At the “Muddy Ridge Shack” in Crimson Desert, players will face two puzzles that yield valuable rewards. First, clear the area of enemies and watch your step—the mud slows you down and deals damage. Here’s a complete walkthrough for solving every riddle.
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Where to find the Muddy Ridge Shack
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The shack sits south of Unicorn Bluff in the Pohoryn Forest. It’s a tiny patch with two huts in the middle of a deep mud lake. Traversing the muck drains health and speed.
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Stick to the wooden platforms to stay safe. Playing as Kliff, you can use “Aerial Force Palm” to glide straight to the huts. Clear the bandits first—roof-top archery or gunfire works wonders.
Solving the Muddy Ridge Shack puzzles
Puzzle #1
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In the first hut, glide or air-dash to the upper floor and approach the small wall-safe. The puzzle is a 3×3 sliding tile grid with six movable squares. Shift one tile at a time to rebuild the picture. Solution:
3 down
2 right
1 right
4 up
5 left
2 down
1 right
4 up
5 left
6 left
Reward: Earring “Petal Bloom”—a unique earring that plays music when you press (L2+R2 / LT+RT / B).
Puzzle #2
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Drop to the lower platform and approach the locked door. Another tile puzzle opens the room. Steps:
3 down
2 right
5 up
6 left
3 down
2 right
1 right
4 up
5 left
2 down
3 left
6 up
Inside you’ll find the recipe Formula: Small Mellia Elixir, granting +75 max HP and +1 attack speed for five minutes.
How to open the shack’s chest
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Before leaving, spot the locked chest in the second hut. Head southeast, climb the narrow platform, crouch through the passage, and circle back to open the chest. It holds the Dagger “Goblin King’s Treasure”, which gives a 10 % chance to skin an extra hide from your target.
