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Golden Greed Plate Armor - Version 9 vs Version 10
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Correct the gear-editing menu claim and add the exact recorded Smith route, vendor and wearer.
11Overview22The Golden Greed Plate Armor is a Body Armor piece in Crimson Desert and one of five components of the Golden Greed Set. As the chest piece of the set, it provides substantial defensive stats and comes with Abyss Core slots that are pre-loaded with effects including movement bonuses, health regeneration, and a swim speed multiplier.55The armor is found inside castle ruins southeast of Venom Blade Grotto in the Tashkalp region. Unlike many chest armor pieces that are obtained from merchants or crafting, this one requires players to discover a hidden breakable wall inside the ruins to access the treasure chest.77Stats99StatValueTypePlate Body ArmorMax Refinement101111Default Abyss Cores1212The Golden Greed Plate Armor comes with the following Abyss Core effects already socketed when obtained:1414Abyss Core EffectDescriptionMovement BonusIncreases general movement speedHealth RegenerationPassively restores HP over timeSwim Speed MultiplierIncreases swimming speed16-While these default Abyss Cores provide useful utility bonuses, players may want to consider swapping some of them for more combat-focused cores depending on their build. The swim speed multiplier, for instance, is situational and may be better replaced with a defensive or offensive core for general use. Abyss Cores can be changed at any time through the equipment menu.16+These default Abyss Cores provide useful utility bonuses. Choose compatible replacements at a Witch: extraction is documented as free, while creating additional sockets has a separate cost. This is not an anytime swap in the equipment menu. The occupied Haste I, Vitality I and Surge I list does not establish maximum slot capacity.1717How to Obtain1919The item record names Aris at Muiquun Black Market and a Smith recipe using 30 Abyss Cells plus any three sealed Power Core items total from Gate of Collapse, Ore of Resipiscence, Casket of Illusions, Crown of Shadows or Spire of Defiance. These are additional recorded routes, not proof of first shop/crafting unlocks. The older castle approach, universal glowing-wall cue and exact local-enemy safety assumptions below remain separate exploration observations. The record lists Haste I, Vitality I and Surge I; malformed recovery fields do not establish a new decimal healing rate. Listed Price amounts are not additional material-refinement currency fees.21+The Golden Greed Plate Armor is hidden inside castle ruins located southeast of Venom Blade Grotto in the Tashkalp region. The ruins are populated with enemies, but players do not need to clear them all to reach the chest.2123Step-by-Step2325Travel to the castle ruins southeast of Venom Blade Grotto in Tashkalp.Run through the ruins past the enemies. Clearing them is not required to reach the armor.Find the stone staircase inside the ruins.At the top of the staircase, turn left and enter the large doorway.Equip your lantern and look carefully at the walls. Watch for a glowy leaf or vine marking on the wall surface. This is the secret wall indicator in Crimson Desert; whenever a wall has glowing foliage on it, it can be broken.Use Force Palm (R3) to punch the marked wall and break through it.Behind the destroyed wall, open the treasure chest to obtain the Golden Greed Plate Armor.2527Recognizing Hidden Walls2729Hidden breakable walls in Crimson Desert are marked by a subtle visual cue: a small glowing leaf or vine pattern on the wall surface. These can be difficult to spot in dark environments, so using your lantern is essential. Whenever you see glowing foliage on what appears to be a solid wall, try hitting it with Force Palm to check if it breaks. This same mechanic is used in several other locations throughout the game world.2931Part of the Golden Greed Set3133The Golden Greed set is a five-piece plate Armor collection scattered across the Tashkalp region:3335PieceSlotLocationGolden Greed Plate HelmHeadgearSanctum of Renunciation (light both torches)Golden Greed Plate BootsFootwearArahaza Cave (Focused Force Palm on orb)Golden Greed Plate CloakCloakVenom Blade Grotto (behind eastern waterfall)Golden Greed Plate ArmorBody ArmorCastle ruins southeast of Venom Blade Grotto (hidden wall)Golden Greed Plate GlovesGlovesGale of Judgment cave (stab through waterfall)3537Notes3638Players do not need to defeat every enemy in the castle ruins to reach the armor. Running past them is a viable strategy, especially for lower-level characters exploring the area early.The default Abyss Cores (movement, health regen, swim speed) are useful for exploration but may not be optimal for combat. Consider swapping the swim speed core for something more universally beneficial like defense or attack.The hidden wall mechanic that gates this armor is used in other locations as well. Train yourself to look for glowing leaves or vines on walls, especially in dark interiors.A lantern is required to reliably spot the glowing wall indicator. Keep one in your inventory when exploring ruins and dungeons.As plate body armor, refinement requires ores obtained through Mining.3840Database Stats4042Grade: T5 · Slot: ARMOR · Wearer: KLIFF · Max Defense: 4143+Grade: T5; Slot: body armor; recorded wearers: Kliff and Oongka; Defense 4 at +0 to 41 at +104244Socket Effects4446SocketEffectHaste ILv 1 Movement SpeedVitality IHealth: +varies every secSurge ISwim Speed 2%4648Refinement Levels4749LevelDefensePrice (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 Artifact50+LevelDefenseRecorded Price; unit and current transaction unverifiedMaterials+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 Artifact4951Crafted at: Smith.