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Overview

Frozen Heart Plate Armor is a Mythical Plate Armor body armor piece in Crimson Desert. A silver plate armor modeled after the Machina Knight, crafted with inspiration from the Machina Knight's strong appearance. The cold, gleaming metal surface reveals the wearer's dignity and ruthlessness. Its unwavering defense allows the wearer to focus on attacking.

Stats

The earlier Defense 10 display corresponds to +3 in the recorded progression, which starts at Defense 4 and reaches 41 at +10. The pickup guide shows Defense 41, not a new +0 baseline. Three sockets are occupied by Fortification II, Vitality I and Blessing of the Earth I. The older Silver-price unit, Patch 1.02 hint attribution, Chapter 11 cloak gate and dye/repair appearance advice below remain separate observations, not independently established by this chest record.

Refinement

At Refinement Level 0, this item provides the following stats:

Higher refinement levels increase these stats further. Visit a Blacksmith to refine this equipment.

How to Obtain

The map hint is Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7, found in the miniature castle just south of the Church of Hernand at a lower elevation beside its surrounding wall. Leore at Del Equipment is the named recorded seller. A Smith recipe uses Abyss Cell x30 plus any three eligible sealed Power Core items from Gate of Collapse, Ore of Resipiscence, Casket of Illusions, Crown of Shadows or Spire of Defiance. These are three total group items, not three of each; initial stock and crafting unlocks remain unverified.

This item can be found as loot in the open world or obtained through specific quests and encounters.

Notes

• Plate armor offers the highest defense values in the game but comes with the heaviest weight, sitting above Chain Mail, Leather Armor, and Cloth Armor in terms of protection.

• Equipment can be improved through the Refinement System at a Blacksmith.

How to Obtain

The Frozen Heart Plate Armor chest is hinted at by Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7; earlier route notes name Delia Castle as its location; the documented location is Delesyia Castle. Find the left-side wall with two banners and supplies beneath it, climb to the panel, hold Resist and use Force Palm to flip it and enter the hidden room, then open the chest at the far end.

When using a Lantern near the wall, the lantern will vibrate and display a force palm icon, confirming that this is the correct spot to break open. This visual cue was added in Patch 1.02 to help players locate and identify treasure walls more easily.

Stats and Bonuses

The Frozen Heart Plate Armor comes pre-rolled with Defense +6 on the item already, along with a bonus to Health and a 10% chance to mine additional minerals. Fortification II supplies the listed Defense +6, Vitality I supplies recovery and Blessing of the Earth I supplies the mineral chance. These installed effects should not be added twice to a displayed Defense total; the exact recovery rate is not established by the malformed item-record value.

Why it is Worth Getting

The documented chest pickup provides a mining utility effect through Blessing of the Earth I. It is associated with a hidden treasure map, but the recorded merchant and Smith recipe mean that the map route is not an established exclusive source. The earlier early-game ranking does not compare every armor at the same refinement level.

See Also

• Plate Armor - All plate armor pieces

• Armor - Overview of all armor types

• Refinement System - How to upgrade equipment

• Equipment - Full equipment guide

Detailed Pickup Route in Delesyia Castle

The chest is inside Delesyia Castle. For the documented main-gate approach, equip the Visione headgear to enter without alerting the guards, or climb over the walls to sneak in. The headgear is an option, not proof that every other approach must trigger combat.

From the fast travel point just outside the city, jump down the cliff and run straight toward the main gate. Slip past the guards, and once inside the courtyard, turn immediately left to skirt around a giant mechanical walker. Keep following the wall until you spot a stack of wooden crates pushed up against it.

Above the supplies, climb to the panel between the banners. Hold Resist while on the wall, then use Force Palm to flip it and drop into the hidden room; this is not a documented R3-rotation interaction.

Chapter 11 Context

The full set is tied to the Mechanite side boss storyline. While this chest piece can be looted before you finish the main plot, the cloak half of the set only drops during Chapter 11, Truth and Reality. See the Forbidden Gatekeeper quest for details on unlocking the matching cloak.

Dye and Repair Tips

Dye vendors can restyle this chest piece. Using a shinier material makes it fully metallic instead of the default rusted finish, and upgrading its repair level hides the weathered patches that come standard.

Database Stats

Grade: T5 · Slot: ARMOR · Wearer: KLIFF · Max Defense: 41

Socket Effects

Refinement Levels

Crafted at: Smith.