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Dark Marksman's Plate Armor - Version 8 vs Version 9
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11Overview22The Dark Marksman's Plate Armor is a Chest Armor in Crimson Desert. It is the main body piece of the Dark Marksman Plate Set, a four-piece armor set once worn by Samara, the Sandwatcher. Of all the set pieces, the chest armor offers the highest base defense and scales the best through refinement, reaching up to 41 DEF at Refinement 10.55Stats77StatValueTypePlate Armor (Chest)Defense10Max Defense (Ref. 10)41Refinement Level3 (found) / 10 (max)Abyss Gears3 slotsSetDark Marksman Plate Set99Abyss Gear Bonuses1010The chest piece comes with three Abyss Gear slots. When socketed, these provide:1212Defense +3 (from one Abyss Gear)Health: +0.2 every 1 second (passive health regeneration)Spirit: +0.1 every 1 second (passive spirit regeneration)1414The combination of defense boost, health regeneration, and spirit regeneration makes this chest piece a strong choice for sustained combat encounters. The health and spirit regeneration are passive and stack with other regeneration sources.1616Description1818"A plate armor once worn by Samara, the Sandwatcher. The chest plate bears scorch marks from countless close-range firefights."2020How to Obtain2222The Dark Marksman's Plate Armor is found in a castle south of the Valley of the Moon in northeastern Demeniss. The castle is a partially ruined stone structure that is accessible through a hidden side entrance.2424To reach the chest armor, follow these steps:2626Travel to northeastern Demeniss: Head toward the Valley of the Moon, located in the northeastern portion of the Demeniss region.Find the castle: The castle sits to the south of the Valley of the Moon. It is visible from a distance as a stone fortification partially reclaimed by nature.Locate the side doorway: Walk around the exterior of the castle and look for a small doorway built into the wall on one side. The opening is low and narrow, requiring the player to crouch to pass through.Crouch through the entrance: Approach the doorway and crouch to squeeze through. This leads into an interior chamber that is otherwise inaccessible from the main castle entrance.Loot the chest: Inside the hidden chamber, find the treasure chest containing the Dark Marksman's Plate Armor.2828Refinement3030The chest armor is found at Refinement 3 and can be upgraded to Refinement 10 at any Blacksmith. The defense scales from 10 at base to 41 at maximum refinement, making it one of the higher-scaling chest pieces available. Players who invest in fully refining this piece will find it competitive with endgame chest armor options.3232Notes3434Part of the Dark Marksman Plate Set. See the set overview article for the full collection guide.The chest piece has the highest base defense of any piece in the Dark Marksman set.No enemies guard the hidden chamber. The armor is a free pickup once you find the crouching entrance.At maximum refinement, the 41 DEF puts this chest piece in line with many late-game armor options.The sell price of the chest armor reflects its rarity tier, similar to other Dark Marksman pieces.3636Database Stats3838Grade: T5 · Slot: ARMOR · Wearer: KLIFF · Max Defense: 414040Socket Effects4242SocketEffectFortification I3 DefenseVitality IHealth: +varies every secComposure ISpirit: +varies every sec4444Refinement Levels4545LevelDefensePrice (Silver)Materials+042,910None+162,9462x Iron Ore+283,0003x Iron Ore+3103,1624x Iron Ore, 2x Copper Ore+4143,4325x Iron Ore, 4x Copper Ore+5186,7206x Iron Ore, 6x Copper Ore, 1x Large Bone, 1x Abyss Artifact+62210,2548x Iron Ore, 8x Copper Ore, 3x Large Bone, 1x Abyss Artifact+72614,03410x Iron Ore, 10x Copper Ore, 5x Large Bone, 1x Abyss Artifact+83018,84915x Iron Ore, 15x Copper Ore, 8x Large Bone, 2x Bismuth Ore, 1x Abyss Artifact+93425,38925x Iron Ore, 20x Copper Ore, 12x Large Bone, 6x Bismuth Ore, 1x Abyss Artifact+104128,2401x Aeserion's Scale, 1x Abyss Artifact4747Crafted at: Smith.
