Crimson Desert: Cave 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.

Name Details
Sandpeak Gold MineCrimson Desert
Mirror ChasmDelesyia

Found behind a waterfall on the north side of Delesyia. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn almost at the top of 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.

Mistwind Cave of Deepfog BasinHernand

A natural cavern located in the Deepfog Basin. It was once a massive mine where various minerals were extracted. Today, it is no longer an active mine, instead serving military purposes or acting as a hideout for the people of Calphade during emergencies.

CaveDemeniss
Cave of SilenceDelesyia

Found behind the waterfall. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn close to 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.

Cascade GrottoHernand

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.

Cloudmist CaveHernand

Found northeast of Inksworth Bindery. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn halfway up the waterfall.


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

Mistveil Forest Painted CaveDemeniss
Shieldstone Mountain Silver MineDemeniss
Silver Wolf Mountain Northern CavePailune

A deep subterranean cavern located in the northern reaches of Silver Wolf Mountain. The cavern is so deep that its bottom remains hidden from view, leading most to avoid the area entirely.

CavePailune

Found next to a tree, east of an Abyss Nexus, and northwest of Longroots.

King's Rest CaveHernand

A cave located on the cliffside near a natural bridge. Situated high upon the rock face, King's Rest Cave is said to be the final resting place of an ancient king. Legend has it that the king, an avid hunter, sought refuge here during a heavy blizzard. Trapped by the snow, he and his party perished within the cave one by one.

Jijeong GrottoDemeniss
Silver Wolf Mountain Glacier CavePailune
Duskwood CaveHernand

A cave hidden beneath the hill of the Kilnden Workshop. The entrance, sealed with iron bars and concealed by thick ivy, suggests it was a place of great importance in the distant past. Beyond the narrow passage lies a chamber where the walls are covered in mysterious paintings of unknown meaning.

Cave of DesirePailune

A cave hidden beneath the great tree of the Black Wall. Those drown inside by the faint glinting will find treasure chests scattered throughout. It appears the goblins are using this place to hoard their treasures.

Deeproot CavePailune
Three Brothers' Cliff Wyvern NestDemeniss
Frostclaw CaveHernand

Found behind the waterfall at the bottom of the ravine. To enter the cave, find the small stone cairn at the base of 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.

Black Claw CaveHernand

A cave located near the Nectarwood Apiary in Kharonso. An iron gate blocks the entrance, though whether it was built to keep people out or to lock someone inside remains unclear. Within the cave lie ruins similar to those found throughout Kharonso.

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