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Aptitude II - Version 9 vs Version 10
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11Overview22334455Aptitude II is an Abyss Gear in Crimson Desert. Grants a variety of effects when embedded in an equipment socket. Witches found in each region have the power to embed or remove Abyss gears.6677Properties889-PropertyValueTypeSkill Abyss GearPrice913 Silver9+PropertyValueTypeSkill Abyss GearPrice913 SilverEffect+20% Skill EXP Gain1010Usage11111212Skill Abyss Gears provide bonuses to specific gameplay activities and skills. They can be embedded into equipment sockets by visiting a Witch. These gears enhance aspects like riding, companionship, crafting, and other non-combat activities.13131414How to Obtain15151616This item can be obtained through the following sources:17171818Harmonious Hooves III19192020Notes21212222Abyss Gears are socketable items that can be embedded into equipment to provide various bonuses.Visit a Witch in any region to embed or remove Abyss Gears from equipment sockets.232324+Crafting recipe25+26+Learn Gear Blueprint: Aptitude, then craft at a Witch with 2 Aptitude I.27+2428See Also25292630Abyss Gear - Overview of all Abyss GearsUtility Items - All utility items in Crimson DesertEquipment - Full equipment guide27312832Tashkalp Fighting Pit Use Case29333034Aptitude II is a mid-tier slot in the stacked Abyss XP build used for the Tommaso Guard fighting pit loop. Because the total Aptitude bonus caps at 100% across all gear slots, Aptitude II typically sits alongside Aptitude I and Aptitude III to fill the remaining armor pieces. The Abyss Artifacts Farming Guide lists the two-pit farm in Tommaso as the primary beneficiary of maxed Aptitude gears.