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Overview

The Bamboo Spear is a two-handed weapon in Crimson Desert described as a simple and effective spear that grants basic attack speed and critical rate. Despite that modest description, the numbers tell a different story. At 20 Attack Power with both Attack Speed Lv.1 and Critical Rate Lv.1, the Bamboo Spear is one of the most well-rounded two-handed weapons in the game.

Spears in Crimson Desert provide reach that other two-handed weapons lack. The Bamboo Spear's thrust attacks keep enemies at arm's length, giving you a safer spacing advantage compared to the sweeping arcs of greatswords and longswords. Combined with its speed and crit bonuses, it functions as both an offensive and defensive tool.

Stats

Stats

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Enhancement Levels

How to Obtain

The Bamboo Spear can be found on a weapons rack in the area before the Ludvig boss fight at Pailune Castle. It is placed there as a pickup for players who want an alternative weapon option before heading into the encounter. Since Ludvig is an aggressive boss who fights with lightning-infused twin blades, having a spear with superior reach can be a real advantage for maintaining safe distance.

Because the spear is found rather than purchased, there is no buy price associated with it. Its sell value of 1.20 Silver Coins is low, so selling it is not worthwhile. Keep it for combat use instead.

Combat Tips

The Bamboo Spear's thrust attacks are its defining advantage. Against Ludvig specifically, the extra reach lets you poke during openings that would be too risky with a shorter weapon. After Ludvig finishes a combo, step in with a quick thrust and step back out before his next attack chain begins.

Both secondary bonuses contribute to consistent damage. The Attack Speed Lv.1 bonus means your thrusts come out slightly faster than they would with other spearsand the Critical Rate Lv.1 bonus gives each hit a chance to deal bonus damage. Over a prolonged fight, the combination adds up.

Beyond the Ludvig fight, the Bamboo Spear remains useful for general exploration and combat. Its high base attack power and dual bonuses mean it stays competitive against enemies well past the point where you find it. With 5 core slots available for customization, it can be tailored to multiple playstyles.

Use for Special Mount Taming

Bamboo stalks, the harvestable equivalent of the Bamboo Spear, are the community-recommended tool for subduing certain Special Mounts without killing them. The 1.06.00 Lion and Tiger taming flows specifically require a very low attack weapon because maxed-out swords (30+ attack) and high-level unarmed strikes will kill the target before its trust meter opens.

Bamboo stalks function as a one-handed sword with approximately 3 attack power, which is low enough to bash a regular lion or tiger into the staggered state required for the Ride prompt. Compared with a typical late-game sword (~34 attack), bamboo stalks deal under 10 percent of the damage per hit, which is the gap needed to leave the target alive at the moment of subdual.

Harvesting Bamboo Stalks

Bamboo stalks are not purchased; they are harvested fresh from the Bamboo Forest on the outskirts of the bamboo grove between Hernand and Demeniss, south of the Ironwood. The route is the same area the player passes through during the early-game story.

Bamboo stalks are renewable. If the first batch is not enough for an extended hunting trip, return to the grove and force palm a second cluster.

Where Bamboo Stalks Help

Use a bamboo stalk wherever the goal is to leave the target alive at very low HP for the Ride prompt. Confirmed targets in the 1.07 special-mount system include:

For broader taming context see Special Mounts, and for the legendary fight versions of these animals see Legendary Animals.