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11 Overview
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33 The Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor is a chest armor piece in Crimson Desert that belongs to the leather armor weight class. With 3 Defense and Lightning Resistance Lv. 1, it provides a moderate level of protection suitable for the early-to-mid portions of the game. The "Blinding Arrow" name suggests a connection to a skilled marksman or archery tradition within Pywel's history.
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5-Chest armor is the most impactful defensive slot in Kliff MacDuff's equipment loadout, as body pieces generally offer the highest base defense values among all armor slots. In Crimson Desert's armor system, leather chest armor always grants Lightning Resistance, making it a natural choice for encounters against lightning-wielding enemies and environmental hazards.
5+Chest armor is the most impactful defensive slot in Kliff Macduff's equipment loadout, as body pieces generally offer the highest base defense values among all armor slots. In Crimson Desert's armor system, leather chest armor always grants Lightning Resistance, making it a natural choice for encounters against lightning-wielding enemies and environmental hazards.
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77 Stats
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99 StatValueEquipment TypeChest Armor (Leather)Defense (DEF)3Attack (ATK)0Attack Speed0Movement Speed0Critical Rate0Lightning ResistanceLv. 1Ice Resistance0Fire Resistance0Special EffectsNone
1010 Abyss Gears
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1212 Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor does not come with Abyss Gear sockets by default. For a leather chest armor option with Abyss Gear customization, consider the Blackwing Leather Armor, which offers three Abyss Core sockets alongside significantly higher defense.
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1414 How to Obtain
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1616 Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor can be acquired through standard gameplay progression in Crimson Desert. Common acquisition methods for leather chest armor include:
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1818 Equipment vendors: Armor merchants in cities and settlements across Pywel stock various leather armor pieces. Check vendor inventories as you progress through new regions.World exploration: Treasure chests in dungeons, ruins, and hidden locations throughout the open world may contain this armor.Crafting: Leather chest armor can be crafted at a Blacksmith if the appropriate crafting manual has been examined.
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2020 Comparison with Other Leather Chest Armor
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2222 Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor shares its stat profile with several other early-game leather chest pieces. The following table compares leather body armor options.
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2424 Chest ArmorDEFKey StatsBlinding Arrow's Leather Armor3Lightning Res Lv. 1Ashclaw Leather Armor3Lightning Res Lv. 1Matana Leather Armor3Lightning Res Lv. 1Ynitium Leather Armor3Lightning Res Lv. 1Ziggurat Leather Armor5Lightning Res Lv. 1Leather Armor of the Fallen Kingdom7Lightning Res Lv. 1Blackwing Leather Armor12Lightning Res Lv. 1, Move Speed Lv. 1, 3 Abyss Core slots
2525 At 3 DEF, Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor is on par with the Ashclaw, Matana, and Ynitium leather armors. Players should look to upgrade to the Ziggurat Leather Armor (5 DEF) or the Leather Armor of the Fallen Kingdom (7 DEF) as they progress further into the story.
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2727 Refinement
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2929 Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor can be refined at a Blacksmith to boost its base defense. Refinement uses Silver Coins and crafting materials with escalating costs per level. For the full refinement cost breakdown, see the Refining System page.
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3131 Tips
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3333 Blinding Arrow's Leather Armor is a solid placeholder chest piece while working toward higher-tier leather armor like the Blackwing Leather Armor from Chapter 5.Pair it with other leather armor pieces in all slots to stack Lightning Resistance for encounters against lightning-based enemies.Invest in a few refinement levels if you plan to use this armor for multiple chapters. Even small defense increases add up across your full equipment loadout.
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3535 See Also
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3737 Armor - Overview of all armor types and weight classesBody Armor - Complete list of chest armor piecesElemental Effects - How elemental resistances work in combatRefining System - How to upgrade armor through refinementEquipment - Overview of all equipment systems