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As you start your trip crimson desertYou will be overwhelmed. There's so much to do, so many areas to explore, and bosses to fight using a variety of controls. However, one focal point that immediately catches your eye is the HUD that is always on screen.
Below we've explained all the aspects of the HUD that can be confusing. From the yellow bar on the left to the green leaves in the circle.. Everything is explained below so you know what each part of the HUD does and how it can be useful.
The first thing to do in the Crimson Desert
The Crimson Desert can be very daunting when you first start your journey. We'll show you where to go and what to do first to get the best start possible.
The description of Crimson Desert HUD
There are 7 parts. crimson desert HUDs worth explaining:
XP bar
- The yellow bar on the left represents XP..
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XP can only be earned by killing enemies.
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Once your XP bar is full, you will earn Abyss Artifacts that can be used for skill points for equipment upgrades after level 4.
health bar
- The red bar at the bottom of the HUD indicates your total health..
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You can increase your stamina through the “Health” upgrade in the skill menu.
stamina bar
- The yellow diamond in the center of the screen represents your health..
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Stamina is consumed when you run, climb, fly, or use strong attacks.
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You can increase your stamina through the “Stamina” upgrade in the skill menu.
spirit bar
- The green leaves on the left side of the HUD represent the overall spirit..
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Spirits are consumed when performing certain spirit actions such as attacking or dodging.
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You can increase your spirit by upgrading ‘Spirit’ in the skill menu.
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Spirit can also be replenished with Focus (L3+R3).
temperature bar
- The meters on the right side of the minimap indicate weather and temperature. Cliff's.
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If the meter is green, the temperature is perfect.
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If the meter is orange/red, it means it's too hot and you need heat-resistant armor.
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If the meter is blue, it means it's too cold and you need anti-ice armor.
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Being too hot or too cold will drain your stamina faster and slow your recovery.
accessories durability
- The accessories on the right side of the minimap indicate the durability of the equipped accessory..
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Equipping rings, necklaces, earrings, and crowns can grant them special abilities that are displayed on the HUD.
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These special abilities may have durability (the white bar represents durability and the blue bar represents total charges).
recovery item
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that The food icon on the right side of the minimap displays equipped recovery items..
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Recovery items restore stamina and, depending on the recovery item, also restore stamina/spirit.
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When you run out of recovery items (to the right of the D-pad to use them), they are automatically replaced with the next food item in your inventory.
- released
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March 19, 2026
- ESRB
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Age 17 or older / Blood, drug-related, high-intensity violence, verbal abuse
- developer
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Pearl Abyss
- publisher
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Pearl Abyss
