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How to unlock the Ancient Sealed Gate in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to unlock the Ancient Sealed Gate within the Skybridge network in Crimson Desert. Players will need to descend to ground level to solve a specific puzzle to progress.
All pets in Crimson Desert and how to get them
Crimson Desert features a pet system where players can acquire cats and dogs by building trust up to 100 through interaction and feeding. Pets assist players by looting items from defeated enemies, and players can have up to 30 pets, though only one can be active at a time.
The first Crimson Desert update makes bosses less punishing, and I can hear the sighs of relief
The latest update for Crimson Desert introduces significant boss balancing changes, making encounters less punishing for players. The patch also includes new combo moves, menu improvements, and a tutorial for Abyss Gears.
Crimson Desert Abyss Cell puzzle solution
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for solving the Abyss Cell puzzle and activating the Abyss power supply in Crimson Desert's Chapter 1 main story. It details how to learn the Force Palm skill and use it to synthesize the Abyss Cell and power the large door mechanism.
How to solve the Dragon's Stone Chamber in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve the Dragon's Stone Chamber puzzle in Crimson Desert, an optional early-game challenge involving three rotating discs. The solution requires matching specific symbols on the dials to unlock rewards including an Abyss Creset for fast travel and new Crimson Desert skills.
How to use the Jam Track Player in Fortnite
This guide explains how to use the Jam Track Player in Fortnite, a feature that allows players to select and play songs from the Emote menu. Completing this action is part of various quests, including the Kickstart series. The article details the steps to find and activate the Jam Track Player on the main island and how to stop the music.
How to get rid of a bounty in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how players can remove bounties in the upcoming game Crimson Desert. It details the in-game mechanics related to the bounty system and how to clear them.
How the Contribution Shop works in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how the Contribution Shop functions within the game Crimson Desert. It details the mechanics and purpose of this in-game feature.
Crimson Desert's Opening Hours Want You To Rage Quit
Crimson Desert's opening hours can be frustrating due to vague tutorial instructions and mechanics. This guide helps players navigate the initial challenges, including movement, combat, and puzzle-solving, to progress through the early game and access core abilities like the glider and Axiom Force. While some early sections are confusing, the game opens up significantly after the initial hours.
Crimson Desert Guide – 15 Best Early Game Tips and Tricks
This guide provides 15 early-game tips and tricks for Crimson Desert to help players navigate its massive scale and complex mechanics. It covers advice on mini-games for earning money, efficient bounty hunting, utilizing exploration mechanics like Blinding Flash, managing stamina, and the importance of fast travel points.
How to solve light-reflection puzzles in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to solve light-reflection puzzles in Crimson Desert, a common mystery encountered while exploring. The core mechanic involves reflecting a light beam onto specific spots using the Blinding Flash ability, changing its color from orange to purple and back again to activate mechanisms. This ability also has other uses, such as igniting vines and can be upgraded.
How to fly in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to unlock and use the flight ability in Crimson Desert. Players can obtain crow wings, which grant the Flight skill, by completing the 'Woman in White' main quest and speaking with White Crow the Witch. The flight skill is activated mid-air by pressing the Square/X button and controlled with the LS button.
How To Put Your Weapons Away In Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to quickly sheathe your weapon in Crimson Desert. Players can press the "Left" directional pad once for a fast sheathe, or twice for a more stylish, albeit slower, animation. The article also briefly mentions the game's cumbersome interaction system and introduces one of its founders, Blaine Smith.
What Are Keys For In Crimson Desert
This guide explains the two types of keys in Crimson Desert: general Keys and Prison Keys. General Keys function as skeleton keys for most non-story related locked doors, while Prison Keys are specifically for jail cells found in guard-based locations. The article also briefly mentions the game's creator, Blaine Smith.
How To Quickslot Food & Healing Items In Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to manage quickslots and heal effectively in Crimson Desert without accessing menus. Healing items, including food, share quickslot slots and can be accessed via the directional pad's quickslot wheel. The food slot is at the bottom center, with R2 and L2 used to cycle through different food types for healing.
How To Fix Horse Won’t Run In Crimson Desert
This guide for Crimson Desert explains how to manage and heal your horse, a crucial mount for traversing the game's open world. It details how to identify a damaged horse, the use of stables and the 'Healing Force Palm' ability, and the application of consumables like Horse Tonic and hay.
How To Send Comrades On Missions In Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert features Dispatch missions as a core mechanic for resource gathering and crafting. Players can send recruited Comrades on these missions by interacting with the Dispatch Coordinator NPC or through the main map interface after discovering new locations.
How to fast travel in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to fast travel within the vast world of Crimson Desert. It details the in-game mechanics that allow players to quickly traverse the land of Pywel.
How to increase your inventory size in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to increase inventory size in Crimson Desert. Players will find a large amount of items to collect, but the initial backpack capacity is limited.
How to get more Palmar Pills in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain Palmar Pills in Crimson Desert, a crucial item for on-the-spot revivals during boss fights. Players can find these pills at grave sites or craft them using a recipe located near Hernand Castle, requiring herbs or mushrooms and water.