Crimson Desert: Caves Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Exploration in Crimson Desert is a multi-layered experience, where a simple rock face or a roaring waterfall often hides a gateway to ancient power. With over 100 caves scattered across the continent, these underground chambers are essential for more than just shelter.


They are the resting places for Abyss Artifacts, unique equipment like the Duskfang Leather Armor, and the blueprints for high-tier survival items like Palmar Pills.


Uncovering these secrets requires a mix of intuition and specialized mechanics. Many of Pywel’s most rewarding grottos are concealed behind waterfalls; you’ll need to approach the water and use a charged Stab to break through the veil. Keep an eye out for small rock cairns near cliff faces, as these often mark the entrance to a hidden grotto.


Whether you’re mining for diamonds in the Hernand Highlands Cavern or solving the light-beam puzzles of the Azure Moon Labyrinth, your willingness to descend into the dark is what will set your Greymane apart from the rest.


Bypassing a hidden cave can mean missing a critical Skill Point or the rare materials needed for your next gear upgrade. To help your underground exploration, we have mapped every cavern entrance, waterfall secret, and subterranean ruins across Pywel.


Consult our Crimson Desert Interactive Maps and track our map coverage to make sure you’ve cleared every hidden chamber before moving into the high-level territories of Pailune.

NameDetailsMap Location
Sandpeak Gold MineCrimson Desert
Cascade Grotto

Found behind the waterfall northwest of Reventine Winery. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn halfway up the waterfall. While standing next to it, look at the stream of water.


Get close to the water and, while facing the stream, press R1+Triangle (on PS5) to perform a stab attack and enter the cave.

Hernand
Sage's Peak CaveHernand
Ancient Rift CaveHernand
Spear Of SoulsHernand
Bowspirit Cape HollowDemeniss
Ancient Mine Site Ruins IIPailune
Ancient Mine Site Ruins IPailune
Border's EndDemeniss
Silver Wolf Mountain Lava CavePailune
Bay of Abundance CaveDemeniss
Morning Mist CaveDemeniss
Hidden CaveDemeniss
Crystal Crown CaveDemeniss
Cave of SilenceDemeniss
Windwail CaveDemeniss
Anvil Hill Longing CaveDemeniss
Serpent Scale CaveDelesyia
Mistshard CaveDemeniss
Desert Lake Gold MineCrimson Desert
Well of Tragedy GrottoDemeniss
Kingshield Falls CaveDemeniss
Lunar Sprit GrottoDemeniss
Crescent CaveDemeniss
Warrior's Soul CaveDelesyia
Gale of Judgement CaveDelesyia
Silentwater GrottoDelesyia
Anvil Hill Stoneback Crab Cave

A cave that pierces the heart of the Anvil Hill. Descending the floor of this vertical shaft reveals a mystical space bearing the unmistakable traces of ages past.


To enter the cave, drop throuhg the hole at the bottom of the large crater.

Hernand
Cliffwall CaveDemeniss
Nightfell Expedition CampDemeniss
Firefly Haven Cave

Found halfway up the Lower Nas River waterfall. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn on the ledge by the waterfall.


Get close to the water (right side of the cairn) and, while facing the stream, press R1+Triangle (on PS5) to perform a stab attack and enter the cave.

Hernand
Sun's Gate CaveCrimson Desert
CaveHernand
Nas River Cave

A mysterious cave near the Nas River. Though said to be a hidden cave, its reputation as a source of copper ore has made it well-known to many. It is primarily frequented by those seeking copper or used as a secret hideout by local children.


Note: To be able to enter the cave, make sure you extinguish the torch on the wall.

