There's a fair bit of exploration to do in Crimson Desert, and sometimes, you'll come across thorns that will block your path (probably to treasures beyond our imagination). It's best to harness fire if you want to get rid of thorns, and there are a few ways to do that.
How to use fire to destroy thorns in Crimson Desert
The easiest way to destroy thorns in Crimson Desert is to deal fire damage with either fire arrows or the Blinding Flash skill. Let's cover the skill first.
- Step one is to equip a sword.
- Press and hold the Ctrl and LMB at the same time.
- You can now use the skill by releasing and holding the Ctrl button.
- If you're on a console, you can engage the activated stance by pressing and holding the RB/R1 and LB/L1 buttons.
- Release RB/R1 and then hold it again to release flash.
Doing so will focus an intense beam of light on the thorns and set them on fire. Wait for a few seconds, and the vines will disappear. You'll unlock Blinding Flash pretty early in the game. It's part of an opening puzzle that has to be solved to open a locked door.
If you're not using a sword, you use fire arrows.
- First, you have to find standard wooden arrows, which are relatively easy to find.
- Next, find a source of fire.
- Draw the bow, and touch the arrow's tip with the fire. This will set the arrow ablaze.
- Aim at the thorns to shoot the arrow, and this will clear your path.
I prefer using Blinding Flash, as you might not always have a source of fire readily available while you're out and about.
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