Crimson Desert’s HUD Guide Explained

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Starting Crimson Desert can feel a bit overwhelming at first. There’s a lot to learn, tons of places to discover, and challenging bosses to defeat, all with a lot of different controls. But one thing you’ll notice right away is the information displayed on your screen – it’s always visible as you play.

We’ve broken down everything you see on the screen – from the yellow bar to the green leaf circle – to make sure you understand what each part does and how it can help you. You’ll find explanations for every element below.

The Crimson Desert HUD, Explained

There are 7 parts of the Crimson Desert HUD worth explaining:

XP Bar

  • The yellow bar on the left indicates your XP.
  • XP is earned exclusively from killing enemies.
  • When the XP bar fills, you will gain an Abyss Artifact, which can be used for Skill Points of equipment upgrades after Level 4.

Health Bar

  • The red bar at the bottom of the HUD indicates your total Health.
  • Health can be increased from the “Health” upgrade in the Skill menu.

Stamina Bar

  • The yellow diamond in the center of the screen indicates your Stamina.
  • Stamina drains when running, climbing, flying, or using heavy attacks.
  • Stamina can be increased from the “Stamina” upgrade in the Skill menu.

Spirit Bar

  • The green leaves on the left of the HUD represent your total Spirit.
  • Spirit is consumed when performing Spirit actions, like certain attacks and evasions.
  • Spirit can be increased from the “Spirit” upgrade in the Skill menu.
  • Spirit can also replenish from Focus (L3+R3).

Temperature Bar

  • The meter on the right of the minimap represents the weather conditions and temperature of Kliff.
  • If the meter is green, then your temperature is perfect.
  • If the meter is orange/red, then you’re too hot and need heat-resistant armor.
  • If the meter is blue, then you’re too cold and need ice-resistant armor.
  • Being too hot or too cold will make stamina drain faster and replenish slower.

Accessories Durability

  • The accessories on the right of the minimap indicate the durability of your equipped jewelry.
  • When you equip a ring, necklace, earring, or circlet, it might have a special ability, which is represented on the HUD.
  • These special abilities can have durability (the white bar represents durability, whereas the blue bar represents total charges).

Recovery Items

  • The food icon on the right of the minimap shows your equipped Recovery Items.
  • Recovery Items restore health, and even Stamina/Spirit depending on the Recovery Item.
  • When the Recovery Item runs out (Right on the D-Pad to use), then it’s automatically replaced by the next food in your inventory.

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2026-03-23 00:44