The royal bismuth crab may seem like easy prey because of its sluggishness and large size, but to actually kill it you need to know exactly how to deal damage so you don’t waste time merely stunning the creature.
The royal bismuth crab is easily killed by climbing onto its back and, using a grab, stabbing it with a dagger as if you were opening growths on its shell. It is a very weak boss that is extremely easy to defeat if you follow the guide below.
Where to Find the Royal Bismuth Crab in Crimson Desert (Quest “Shining Crystal” Walkthrough)
You can find the royal bismuth crab in the Valley of Sorrow in the Crimson Desert region, south of the “F” letter in the “Forebearer’s Barrens” name on the map.
The royal bismuth crab will appear only after you obtain the faction quest “Desert Bismuth Crab”, which is located under the “Desert Sage” tab in the Crimson Desert.
We managed to get this faction quest after completing “Twilight Battle Hymn” and other faction quests related to the Crimson Desert.
No preparation is required for this boss, so feel free to jump into the arena. Just be sure to bring a few healing items in case of emergencies and, obviously, don’t come unarmed!
How to Defeat the Royal Bismuth Crab in Crimson Desert
To damage the royal bismuth crab, you first need to jump onto its back. You can do this by using a jump and a triple palm strike to climb onto the crab, or by attacking its legs to temporarily immobilize it.
Once on the crab’s back, you need to destroy the crystal‑mud growths (shown above).
Where the growths were destroyed, white cracks will appear on the crab’s back, which can be broken.
To break them, press L3 to cling to the back, then R2 to stab it with a dagger.
This essentially opens the ulcer and deals more than half of the damage to the royal bismuth crab. Repeat this until the blue health bar turns red.
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When the royal bismuth crab’s health bar turns red, simply return to its back and focus your attacks on the ceramic pot.
After just a few hits the pots will shatter, and the royal bismuth crab will die instantly.
This boss will reward you with a large amount of bismuth ore and other valuable materials.
