Conqueror of Spires is a Bronze trophy awarded for completing every Spire Challenge in Crimson Desert. The description reads "Climbing ever higher has opened the way toward the skies above." Spires are vertical puzzle towers scattered across Pywel that gate access to the Abyss sky islands.
Overview
There are 8 Spire Challenges tracked under the Land Meets Sky tab in the Journal. Each spire contains a multi-floor puzzle that ends at an Abyss Gate on the summit, which teleports you to sky islands holding loot, recipes, and Abyss Artifacts. Some spires are freely accessible; others require quest keys. Completing all 8 is one of the nine subcategories needed for the Expert Explorer gold trophy.
Requirements
Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
Trophy Grade | Bronze (PS5) / 15 Gamerscore (Xbox) |
In-Game Description | Climbing ever higher has opened the way toward the skies above. |
Unlock Requirement | Complete all 8 Spire Challenges |
Tracking | Journal > Challenges > Exploration > Land Meets Sky |
Prerequisites | Some spires need story progression or quest keys (see table below). |
Missable | No. All spires remain accessible in post-game. |
Estimated Time | 5 to 8 hours |
The Eight Spires
Spire | Region | Availability |
|---|---|---|
Hernand, Steel Mountains | Any time | |
Hernand, Scholastone | Needs Spire of the Stars Key | |
Demeniss, Denn River | Main quest, Chapter 5 | |
Demeniss, Breezeblown Knoll | Needs Spire of Clockwork Key | |
Demeniss, Deadfire Mountain | Any time | |
Crimson Desert, Forebearer's Barrens | Main quest, Chapter 9 | |
Pailune, Wayward Woods | Any time | |
Serpent Marsh | Any time |
How to Earn
Tackle the free-access towers first, then complete the story-gated spires as Chapter 5 and Chapter 9 unlock them. Every spire uses a unique mechanic: riddle bowls at Spire of Insight, symbol-to-stone matching at Spire of the Stars, a Skybridge puzzle using Vertical Flight at Spire of Soaring, and gear rotation at Spire of Clockwork. Reaching the summit Abyss Gate counts the challenge complete. For walkthroughs, see Spire Challenges.
Related Collectibles
Tips
Unlock Force Palm and its upgrades before Spire of Clockwork and Spire of the Stars; both use Force Palm on switches and machinery. Concentrated Light helps at Spire of Insight. Examine statues and inscriptions before leaving a floor; several spires hide switch prompts behind decorations without a waypoint. Keep an inventory slot free when reaching a summit Abyss Gate so pickups do not fail.
Related Trophies
Conqueror of Spires combines with Pilgrim of Wonders, Maze Pathfinder, and Puzzle Solver into the Expert Explorer gold trophy, which progresses the Pywel Legend platinum. See the Trophy Roadmap for optimal order.
Sources
PowerPyx all-spires-locations-solutions (powerpyx.com/crimson-desert-all-spires-locations-solutions), PowerPyx trophy guide, PSN Profiles, TrueAchievements, GAMES.GG spires guide, in-game Journal > Land Meets Sky.