How to pass time in Crimson Desert

How to pass time in Crimson Desert | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Action How to fast travel in Crimson Desert Action How to get to Florindale in Crimson Desert Action Crimson Desert launch times and release date Action How to respec in Crimson Desert Action Can you store items in Crimson Desert? 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter You’ll often feel like you want to pass time in Crimson Desert, either just to make it daytime again and easier to see, or to game stuff like the daily actions you have to perform to befriend pets or level your horse.Unfortunately, there’s only one way to pass time in Crimson Desert from what I can tell, and there’s a catch, because you can only do it in three specific increments, and you’ll need to wait before you do it again. With that caveat out of the way, here’s how you can change the time.How to pass time in Crimson DesertImage 1 of 2You can either pass time by resting in any bed(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)Or by waiting at any bonfire(Image credit: Pearl Abyss)All you need to do to pass time in Crimson Desert is find a bed or a bonfire—and literally any bed or bonfire at that. There’s none of this “Oh this is my bed, why are you sleeping in it?” nonsense in this RPG. Once you find a bed, simply interact with it to lie down and then choose either 3 hours, 6 hours, or 12 hours. If it’s a bonfire, press CTRL (LB on controller) to inspect it more closely and then select the wait option.Article continues below You may like How to fast travel in Crimson Desert How to get to Florindale in Crimson Desert Crimson Desert launch times and release date When you return, you’ll get a message saying that you’ve rested enough, that your fatigue is restored, and that you can rest again later. This is the only kicker with passing time—you can only rest when you’re tired. As far as I can tell, there’s no indicator whatsoever of when Kliff is tired. Your best bet is just relying on the fact he has to sleep periodically and not trying to pass time more than once per day. Either way, you can’t spam passing time.However, when it comes to passing time for specific quests, as the game will explain when you arrive at a quest at the wrong time and the NPC isn’t there, you’ll often find a place you can wait. For example, with the Missing Companion quest in Chapter 2 to find Wooly, I went inside the house and got a “Wait for the right time” message at the bottom of the screen. I pressed ESC (menu button on controller) and it skipped to the right time.Crimson Desert characters: Unlock eachCrimson Desert Abyss Artifacts: Level upCrimson Desert respec: Swap your skillsHow to steal in Crimson Desert: Pilfer some lootHow to fast travel in Crimson Desert: Going placesHow to get pets in Crimson Desert: Furry friendsRead moreRead less▼The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Sean MartinSenior Guides WriterSean’s first PC games were Full Throttle and Total Annihilation and his taste has stayed much the same since. When not scouring games for secrets or bashing