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Bloodstone Farming Guide - Version 7 vs Version 8
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11Overview22Bloodstone is a mid-tier crafting ore in Crimson Desert, recognizable by its deep reddish color. The in-game description calls it "a reddish ore with toxic properties" and notes that it contains mercury, which can release toxic gases during refinement. Despite its hazardous nature, Bloodstone is one of the most important materials for upgrading your gear, and you will need a steady supply of it once your equipment reaches higher refinement levels.44Bloodstone sits above Iron Ore and Copper Ore in rarity but below Scolecite and Diamond. It appears most frequently in the Pailune and Crimson Desert regions of the continent of Pywel, though scattered deposits can also be found in remote cliffs and ravines closer to Hernand. Because Bloodstone veins are considerably rarer than iron or copper deposits, knowing the best farming spots will save you a lot of time.66How to Mine Bloodstone88Before you can gather Bloodstone, you need a mining tool. The most common option is the Pickaxe, which you can obtain in two ways: accept Rhett's Request outside the equipment shop in Hernand to receive a free Pickaxe, or purchase one from any Provisioner's Shop throughout the world.1010To mine a deposit, open your equipment wheel (F2 on keyboard or Left D-Pad on controller) and equip the Pickaxe. Aim at the ore vein until the targeting reticle turns blue, then swing to break it. Each vein drops one or more pieces of Bloodstone.1212Alternative Mining Methods1414The Force Palm ability lets you crack ore deposits without switching to a Pickaxe. Hold and charge the attack while aiming at a deposit to shatter it. This technique consumes Spirit each time, but it is especially useful for reaching veins positioned high on cliff walls where climbing with a Pickaxe equipped is awkward.1616The Mining Knuckledrill is a special piece of mining equipment unlocked after defeating Marni's Excavatron. It lets you mine faster than a standard Pickaxe and grants a +10% chance to receive bonus ore from every deposit. If you plan to farm Bloodstone in bulk, obtaining the Knuckledrill first is well worth the effort.1818Mining ToolHow to ObtainBonusPickaxeRhett's Request (free) or any Provisioner's ShopNone (standard mining tool)Force PalmUnlocked through skill progressionNo Pickaxe needed; reaches high veinsMining KnuckledrillDefeat Marni's Excavatron+10% bonus ore drops; faster mining speed2020All Bloodstone Farming Locations2121Bloodstone deposits are embedded in cliff walls and ravine surfaces throughout Pywel. Below are the confirmed farming locations, organized roughly from early-game accessibility to mid-game zones. Each location's approximate yield is listed where known.2323LocationRegionAccessibilityDetailsRocca's Hill RavineHernandEarly gameSouth side of Rocca's Hill, across the river directly east of Hernand. Five veins in the cliffside yield roughly ten pieces of Bloodstone. Garnet and Azurite deposits are also nearby further up the ravine.Haunted HillsHernandEarly gameFrom the North Hernand Watchtower, head slightly northwest and check the base of the nearby cliff. A relatively safe area with consistent node respawns, good for beginners.Mistwind Stepped HillsideHernandEarly gameSouth of the "N" in "Hernand" on the map. Multiple veins along the stepped cliff faces in this area.Anvil Riverside TerraceDemenissEarly to mid gameEast of Anvil Hill, north of the river. No climbing or puzzles required, making it one of the easiest spots for quick farming runs. Iron ore veins are also present nearby.Tashkalp to Trader's Expanse RoadPailune / Crimson DesertMid gameThe main road heading north from Tashkalp toward Trader's Expanse. Multiple deposit clusters line this route in succession, giving it the highest density of Bloodstone deposits in the game. Expect tougher enemies in this zone.Northeast of Sovereign WastesPailuneMid gameNear Tashkalp Town, northeast of the Sovereign Wastes. Offers a good balance of accessibility and resource availability, making it one of the best repeat-farming zones.Delesyia CliffDelesyiaMid to late gameOn the cliff just west of Delesyia town. A reliable extraction point with multiple veins, though the surrounding area has higher-level threats.24+LocationRegionAccessibilityDetailsRocca's Hill RavineHernandEarly gameSouth side of Rocca's Hill, across the river directly east of Hernand. Five veins in the cliffside yield roughly ten pieces of Bloodstone. Garnet and Azurite deposits are also nearby further up the ravine.Haunted HillsHernandEarly gameFrom the North Hernand Watchtower, head slightly northwest and check the base of the nearby cliff. A