Crimson Desert: Main story by chapter

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The main story runs through a prologue and 12 chapters. Game8 and Rock Paper Shotgun organize the route differently, so their published quest totals should be read with their own counting rules. This index links the chapter list and the named quest guides rather than adding their figures together.

Start with the chapter list. Chapter 11 includes Strange Manor; chapter 12 includes A Shadow in the Void. For story-length estimates, use the completion-time comparison. DLC stories have a separate quest and unlock index.

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Crimson Desert Steam screenshot at night
Steam store screenshot, app 3321460.
Crimson Desert Steam screenshot of a fortress
Steam store screenshot, app 3321460.

FAQ

How many main nodes?

46 on Game8, 168 steps on Rock Paper Shotgun.

Where is the ending?

Chapter 12, The Abyss, ending at Journey's End.

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