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35 Shields of the World, Vol. I is a crafting manual in Crimson Desert that unlocks recipes for basic and intermediate shields at any blacksmith. Shields are paired with one-handed weapons and provide a defensive option during combat, allowing players to block incoming attacks and reduce damage taken.
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57 This is the first volume in the shield crafting manual series. It covers standard-sized shields and large shields suitable for the early and mid portions of the game.
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79 How to Obtain
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911 Location: Bought at the Equipment Shop in Calphade, Hernand.
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1113 Cost: 50 Copper.
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1315 The manual is available for purchase directly from the equipment vendor in Calphade. No stealing is required. Visit the shop in the market area and look for the crafting book among the available items.
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1517 Unlocked Shields
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1719 After reading this manual, the following shields become available for crafting:
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1921 ShieldTypeDefenseMaterialsBekker ShieldShield2Timber x10, Fine Timber x5Balton ShieldShield2Timber x10, Fine Timber x5Flame Knight's ShieldShield3Iron Ore x7, Copper Ore x2City Guard's ShieldShield3Iron Ore x7, Copper Ore x2Eastern Wanderer's ShieldShield3Iron Ore x7, Copper Ore x2Bekker Large ShieldLarge Shield4Timber x20, Fine Timber x5Balton Large ShieldLarge Shield4Timber x20, Fine Timber x5
2022 Standard shields are lighter and allow faster guard recovery, while large shields absorb more damage per block but slow down your movement speed. Choose based on your combat playstyle.
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2426 At 50 Copper, this is one of the cheapest equipment crafting manuals in the game. Pick it up as soon as you reach Calphade.Pair shields with rapiers or one-handed swords for a balanced offense and defense approach.Bekker Shield and Balton Shield are the cheapest to craft (Timber-based). Useful for early game when Iron Ore is scarce.Large shields work best against heavy-hitting bosses where you need sustained blocking.
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2830 Crafting ManualsShields of the World, Vol. IIShieldsBlacksmithsCrafting