relatively safe area with consistent node respawns, good for beginners.Mistwind Stepped HillsideHernandEarly gameSouth of the "N" in "Hernand" on the map. Multiple veins along the stepped cliff faces in this area.Anvil Riverside TerraceDemenissEarly to mid gameEast of Anvil Hill, north of the river. No climbing or puzzles required, making it one of the easiest spots for quick farming runs. Iron ore veins are also present nearby.Tashkalp to Trader's Expanse RoadPailune / Crimson DesertMid gameThe main road heading north from Tashkalp toward Trader's Expanse. Multiple deposit clusters line this route in succession, giving it the highest density of Bloodstone deposits in the game. Expect tougher enemies in this zone.Northeast of Sovereign WastesPailuneMid gameNear Tashkalp Town, northeast of the Sovereign Wastes. Offers a good balance of accessibility and resource availability, making it one of the best repeat-farming zones.Delesyia CliffDelesyiaMid to late gameOn the cliff just west of Delesyia town. A reliable extraction point with multiple veins, though the surrounding area has higher-level threats.Northern Pailune Volcano (Abyss Nexus)PailuneMid gameCluster of Bloodstone deposits around a hidden Abyss Nexus on a small platform inside a volcano in northern Pailune. Approach by following the river up to the volcano, circling the slope (some surfaces inflict instant death from lava), and descending into the crater. Activating the Abyss Nexus there grants a fast travel point. Two or three additional Bloodstone clusters sit nearby on the surrounding ridges. Currently abused for instant respawns via fast-travel cycling (see ‘Abyss Nexus Respawn Cycle’ below).2525Recommended Farming Routes2626Early Game: Rocca's Hill Loop2828The ravine south of Rocca's Hill is the best starting point because it is close to Hernand and yields roughly ten Bloodstone from five veins in a single run. From Hernand, cross the river heading east and look for a steep path leading down into the valley. The ore appears as a richly red vertical strip in the cliffside. After clearing these veins, head further up the ravine to pick up Garnet and Azurite near the large bridge to the north, then loop back to town.3030Early Game: Haunted Hills and Mistwind3232If you have already cleared Rocca's Hill and are waiting for respawns, head to the Haunted Hills northwest of the North Hernand Watchtower. From there, swing south to the Mistwind Stepped Hillside. Combining these two stops with Rocca's Hill creates a triangle route that keeps you farming while deposits regenerate.3434Mid Game: Tashkalp North Road3636Once you reach the Pailune and Crimson Desert regions, the road running north from Tashkalp toward Trader's Expanse becomes the single most efficient farming route in the game. Multiple Bloodstone clusters line both sides of this road, and each deposit contains several pieces. Be prepared for tougher enemies along the way. Pair this route with the Sovereign Wastes area northeast of Tashkalp Town for maximum yield per run.3838Respawn Mechanics4040Ore deposits in Crimson Desert respawn over time, but the exact timer is not displayed in the game's interface. Based on community testing, Bloodstone veins take longer than 24 in-game hours to regenerate after being mined. Once you break a deposit, its location stays marked on your map, so you can return later without having to rediscover it.4242Because of this respawn delay, the most effective strategy is to rotate between multiple farming spots rather than camping a single location. Plan a loop through two or three mining areas so that by the time you finish the last stop, earlier deposits may have already respawned.4444Uses of Bloodstone4646Gear Refinement4848Bloodstone's primary purpose is gear refinement at the blacksmith. Refinement increases the attack power of weapons and the defense value of armor. You can refine your equipment by visiting Blacksmith Turnali in the center-north district of Hernand and selecting the Refinement option.5050There are 10 refinement levels for each piece of gear. Bloodstone is required for upgrading weapons, armor, and metal shields. For refinement levels 1 through 4, Bloodstone and other standard ores are the only materials you need. Starting at Level 5 and above, upgrades also require Abyss Artifacts, which are the same items used to earn skill points. This means you will need to balance spending Abyss Artifacts between skill progression and gear upgrades.5252Refinement LevelMaterials RequiredNotesLevels 1 to 4Bloodstone + standard ores (Iron, Copper)Ore-only upgrades; no additional special items neededLevels 5 to 10Bloodstone + standard ores + Abyss ArtifactsAbyss Artifacts are also used for skill points, so plan carefully5454Applicable Gear Types5555Bloodstone