OVERVIEW
Crimson Desert has 47 fast travel points scattered across its 5 regions, known as Abyss Nexus points. Activating them early is one of the best things you can do to speed up exploration — the world is massive (90 km²+), and riding everywhere gets old fast.
Additional fast travel points can be unlocked through Secret Places (Abyss Cressets) and the 40 Abyss Restoration sky island challenges, which let you skydive down to surrounding areas.
HOW TO FIND & ACTIVATE FAST TRAVEL POINTS
- Look for white "?" circles on your map — these mark undiscovered exploration areas (not all are Nexus points; some are Secret Places or Ancient Ruins).
- When you're near one, use your sword's Guiding Light (L1+R1 / LB+RB / Ctrl+Left Click) to highlight the pressure plate with a blue glow.
- Walk onto the round floor plate and stand on it for a few seconds.
- Once activated, a blue icon appears permanently on your map.
- Open the map, hover over any blue icon, and select it to fast travel there instantly.
TIP: Ring all 8 bells first to unfog the entire map, then systematically sweep each region for fast travel points. This combination gives you full map visibility plus instant teleportation across the world.
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HERNAND (11 Fast Travel Points)
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Hernand is the central starting region with the highest density of fast travel points:
- Haunted Hill — Northern Hernand, near the haunted area
- Central Hernand (North) — Central part of the region, north side
- Central Hernand (South) — Central part, south side
- Hernand Castle — Inside/near the castle grounds
- Howling Hill (Greymane Camp) — Your home base with the Greymane mercenary camp
- The Witchwoods — Southern Hernand, in the witches' forest area
- South Hernand — Southern region
- Scholastone Institute — Southwest, near the mountain-top institute
- The Ironwood — Eastern Hernand
- Willow River — East Hernand, near the river
- Lower Nas River — East Hernand
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PAILUNE (10 Fast Travel Points)
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The volcanic northwestern region. Note: Pailune Town becomes accessible after Chapter 7.
- The Sage's Peak — Southern Pailune
- Pailune Central 1 — Central area
- Pailune Central 2 — Central area
- Pailune Central 3 — Central area
- Wayward Woods — Central Pailune, forested area
- West Pailune — Western edge
- Silver Wolf Mountain 1 — Northern Pailune
- Silver Wolf Mountain 2 — Northern Pailune
- North Pailune — Northern edge
- Pailune Town — The main settlement (available after Chapter 7 liberation)
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DEMENISS (6 Fast Travel Points)
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The central wasteland region:
- Anvil Hill — Western Demeniss
- Demeniss Central — Central area
- Demeniss Town — The capital city
- North Demeniss — Northern area
- East Demeniss — Eastern side
- Breezeblown Knoll — Eastern Demeniss
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DELESYIA (6 Fast Travel Points)
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The lush southeastern region:
- North Delesyia — Northern area
- Delesyia Island — Offshore island to the north
- Gorthak — Central Delesyia
- Delesyia Town — The capital city
- Mount Benus — Southern mountains
- Dewhaven — Southern coast
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CRIMSON DESERT (14 Fast Travel Points)
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The vast northeastern desert region has the most fast travel points — essential given its enormous size:
- South 1 — Southern desert entrance
- South 2 — Southern desert
- Tashkalp Inner Town — Inside the capital
- Tashkalp 1 — Near the capital
- Tashkalp 2 — Near the capital
- Tashkalp 3 — Near the capital
- Forebearer's Barrens 1 — Central desert
- Forebearer's Barrens 2 — Central desert
- Forebearer's Barrens 3 — Central desert
- Forebearer's Barrens 4 — Central desert
- Outlaw Canyon — Bandit territory
- Trader's Expanse — Trade route area
- Varnia Town — Far northeast settlement
- (Additional points may be discovered)
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RECOMMENDED ACTIVATION ORDER
- Start with Hernand — You're here from Chapter 1. Grab all 11 points while doing main quests.
- Push to Demeniss — Central region, quick sweep of 6 points.
- Head to Delesyia — Southeast, 6 more points in a compact area.
- Cross to Crimson Desert — Biggest region, 14 points. Combine with the Tommaso and Varnia bell trips.
- Finish with Pailune — Most points accessible early, but Pailune Town requires Chapter 7.
BONUS: SKY ISLAND FAST TRAVEL
Completing any of the 40 Abyss Restoration challenges on sky islands also unlocks a fast travel point on that island. You can then skydive from the island down to the surface below — useful for reaching remote areas quickly.
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