How to beat Golden Star in Crimson Desert

Published Mar 25, 2026, 8:24 am EDT

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When you finally reach the Golden Star, a mechanical winged dragon, you'll notice that it doesn't tend to stick around long enough for you to hit it with your sword or hit it with your arrows. Fortunately, there is a much easier way to turn a Gold Star into scrap metal.

You have to use the environment to kill the Golden Star. Around the boss is Marni Spears arena that can be thrown at the Gold Starand we'll show you exactly how and when you can do it to make the giant fire-breathing menace short.

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How to beat Golden Star in Crimson Desert

Around the edges of the boss arena you will find metal bars that glow blue.
Get close to these poles and you can interact with them to get Marni's Spear.
With Marni's Spear, L2/LT aim at the Gold Star, then R2/RT to throw it.
Marni's Spear deals low damage but stuns a lot.
you have to run around the room dodging Golden Star's fire attacks and throwing Marni Spears at him until his Stun Meter fills up. and make him fall into the arena.
Once the Golden Star is in the arena, you can use Spirit to perform a Finisher (R1+R2) or you can spam attack him with your weapon until he gets up and flies into the air.
Repeat the process of using Marni Spears, making him fall once his Stun is full, then hit him while he's down until he finally dies.
Don't worry about missing your Marni Spear shot as it will automatically regenerate during the battle, so stay healed with recovery items, prepare to dodge his fire attacks and keep throwing spears.