Smoking Lands (Fuming Lands) Ruins is an Ancient Ruins Puzzle Challenge in Crimson Desert. This guide explains the Smoking Lands (Fuming Lands) Ruins location and solution. Smoking Lands (Fuming Lands) Ancient Ruins Puzzle Location Location: Between Northern Demeniss & Crimson Desert > Smoking Lands > Northwest of Hexe Sanctuary.   Smoking Lands (Fuming Lands) Ancient Ruins Puzzle […]

Red River Ruins is an Ancient Ruins Puzzle Challenge in Crimson Desert. This guide explains the Red River Ruins location and solution. Red River Ancient Ruins Puzzle Location Location: Crimson Desert > Red River > Directly northeast of Red River Cliff Watchtower.   Red River Ancient Ruins Puzzle Solution This puzzle requires you to push the crank […]

There are 37 Ancient Ruin Locations (The Thread in the Forest Challenges) in Crimson Desert. They are part of the Exploration Category. Finishing all Ancient Ruins Challenges unlocks the Puzzle Solver trophy & achievement. All Ancient Ruins require solving an environmental puzzle. Solving the puzzle will activate a nearby Abyss Cresset, rewarding you with an Abyss […]

There are 60 Secret Place Locations (Abyss Cressets) in Crimson Desert. Finding all Secret Places unlocks the Pilgrim of Wonders trophy & achievement. They also count as Exploration Challenges toward the Expert Explorer trophy & achievement. Each Secret Place also grants an Abyss Artifact (Skill Point) and unlocks a Fast Travel Point. On the map they are […]

In Crimson Desert all Challenges are needed for trophies & achievements. Challenges are unlocked by finding Sealed Abyss Artifacts, each unlocks one Challenge. The requirements aren’t viewable until unlocking them. Challenge progress only counts after finding the associated Sealed Abyss Artifact. They don’t count retroactively, except for some cumulative requirements. Because of this it’s best to unlock […]

Sealed Abyss Artifacts are Collectibles in Crimson Desert that unlock Challenges. All Challenges are needed for trophies and achievements, therefore all Sealed Abyss Artifacts are needed as a prerequisite for the Platinum trophy & 1000 Gamerscore. The Sealed Abyss Artifacts can be picked up in the open world at any time. They aren’t marked on the map […]

There are 6 Sword Challenges in Crimson Desert. They are part of the Mastery Category. Finishing all Sword Challenges unlocks the Master of Swords trophy & achievement. Challenges Overview: Crimson Desert Challenges Guide Sword of Trials 1 How to Unlock: Collect the Sealed Abyss Artifact on the side of the road north from Hernand Castle. Challenge: Defeat 3 enemies within 30 seconds using a sword. […]

There are 6 Shield Challenges in Crimson Desert. They are part of the Mastery Category. Finishing all Shield Challenges unlocks the Master of Shields trophy & achievement. Challenges Overview: Crimson Desert Challenges Guide Shield of Unchanging Will 1 How to Unlock: Pick up the Sealed Abyss Aritfact in Hernand, at the second intersection north of Hernand Royal Trading Post. Challenge: Defeat 3 enemies with a shield. How […]

There are 6 Bow Challenges in Crimson Desert. They are part of the Mastery Category. Finishing all Bow Challenges unlocks the Master of Bows trophy & achievement. Challenges Overview: Crimson Desert Challenges Guide Bow Aimed at Fate 1 How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, at intersection directly west of Glenbright Farm. Challenge: Defeat 5 enemies with a bow within 60 seconds. How […]

There are 5 Spear Challenges in Crimson Desert. They are part of the Mastery Category. Finishing all Spear Challenges unlocks the Master of Spears trophy & achievement. Challenges Overview: Crimson Desert Challenges Guide Sharpened Spear 1 How to Unlock: Pick up Sealed Abyss Artifact in Hernand, at intersection southeast of Calphade Gate. Challenge: Land 15 counterattacks with a spear within 30 seconds. How to Complete: Counterattacks […]