Hernand
Shadowwolf CaveDemeniss
Sacred Beast's CaveCrimson Desert
Arehaza CaveCrimson Desert
Venomblade GrottoCrimson Desert
Wolf's Molar Cave EntrancePailune
Cave of TruthPailune
Weeping Silver CavePailune
Upper Den River CavePailune
Suspicious PitPailune
Frostwind CavePailune
MineshaftPailune
Ator's Hidden CavePailune
Echidna CavePailune
Snowwind CavePailune
Silver Wolf Mountain Lakeside CavernPailune
Heart of the Saint Cave

Found behind the Three Saints' Falls waterfall. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn halfway down the waterfall. While standing next to it, look for a lower ledge by the water stream.


Get close to the water and, while facing the stream, press R1+Triangle (on PS5) to perform a stab attack and enter the cave. Once inside, use the Force Palm unlocked via story progression on the highlighted stone block, then continue throuhg the tunnel.

Hernand
Stormtalon Cave of TimeHernand
Mistwind Cave of Deepfog BasinHernand
Lion's Path

It can be accessed via the trapdoor on the floor of the shed by Muckroot Ranch. You can open the trapdoor and go down the ladder to reach an underground chamber. Be aware that there are some traps inside.

Hernand
Hidden Chamber of Wisdom EntrancePailune
Nameless CaveHernand
Duskwood CaveHernand
Silver Wolf CavePailune
Frozen Soul CaveHernand
Ancient Mine Site Ruins VIIPailune
CaveHernand
Three Saints' Falls Cave

A cave accessible only by falling through the hole near the Thee Saints' Falls. The entrance and passageways are extremely narrow, making exploration a difficult task. The interior is thick with moisture, providing a perfect environment for various wild mushrooms to thrive.

Hernand
Ancient Mine Site Ruins VIPailune
Claggy ChasmPailune
White Wolf CaveHernand
Whispering GrottoHernand
Dragon's Breath CavePailune
Bone CavePailune
The Four Pits of the Wayward WoodsPailune
Silver Wolf Mountain Abandoned MinePailune
Starlight Storm CaveHernand
Iceblade CavePailune
Everfrost CaveHernand
Second-Finger CavePailune
Frostpierce CavePailune
Death's Grip CaveHernand
Pororin CaveHernand
Blade CavernHernand
Spectre's Hideout

A large cave north of Hernand that shows traces of past human habitation. Its vast interior is frequently occupied and used by bandits. All around are signs of animals taken from villagers, confined and butchered, with marks of the grisly work left scattered throughout.


The Spectre's Hideout cave is best approached while playing the Secrets Hidden in the Dark Quest.

Hernand
Arboria Spider Cave

A cave hidden near the Arboria Forest. The interior is shrouded in darkness and choked with thick spider webs, making it nearly impossible to move forward. Even the bravest souls would not dare enter such a place.

Hernand
Mineshaft for Diamond OrePailune
King's Rest CavernHernand
Cloudmist CaveHernand
Echoing Waves CaveHernand
Dawn CaveHernand
Hernand Highlands CavernHernand
Shadowheart GrottoHernand
Frostclaw CaveHernand
Azure Moon Labyrinth CaveHernand
Nightstorm CaveHernand
Cave of OblivionHernand
Windrift CaveDemeniss
Windwail CaveDemeniss
Echoing TunnelHernand
Delesyia Ancient WaterwayDelesyia
Anvil Hill Cave

A massive pit located on Anvil Hill. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than an ordinary crater formed by jagged rock.

Hernand
Anvil Hill Gold Cave

A cave on the cliffs of Anvil Hill. Inside, accessible only by breaking rocks, lie an ancient gold mining site beside a mural of a human figure. The painting and ore vein suggest this one was a place of ritual as well as mining.


To enter the cave, use the Force Palm on the blocks at the bottom of the ravine.

Hernand
Twilight GrottoHernand
Guardian's CaveDelesyia
Greenfield Highlands Hidden Cave

Found at the base of the stone wall facing the river. The cave is unmarked on the game's map. Once you get inside, use the Force Palm to destroy the wooden planks.

Hernand
Horseshoe Lake BurrowDelesyia
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