Crimson Desert’s Flying Clay Pot Glitch Is Going Viral

A player of Crimson Desert recently showcased one of the oddest bugs in open-world gaming: a clay pot that flew around on its own, taking a willing passenger along for the journey. The clip, shared by PCGamesN, features the inanimate object gliding across the map while the player’s character clung on, eventually reaching what looks like the edge of the game world.

Pearl Abyss rolled out Crimson Desert on March 19, 2026, with a price tag of $69.99 on Steam. This action-RPG has garnered 76,224 reviews on Steam, boasting an 86% positive rating. That’s a solid score for a new release, though players have mixed feelings about certain technical issues.

These types of physics and object interaction glitches aren’t usually isolated to just one player. Open-world games like Crimson Desert, which uses a complex engine linked to Black Desert, often encounter edge cases where physics go awry. Here, a clay pot turned into an unplanned fast travel option.

This clip has caught attention for its sheer absurdity and because optimization issues in Crimson Desert are already a point of contention. The game had around 10,740 concurrent players on Steam at the time of writing, maintaining a decent player base for a title that’s less than four months old. However, technical complaints seem to coexist with the positive feedback regarding its visuals and world design.

Pearl Abyss hasn’t released a patch note specifically addressing this rogue pottery, which is understandable since it isn’t a top priority compared to the more pressing performance issues players have noted. Whether to label this as a bug or an unofficial feature really hinges on where the pot decides to take you.

By The Numbers

Steam Review Score	86% positive
Total Steam Reviews	76,224
Current Steam Players	10,740
Launch Price (Steam)	$69.99
Release Date	March 19, 2026

Community feedback about Crimson Desert consistently highlights its technical inconsistencies. One Steam reviewer put it plainly: “Graphics: 10/10. Story: mid. Optimization: trash. Tutorials: non-existent. Controls: clunky.” This comment, praising the visuals while criticizing everything else, reflects the ongoing conversation among critics and players since the game’s launch.

What To Watch

• Whether Pearl Abyss will fix the physics simulation bugs in a future patch, or if these object interaction issues will continue to provide viral moments rather than legitimate complaints.
• How the concurrent player count trends over the next 30 days. While 10,740 players is manageable four months post-launch, ongoing optimization issues might lead to a drop-off if patches don’t roll out soon.
• Pearl Abyss has been promoting Crimson Desert alongside AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D hardware promotions since late March; watch to see if further promotions expand the player base and reveal more quirky bugs like this one.