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How to start the Charting the Unknown DLC in Crimson Desert
Unlock requirements for all of the expansion's new content.
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Crimson Desert's Charting the Unknown has arrived, but rather than a focused story expansion, it's more about adding other elements to the existing world.
This includes endgame challenges, new housing options, a romance system, plus a sailing ship and ocean questline about exploring Pywel's treacherous coast and islands. Each feature has different unlock requirements, so here are the exact details for each.
You need to complete the main story to unlock the new Garden of Trials combat challenges. Once finished:
There are also new story quests for Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane, which start after the main story is complete in Pailune and Demeniss, respectively, including new combat encounters in the world.
Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane can each now romance specific NPCs:
There is a new upgraded housing mode in the expansion, plus facilities you can now manage:
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