How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert

Waterfalls are not just beautiful to look at in Crimson Desert, but some of them might even hide some secrets for you to unravel. To find the secrets, you'll need to enter the waterfall as long as there's a path behind the water. Let's find out how you can detect the waterfalls that have hidden treasures behind them, and how you can explore them safely.How to get behind waterfalls in Crimson Desert When you stand close to a waterfall, you won't be able to find what's behind it. The water is extremely dense. If you try to head inside but there's no path, you'll fall and take damage. To find the correct waterfall, you'll have to find a small pillar in front of it. Image via Pearl Abyss If there's a pillar in front of the waterfall, it's almost certain that there's a cave inside to explore. First, equip a weapon (I always prefer using a sword).Stay close to the waterfall, but don't get hit.Aim straight and perform a stab attack. If you do this correctly, you'll pass straight through the water and find yourself on the path. To perform a stab attack, you'll have to press the Shift button and the right mouse button. The same action is performed by pressing R1+Triangle/RB+Y on your PlayStation/Xbox controllers. You have to aim straight, and it's almost certain you'll take damage while trying to pass through the water. Once you're inside a waterfall, explore every corner and try to look for Treasure Chests. These chests can be extremely rewarding, although what you get depends on your luck. However, I have found plenty of useful items on my adventures. Hence, always try to look carefully outside waterfalls to figure out if there's a cave to explore. The post How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 27, 2026 - 23:00
How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert


Waterfalls are not just beautiful to look at in Crimson Desert, but some of them might even hide some secrets for you to unravel. To find the secrets, you'll need to enter the waterfall as long as there's a path behind the water.

Let's find out how you can detect the waterfalls that have hidden treasures behind them, and how you can explore them safely.

How to get behind waterfalls in Crimson Desert
When you stand close to a waterfall, you won't be able to find what's behind it. The water is extremely dense. If you try to head inside but there's no path, you'll fall and take damage. To find the correct waterfall, you'll have to find a small pillar in front of it.

Image via Pearl Abyss If there's a pillar in front of the waterfall, it's almost certain that there's a cave inside to explore.

  • First, equip a weapon (I always prefer using a sword).
  • Stay close to the waterfall, but don't get hit.
  • Aim straight and perform a stab attack. If you do this correctly, you'll pass straight through the water and find yourself on the path.
To perform a stab attack, you'll have to press the Shift button and the right mouse button. The same action is performed by pressing R1+Triangle/RB+Y on your PlayStation/Xbox controllers. You have to aim straight, and it's almost certain you'll take damage while trying to pass through the water.

Once you're inside a waterfall, explore every corner and try to look for Treasure Chests. These chests can be extremely rewarding, although what you get depends on your luck. However, I have found plenty of useful items on my adventures. Hence, always try to look carefully outside waterfalls to figure out if there's a cave to explore.

The post How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert appeared first on Destructoid.

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