Bonepit Arena

Overview

The Bonepit Arena is a gladiatorial fighting pit located in Tommaso, one of the major cities in the Crimson Desert region. Tommaso sits under Tashkalp in the southern reaches of Pywel, and The Bonepit is one of the city's most notorious attractions. According to the locals, those without money risk their lives by challenging The Bonepit for the betting pot. The arena draws spectators and desperate fighters alike, turning unarmed combat into a spectacle of survival and profit.

The Bonepit functions as both a repeatable arena fighting venue and a progression challenge. Players enter the pit unarmed and must win consecutive bouts against increasingly tough opponents. At the top of the ladder sits Muskan, the arena's reigning champion, a towering brawler who has never been defeated. Beating Muskan is one of the most rewarding unarmed combat challenges in the game.

Location

The Bonepit is situated within the city of Tommaso in the Crimson Desert region. Tommaso is one of the late-game settlement hubs, accessible after progressing through the main story. The arena itself is a sunken, circular fighting pit surrounded by wooden stands and raised viewing platforms where crowds of spectators gather to watch and place bets on the fights below.

The Crimson Desert region is a lawless expanse of red sand, harsh temperatures, and roaming bandits. Tommaso serves as one of the region's largest population centers, alongside Varnia and Arcosa. The city offers several activities beyond The Bonepit, including gambling tables and merchant services. Multiple fast travel points (Abyss Nexus teleporters) surround Tommaso for endgame convenience.

How It Works

The Bonepit operates under strict unarmed combat rules. To participate, the player must unequip all weapons and enter the pit bare-fisted. Each bout is a one-on-one fight against a single opponent, and the player must win consecutive matches to advance through the challenger ranks.

Rules and Restrictions

The arena enforces a rigid set of rules. All fights are strictly unarmed, and the player cannot use Axiom Powers during a bout. Stepping outside the arena boundary results in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee. The first fighter to deplete the opponent's health wins the round.

Unlike some other fighting venues in Pywel, The Bonepit places no restrictions beyond the unarmed-only rule for standard moves. Grapples, kicks, palm strikes, and body slams are all permitted here, making it a more open contest than the strictly punching-only format used at other boxing arenas.

Reaching the Champion

The champion does not simply stand around waiting for challengers. Players must first win three consecutive bouts against regular opponents to earn the right to face Muskan. After achieving a three-win streak, Muskan enters the pool of potential opponents and can appear in the very next round. If the player loses at any point, the streak resets.

The Champion: Muskan

Muskan is the reigning and seemingly undefeated champion of The Bonepit. Standing roughly eight feet tall, he is an imposing figure who fights entirely with his fists, relying on raw power and speed rather than any weapon. Muskan is classified as a Humanoid (Brawler) type boss encounter. Despite his enormous frame, he moves with surprising quickness, and his attacks can chain together into devastating combos that launch opponents into the air.

Muskan has a distinctive fighting pattern: he counters any move that is used twice in a row. Players must constantly vary their attack sequences, alternating between grapple finishers and strike combinations to avoid being punished. His fury meter builds over the course of the fight, and when it fills, he unleashes relentless chains of blows that can overwhelm anyone who fails to create distance.

For a detailed breakdown of Muskan's attack patterns, phase mechanics, and strategy tips, see the full Muskan article.

Strategy Tips

• Before entering The Bonepit, invest in the Unarmed Combat skill tree. Reaching Unarmed Combat Level 3 is recommended to make full use of the reward gear

• The first two opponents are manageable with basic combos and drop kicks. Save your stamina management focus for the third fight and the champion bout

• Against Muskan, patience wins. Focus on dodging his heavy attacks and countering during recovery windows rather than rushing in aggressively

• Applying Freeze status at the start of the Muskan fight creates a free opening for an extended combo

• Use the arena's environmental obstacles to break Muskan's charge attacks when possible

• Vary your grapple finishers and attack patterns constantly. Repeating the same move twice triggers Muskan's counter

• When Muskan's fury meter fills, back off immediately and wait for his Supercharge Attack to end before re-engaging

• Parrying his Knee and Punching Combination creates the best counter-attack windows in the fight

Rewards

Defeating Muskan at The Bonepit unlocks several valuable rewards that make the encounter one of the highest-value boss fights for unarmed combat builds.

The Combat God's Plate Gloves become available in Tommaso after completing the Bonepit questline. In Crimson Desert's boss equipment system, equipping gear obtained from a defeated boss grants access to that boss's signature skill as a usable combat ability, making these gloves particularly powerful for players focusing on unarmed builds.

Related Content

The Bonepit is one of several arena fighting venues spread across Pywel. Each location hosts a different style of combat with its own rules, entry costs, and champion. Other fighting pits and dueling venues include the following.

Unlike the Goldenfist Arena, which restricts fighters to punches only and disqualifies for kicks or grapples, The Bonepit allows the full range of unarmed techniques. This makes the fights at The Bonepit more varied and demanding, since both the player and opponents can use a wider set of moves.

Lore and Atmosphere

The Bonepit reflects the harsh realities of life in the Crimson Desert region. Tommaso is a city where wealth is hard to come by, and for many residents the arena offers one of the few paths to quick money. The fighting pit has a raw, desperate energy; spectators crowd around the sunken ring, cheering and placing bets while fighters put their bodies on the line for the prize pot.

Muskan's presence at the top of The Bonepit's hierarchy adds to the arena's fearsome reputation. His seemingly unbroken winning streak discourages all but the most confident challengers, and defeating him is treated as a significant accomplishment by the local community. The encounter is designed as a test of pure combat fundamentals: reading attack tells, managing stamina, and finding punish windows in an open pit with no cover to hide behind.