Early Progression Guide: What to Do First

Master the early game of Crimson Desert with our essential guide. Learn what to do first, from quests and gear to essential tips for a strong start.

This is a guide to early game progression for Crimson Desert. Find out what you should do to progress the game early on and what to do first in this guide.

Early Progression Guide

• Do Greymane Quests Early to Improve Camp
• Visit Areas With Notable Rewards
• Obtain the Best Early Game Weapons
• Obtain the Best Early Game Armor
• Earn Contribution Points by Doing Side Quests
• Unlock Fast Travel Points
• Refine Weapons and Armor
• Sell Documents and Boos
• Obtain a Pet Early On
• Save Palmar Pill for Bosses
• Rob the Hernand Bank and Lioncrest Manor
• Get Unlimited Arrows in Pororin Village
• Do the Estate in Dismay Quest

Do Greymane Quests Early to Improve Camp

Completing Greymane quests unlocks additonal features of your camp. You can also send them on missions to earn resources.

Make sure you always have active missions in progress while performing other in-game activities, since missions can take time.

Camp Features and Management Tips

Visit Areas With Notable Rewards

As soon as you are given free rein to roam Hernand, you can visit several areas and explore them to grab important loot.

Some areas are easier to traverse earlier rather than later. For example, the Witches' Sanctums can be looted without fear of enemy encounters, since enemies only appear once their respective questline is active.

• Location: Sanctum of Temperance
  Loot: Odeck's Protector Plate Boots
• Location: Sanctum of Penitence
  Loot: Blackwing Leather Gloves
• Location: Sanctum of Benediction
  Loot: Leather Helm of the Fallen Kingdom
• Location: Icemoor Castle Ruins
  Loot: Leather Cloak of the Fallen Kingdom

Best Places to Visit Early

Obtain the Best Early Game Weapons

Players should try to obtain the best early-game weapons available, such as the Hwando, which is accessible early on and comes with good damage stats and Abyss Gear.

This makes battles easier due to the higher damage they deal, which can shorten encounters.

Best Weapons

Obtain the Best Early Game Armor

Survivability is just as important, so players should obtain the best early-game armor to r educe damage from hits.

This also saves on refining costs, as you would only refine the armor pieces you intend to keep, rather than any armor you come across that is better than your currently equipped armor.

Best Armor

Earn Contribution Points by Doing Side Quests

In order to prepare your characters for the battles to come, you can take on side quests and bounties to accrue Contribution P