Overview

The Sunset Reed Cloth Boots are a piece of Footwear in Crimson Desert and part of the Sunset Reed equipment set. These cloth boots combine respectable combat stats with a Movement Speed display in the older 12 ATK/5 DEF example. The raw record instead starts at Attack 10/Defense 0 and reaches 30/12, with Movement Speed Lv.1 and installed Haste I listed separately. Do not automatically add those to reproduce a displayed total.
The boots are hidden inside a secret room within the Sanctum of Absolution, accessible west of the Reedwind Valley Abyss Nexus. Reaching them requires some platforming and the use of a specific combat move to reveal the hidden chamber.
Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Footwear (Cloth) |
Attack | 10 at +0 to 30 at +10; earlier acquired 12 separate |
0 at +0 to 12 at +10; earlier acquired 5 separate | |
Recorded Lv.1 plus occupied Haste I; older Lv.2 display separate | |
Max Refinement | 10 |
How to Obtain
The item record names Ronan at the slum black market and a Smith recipe of 10 Abyss Cells plus any three eligible sealed Power Core items total. The choices are Gate of Collapse, Ore of Resipiscence, Casket of Illusions, Crown of Shadows and Spire of Defiance. Its occupied gears are Fortification I and Haste I, not proof of maximum slot capacity. The earlier Sanctum of Absolution/Force Palm route, exact movement stacking, full-set behavior and early access recommendations remain unverified route/build observations. All ordinary material quantities below match the recorded rows; the former Price (Silver) column actually contained Defense, not currency.
The Sunset Reed Cloth Boots are found inside a secret room within the Sanctum of Absolution. The sanctum is located west of the Reedwind Valley Abyss Nexus. Getting to the boots requires navigating the sanctum's interior and finding a hidden platform.
Step-by-Step
Travel to the Sanctum of Absolution, located west of the Reedwind Valley Abyss Nexus.
Enter the sanctum and navigate to the highest point inside the structure.
Look for a horizontal platform sticking out of the wall. It may not be immediately visible from below.
Stand on the edge of the platform and charge a Force Palm strike, then hit the wall to flip the platform and reveal the hidden room.
Enter the secret chamber and open the treasure chest to collect the Sunset Reed Cloth Boots.
This footwear has additional Ronan/Smith references in the exact record, correcting the older exploration-only/no-merchant claim; first stock and recipe unlock gates remain unverified.
Special Effects
Movement Speed Lv.2
The raw record lists Movement Speed Lv.1 and installed Haste I separately, whereas the earlier acquisition account displays Lv.2. These source-specific profiles are not proof of one universal equipped sum, linear speed percentage or every-loadout runtime behavior.
This effect stacks with other sources of movement speed, including Abyss Cores, food buffs, and headgear bonuses. Players building a speed-focused setup can achieve significantly faster movement by combining multiple sources.
Part of the Sunset Reed Set
The Sunset Reed equipment set includes several pieces scattered across different locations:
Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves (Gloves, 11 ATK, 1 DEF, Attack Speed Lv.1)
Sunset Reed Leather Cloak (Cloak, 2 DEF, Lightning Resistance Lv.3, found in Castlewood Ruins)
Sunset Reed Cloth Boots (Footwear, 12 ATK, 5 DEF, Movement Speed Lv.2, found in Sanctum of Absolution)
Crimson Desert does not award formal set bonuses for wearing matching equipment. Each Sunset Reed piece is evaluated on its own stats and effects. That said, the set overall favors mobility and speed, with Attack Speed on the gloves and Movement Speed on the boots.
Refinement
As cloth footwear, the Sunset Reed Cloth Boots use cloth-type materials for Refinement upgrades at any blacksmith. Cloth Pieces and Fleece are needed at lower refinement levels. Higher levels require rarer fabrics and Abyss Artifacts. Each refinement level increases both the attack and defense base stats.
Comparison with Other Footwear
The older comparison uses a 12 ATK/5 DEF/Movement Speed Lv.2 acquisition example alongside Radiant Plate Boots (16 ATK, Fire Resistance Lv.1, Swim Speed +2%) and Plate Boots of the Shadows (16 ATK, 7 DEF, Climb Speed +2%). It is not a same-refinement ranking: this exact record reaches Attack 30/Defense 12 and lists Movement Speed Lv.1 plus occupied Haste I separately. The older progression timing and relative superiority remain route/build observations.
For early-to-mid game progression, the Sunset Reed Cloth Boots are an excellent option. The combination of 5 DEF and Movement Speed Lv.2 makes them versatile enough for both combat encounters and open-world exploration.
Tips
The Movement Speed Lv.2 bonus makes these boots ideal for players who prefer a hit-and-run combat style. The extra speed helps you dodge attacks and reposition between combos.
The Sanctum of Absolution contains other treasures beyond the boots. Explore the full sanctum while you are there to collect everything.
At 5 DEF, these boots offer more protection than many cloth armor pieces. Combined with the movement speed bonus, they are a good fit for light-armor builds that rely on evasion rather than raw damage absorption.
The Force Palm trick to reveal the hidden room is not obvious. If you are stuck, try hitting walls on protruding platforms while standing at the sanctum's highest level.
See Also
Footwear
Sanctum of Absolution
Sunset Reed Cloth Gloves
Sunset Reed Leather Cloak
Refinement
Radiant Plate Boots
Database Stats
Grade: T5; Slot: footwear; recorded wearers: Kliff and Oongka; recorded +10 Attack 30 and Defense 12
Socket Effects
Socket | Effect |
|---|---|
Fortification I | 3 Defense |
Haste I | Lv 1 Movement Speed |
Refinement Levels
Level | Attack | Defense | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
+0 | 10 | 0 | None |
+1 | 11 | 1 | 1x Cloth Piece |
+2 | 12 | 2 | 2x Cloth Piece |
+3 | 14 | 3 | 3x Cloth Piece, 1x Fleece |
+4 | 16 | 4 | 4x Cloth Piece, 2x Fleece |
+5 | 18 | 5 | 6x Cloth Piece, 3x Fleece, 15x Spider Web, 1x Abyss Artifact |
+6 | 20 | 6 | 10x Cloth Piece, 4x Fleece, 30x Spider Web, 1x Abyss Artifact |
+7 | 22 | 7 | 12x Cloth Piece, 5x Fleece, 45x Spider Web, 1x Abyss Artifact |
+8 | 24 | 8 | 15x Cloth Piece, 7x Fleece, 60x Spider Web, 1x Long Hair Hide, 1x Abyss Artifact |
+9 | 26 | 9 | 20x Cloth Piece, 10x Fleece, 90x Spider Web, 3x Long Hair Hide, 1x Abyss Artifact |
+10 | 30 | 12 | 1x Aeserion's Scale, 1x Abyss Artifact |
Crafted at: Smith.