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Overview

The Survivor's Solitude is a one-handed weapon in Crimson Desert with an Attack Power of 17, a Critical Rate bonus at Level 1, and an Attack Speed bonus at Level 1. This combination of stats makes it one of the strongest one-handed swords available in the early-to-mid game. The weapon also comes pre-loaded with three Abyss Cores: Attack Speed I, Critical Rate I, and Attack I, so it is ready for combat the moment you pick it up.

The sword is hidden inside Death's Grip Cavern, a secret cave behind a waterfall northwest of Lake Kharonso. Reaching it requires using the Stab skill to pass through the waterfall. Because the cave is accessible relatively early, players who know where to look can grab one of the best one-handed swords in the game long before they would normally encounter weapons of this caliber through the main story.

Stats

QuestLog Stats

The following stats are sourced from QuestLog database records for Survivor's Solitude.

How to Obtain

Survivor's Solitude is found inside Death's Grip Cavern, a hidden cave behind a waterfall located northwest of Lake Kharonso, west of the Scholastone Institute. Follow the riverbank heading north from Scholastone Village until you reach a large waterfall. Look for a small stone totem pile near the base of the falls to confirm you are at the right spot.

To enter the cave, position Kliff directly facing the curtain of water and use a charged Stab attack (CTRL + Right Click on PC). The forward momentum from the Stab skill carries Kliff through the waterfall and into the cavern. Inside, follow the path to the end of the cave where a treasure chest contains the Survivor's Solitude. The chest also holds a Refined Palmer Pill, which provides a full HP revive.

If you have unlocked Abyss Island after Chapter 4, you can teleport there and fly directly to the waterfall to save travel time. The weapon cannot be purchased from merchants or crafted at a Blacksmith.

Refinement and Upgrades

Survivor's Solitude supports up to 10 levels of refinement at any Blacksmith. The weapon's dual secondary bonuses (Critical Rate and Attack Speed) are preserved through refinement, so each upgrade level makes the sword progressively more dangerous. At higher refinement levels, the Survivor's Solitude competes with late-game rewards like the Curia Curved Sword.

The 3 Abyss Core slots come pre-filled with Attack Speed I, Critical Rate I, and Attack I. Players can keep this loadout for a well-rounded offensive profile or swap individual cores at a Witch vendor. Replacing the Attack I core with a Critical Damage core, for example, amplifies the value of each critical hit without losing the speed and crit frequency bonuses.

Combat Tips

The Survivor's Solitude is built for aggression. The Attack Speed Level 1 bonus means faster swing animations, while the Critical Rate Level 1 bonus means a meaningful portion of those swings deal bonus damage. Together with the three pre-installed Abyss Cores, the sword outputs consistent, above-average damage from the first fight onward.

This weapon excels in a dual-wield setup. Its fast attack speed generates rapid combo chains, and the built-in crit chance turns those chains into burst damage windows. For players who prefer a shield-and-sword approach, the Survivor's Solitude still performs well; the crit and speed bonuses make counter-attacks after a block or parry more punishing than with a slower weapon.

Because the sword is available so early, it can carry players through most of the mid-game content without feeling underpowered. Mining Bismuth veins found outside Death's Grip Cavern provides materials useful for equipment upgrades, so pick those up on your way out.

See Also

One-Handed Weapons | Refining System | Abyss Cores | Lake Kharonso