10 secrets and Easter eggs in the Crimson Desert

It is not uncommon for games to refer to other games, movies, books, etc. Chances are, any game you pick up will have plenty of easter eggs and hidden secrets scattered throughout.

If you’ve been playing Crimson Desert, you may have noticed some of these easter eggs or secrets without realizing it. After all, the devs have made sure to hide various secrets and clues around the world.

Maybe you discovered that you can cook meat by lighting it with your sword, or maybe you found the legendary Excalibur blade. Let’s find the best easter eggs and secrets in Crimson Desert.

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Cooking with Meditation

Your Sword Cooks Food

A big part of solving puzzles in Crimson Desert is using your sword to reflect light. This often helps you clear vines, light torches, and activate paths. However, your sword has another hidden trick. It can cook food.

If you drop various meats on the ground and use your reflect light ability, you can direct a beam of light at the meat, causing it to be cooked. Hold the light on a piece of meat for a few seconds, and you’ll have cooked meat.

It’s a little secret that was discovered after the release of the game, and it helps a bit if you’re short of food and don’t want to go back to the village to buy something or go to the potty to make something for yourself.

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Squid game

Red Light, Green Light

Red Light, Green Light is a popular children’s game that got a lot of attention for being in Squid Game. In the show, players needed to survive the game or be killed by hidden soldiers.

If you go to Drakesfall Gorge in the Crimson Desert, you can find the game Red Light, Green Light. Here, you will find two long rows of pictures with one big one at the end.

The game starts when you step on the starting line. The giant statue will eventually turn its head and glow blue. When it turns, you need to run to the rope, stopping each time the statue turns its head. If you reach the end, you are rewarded.

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Crimson Chaser Chain Gloves

The Hidden Blade

Assassin’s Creed is one of the most popular game franchises ever created, with millions loving the game series’ storytelling and world-building. One of the most prominent features of the series is the hidden blade of the game, which is placed under the gauntlet of the main character.

However, a piece of armor similar to this can be found in the Crimson Desert by going to Demeniss. On the map, go to the fields just above the “N” in Demeniss. Here, you will find a cylindrical building with a thatched roof.

To enter the building, climb onto the balcony on the left side of the building. This will lead to a higher level of structure. Here, you’ll find a chest containing Crimson Chaser Chain Gloves, which look a lot like hidden blade gloves.

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Gems Goblins

Dropping the Booty

One of the most famous enemies in Diablo is the Treasure Goblin. They appear in random places, leaving a trail of gold behind them as they go, and killing them gets you a bunch of money.

However, this sneaky little enemy has entered the Crimson Desert, although it is no longer an enemy. Instead, you may encounter Treasure Trader Goblins during your travels.

They seem to be salesmen – they even carry a big chest on their back. Without this, you cannot trade with them. Instead, you can steal a chest by kicking it, moving it off their back and allowing you to steal the contents inside, which is usually a gold bar.

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Gloves of the Grand Thief

Steal Without Being Found

The Thief series is known for being a game where you can steal tons of stuff from NPCs around town. It’s a great game for those who like undercover titles, and there may be a reference to it in Crimson Desert with the Great Thief’s Gloves.

In Thief, he is often referred to as the king of thieves, and is known for never being caught. Well, the Great Thief’s Desert Gloves in Crimson, obtained by completing the House of Serkis mission, allow you to steal things without getting caught.

Gloves provide guaranteed protection once every 30 minutes, allowing you to steal one item without being labeled a thief. Currently, there is no way to increase the frequency of this protection.

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Let Me Practice

You have good money

Back when Elden Ring was first released, there was a famous man named Ngi Ngweme Ngi Solo Her, known for placing his summon sign outside of Malenia’s boss room, and beating him because of many players who were having trouble.

References to this legendary hero have been seen in many games since then, and one reference can be found in Crimson Desert. Keep an eye out for wanted posters sprinkled around Hernand.

One of the posters is of a judge named Salvatore, and his design looks almost identical to Let Me Solo Her’s, with the outlaw wearing a basket on his head the way Let Me Solo Her wears a pot.

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Excalibur

King Arthur’s Blade

Excalibur is one of the most famous swords of all time, the legendary sword of King Arthur, the man who led the Knights of the Round Table on many legendary missions. Rarely do games refer to Arthur or his legendary blade.

Crimson Desert has a reference to this sword. To find it, head southwest of Bowsprit Cape. Near the camp, you can find a small cave. Follow this cave back until it opens into a wide room.

Go behind the waterfall, and continue along the path until you enter a room with many columns. You will find a sword sticking out of the ground. You must not take it out of the stone, like in the fairy tale.

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Pirate King Hat

It can find Wealth

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to see the treasure nearby no matter where you go in the Crimson Desert? Yes, you can, and you can gain this ability by simply equipping the Pirate King Hat.

This unique hat has a feather that glows when you get close to it. To get this hat, go to the ship called Singing Catfish. It can be found along the west coast of the Iron Mountains.

Board the ship, take out the enemies, and open the chest in the cargo room to find the Pirate King’s Hat. With this hidden piece of armor, you are not a walking treasure detector, making finding other treasures in the game much easier.

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Illusory Walls

Dark Souls

The Souls series is known for being a tough and unforgiving franchise, but one of its hidden secrets is that there are fake walls scattered throughout the games. Each game has tricky walls that you can penetrate, giving you access to hidden areas and objects.

Well, the Crimson Desert has its own treacherous walls, and you may not have seen them. The key to finding these walls is to use your flashlight. When you light these walls, nothing happens. You can’t share anything with them.

When this happens, roll into the wall to make it disappear. These walls can be anywhere, including inside caves, so it’s best to pay attention. Of course, Souls fans should be familiar with the concept of rolling over every wall they see.

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The Lord of the Rings

Aragorn’s sword

Aragorn is a man who needs no introduction, as he plays one of the main roles in the Lord of the Rings series. His weapon is well known, as it has been seen in many movies over the years.

In the Crimson Desert, you can find a replica of this weapon by going to the city of Delesyia. Here, you can find a merchant who will sell you a blade, called the Parvel Greatsword, for about 18.54 Silver. It’s a modest price, but you can easily get your money’s worth.

This is one of the easiest easter eggs to find in the game, and one that many Lord of the Rings fans will appreciate. After all, it’s not every day you see a picture of this sword. Now if only they added Gimli’s Axe.

Released

March 19, 2026

The ESRB

Mature 17+ / Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Violence, Strong Language