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55 Fortification I is a standard passive Abyss Core in Crimson Desert. Defense directly reduces incoming physical damage, and the +3 bonus from this core is one of the stronger single-core defensive boosts available at the standard tier.
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7-This core is a solid pick for players building tanky loadouts, particularly on characters like Kliff when using a shield-and-sword setup. Socketing Fortification I into both an armor piece and a shield provides a combined +6 Defense, which significantly improves survivability against hard-hitting enemies.
7+This core is a solid pick for players building tanky loadouts, particularly on characters like Kliff when using a shield-and-sword setup. The older armor-piece-and-shield example sums two listed Defense-3 effects to six arithmetically; the record does not independently test the final stacking behavior or damage reduction against enemies in combat.
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99 Properties
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1111 PropertyValueNameFortification ITypePassive (always active)TierStandardEffectDefense 3Compatible GearArmor, Shields
1212 How to Obtain
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1414 Purchased from Witch merchants. Also drops from armored enemies and can be found in supply chests throughout the world.
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1616 Standard Abyss Cores like Fortification I can be acquired from Witches who serve as merchants at various camps and settlements across the world. Check with any Witch merchant when you visit a new area, as their inventory may include this core.
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1818 Usage and Strategy
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2020 Socket Fortification I into any compatible equipment piece (Armor, Shields) to gain its Defense 3 bonus. The effect is always active as long as the core remains socketed and the equipment is worn.
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24-Fortification I offers more raw defense than Aegis I's damage reduction. For fights where enemies deal large single hits, Fortification I tends to be the better choice.Pairs well with Wall of Steel I for a full defensive core loadout.
24+Fortification I lists Defense 3, while Aegis I lists Damage Reduction 1. Those are different stats; the records do not establish that the larger printed number automatically makes Fortification better against every large hit from enemies.Pairs well with Wall of Steel I for a full defensive core loadout.
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26+Recorded effect and acquisition
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28+Learn Gear Blueprint: Fortification, then craft at a Witch with one Abyss Cell, one Azurite and any one listed Defense Reagent (Cockroach, Camel Cricket, Wharf Roach, Jewel Beetle or Snail). The explicit recorded effect is Defense 3. Norden is additionally named as a seller. Keep this tier's recipe separate from other gears. These records do not independently establish the older generic drop locations, universal vendor stock, numerical fees or multi-piece stacking rules.
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2630 See Also
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2832 Abyss Core - Overview of the Abyss Core systemAbyss Cores - Complete list of all Abyss CoresBest Abyss Cores - Tier list and recommendationsSealed Abyss Artifacts - Challenge locations for unique coresAbyss Gear - Abyss-infused equipment overview