Crimson Desert Main Story Length: How Many Chapters Are There?

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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

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  • Primary Subject: Crimson Desert
  • Key Update: The main storyline features a structured 12-chapter arc (14, including the prologue and epilogue) spanning approximately 168 main quests.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 22, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Crimson Desert has 12 main story chapters (14 total) containing 168 main quests. Combined with over 400 side missions, there are roughly 600 total quests.

It's no exaggeration to say that Crimson Desert is an enormous game. You can easily spend dozens of hours exploring its world and barely scratch the surface of the main story.

If you're like me and prefer completing the main storyline before venturing into side quests, you're probably wondering just how many chapters Crimson Desert has. Don't worry, we've got you.

Here's how many chapters and quests feature in Crimson Desert's main storyline.

How Many Main Chapter Quests Does Crimson Desert Have?

Crimson Desert's main storyline has 12 chapters (14 including the prologue and epilogue). Within those four chapters are 46 main story quests.

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Here are all the chapters in Crimson Desert's main storyline:

  • Prologue - Dead of Night
  • Chapter 1 - The First Encounter
  • Chapter 2 - Golden Greed
  • Chapter 3 - Howling Hill
  • Chapter 4 - The Prince of Knowledge
  • Chapter 5 - Ghost Unbidden
  • Chapter 6 - Cracks in the Shield
  • Chapter 7 - Homecoming
  • Chapter 8 - Blood Coronation
  • Chapter 9 - The Sage of the Desert
  • Chapter 10 - Counterattack
  • Chapter 11 - Truth and Reality
  • Chapter 12 - The Abyss
  • Epilogue - Journey's End

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While the main storyline has 12 chapters, the game has approximately 168 main quests and 430 side quests.

You don't need to complete the main story to do side quests - in fact, it's highly recommended to do side quests first if you feel underleveled to beat the bosses of the main quests.

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