Abyss Artifacts within Crimson Desert. Players can find these artifacts by completing specific in-game challenges, such as defeating enemies with certain weapons or navigating challenging terrain.
