Defeat the Queen Stoneback Crab

Defeat the Queen Stoneback Crab is a main story boss quest featuring Crimson Desert's signature Shadow of the Colossus-style climbing mechanic. The Queen Stoneback Crab is a massive creature in Redfox Forest that cannot be damaged through conventional attacks — instead, players must climb onto its shell and destroy specific weak points.

The fight involves dodging the crab's ground-pound and claw attacks while looking for opportunities to climb its legs. Once on its back, locate the glowing weak points on its shell and attack them while maintaining balance as the creature tries to shake you off. Each destroyed weak point triggers a damage phase and changes the crab's attack patterns.