Overview
The Righteous Verdict is a unique two-handed weapon in Crimson Desert that "provides increased critical rate and attack speedas well as coming equipped with 3 Abyss Cores." With 23 attack power, Level 3 Critical Rate, and Level 2 Attack Speed, it ranks among the best-balanced unique two-handed weapons in the game. The combination of high crit chance and faster swing speed makes every hit count.
The weapon is hidden inside the Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins, an ancient complex accessible only through a cave near the Nightfell Expedition Camp. Getting to it requires platforming across stone pillars over a deep chasm, making it one of the more challenging weapon pickups in the game. The effort is worth it: Righteous Verdict's stat spread competes with endgame boss drops.
Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Attack Power | 23 |
Lv. 2 | |
Lv. 3 | |
Refinement | 10 levels |
Abyss Core Slots | 5 (3 pre-filled) |
Sell Price | 21.15 Silver Coins |
Pre-Equipped Abyss Cores
Slot | Core |
|---|---|
1 | |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | Empty |
5 | Empty |
Stats
The following stats are.
Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
Weapon Type | Two-Handed Longsword |
Grade | Legendary (Orange) |
Attack Power | 6 |
Attack (+0) | 14 |
Attack (+10) | 39 |
Enhancement Levels
Level | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | +8 | +9 | +10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attack | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 |
How to Obtain
Righteous Verdict is located inside the Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins in the southern part of the Demeniss region. To reach it:
Travel to the Nightfell Expedition Camp in southern Demeniss.
Find the cave entrance in the mountainside, guarded by two sentries.
Enter the cave and follow the narrow passage to a staircase. The first door opens automatically as you approach.
Inside the ruins, jump across a series of stone pillars spanning a deep chasm. If you fall, you land in water. Swim to a platform and climb back up to try again.
After crossing the gap, a second door opens. Head to the far end of the room.
The Righteous Verdict is lodged in the floor at the back of the chamber. Interact with it to pull it free.
This weapon cannot be purchased from merchants or crafted. It is a one-time find from the Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins.
Refinement
Righteous Verdict supports 10 refinement levels at any Blacksmith. Starting at 23 base attack, refinement pushes the damage into endgame territory. The materials required come from mining and gathering across Pywel. The 21.15 Silver Coin sell price makes it one of the most valuable weapons in the game by resale value, so avoid selling it accidentally.
Combat Tips
Level 3 Critical Rate is the highest tier for any stat bonus. Combined with Destruction I and Insight I Abyss CoresRighteous Verdict deals substantial burst damage on critical hits.
The Gale II core boosts movement or evasion speed, which complements the weapon's offensive focus by letting you reposition quickly between heavy swings.
With two empty Abyss Core slots remaining, you can push the crit build even further with Critical Damage cores, or add survivability through health recovery or defense.
The Level 2 Attack Speed partially offsets the inherent slowness of two-handed weapons. Righteous Verdict swings faster than most greatswords and greataxes, letting you squeeze in extra hits during short openings against bosses.
The platforming section to reach the weapon can be tricky. Take the pillar jumps slowly and use the sprint jump for longer gaps. The water below is safe, so falling just costs time, not health.
See Also
Nightfall Expedition Cave Walkthrough
The Righteous Verdict is free for the taking inside a hidden cave that sits beyond the Nightfall Expedition Campin the Minotaur region ruled by Cipher the Minotaur. No fighting is required at the camp or inside the cave; the walkthrough is a pure traversal puzzle, so the sword can be collected well before the player is ready to fight nearby enemies.
Approach
Fast travel to the Old Boot Cape waypoint, the closest unlock point in the Minotaur area. The waypoint sits below the cave, so a climb is required if the upper fast travel is not yet unlocked.
Use Spirit regeneration before glide-jumping across the gap to save stamina on the ascent.
Run past the Nightfall Expedition Camp without engaging. Head toward the cliff face on the far side of the camp until a hole in the rock becomes visible.
Enter the hole and drop into the cave below. Turn on the lantern if it does not auto-activate.
Interior Route
Crouch through a narrow gap (same input as grapple) to continue deeper.
Cross a series of logs behind a waterfall. Push through the hidden wooden door at the end by walking into it; no button prompt is required.
Use an air or boost jump to clear a pit of collapsing platforms that drop as you step on them.
Walk into the final door at the back of the chamber. It opens automatically and reveals the weapon room.
Pick up the Righteous Verdict from the pedestal at the center of the chamber.
Pickup Loadout
The sword drops with five open gear slots and pre-equipped Abyss cores for Attack Speed +2Attack +1and Critical Rate +1. The pre-equipped cores can be extracted to transfer the boosts onto another two-handed weapon if the player prefers a different base sword cosmetic.
Cave Side Loot
The same cave network is reported to contain a second unique weapon, likely a spear, stored in a different chamber. Players who come for the Righteous Verdict should explore any unopened side passages before fast traveling out.
Platform Route
Righteous Verdict can be collected at any time with no combat gating. A handful of doors and two or three jumping platforms are the only obstacles. Work through the sequence, drop into the final room, and pick up the sword from its display.
Max Refinement Stats
Righteous Verdict is a one-handed sword that scales to 39 attack and three innate critical rate at full refinement. It ties with the Hound sword for the highest base crit value on any one-hander in the game, making it the default one-hander for any crit-focused dual-wield or shield-on-back setup. Base crit starts at two and reaches three, while attack climbs through the same 14-to-34 curve as other one-handers before the innate crit is counted.
Where to Find It
Righteous Verdict is recoverable very early, with no quest prerequisite. From Hernand, travel southeast toward the Steel Mountains. Bowsprick Cape sits further south; the pickup location, Nightfell Expedition Camp, is tucked just left of Bowsprick Cape on the map. Clear the bandits patrolling the camp, then descend into the cave at the back of the site. Inside the cave there is a gap you need to jump across; the next room beyond the gap contains the sword lying on the ground. No boss fight is required, which makes Righteous Verdict one of the easiest high-crit weapons to obtain in the early game.
Southern Demeniss Cave Route
Righteous Verdict is found in the southern part of the Demeniss Region. On arrival there is a group of enemies that must be cleared first. Once the area is safe, head into the narrow cave nearby and keep pushing through. The sword is at the end of the tunnel, no boss fight required.
Two Handed Sword Build Pick
Righteous Verdict is one of two weapons favored for the end-game turning slash two-handed sword build, alongside The Hound. Both are built-in crit weapons that give level three crit and 39 attack power at full refinement, which makes them the priority category for a crit-focused sword build. Non-crit two-handers can roll up to 43 attack power but force you to build crit entirely from Abyss Gear. The third category, with level two crit and 40 attack, is a fallback rather than a primary pick.