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11Overview22334455Stirrups of the Open Sky is a Boss Leather Armor body armor piece in Crimson Desert. Special boots designed with maximum friction on the soles. These are essential for rock climbing and serve as a lifeline when clinging to thrashing flying creatures. When worn with pairing gloves that enhance grip, they allow the wearer to maintain a perfect stance, unbothered by even the most violent shake.6677Stats8899StatValueGradeBossArmor TypeLeather ArmorSlotBodyDefense2Price3,645 Silver1010Refinement11111212At Refinement Level 0, this item provides the following stats:13131414StatValueAttack11Defense3Movement Speed11515Higher refinement levels increase these stats further. Visit a Blacksmith to refine this equipment.16161717Notes18181919Leather armor provides a balance between protection and mobility, sitting between Cloth Armor and Chain Mail in terms of defensive capability and weight.Equipment can be improved through the Refinement System at a Blacksmith.20202121See Also22222323Leather Armor - All leather armor piecesArmor - Overview of all armor typesRefinement System - How to upgrade equipmentEquipment - Full equipment guide24242525Special Passive: Grip Enhancement26262727The Stirrups of the Open Sky's most notable feature is its passive grip enhancement. While equipped, the stirrups prevent your character from falling when stamina runs out during climbing or grappling. This is especially useful when clinging to flying creatures or scaling tall cliff faces. The grip enhancement acts as a safety net, giving you extra time to recover stamina or find a ledge.28282929From a pure stats perspective, the Stirrups of the Open Sky are modest (11 attack, 3 defense, and level 1 Movement Speed). Their real value lies entirely in this passive benefit, making them a quality-of-life choice rather than a raw damage upgrade.30303131How to Obtain32323333The Stirrups of the Open Sky are obtained through the Queen's Nest quest line, which becomes available after reaching 100 Hernandian Contribution. This requirement means you must complete a significant number of quests for the people of Hernand before the quest appears in your log.34343535Quest Chain36363737Reach 100 Hernandian Contribution by completing faction quests and helping NPCs in the Hernand region.The Queen's Nest quest will appear in your quest log.Follow the quest to Arboria Castle.Fight the boss: Queen of the Silk Spun, a giant spider boss.Collect the Stirrups of the Open Sky as your reward.38383939Boss Fight: Queen of the Silk Spun40404141The Queen of the Silk Spun is a spider boss at Arboria Castle. Her main threats are:42424343Exploding spiderlings: She spawns small spiders that rush toward you and explode on contact. Keep moving to avoid being caught by multiple detonations.Venom spit: A ranged poison attack. When she rears up to spit, use Force Palm to stagger her, interrupting the attack and creating an opening for counterattacks.Offensive combos: Standard melee swipes that can be dodged or parried.44444545The key strategy is to use Force Palm when she rears up. This interrupts her venom spit and staggers her, leaving her vulnerable to your own devastating attacks.46464747Queen's Fangs Abyss Core48484949In addition to the Stirrups, this quest also rewards the Queen's Fangs Abyss Core. When equipped, Queen's Fangs adds a devastating poison spray to your right bumper + Y attack. This is ideal for softening up groups of enemies before engaging in melee combat, as the poison deals damage over time to all affected targets.50505151Tips52525353Focus on reaching 100 Hernandian Contribution early if you want these stirrups. Complete every available quest in the Hernand region.The grip passive is most impactful during dragon riding and cliff climbing. If you frequently run out of stamina during traversal, these are worth equipping.The Queen's Fangs Abyss Core pairs well with crowd-control builds that fight groups of enemies.