Crimson Desert is full of mechanics that the game prefers to tactfully keep silent about. Some nuances are easy to miss in the rush of pop-up prompts, and others you won’t even guess at until you step on the rake personally. To prevent your Cliff from wasting time on routine, we have prepared a guide on key features that really speed up progress in the early stages of the passage.
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Inventory Management in Crimson Desert: how to get rid of excess loot
In any large—scale RPG, the instinct of a “vacCrimson Desertuum cleaner” awakens – you want to fill bags with everything that is not nailed to the floor. In Crimson Desert, it takes a while to sort out the loot piles, and imaginary waste paper eats up the most space. Letters, notes, and strange scraps of paper are often disguised as important artifacts, although in reality they are ballast.
The system works simply: quest items are highlighted in purple and do not occupy precious slots until you have read them. But once you study the document, the information immediately goes into your diary or on your card. From that moment on, the piece of paper turns into garbage. Don’t save up the receipts — feel free to sell or throw them away as soon as you close the reading window.
However, there is a nuance — (where without it). Some notes linked to active quests cannot be deleted until the task is completed. The same applies to reward notifications. If the order is in the magazine, the sheet will take up space in the inventory as a dead weight. But as soon as the quest is completed, the path to the basket is open.
Vertical gameplay in Crimson Desert: The best combos for a quick climb
Cliff is a tough guy, but standard climbing on steep cliffs is tiring, especially when the endurance band has not been pumped yet. Why waste minutes climbing slowly when you can use magic? Already in the first chapter of Crimson Desert, you will receive the skills “Palmara Strike”, “Axiom Force” and “Flight” — this is your passport to the world of fast vertical gameplay.
Here are a couple of working combinations to conquer the peaks:
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Air Lift: Jump and squeeze the “Palmara Kick” under yourself (activated up to three times in a row). After gaining altitude, go into “Flight” to glide to the desired ledge. If you have the skill “Axiom Power: Onslaught”, use it as a cat hook to pull yourself up to the capture points even higher.
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Wood catapult: The most spectacular way. Cling to the top of the tree with the “Axiom Force”, pull it to the ground and press jump when the hint appears. The force of elasticity will literally throw you into the stratosphere — an ideal option to jump over a precipice or instantly find yourself on a high cliff.
Remember that all these tricks consume the energy of the Spirit. If the height is too high and the resources are running out, turn on the “Focus”. Slowing down time gives you a break and allows you to quickly regain energy for the next leap. By the way, it works even in the air.
In addition to acrobatic sketches in the air, Cliff’s abilities are also great for down-to-earth grinding, turning a tedious resource collection into a lively action game.
Gathering resources in Crimson Desert without tools: Wood and ore with combat skills
The routine of collecting materials in Crimson Desert is a dubious pleasure, but the developers have left a loophole for those who do not want to mess with tools. It is not necessary to get an axe to get firewood — the tree is quite successfully “cut down” with powerful attacks like “Roundhouse Kick” or the good old “Palmara Strike”. The skill tree even has a special perk called “Palmara Strike: Transference,” which allows Cliff to smash trunks and ore veins in one motion.
However, there is a quality nuance:
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Wood: If you smash a fallen trunk with a heavy attack or apply it to the ground through a “Lift”, you will receive normal resources.
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High-quality wood: In order to extract a rare resource, a fallen tree will still have to be butchered with an axe.
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Ore: It’s easier here — the rock is equally scattered from both pickaxes and magic strikes, so don’t waste time changing equipment.
Bell towers in Crimson Desert: how to quickly open the map and remove the fog of war
If the mechanics of the towers from Assassin’s Creed cause you deja vu, don’t worry, everything works according to the classics in Crimson Desert. Each bell tower located in a large settlement in the region serves as a viewpoint. The principle of “I got in, called, opened a piece of the card” is strictly observed here. This is the fastest way to dispel the fog of war and highlight the nearest activity on the ground.
How to ride a bear in Crimson Desert: Step-by-step taming of a wild beast
In the world of the game, you can ride not only a faithful horse, but also wild animals, such as bears. The scheme is simple, though risky: deal enough damage to the animal until it falls into a stupor (stun). In this short moment, the beast can be jumped on horseback.
