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There are 75+ bosses in Crimson Desertand throughout the game you will encounter them through main quests, faction quests and simply through secrets and exploration. If you are curious about what you will face, you can find a comprehensive list here.
We have found, fought and cataloged every boss in Crimson Desert right here so you can see what you're missing on your skill tab, or you can see what fights are left to find. Don't miss the boss slots we've provided for you, complete with their associated quests!
Some bosses you have beaten will not appear in the “Knowledge” tab of the journal, such as Goyen and Master Du. Below you can find all 75 bosses that appear in the Knowledge tab, along with their location/assignment.
All 16 Hernand Bosses in Crimson Desert
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Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
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Marni's Excavatron |
Karin Quarry (Stolen Quarry, House Roberts Faction Quest) |
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Saigord, Staglord |
Icemoor Castle Ruins (The Broken Trail, House Serkis Faction Quest) |
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Queen Spider |
Arboria Castle (Queen's Nest, House Celeste Faction Quest) |
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Cubewalker Lithus |
Southern Quarry (Stone Giant, House Felix Faction Quest) |
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Runewalker Vordis |
Lake Kharonso (Destroyed Barrier Stone of the Lake, Kharonso Troll Alliance Faction Quest) |
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The Crimson Nightmare |
Fort Perwin (The Crimson Nightmare, House Robert's Faction Quest) |
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Giath |
Drakesfall Castle (Bloodied Sword, House Celeste Faction Quest) |
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Sizlek the insatiable |
Ruined Chapel (Bloodied Sanctum, Hernandian Parish of Solumen Faction Quest) |
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Sir Catfish |
Vellua (Shadows in the Mist, Vellua Fishermen's Guild Faction Quest) |
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Hemon Beindel |
Fort Hellwood (Town on the Cliff, Hernandian Parish of Solumen Faction Quest) |
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Gwen Kraber |
The Eldertree (The Eldertree, House Celeste Faction Quest) |
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Cassius Morten |
City of Calphade (Main Quest, Chapter 6) |
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Reed Devil |
Mountain of Frozen Souls (Main Quest, Chapter 3) |
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Kearush the Slayer |
Hernand Castle (Main Quest, Chapter 5) |
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Kailok, the horn splinters |
Goldleaf Guildhouse (Main Quest, Chapter 2) |
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Walter Lanford |
Fort Warspike (Leader of the Bleed Bandits, House Serkis Faction Quest) |
All 13 Pailune Bosses in Crimson Desert
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Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
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Frostwalker Tervis |
Wayward Woods |
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Karanda |
Harpy's Nest (Queen of the Skies, Pailune Militia Faction Quest) |
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White Horn, shepherd of souls |
Snowhaven Hearth (White Horn of Snowhaven Hearth, Skoghorn Faction Quest) |
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Mudwalker Lutemir |
Swamp of Despair (Concern of the Tannery, Longleaf Tribe Faction Quest) |
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Bloodwalker Crussis |
Silverwolf Mountain (Hunting Red, Pailune Militia Faction Quest) |
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White Bearclaw |
Vat'nholl Fortress (Shadows of Beasts, Pailune Militia Faction Quest) |
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The white bear from the high mountains |
Fort Askelund (The Unending Threat of the Black Bears, Pailune Militia Faction Quest) |
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Tarandus the Ash |
Odeck (The Black Bears and the Red Smoke, Odeck Tribe Faction Quest) |
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Murdered |
Ashclaw Keep (Main Quest, Chapter 7) |
|
Louis |
Pailune Castle (Main Quest, Chapter 7) |
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Titanium |
Windsong Peaks (Ancient Barrier, Stjar Clan Faction Quest) |
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Black Bear Siege Engine |
Calphade Territory (Main Quest, Chapter 6) |
|
The mother, Mistwood Hunter |
Waywood Woods (The Sport Hunter, Longleaf Tribe Faction Quest) |
All 16 Demeniss Bosses in Crimson Desert
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Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
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Gabriel Caliburn |
Demeniss Castle (Main Quest, Chapter 8) |
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Skull Knight |
Spire of the Frost |
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Stonewalker Antiquum |
Gate of Truth (Pillar of Light atop the Mountain, Tariv Sorcerers Faction Quest) |
