Power Cores (also called Elemental Cubes) are rare Abyss materials in Crimson Desert that serve as essential crafting components for high-tier equipment, Kuku devices, and the A.T.A.G. mech. They appear as glowing blue crystalline formations scattered across the terrain or dropped by Abyss creatures and bosses.
All Power Cores in Crimson Desert
Name | Description | Notable Source or Use |
|---|---|---|
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Kuku equipment crafting and research projects | |
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Reported drop from turret-ball enemies in Stone Quarry Underground | |
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Found in Abyss puzzle locations; used for Kuku equipment | |
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Required for Abyssal Fusion Dragon Armor; drops from Runewalkers | |
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Drops from Crimson Nightmare boss | |
A massive power core found within Abyss creatures. | Required x2 for A.T.A.G. mech crafting at Kilnden Workshop | |
A specialized power core used in dimensional experiments. | Advanced Kuku and research applications | |
A power core obtained from the Golden Star boss. | Chapter 11 boss reward |
How Power Cores Work
Unlike standard crafting materials, Power Cores cannot be picked up like regular loot. You must use Axiom Force to grab and manipulate them. Once collected, they are stored in the Kuku Iron Pot, a special container that holds up to 230 Power Cores. The Kuku Pot is unlocked during Chapter 4 by completing the Kiln Repair quest at the Kilnden Workshop west of Hernand.
Uses
A.T.A.G. Mech Crafting: The A.T.A.G. mech requires 2x Power Core - Verse of Sowing plus 300 Small Batteries, 300 Cogwheels, 1 Small Kuku A.T.A.G., and 1 Core of Benediction.
Abyssal Dragon Armor: The Abyssal Fusion crafting recipe requires 1x Power Core - Ore of Resipiscence alongside other materials.
Camp Research: Power Cores are used in various research projects at the Greymane Base Camp.
Kuku Equipment: Various Kuku devices and upgrades require specific named Power Cores.
Abyss Puzzles: Some Power Cores are placed into puzzle mechanisms during Abyss exploration sequences.
Recovery
If you drop a Power Core in the field or miss one during a boss fight cutscene, check the Provisioner at your camp. Lost Power Cores can be repurchased from the recovery tab for a small Silver fee (typically 10 Silver).
Tips
Always unlock the Kuku Pot (Chapter 4) before fighting bosses that drop named Power Cores. Without the pot unlocked, cores may end up in a limbo state.
Named Power Cores are significantly rarer than generic Elemental Cubes. Do not use them for generic research; save them for their specific high-tier recipes.
Check the Supply Chest and Provisioner recovery tab if a Power Core disappears after a boss fight or cutscene.
Power Cores cannot be stored in your regular inventory. They go directly into the Kuku Pot.