Crimson Desert - 14 Things It Doesn't Tell You

Published on 2026-03-19

Crimson Desert is big. Yes, it has an insanely large map size. Yes, there are over 70 bosses to defeat, and yes there is fishing. Basically, if youre wondering if a particular game mechanic is in Crimson Desert, the answer is probably yes in some shape or form. And with that immense size and breadth of options, comes a lot of quirks, systems, and time-saving tricks it either doesnt tell you, or flashes on-screen so quickly during the deluge of information that you may not see at all. Here are 14 Things Crimson Desert Doesnt Tell You, or that are really easy to miss. Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Hold the Start Button For Easier Menu Navigation 01:45 - Tough Enemies Look Different On the Minimap 02:18 - Take Note Of Skill Requirements Before Acquiring 03:08 - You Have Multiple Options To Heal Mid-Battle 03:46 - Traversal Tricks 04:46 - Holding Attack Instead Of Mashing 05:28 - Check the Knowledge Tab For Story 05:53 - You Can Grapple (Most) Bosses 06:32 - Inspect On the Map Screen Is Vital 06:51 - Quests and Missions Are Different 07:49 - Key Items Don't Take Up Space Until You're Done With Them 08:34 - You Can Use Blinding Flash To Burn Vines 08:57 - Bell Towers 09:22 - Sealed Abyss Artifacts 09:48 - Outro #IGN #Gaming