Crimson Desert: Defeating the Red Nightmare – Here’s how you can do it easily

The Red Nightmare in Crimson Desert is an eccentric boss that causes problems for many players. You encounter him in the fortress of Perwin, which needs to be liberated. We will show you how to defeat the boss in no time.

What tricks can you use to defeat him easily? If you’re having trouble when facing the cube in the red smoke cloud, fortunately, there are some tricks you can apply to quickly deal with him:

  • Use a gas mask as a helmet to avoid damage within the cloud
    • You can find it by clearing the camp of bandits beforehand
  • Stay in motion
    • This makes it harder for the cloud’s attacks to target you
    • If in doubt, briefly leave the combat area; you have 30 seconds, and the cloud won’t reach you
  • Stay close to the cube and use your Power Fist attacks
    • If you hit the cube often enough, it will go down, and you can deal a lot of damage quickly

If you are otherwise well-equipped and bring enough healing items into the fight, the Red Nightmare should pose little problem for you. If that is not the case, there are still a few things you can keep in mind.

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What you can do if you still have problems

If you are unable to succeed despite the 3 tricks, there are a few things you can do. In addition to the classic tips like upgrading equipment and bringing more healing items, you can now also manually adjust the difficulty.

If you would rather not do that and prefer to help yourself differently, you can try the following:

  • Improve your Power Fist skills
    • This makes it more effective, and through the skill ‘Transmission’, you can even apply it from a distance with your Axiom ability to immobilize the cube
  • Focus first on the present bandits and then on the boss
    • This helps you avoid being cornered
  • Play defensively rather than aggressively
    • If you are taking too much damage despite good preparation, take a step back and observe the boss’s moveset
      • Eventually, he will make an attack that slams him to the ground, and then he will be on the ground for a short time → Your chance to deal some serious damage
  • Especially improve your health and stamina and try again
    • This ensures that you don’t run out of breath too quickly

If you follow all these tips, you should encounter little resistance, and the Red Nightmare will be a thing of the past in no time.

Crimson Desert is a game that doesn’t exactly hold your hand. Much is only explained little or not at all. While this encourages experimenting and puzzling, it can also lead to frustration quickly. If you’re stuck or need help, check out our guide overview or leave us a comment if you can’t find what you’re looking for: Crimson Desert: All Guides, Tips and Lists in Overview

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