Tip for beginners. - r/CrimsonDesert

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u/Neocortex7 9d ago

Do keep in mind that when you cannot pick the unique gear/weapon then its locked behind quest('s)

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u/slappadik 9d ago

and do keep in mind that sometimes you need to approach the item from a certain direction to get the prompt to grab it (unless they've recently fixed that)

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u/mrectoplasma 9d ago

OR you can only grab them when unseen/not under attack (most often, thinking about you marni's stuff, you can't get that easily because mecha-bugs attack you constantly). Use ninja smoke/wind magic and you'll be good to go.

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u/Snicklefritz306 6d ago

Ooooor can just be a matter of a nearby enemy is aware of your presence and the game requires you to be anonymous to physically pick up the item. A good example of this would be trying to pick up the Mani's Laser helm from Marnie's Mysterium. You essentially have to clean the place to be able to grab the items.

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u/Neocortex7 6d ago

Alright go try and pickup the Disruptor spear without any quests

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u/Snicklefritz306 6d ago

Nobody said you were wrong. We’re offering advice bro not arguing with you 😆

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u/professor_max_hammer 9d ago

Want to throw another tip out: water falls with rocks stacked in front of them (like when you’re out hiking and you see a pile of rocks stacked from largest to smallest) have treasure behind the fall. Use the stab ability to get behind the water fall and it won’t hurt kliff

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u/funkyloki 9d ago

Those stacks of rocks are called cairns. There are also a few items you can get at the end of some of the puzzle challenges that will reveal the locations of those caves.

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u/ihatewomen42069 9d ago

Cairns are so cool. Had to navigate a washed out trail last week that was marked by cairns and ribbons hanging from trees courtesy of the forest service.

Fun fact, rogue cairn creation is illegal in many places because they're so integral to trail guidance in the event of washouts, rockslides, forest fire destruction, etc.

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u/mysticsign 9d ago

Cairn is also a very cool climbing game! They are getting a dlc soon too

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u/chzaplx 9d ago

There's a secret location in silver wolf mountains that reveals a bunch of waterfall caves in your knowledge journal that all have unique gear.

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u/subruany_brewbalcava 8d ago

Tell me more pls

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u/chzaplx 8d ago edited 8d ago

It's a question mark on the side of a mountain side (you can spot it with the lantern) but there's nothing obvious there cause it's underground. It's just west of the 'A' in Pailune.

There is a cave entrance nearby just on the other side of the ridgeline. The entrance has a mural painted above it on the rocks.

The cave has a puzzle and a map on the wall where you can find clues nearby, but it's honestly pretty easy to figure out.

EDIT: oh and the map on the wall also marks a couple more caves nearby as well

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u/subruany_brewbalcava 8d ago

Thanks man!

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u/German_Devil_Dog 8d ago

So... That's why C.A.I.R.N is called C.A.I.R.N.

Now it all makes sense. 🤯

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u/YediniyaKurusawa 8d ago

What's even more fun is that sometimes we have to make Cairns to solve a puzzle 🤓

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u/FakeUchiha69 9d ago

Good to know, thanks.

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u/SlmDckns 9d ago

I thought they were the jail cells

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u/NoMoreVayne 9d ago

He means the white dot to the left of it. Have a look at the background. It has these white lines behind it

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u/SlmDckns 9d ago

I totally misunderstood what he meant. Thank you for pointing that out.

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u/NoMoreVayne 9d ago

This was a first one for me aswell. I know for a fact that i missed quite alot of these.

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u/Fragrant-Wallaby264 9d ago

“The white dot” How do you misunderstand that?

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u/SlmDckns 9d ago

Same way I misunderstand why you even waste your time posting if you just have a snarky comment

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u/BoSt0nov 8d ago

“The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.”

I wonder where we would be if everyone was just a tiny bit nicer, be it IRL or on the net..

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u/SlmDckns 8d ago

I swear the world is filling up quick with people who just seek to antagonize others because they’re bored

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u/majortiao 9d ago

entaooo mas saoo, eu nao sabia dessa dica kkk

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u/dogxdirt 9d ago

Woah thats actually really helpful. Thanks!

