How To Skip Time & Sleep

Skip time in Crimson Desert using campfires or cooking pots. Advance Freesword missions, skip night, or wait for vendor restocks at midnight.

You can skip time in Crimson Desert by resting at campfires and cooking pots. For example, a cooking pot can be found in Hernand Town, to the right of the meat vendor. Aim at the pot with L1 / LB to see the “WAIT” prompt. You can then choose to sleep for 3, 6, or 12 hours. Note that there is a cooldown period after sleeping, and you cannot sleep multiple times in a row.

Sleeping in Crimson Desert is primarily relevant for advancing passive Freesword missions, which begin at your Greymane Camp (Howling Hill). These missions require a certain amount of in-game hours to complete and reward camp resources. For instance, a mission might take 18 in-game hours. Sleeping for 12 in-game hours can significantly speed up their completion and reward acquisition. Freesword camp missions are introduced during Chapter 3.

Additionally, sleeping can be used to skip the night if you prefer not to play in the dark. It is also useful for waiting until vendors restock their inventory, especially the meat vendor, as many healing items are needed for boss fights. Vendors restock their inventories at midnight (0:00) every night. If you wish to purchase a large quantity of food, you can buy out an entire inventory, sleep until after midnight, and then buy out the inventory again.