How to Fast Travel in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has garnered hype for a ton of reasons, but chief among them is arguably the sheer size of its map. That continent of Pywel is bigger than the open-world maps of Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2 – two games that are revered for their scale. With that being said, there are obvious pitfalls to such a map size, a key example being traversal. So, learning how to fast travel becomes very important. On that note, here’s everything you need to know about fast travel in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert Fast Travel Explained

There are two types of fast travel points in Crimson Desert, namely the Abyss Nexus and Abyss Cresset locations. Both are hidden stone structures that need to be discovered and activated to set up a fast travel point. Depending on the type of structure, you can activate it by completing a puzzle or simply stepping on it.

Once activated, they’ll turn into blue icons on your map, and you’ll be able to teleport there instantly. To zap to the location, just select the icon on your map, double-click, or press Triangle/Y to immediately fast-travel.

While that covers the core fast travel mechanics, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. For starters, the floating Abyss in the sky also has fast travel locations, but these cannot be used by the other playable characters in Crimson Desert. Furthermore, if you’re looking for an early game fast travel point, you can travel to this location in Heranand, which is the first city you’ll visit.

Crimson Desert Mysterious Energy Explained

On opening the map, you’ll be able to spot white search areas with a question mark. These search zones are denoted as Mysterious Energy in Crimson Desert. Look around in the white circle’s radius, and eventually, you’ll find a fast travel point.

To make this process easier, we recommend using your Blinding Flash ability. When you’re in a Mysterious Energy zone, bring up the Blinding Flash and aim it towards the area surrounding you. Eventually, you’ll see glints of light that indicate a point of interest. More often than not, these glints will lead you to a fast travel point in Crimson Desert.

Now, there will be the odd occasions where the Blinding Flash leads you to a different POI. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll run into while chasing Mysterious Energy zones:

• Abyss Nexus: Fast travel points that can be activated simply by stepping on them.
• Abyss Cresset: Fast travel points that require the completion of a mini-trial/puzzle before being activated.
• Sealed Abyss Artifact: Locked cubes that can be added to your inventory. Unravel their mysteries to receive an Abyss Artifact.

All Fast Travel Points in Crimson Desert

If you’re struggling to find fast travel points in the game, we’ve got you covered with every single Abyss Nexus and Abyss Cresset location below:

Hernand Region

• Haunted Hill Abyss Nexus
• Central Hernand Abyss Nexus
• Southern Meandering Hills Abyss Nexus
• Hernand Castle Abyss Nexus
• Howling Hill Abyss Nexus
• The Witchwoods Abyss Nexus
• East Witchwoods Abyss Nexus
• Scholastone Institute Abyss Nexus
• The Ironwood Abyss Nexus
• Willow River Abyss Nexus
• Lower Nas River Abyss Nexus
• Upper Nas River Abyss Nexus
• Hook Rapids Abyss Cresset
• Stormtalon Ridge Abyss Cresset
• Abyss Cresset of Calphade
• Abyss Cresset of the Hunter’s Cabin
• Abyss Cresset of Meandering Hills
• Subtle Gap Abyss Cresset
• Giant Hand of Everfrost Abyss Cresset
• Abyss Cresset of Duskwood
• A Hill Guided by Light Abyss Cresset

Pailune Region

• The Sage’s Peak Abyss Nexus
• Central Pailune Abyss Nexus
• East Pailune Abyss Nexus
• West Pailune Abyss Nexus
• Wayward Woods Abyss Nexus
• Silver Wolf Mountain Abyss Nexus
• Pailune Town Abyss Nexus
• Ancestor’s Rest Abyss Cresset
• The Ancient Rift Abyss Cresset
• Hills of No Return Abyss Cresset
• Abyss Cresset of Drakesfall Gorge

Demeniss Region

• Anvill Hill Abyss Nexus
• Central Demeniss Abyss Nexus
• Demeniss Town Abyss Nexus
• Shadow’s Slope Abyss Nexus
• Demeniss North Abyss Nexus
• Demeniss East Abyss Nexus
• Golden Plains Abyss Nexus
• Golden Plains East Abyss Nexus
• Breezeblown Knoll Abyss Nexus
• Abyss Cresset of Halssius Conflux
• Bamboo Forest Ruins Abyss Cresset

Crimson Desert Region

• Varnia Town Abyss Nexus
• Trader’s Expense Abyss Nexus
• Tashkalp Town Abyss Nexus
• Tashkalp West Abyss Nexus
• Tashkalp South Abyss Nexus
• The Desert Oasis Abyss Cresset
• Outlaw Cannon Abyss Cresset

Delesyia Region

• Delesyia North Abyss Nexus
• Island Abyss Nexus
• Dewhaven Abyss Nexus
• Mount Benus Abyss Nexus
• Beardtree Gorge Abyss Nexus
• Serpent Marsh Abyss Nexus
• Beardtree Gorge Abyss Cresset

Abyss Region

• Dry Valley Abyss Nexus 1
• Dry Valley Abyss Nexus 2
• Dry Valley Abyss Nexus 3
• Triangle Ring Abyss Nexus
• Triangle Ring South Abyss Nexus
• The Path of Providence Abyss Nexus 1
• The Path of Providence Abyss Nexus 2
• Sleet Isles Abyss Nexus 1
• Sleet Isles Abyss Nexus 2
• Southern Abyss Nexus

Best Fast Travel Methods in Crimson Desert

Outside of the obvious fast travel option, there are a few methods to quickly cover ground while traversing the Crimson Desert map:

• Mounts: Crimson Desert features 29 different mounts, ranging from horses and bears to raptors and dragons. These creatures can drastically speed up travel, especially if you pick the right mount for the terrain in front of you.
• Flying: Whether you’re gliding through the sky using wings or gaining altitude atop a dragon, we highly recommend flying in Crimosn Desert to most faraway locations after you’ve unlocked them.
• Mechs: You won’t receive a missile-firing mech until late in the main story, but once you’ve got it, the robot thrusters can help you gain a ton of altitude and cover ground quickly.

And that covers everything you need to know about how to fast travel in Crimson Desert. If you’re looking to learn more about the game’s combat, be sure to check out our Crimson Desert weapons guide.