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All Cresset Locations

Every cresset (fast travel point) in Pywel

Cressets are the fast travel points in Crimson Desert. Lighting them up unlocks fast travel to that spot. Here is every single one with a direct link to the map.

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A Hill Guided by Light

On top of the plateau Solution: Climb to the top of the plateau. Beware the poisonous plants on top Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Abyss Cresset

Ancient Ruins South of Fort Perwin Solution: Never cross the path between two sigils, it doesn't matter what path you make Related Challenge: ?? Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Abyss Cresset

Alongside some cliffs near the Hills of No Return. Solution: Use a Stab attack to plunge your sword into each fountainhead and turn them until they all flow into the center. Related Challenge: Abyss Cresset of Arboria Forest Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Abyss Cresset

Atop the Galepully in Trembling Gorge, the towering large rock with structures leading up. Solution: Scale the mountain up to the plateau. Related Challenge: Where the Sky Meets Eart Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Abyss Cresset

?? Related Challenge: ?? Reward: - ??

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Abyss Cresset ??

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Abyss Cresset in the Steel Mountains

In the valley with the Pororin decorations, behind a sealed door. Solution: Using the mallet nearby, ring the bells in the correct order as stated on the notice board to the left of the bells (top to bottom/left to right). When done correctly the Cresset will be revealed Related Challenge: The M...

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Abyss Cresset of Calphade

Inside the Ancient Ruins, behind the sealed door. Solution: Solve the dragon picture puzzle on the ground by moving the blocks into the correct positions - they can be pushed or pulled by piercing them with your sword Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest Puzzles Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Abyss Cresset of Drakesfall Gorge

In the Ancient Ruins at the end of the walkway lined with the stone statues Solution: Stand on the rectangular stone platform at the beginning of the walkway, opposite the unpowered Cresset, to activate the challenge. You'll need to traverse the walkway without the big statue at the end seeing y...

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Abyss Cresset of Duskwood

Ancient Ruins, south of the river. Solution: Fill in the puzzle with the provided stone. Don't move anything else on the board. Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest - Puzzles Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Abyss Cresset of Halssius Conflux

Southeast of the St. Halssius's House of Healing Solution: Use Nature's Grasp to move the fallen pillars on the ground. Then match the dial with the object(s) as indicated by the laser(s). Stab into the large handle to move the dial. Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest - Puzzles Reward...

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Abyss Cresset of Meandering Hills

Up on the hill Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest Puzzles Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Abyss Cresset of Sunrise Plains

In the middle of the forest, inside the Ancient Ruins. Solution: Turn all rotating statues so that they face the middle to unlock the Cresset Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest Puzzles Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Abyss Cresset of the Hunter's Cabin

Inside of the small stone crypt at the top of the stone stairs in the graveyard. Solution: Ensure that all lanterns are lit in the graveyard and the crypt will open Related Challenge: The Mystery in the Forest Puzzles Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Abyss Cresset of the Trembling Woods

Look for a puzzle with a big circular disk in the cliff face and 3 crank wheels on the ground, guarded by 2 Bears. Solution: Turn the wheels so that the images in the disk all line up (the left-side wheel must be pierced with your sword to be rotated), and the Cresset will be revealed below Relat...

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Ancestor's Rest

On the island near the waterfalls in the middle of the lake, not far from Pailune Solution: Reach the island to unlock the Cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Bamboo Forest Seonangdang Ruins

In the bamboo forest Solution: Stack the 3 nearby stones on top of the pile of stones in front of the Cresset Related Challenge: The Thread in the Forest Ancient Ruins Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Dragon's Stone Chamber Ruins

Inside the Dragon Stone Chamber Solution: Check the map mural on the wall - notice the 3 red arrows pointing to different locations in the region. Each location matches a painted pattern shown on the 3 wheels in the depression below. Turn each of the 3 pattern wheels to match the orientations o...

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Giant Hand of Everfrost

On top of the mountain Solution: Climb to the Cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Haunted Hill Ruins

Haunted Hill, above the falls. Solution: Use Nature's Snare skill to rotate both of the spinning apparati. Related Challenge: ?? Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Haven Past the Snowfall

At the edge of the cliff within the Cabin on the Snowy Plateau Solution: Activate the cresset after clearing the area of enemies Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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Precipice of Silence

On top of the towering peak Solution: Climb to the Cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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Puzzle ??

Inside the underground caverns of the Secret Chamber of the Golden Plains Solution: ?? Find the symbols from the grid of symbols in each of the locations as indicated by the map on the wall. Push in 5 of the symbol stones to reveal the Cresset ?? Related Challenge: ?? Reward: - ??

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Sublte Gap

Inside the cave at the back of the Wild Raiders Camp Solution: Find the entrance to the cave and activate the cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact x1

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The Desert Oasis

On the peninsula in the oasis lake Solution: Find the Cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Cresset x1

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Watcher on the Cliff

On top of the mountain, at the edge of the cliff Solution: Find the Cresset Related Challenge: Wandering Footsteps Secret Places Reward: - Abyss Artifact

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