is used to refine the following equipment categories:5757Weapons (swords, axes, and other melee arms)Armor (plate armor and other body protection)Metal Shields (defensive offhand equipment)5959Most pieces of equipment past Level 4 refinement will specifically require Bloodstone. Keep a healthy stockpile before attempting higher-tier upgrades, because the material cost increases with each successive level.6161Abyss Nexus Respawn Cycle (Current Method)63+Players have reported a currently working farming loop that lets a single ore cluster refresh almost instantly. This behaviour appears to be unintended. The normal respawn delay for Bloodstone deposits is several in-game days, but at the moment using a nearby Abyss Nexus point to fast travel away and return forces the deposits at that node to respawn on the spot. Treat this as an exploit-style farm: it can be patched at any time, so make use of it while it lasts.65+Note: The same fast-travel respawn behaviour is also reportedly working on other ore types and gem nodes (Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold, Diamond), not just Bloodstone. Apply the same loop at any node that sits near an Abyss Nexus.67+Best Spot: Northern Pailune Volcano69+The most efficient location reported so far sits in northern Pailune, inside a small volcano off the river. To reach it:71+From a fast travel point in northern Pailune, follow the river upstream toward the volcano.Circle around the volcano's slope rather than crossing the centre. Some surfaces deal continuous damage; others inflict instant death from lava, so move slowly and stick to walkable rock.Climb the rim and look for the cluster of Bloodstone visible on the right. Do not mine these first.Drop into a pit on the volcano interior. There is a small platform inside the crater. A teleporter and a sealed Abyss Artifact are reported to spawn from the floor when you stand on it.Pick up the artifact to register the new Abyss Nexus as a fast travel point.Mine the Bloodstone cluster, then fast travel away and back. The deposits should be present again.73+Two or three additional Bloodstone deposits sit on nearby ridges. You can mine those on the same trip if you want a longer route, but cycling the single closest cluster is reported to be the fastest loop because the fast-travel reload is short.75+Recommended Setup77+This farm pairs well with a setup that lets you mine without leaving the platform:79+ItemPurposeBow with arrow-conservation gearsTwo complementary arrow-conservation gears can be slotted on a single bow so that arrows are not consumed when fired.Explosive ArrowOne explosive arrow is enough to break the deposits in the cluster. With infinite-arrow gears equipped, a single arrow keeps refilling.Bird petA flying pet (any bird type works) retrieves the dropped ore, including pieces that fall into the lava below the platform.Earth-aspected mining gearArmour gears that grant a chance to mine additional ore stack with this farm. The reported gear name in the community is the earth blessing line; it is optional and the farm still pays out without it.Mining Knuckledrill (alternative)If you prefer to mine the deposits manually rather than shoot them, the Knuckledrill is the fastest mining tool. It also rolls a +10% bonus drop chance.81+Loop Steps82+Stand on the platform with the Abyss Nexus active. Aim across at the Bloodstone cluster.Fire one Explosive Arrow, or shoot each deposit individually if you do not have explosives. With the infinite-arrow gears, your arrow count does not deplete.Wait for your bird pet to retrieve every dropped ore, including any that fall into lava. If the pet stops responding, dismiss and resummon it.Open the map and fast travel to any other point. Travelling to the same Abyss Nexus you are standing on does not always reset the nodes; pick a different one.Fast travel back to the volcano Abyss Nexus. The deposits are now reported to be respawned. Repeat.84+Caveats86+This loop has a few practical limits and unknowns:88+Patch risk: Instant ore respawns from fast travel are almost certainly unintended and can be patched out without warning. Confirm in your build before relying on the method for stockpiling.Loading time: The volcano Abyss Nexus uses a slightly slower fast-travel transition than other points. The loop is still fast enough to be the most efficient Bloodstone farm reported in the community at present.Lava hazards: Several volcano surfaces deal damage on contact, and at least one section is reported to inflict instant death. Approach the platform via the route described above and avoid stepping onto the central crater.Pet behaviour: If your bird pet stalls in mid-air or refuses to fetch from the lava, desummon and resummon it. Other flying pets work; ground pets