Overview
Odeck's Protector Plate Helm is a Boss Plate Armor headgear piece in Crimson Desert. A plate helm once worn by the Forgotten General who guarded Odeck. Long red tassels flow from the rounded crown, while an angular visor conceals the wearer's gaze. Layered plates extend down the sides to protect the neckline, and the scratches on its silver surface bear witness to battles fought as an ancient guardian.
Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Grade | |
Armor Type | |
Slot | |
2 at +0; 21 at +10; older acquired display separate | |
Price | 528 Silver |
Refinement
At Refinement Level 0, this item provides the following stats:
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
2 |
Higher refinement levels increase these stats further. Visit a Blacksmith to refine this equipment.
How to Obtain
Odeck Ruins, the second mission of Slumbering Soul, records all five Odeck's Protector armor pieces, Awakened Spirit and an Abyss Artifact as rewards after examining the ruins and fighting the slumbering guardian. The helm record also names Bargul and a Smith recipe of 10 Abyss Cells plus any three eligible sealed Power Core items total. The recorded Defense curve is 2 to 21. The recorded wearer list is Kliff and Damiane. The occupied Fortification I list does not establish additional empty slots or a maximum capacity. The older cache locations, Chapter 9 crow curse, exact Force Palm hits and collection safety claims below remain distinct unverified reports.
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.
See Also
Plate Armor - All plate armor pieces
Armor - Overview of all armor types
Refinement System - How to upgrade equipment
Equipment - Full equipment guide
Odeck's Protector Set Acquisition Guide
The Odeck's Protector Plate set has older hidden-pickup reports below. Exact records also document a quest reward and crafting routes, so it is not merely a cosmetic trophy or exclusively cache loot. The older account says the helm is gated by a Chapter 9 quest; that universal gate is not independently established by these item and reward records.
Set pieces and their unlock methods:
Helm: gated behind the chapter 9 quest The Veiled Witch, which lifts a curse at the helm's location. Focus Force Palm opens the rock cache.
Chest Armor: retrieved from a hidden hole that must be broken open with Focus Force Palm. Two nearby holes look similar, so target the correct one.
Gloves: unlocked by smashing one of the colorful rocks at its map marker with Focus Force Palm.
Cloak: looted from a cache in Pelu. The area is patrolled by black bears that stay hostile even after Pelu has been reclaimed, and aggro will block the pickup prompt.
Boots: hidden in a chest at a sanctum location. The sanctum does not need to be cleared; the chest can be looted directly.
All five pieces share the same silver finish by default, so the ingredients for a matching look are stored together once the full set is equipped. The pieces accept dyes, which allows for custom color schemes without changing the model.
Chapter 9 Gating
Unlike the other four pieces of the set, the helm cannot be retrieved early. Approaching the cache before completing the chapter 9 quest The Veiled Witch triggers an attack by crows around the pickup site, which the game describes as being cursed. Finishing the quest lifts the curse, removes the crows, and makes the cache safe to open.
Opening the Helm Cache
Once the curse is gone, travel to the helm's map marker and use Focus Force Palm on the target rock. A couple of hits are enough to shatter the cache and expose the helm inside. No combat is required beyond clearing any nearby strays.