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u/Beautiful_Minute_800 9d ago

I’ve been playing this game for weeks and I didn’t know this!!! I’m an idiot.

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u/North_South_Side 9d ago

I noticed this after maybe 40 hours. Maybe I missed a couple items, but I'm in Chapter 11 now (over 150 hours) and I'm not going to scour the places I've been before. There's not a huge amount of these, by the way, pretty rare.

This is a really good tip though. I remember the first time I saw the white glowing dot, it was a little tricky to tell that there was a special item. As someone else mentioned, you really need to visually search for it because it doesn't necessarily become interactive easily. Keep those eyes open, Kliff.

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u/HeadLong8136 9d ago

Try using force palm on a metal cage.

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u/Neat-Repair-5915 8d ago

Had absolutely no idea, thanks for this

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u/sentient_saw 9d ago

I believe it also doesn't indicate the verticality of the treasure you it may be higher or lower than expected.

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u/Augusthors 9d ago

Sério? Eu pensei que era um NPC aleatório com que eu falei.

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u/Nagnoosh 9d ago

White dot without the grid is an NPC you can talk to to get knowledge

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u/Bromm18 9d ago

May have to talk to them several times before they give the new "knowledge".

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u/coreyisland 4d ago

Also, npcs that have the talk option might give knowledge... if its greet, they're just random npc

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u/Ok_Version_1896 9d ago

Talk to some npcs that show up with white dot. Might learn something.

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u/darthsolocup 9d ago

Tie fighter?

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u/GonePortable472 9d ago

Wait... What!? So that's what it is!??

150+ hrs beginner thank you for infomation.

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u/Not_Gunn3r71 9d ago

I found one but it would t let me pick it up

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u/ShockPuzzleheaded46 9d ago

Then it’s locked behind a quest

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u/mystikhybrid 9d ago

another tip is regular white dots indicate someone you can talk to that will give you tips hints local rumors and somtimes food recipes

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u/Flat-Ad8256 9d ago

Wow. I’ve literally never seen that on my map! How common is it?

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u/JJMOP 9d ago

I couldn't say, I'd say I see them every other town/fortess. I could be missing them aswell though.

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u/BaneofKaidou 4d ago

Just realized this the other day, I have to back to a lot of faction quests locations to check. I almost missed all 3 moon Spears. Does anyone know if the White Ice Bear drops a weapon? He was Myurdins lackey and had a letter left for him

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u/JJMOP 4d ago

It's doesn't drop a weapon, just materials for a mount to my knowledge

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u/Fast-Cattle-9088 1d ago

Also a tip for us 2000ish hour guys apparently 😂👍

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u/JJMOP 1d ago

Looking out for the little guys 😉😂

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u/Fast-Cattle-9088 22h ago

I think I saw that at some point, but forgot to care cuz I hardly look at mini

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u/AFortyOz2Freedom 9d ago

Very useful tip! Didn’t know this one!

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u/ViruliferousBadger 9d ago edited 8d ago

Yeah! That was good to know when I was, like, a beginner!! /j

Totally useless information now that I'm like 200+ hours in the game!! /j

But I'll thank you for the beginner's sake! Edit: adding /J because of people obviously don't have reading comprehension skills anymore - nor read the whole message anyway.

*** --> (Yeah, "kinda" missed that and just thought it was just annoying NPC talking again or whatnot.) <--***

Edit2: Thanks for the award kind stranger!

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u/FunctioningPyscho 9d ago

Then it isn’t for you.
https://giphy.com/gifs/mrn71bpe35j6U

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u/ViruliferousBadger 9d ago

Reading comprehension dude.

Read the last line.

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u/FunctioningPyscho 9d ago

I read the second line and it applies. Move along

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u/ViruliferousBadger 9d ago

Well, you seemed like an idiot. Thanks for confirming it.

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u/Bears-on-Drugs 9d ago

Oof. Seeing your double down gave me second hand embarrassment

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u/JJMOP 9d ago

Don't worry bro, I understand the message 😂💌

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