Overview
The Engraved Key is a key item in Crimson Desert. It is the transformed form of the Shabby Wooden Key, which was originally given to Kliff by a mysterious beggar near the Hernand Tavern. The wooden key emitted a bright light and transformed into an intricate iron key bearing a mysterious engraved symbol. This key is used to unlock a hidden chamber inside Hernand Castle, leading to an Abyss gate.
Item Details
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Key Item |
Sell Price | Cannot Sell |
Obtained | Transforms from the Shabby Wooden Key during Chapter 1 |
Related Quest |
In-Game Description
"The wooden key glowed, transforming into an iron key. A mysterious symbol is engraved upon its surface."
How to Obtain
The Engraved Key is not found or purchased separately. It appears when the Shabby Wooden Key undergoes a magical transformation. The beggar who gives Kliff the original wooden key later turns out to be Alustin, who reappears at the Axiom Archive during the Polar Opposites quest.
Uses
The Engraved Key is central to the Mystical Key main quest (the 10th main mission), which is part of Chapter 1: The First Encounter, under the Trace sub-chapter. The quest has four objectives:
Examine the Engraved Key through the inventory.
Travel to Hernand Castle.
Locate the room the key unlocks (the alchemist's chamber).
Pass through the shining gate.
To enter Hernand Castle, Kliff must equip the Hernandian Attire (a purple coat), which causes the soldiers to open the castle gates. Inside the castle, navigate to the second floor and proceed through the corridors to find the locked chamber. The Engraved Key opens the door, revealing a wall that parts to expose a shining Abyss gate.
Quest Chain
Quest | Chapter | Connection |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Meet the beggar near Hernand Tavern; receive the Shabby Wooden Key | |
Chapter 1 | The wooden key transforms; use the Engraved Key to enter Hernand Castle | |
Later | The beggar is revealed to be Alustin at the Axiom Archive |
Notes
The Engraved Key cannot be sold or discarded.
Before the transformation, the wooden key's description says it "appears to open nothing," hinting at its hidden nature.
The Engraved Key provides Kliff's first direct encounter with the Abyss.
Quest Connection
The Engraved Key is obtained during the Mystical Key quest (the 10th main mission) and used in the Traces questline. It appears after examining the Shabby Wooden Key in the inventory, which triggers the wooden key to glow and reshape itself into an iron key with an engraved symbol.
How to Use
The Engraved Key opens a hidden chamber inside Hernand Castle. Players must first equip the Hernandian Attire to enter the castle without raising suspicion. Inside, look for a shining chest that contains a Faded Abyss Artifact. Opening the chest triggers an Abyss Gate to appear near the shelves.
Entering the Abyss Gate completes the Mystical Key quest and begins the next mission in the Traces questline, Polar Opposites. This is Kliff's first journey into The Abyss.
this key is awarded upon completing the Heart Beyond Borders quest, which is part of the same Chapter 1 sequence.
The Engraved Key is consumed upon use and does not remain in the inventory afterward.
Unlike generic Keys, this key only works on the specific hidden chamber in Hernand Castle.