Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss, released in 2026. It is set on the continent of Pywel, described as beautiful yet brutal, and you play as the Greymane Kliff on a journey to restore what has been lost. The game involves exploring uncharted lands, fighting threats that stand in your way, and discovering what the world holds.

Our guides for Crimson Desert currently cover a few different areas of the game. The storage guide looks at current workarounds and inventory tips for players who have collected rare ores, unique trinkets, and quest items but have no stash to put them in. The Spire of the Stars guide walks through solving the puzzle and ascending to the Abyss, and covers the abilities and progression you need before you approach it, since power in the game is tied to the Abyss rather than traditional levels. Another guide covers how to get every legendary mount, including what you should know about the legendary Phoenix. A fourth guide covers finding and capturing Blix alive, aimed at players taking on bounty hunting for silver and renown.

These guides are written for players at different points in the game: those managing a full inventory, those preparing for the Spire, those hunting mounts, and those chasing their first real bounty. Our community has 4 members who have logged about 189 hours in Crimson Desert, tracked through our Steam group.

If you are new to the game or just looking for a place to begin, start with the "Start here" guides below.