are not recommended because they can fall into the lava and die.Earth blessing stacking: Reports differ on whether different earth-blessing tiers stack additively or replace each other. If you have the gear available, slot whatever single largest version you can; do not assume multiple smaller pieces will multiply the bonus.90+If the loop is patched, the deposits at this volcano cluster still pay out as a regular mining location through the standard respawn cycle described under ‘Respawn Mechanics’ below.92+Tips and Best Practices6394Get the Mining Knuckledrill early. The +10% bonus ore drop from every deposit adds up quickly over dozens of farming runs. Defeating Marni's Excavatron should be a priority for anyone who plans to invest heavily in refinement.Rotate between farming spots. Respawn timers will slow you down if you over-farm one location. Plan a loop between two or three mining areas to keep gathering while deposits regenerate.Use Force Palm for elevated veins. Some Bloodstone deposits sit high on cliff walls where swinging a Pickaxe is difficult. Force Palm can crack these from the ground, saving time and avoiding dangerous climbs.Stockpile before upgrading. Material requirements increase at higher refinement levels. Farm a surplus before committing to a series of upgrades so you do not run out halfway through.Do not sell Bloodstone casually. Its value for refinement far exceeds its resale price. Keep reserves for your own gear progression rather than selling it to vendors.Mark deposits on your map. After you mine a Bloodstone vein, its location remains on your map. Use these markers to build an efficient farming route over time.Combine with other resources. Many Bloodstone locations also have Garnet, Azurite, Iron, or Copper deposits nearby. Gather everything in a single run to maximize efficiency.95+Get the Mining Knuckledrill early. The +10% bonus ore drop from every deposit adds up quickly over dozens of farming runs. Defeating Marni's Excavatron should be a priority for anyone who plans to invest heavily in refinement.Rotate between farming spots. Respawn timers will slow you down if you over-farm one location. Plan a loop between two or three mining areas to keep gathering while deposits regenerate.Use Force Palm for elevated veins. Some Bloodstone deposits sit high on cliff walls where swinging a Pickaxe is difficult. Force Palm can crack these from the ground, saving time and avoiding dangerous climbs.Stockpile before upgrading. Material requirements increase at higher refinement levels. Farm a surplus before committing to a series of upgrades so you do not run out halfway through.Do not sell Bloodstone casually. Its value for refinement far exceeds its resale price. Keep reserves for your own gear progression rather than selling it to vendors.Mark deposits on your map. After you mine a Bloodstone vein, its location remains on your map. Use these markers to build an efficient farming route over time.Combine with other resources. Many Bloodstone locations also have Garnet, Azurite, Iron, or Copper deposits nearby. Gather everything in a single run to maximize efficiency.Activate the volcano Abyss Nexus in northern Pailune as soon as you can reach it. Even outside the current respawn-cycle method, the cluster makes a strong mid-game farming spot.Pair a Bow with arrow-conservation gears so that a single explosive arrow can break each cluster without consuming ammo.Bring a flying pet when farming on cliff edges or near lava. The pet will retrieve dropped ore that you cannot pick up safely yourself.Treat any fast-travel-based instant respawn as a temporary farm. Stockpile while it works, but plan a standard farming route as a fallback in case the behaviour is patched.6596Frequently Asked Questions6798Can I Buy Bloodstone From Vendors?69100Some vendors carry small amounts of Bloodstone in their inventory. However, vendor stock is limited and restocking is not reliable enough to sustain large-scale upgrades. Purchasing from vendors is convenient for topping off a small shortfall, but mining remains the primary way to build a steady supply.71102When Should I Start Farming Bloodstone?73104You can begin as soon as you have a Pickaxe, which is available very early in the game through Rhett's Request in Hernand. The Rocca's Hill ravine east of town is your first accessible deposit. Starting early means you will have a stockpile ready by the time your gear reaches refinement Level 4 and beyond.75106Is Bloodstone the Only Material I Need for Refinement?77108No. Refinement also uses standard ores like Iron and Copper at lower levels, and Abyss Artifacts become mandatory starting at Level 5. Bloodstone is the key mid-tier material, but you will need a mix of resources for a full upgrade path.
