{"id":1531385,"date":"2026-03-19T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7aZfmxiZcWC7iTFteMspsG"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:00:00","slug":"where-to-find-keys-in-crimson-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/where-to-find-keys-in-crimson-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find keys in Crimson Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tracking down key locations<\/strong> in Crimson Desert<\/u><\/a> is vital if you’re looking to steal items<\/a> of value, or even open a safe like the Hernand Castle Strongbox<\/a>, since this is located behind a locked door. Rather than finding specific keys for specific doors, Crimson Desert has a generic system where you can use any key for any lock, provided it’s not a specific named one\u2014this only seems to apply to quest-related doors.<\/p>\n

For everything else you can use a generic key item, so gaining access to most locations is simply a matter of grabbing some of these. Below, I’ll explain the best places to acquire keys, plus some other details to bear in mind.<\/p>\n

How to get keys in Crimson Desert<\/h2>\n
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The best way to get keys is to buy them from a Back Alley Shop <\/span>(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As mentioned, you can use the key item in Crimson Desert to unlock any generic door\u2014often whether you want to or not thanks to its somewhat borked implementation<\/a>\u2014and there are a few places you can get them at the start of the game:<\/p>\n