Want to know where you are in the story of Crimson Desert? Here you’ll find all main story chapters listed in a compact overview, spoiler-free and perfect for tracking your progress.
After fighting your way through the harsh world of Pywel with Kliff, you might be wondering how many chapters are still ahead of you in Crimson Desert. The open-world action RPG tells its story across structured chapters that build on each other and take you across the continent. This overview helps you better understand your current position in the campaign.
All Crimson Desert Chapters at a Glance
The main story of Crimson Desert consists of 12 chapters, along with a prologue and an epilogue. Depending on your playstyle and how much time you spend on side quests, the length of each chapter may vary.
If you want to avoid any details in advance, you can simply use the number of chapters as a reference. The chapter names themselves don’t reveal specific story details, but they give a general idea of the themes and conflicts you’ll encounter.
Here are all chapters in chronological order:
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: First Encounter
- Chapter 2: Golden Greed
- Chapter 3: Howling Hill – How to start the “Howling Hill” expansion quest
- Chapter 4: The Price of Knowledge – Walkthrough for Chapter 4
- Chapter 5: Uninvited Guest
- Chapter 6: Cracks in the Shield
- Chapter 7: Homecoming
- Chapter 8: The Blood Coronation
- Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert
- Chapter 10: Counterattack
- Chapter 11: Reality and Truth
- Chapter 12: Abyss Creature
- Epilogue
How Long Do the Individual Chapters Take?
Crimson Desert is designed as a large-scale single-player adventure. Some chapters guide you through bigger story missions with multiple locations, boss fights, and longer cutscenes. Others are more compact but push key conflicts forward.
Since you can freely explore the open world, your total playtime depends heavily on how much of Pywel you want to see. If you take on side quests, optional bosses, or collectibles, your journey will take significantly longer. For the main story alone, you should expect several dozen hours, with much more if you go for full completion.
