Special Equipment Challenges
There are 10 Special Equipment (also called Special Weapon) mastery challenges in Crimson Desert. These challenges cover unique weapons and tools that fall outside the standard weapon categories, including the Knuckledrill, Lightning Spear, grappling hook, and other one-of-a-kind equipment. Completing all ten unlocks the Grand Collector of Arms trophy and achievement.
Special equipment is obtained through story progression and specific side quests. Unlike standard weapons that you can buy or craft, most special equipment comes from completing particular quest lines or reaching story milestones.
Documented Special Equipment Challenges
The following challenges have confirmed objectives and locations. Special equipment challenges are numbered but not all follow a single naming pattern, since each references a different piece of equipment.
Challenge | Objective | Location | Rewards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Special Weapon 1 | Hernand region (Sealed Abyss Artifact) | |||
Special Weapon 2 | Propeller Spear | Strike 5 enemies simultaneously with a propeller spear wind attack | Along the road northwest from Oasis Hearth | |
Special Weapon 3 | Knuckledrill | Hit the explosion from the overheated Knuckledrill 5 times | Intersection northwest of Isvatu Fortress | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Lightningward II |
Special Weapon 4 | Defeat 30 enemies with the Lightning Spear | North of Arcosa, in a wooden shrine | 1x Abyss Artifact, 1x Lightningward II | |
Special Weapon 5 | Explosive Barrel | Defeat 5 enemies with explosive barrel throws | Hernand region (Sealed Abyss Artifact) | |
Special Weapon 6 | Lightning Bolt Plate Armor | Obtain Titan's armor | ||
Special Weapon 7 | Subdue 30 enemies using the Gale Shield | Demeniss, intersection northwest of Demeniss Barracks | ||
Special Weapon 8 | Delesyia, intersection north of Sanctum of Devotion | |||
Special Weapon 9 | Defeat 30 enemies using the Shotgun Shield | Demeniss, intersection northeast of Ironbarrel Armory | ||
Special Weapon 10 | Abyss Weapon | Defeat 10 enemies using an Abyss-infused weapon | Pailune region (Sealed Abyss Artifact) |
How to Obtain Special Equipment
Each piece of special equipment is unlocked at a different point in the game:
Source | Details |
|---|---|
Knuckledrill | : Obtained from the "House Roberts: Estate in Dismay" quest in Hernand. Equip it in your secondary weapon slot. Hold the basic attack button to continuously drill into enemies until the finishing move triggers. |
: Found during story progression. It functions differently from regular spears, dealing electrical damage over a wide area. The 30-kill requirement for Special Weapon 4 is cumulative, so you can spread it across multiple fights. | |
: Unlocked through story progression. Pull enemies toward you for combo setups or yank them off ledges. |
Tips and Strategy
Special Weapon 3 (Knuckledrill): The Knuckledrill overheats after sustained use and creates an explosion. To trigger this reliably, hold the attack button against a group of enemies and let it overheat naturally. The explosion must connect with enemies, so stay close.
Special Weapon 4 (Lightning Spear): Thirty kills is a lot, but since it is cumulative you can chip away at it over time. Use the Lightning Spear whenever you encounter groups of weak enemies.
Reward Summary
Special equipment challenges award Abyss Artifacts and the Lightningward II passive (resistance to lightning-type damage). The Grand Collector of Arms trophy requires all ten to be completed, making this the largest single mastery category.
Special Weapon 7 (Gale Shield): The Gale Shield creates wind bursts that push and damage enemies. You need 30 kills total, and since it is cumulative, just use it whenever you encounter weak enemy groups. The Greater Destruction reward is one of the strongest offensive Abyss Cores.
Special Weapon 9 (Shotgun Shield): The Shotgun Shield fires a spread of pellets when you block, dealing area damage at close range. Getting 30 kills is cumulative, so use it liberally in combat. The Fortitude II reward provides a significant boost to your damage reduction.
Special Weapon 8 (Marni Laser Helm): The Marni Laser Helm fires a beam that can hit multiple enemies in a line. To hit 5 enemies with a single laser, line them up by luring enemies into a narrow corridor or doorway, then activate the helm. The Greater Steelbane reward increases your damage against armored targets.