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Trukan the Ascended |
Serpent Marsh (Main Quest, Chapter 9) |
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Gregor, Halberd of Carnage |
Fort Ironclad (Main Quest, Chapter 8) |
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Tristan, Flame Knight |
Flame Knight Castle (Letter of Silence, House Azerian Faction Quest) |
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Brady Gu |
Bloodsteel Camp (The Divine Echoes, House Wells Faction Quest) |
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The raging storm |
Demeniss Port (Gust Striking the Pot, Silvermoon Trade Collective Faction Quest) |
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Mazuul, the Dark Justice |
Burnhand Quarry (One Step Ahead, House Byron Faction Quest) |
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Fortain, the accursed knight |
Thornbriar Fortress (Main Quest, Chapter 8) |
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The Crimson Warden |
Demeniss Wildlife Park (Corrupted Greymane, House Thorel Faction Quest) |
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Keglord Garnier Mk. XXIII |
Laughing Marionette (Nightmare on Stage, House Marshall Faction Quest) |
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Lucian Bastier |
Spire of Clockwork (Main Quest, Chapter 8) |
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Lunar Reapers |
Eastern Court, Western Court, Southern Court (Lunar Judgment, House Elemore Faction Quest) |
|
Witch Marie |
Hexe Sanctuary (Main Quest, Chapter 9) |
|
Draven, Crowcaller |
Crow's Nest (Main Quest, Chapter 5) |
All 9 Delesyia Bosses in Crimson Desert
|
Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
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Marni's Clockwork Mantis |
Regent's Rise (Main Quest, Chapter 10) |
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Thunder Tank |
Valvegard Garrison (Main Quest, Chapter 11) |
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Stormbreaker |
Aeronautical Research Base (Main Quest, Chapter 11) |
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Queen Stoneback crab |
Stoneback Crab Wetlands (The Queen's Lake, Redfox Merchants Faction Quest) |
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Clockwork White Horn |
Clockwork Heart (Eternal Corridor, Marni Faction Quest) |
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Balthazar, the Wyvern Flame |
Fort Windridge (The Wyvernflames, Ironwheel of Dewhaven Faction Quest) |
|
Mechanicus |
Marni's Steel Armory (Plating Debris, Society of Progress Faction Quest) |
|
Ironwing REN-X |
The Great Ocean of Pywel (Wings across the Sky, Delesyian Aerial Force Faction Quest) |
|
Golden star |
Marni's Masterium (Main Quest, Chapter 11) |
All 8 Crimson Desert Bosses in Crimson Desert
|
Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
|
Queen Bismut Öreback Crab |
Valley of Grief (The Oreback Crab in the Desert, Sage of the Desert Faction Quest) |
|
The musk |
The Bonepit, Tommaso, Tashkalp Region (The Bonepit, Tommaso Faction Quest) |
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The Masked Liberator |
Fort Manub (The Master of Masks, Lords of Unclaimed Lands Faction Quest) |
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Samara, Sandwatcher |
Izvatu Fortress (The Dusksongs, Lords of Unclaimed Lands Faction Quest) |
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Merrick, the knight of fortune |
Crimson Mountains Fortress (The Crimson Desert's Knight of Fortune, Lords of Unclaimed Lands Faction Quest) |
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Gristle, Sandfang Marauder |
Howlsands Camp (Bandits Riding Wolves, Redwing Merchant Guild Faction Quest) |
|
Troll |
Desolate Megalith Altar (The Ogre of the Altar, Lords of Unclaimed Lands Faction Quest) |
|
Ravok from Savage Fangs |
Bordig Camp (Master of the Wetlands, Lords of Unclaimed Lands Faction Quest) |
Entire continent of Pywel Bosses in Crimson Desert
|
Manager |
Place |
|---|---|
|
Kutum |
Kingshield Dig Site, Marshell Estate / Twisted Thicketway, Abyss |
|
Spear of Antumbra |
Sanctum of Revelation, Demeniss (The Witch of Strength) |
|
Sword of Antumbra |
Sanctum of Absolution, Hernand (Witch of Wisdom) |
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Antumbra's staff |
Sanctum of Solace, Pailune (The Witch of Kidness) |
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Priscus the Elder |
Spire of the Ringing Truth, Pailune |
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Praevus the Old |
Abyss Debris, Tashkalp, Crimson Desert |
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Damaged Caliburn |
Dimensional Bonds, Abyss (Main Quest, Chapter 12) |
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Myurdin, Umbra's avatar |
Umbra Abyss (Main Quest, Chapter 12) |
|
Umber |
Umbra Abyss (Main Quest, Chapter 12) |
|
Primus the Old |
Arrowhead Rock, Dewhaven Territory, Delesyia |
All 3 overwhelming creatures in Crimson Desert
- Released
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March 19, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood, drug reference, intense violence, strong language
- Developer
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Pearl Abyss
- Publisher
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Pearl Abyss