While you’re in the saddle, the predator is considered relatively tame and will even help scatter enemies in the heat of battle. However, as soon as Cliff dismounts, the “magic” instantly evaporates — the former steed will immediately try to bite off your face. Be ready to dodge in time immediately after jumping to the ground.
Light Reflection skill in Crimson Desert: hidden uses and life hacks
The “Light Reflection” skill, which is taught at the very beginning of the passage of Crimson Desert, is a much more flexible thing than it seems at first glance. Besides the obvious blinding of mobs and the activation of plot levers, it has three cool household uses:
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Camping kitchen: Lay out raw meat or vegetables directly on the ground, apply “Light Harvesting” — and after a couple of seconds you pick up the finished dish. No bonfires are needed.
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Pyromaniac gardener: The vine that obstructs the passage burns perfectly. You can use fire arrows, but the focused beam from the sword burns out the obstacle much faster.
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A radar for values: In reflection mode, some objects start to pulse blue — this is the easiest way to search for teleportation points and hidden Abyss Artifacts.
Sealed Abyss Artifacts in Crimson Desert: how to receive a reward correctly
The “Sealed Abyss Artifacts” are essentially disguised skill points and upgrade resources. To print such an item, you need to perform a mini-test (for example, to issue three frags through a “Stabbing blow”). This often happens by itself during the mopping up of camps, so pick up all the strange relics that come to hand.
The main catch is that the game does not activate the reward automatically. If an artifact in the inventory is pulsing white, it means that the condition is fulfilled. You need to manually go to the menu, select an item and “color” it to get the coveted profit.
Contribution Points and Reputation Store in Crimson Desert: How to get the best loot
Positive karma in Crimson Desert is quite a tangible thing. Greetings to passersby, alms to the poor, and fulfilling requests from residents are converted into contribution points.
Where to find a deposit store in Hernanda and what to buy there
There is a special “Contribution Store” in each region (in Hernand, it is hidden right in the castle), where the reputation is exchanged for top-end clothes, raincoats and a body kit for a horse in the spirit of the memorable DLC from Oblivion. So do not pass by the local cats and dogs — for each “piece” behind your ear you will receive a little currency, which will later turn into a strong armor.
By the way, the reputation accumulated on strokes is far from the only way to make life easier for yourself: when it comes to an open clash, combat nuances come to the fore, which the game prefers not to expand on head-on.
Fighting combos in Crimson Desert: how to build an endless damage cycle
In Crimson Desert, advanced strike bundles don’t live in a list of on-screen prompts, but in your timings and ability to juggle weapon types. It’s easy to turn a couple of basic slaps into an endless stream of damage — it’s enough to competently weave weapon skills, kicks and grapples into rotation. In the early stages, the strategy is simple: A series of light attacks quickly accumulates a stagger scale, after which a heavy lunge or “Power Palm” knocks the opponent over. Everything is in front of you, the perfect window for a powerful melee finish.
Mechanics of Parry reloading: how to interrupt attacks and keep the initiative
The key feature of the local action game is the mechanics of the “parry reboot”. After successfully parrying, the animation of most enemy attacks can simply be interrupted, while resetting the delay of your light strike. This allows you to instantly enter the next round of aggression. If you put your hand on the blocks, you get an almost continuous cycle of counterattacks. To activate this option, you need to invest in the “Acute Senses” branch in the Spirit tree – leveling not only dampens incoming damage, but also opens a full—fledged counterattack.
Boss fights and elite enemies: counterattacks and control through parrying
In boss fights or PvP scenarios, there won’t be enough normal locking – this is where counter—techniques against protracted attacks come into play. Have you noticed that your opponent is loading a heavy swing or preparing for a jerk? Don’t rush to just shield yourself. If you press the attack button exactly at the moment of contact, a hard counterattack will trigger, which will give you a phase of control over the enemy. This is critically important against “tanks” with high armor, whose build is focused on survival.
Stealth in Crimson Desert: Backstabbing and Choosing a Weapon to Kill Quickly
For those who prefer to solve issues radically and quickly, Crimson Desert offers a deep stealth mechanic system:
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Backstabbing: Silent approach allows you to destroy almost half of the target’s health with one precise hit.
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Choice of equipment: Daggers and light blades are more important in such situations — they deliver critical damage to the target faster.
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Positioning: Proper camera setup and distance control transform Cliff from an ordinary mercenary into an elusive liquidator.
