
Cloud Castle Orbian
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Part of Chapter 11: Truth and Reality. 1 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Foreboding Shadow
Chapter
Chapter 11
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
25-35 minutes
Location
Flying Fortress Orbian, Eastern Crimson Desert
Walkthrough
- 1Mount Blackstar and fly toward the Flying Fortress Orbian in eastern Crimson Desert
- 2Use R1 to shoot fireballs at five yellow cores positioned around the fortress
- 3Cores only glow yellow when you're straight ahead in red laser zones
- 4Land inside the fortress and use Stab (R1+Triangle) on the central pillar to embed your sword
- 5Rotate the pillar clockwise with left stick to align ceiling grates with open passages
- 6Jump through the open grate using three mid-air Force Palm jumps
- 7Climb the metal scaffolding and defeat three enemies above
- 8Pierce green glass barriers with Stab skill and continue climbing cables to the rooftop
- 9Use L3+R3 to enter Focused Shot mode and mark the fortress eye with R1 four times
- 10Release L2 to fire focused arrows — repeat 3-4 times to defeat the boss
Tips
- Equip a bow with Charged Shot before entering — boss fight is impossible without arrows
- Nature's Snare (Level 2) is useful for deflecting incoming projectiles during dragon phase
- Dying during the boss forces a complete restart — heal immediately when taking damage
- Use Palmer Pills for emergency healing to avoid returning to checkpoint
- Land frequently to recharge stamina during puzzle phases
- Each dragon core only takes damage when directly in front, facing red lasers
NPCs Involved
- Stefan Lanford
- Blackstar
Featured in Guides
- Crimson Desert Beginner Guide: 10 Things to Do FirstSkip the rookie mistakes. The 10 most important things to do first in Crimson Desert — controller setup, stat priority, inventory, food, fast travel, and silver.
- Crimson Desert: How to Make Silver Fast (Silver Farming Guide)10 proven ways to farm Silver fast in Crimson Desert — from a free 190-Silver Gold Bar in your first hour to passive bank investments and Golden Apple loops.
- Crimson Desert Inventory Guide — Hernand Commissions, +10 Bag, Greymane 81-Slot PathNo storage chests exist anywhere. Maximize bag slots: +3 per Commission quest, +10 from a hidden Extra Large Bag, +81 from all 27 Greymane Commissions. Full route inside.
- Crimson Desert Bounties Guide — Live Capture, Double Loads, 2x SilverBounties pay 2x for live capture vs kill. Tackle, punch 3 times to confess, then load TWO outlaws onto your horse. ~10 silver each, 10-20 min loops.
Last updated: March 2026