Find Knowledge in the Journal, read the new map states, manage quick slots, and hide the HUD when you want a cleaner screen.
Crimson Desert UI: find the useful screens
The game has a lot on screen. Start with four places: Map, Journal, Quick Slots, and HUD settings.
Find Knowledge and notifications
Knowledge and Notifications are under the Journal tab. They were moved there in patch 1.00.03.
On PC, press J to open the Journal. Use it when a task gives no clear clue or when you want to check new Knowledge entries.
Read the map properly
Patch 1.18.00 made bell-revealed areas look different from places you explored yourself.
That matters when you are checking if you actually visited an area. A revealed region is not always a completed route.
On PC, press M for the map.
Keep quick slots simple
Food automatically registers to a quick slot when first acquired. Re-selecting equipped gear in the Equipment Quick Slot stows it.
If a wheel feels crowded, remove items you never use in combat. Keep healing, one tool, and one escape option close at hand.
Hide the HUD without losing the option
Patch 1.13.00 added Hide Minimap and Status.
Find it at Settings > Others > Gameplay.
Use it for screenshots or exploration. Turn it back on before a hard fight. The setting hides the minimap and status HUD together.
Fast PC reference
| Screen | Key |
|---|---|
| Inventory | I |
| Skills | K |
| Journal | J |
| Map | M |
This page uses only interface changes named in official patch notes. If a menu differs on your platform, check its current in-game label before changing a setting.
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