Charting the Unknown DLC Guide
- First paid expansion for Crimson Desert — an epilogue for Kliff, Damiane and Oongka, each on their own path
- Adds the Great Ocean of Pywel: the East Sea and South Sea, with 17 new islands
- Ships, naval combat, diving, underwater mounts, housing, castles, romance and the Garden of Trials boss rush
- The ocean content does not require finishing the main story — the three character stories do
Updated: 2026-11-10
- Released
- October 29, 2026
- Price
- $24.99
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic), Mac
- Requires
- Free Crimson Desert Enhanced update (2.00.00)
- Latest patch
- 2.04.08 (Nov 6, 2026)
Open the Great Ocean map
901 DLC markers on the interactive map: islands, pearls, coral, hydrothermal deposits, treasure and more
DLC guides
How to start the DLC
Requirements for each story, the ocean questline and housing
All DLC quests
Kliff, Damiane and Oongka story quests plus ocean faction quests
DLC bosses
Every new boss, where to fight it and what it drops
Ships & naval combat
Every ship, prices, crew roles, controls and legendary ships
Diving & underwater mounts
Breath gauge, diving sets and how to tame each sea mount
Great Ocean islands & treasure
All islands, Ocean Ruins puzzles and buried treasure
Housing, castles & romance
Residences, castles, businesses, festivals and marriage
Garden of Trials
Boss-rush mode, rules and rewards
New weapons, armor & gear
DLC weapons, armor sets, accessories and Abyss Gear
DLC achievements
The 7 new achievements and how to unlock them
Charting the Unknown
- 3 new story questlines: Beyond the Margins (Kliff), From the Ashes (Damiane), Forged Resolve (Oongka)
- New region: Great Ocean of Pywel — East Sea + South Sea
- Ships from a 2,000 Camp Funds rowboat up to 4 legendary ships
- 7 underwater mounts, including Shark, Orca and Ocean Drifter
- 17 residences, 2 Greymane castles, rentable businesses and camp festivals
- Garden of Trials: 10 boss-rush groups, reward Lumen Longsword
- 7 new Steam achievements (41 total)
Great Ocean markers by category
- Set after the ending of the main game
- Official teaser: an ominous presence in the desert, a dangerous political conflict, a journey beyond time and an ancient secret beneath the waves
- Kliff, Oongka and Damiane do not travel together — each has a separate questline
Pre-order bonus: Charter's Diving Set (Kliff and Oongka) and Charter's Light Diving Set (Damiane). Claim it in-game via Pause > Others > Options > Add-Ons.
⚠ Saves made with the DLC installed cannot be loaded in a version of the game without the DLC.
Frequently asked questions
When did Charting the Unknown release?
October 29, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, two weeks after the originally announced October 15 date.
How much does Charting the Unknown cost?
$24.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic.
Do I need to finish the main story?
Only for the three character stories. Ships, the Great Ocean and housing unlock after Howling Hill.
Where is the new region?
The Great Ocean of Pywel — the East Sea and South Sea, south and southeast of the continent.