Training Challenges

Overview

Training Challenges are a set of 10 challenges in Crimson Desert that fall under the Combat category. These challenges test your command of movement, traversal, and physical combat techniques across the continent of Pywel. Completing all 10 Training Challenges unlocks the Relentless Warrior trophy and achievement.

Each Training Challenge is unlocked by picking up a Sealed Abyss Artifact at a specific location in the world. The artifact description tells you what task you need to complete. Once the requirement is met, the Sealed Abyss Artifact unseals and becomes a spendable point for the Abyss skill tree. Most Training Challenges focus on Kliff's physical abilities: wrestling moves, sliding, pole vaulting with banner pikes, and rope walking.

How Training Challenges Work

Training Challenges become available once you pick up their associated Sealed Abyss Artifact. The artifact appears as a purple icon on your minimap when you get close. All artifacts sit along roads and paths, not in dungeons or deep wilderness. After collecting the artifact, open the Challenges menu to view your new objective. Progress toward the challenge only counts after you have the artifact in hand.

Some of these challenges require specific skills purchased from Kliff's skill tree. For example, wrestling-based challenges need the blue skill tree's grappling moves. Make sure you have the right skills unlocked before attempting those challenges.

All Training Challenges

Detailed Walkthroughs

1. Steel Grip Against the Chest

Pick up the Sealed Abyss Artifact on the east side of the road northeast of Pororin in Hernand. The objective is to subdue 3 opponents within 1 minute using wrestling skills. To prepare, buy wrestling moves from Kliff's blue skill tree. These are the clothesline and grappling-type attacks in the physical combat branch.

Find a group of enemies (bandits along the road work well) and initiate combat using only your unarmed wrestling moves. The timer starts on your first takedown, so line up multiple enemies before engaging. A group of three or more near a road camp is ideal.

3. Sliding Down the Slope

The artifact for this challenge sits at the intersection west of Bloomwood Ranch in Hernand. You need to slide down a slope for 50 meters without stopping. Sprint while crouching to start a slide, then maintain momentum by choosing a steep, uninterrupted hillside.

The hills near the artifact location work for this. Face downhill, start sprinting, then crouch to enter slide mode. If the terrain is steep enough, you will keep sliding until you hit flat ground. Aim for a slope with no rocks or trees in the way.

4. Rainbow Across the Sky

Found at the cliff road endpoint leading upward from Fort Warspike in Hernand. The challenge requires you to pole vault 5 times in 30 seconds using banner pikes. Banner pikes are the tall pole weapons stuck in the ground at enemy camps and along roads. Run toward a banner pike and press the interact button to vault off it.

You need 5 vaults in quick succession, so find an area with multiple banner pikes close together. Enemy encampments in Hernand often have several within running distance of each other.

5. Keeping Balance on the Wind

The artifact is on the roadside west of the Unicorn Cliff text on the map in Hernand. Your task is to walk 10 meters along a rope, fence, or other narrow surface without falling. Approach a tightrope or narrow beam and Kliff will automatically enter the balancing stance.

Move slowly and steadily. The game gives you visual feedback when Kliff starts losing balance. Small adjustments with the left stick keep him centered. Ten meters is not a long distance; most rope crossings in the world are long enough if you stay on.

6. Clash of a Protector

The artifact is at the intersection directly north of Hayroof Farm in Demeniss. You need to parry 7 times in a row without taking any damage. Find a single enemy and wait for their attacks, then time your parries. Using a shield makes this easier since the parry window is more forgiving with a shield equipped.

7. Tornado of Steel

The artifact is at the intersection north of Dewhaven Logging Camp in Delesyia. You must hit enemies 6 times each with the normal version of Turning Slash plus its Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Wind elemental variants. Make sure you have all four elemental enhancements unlocked in your skill tree before attempting this. Find a group of enemies and cycle through each element.

8. Like a Butterfly, Like a Storm

The artifact is on the road east of Coast Windmill Watchtower in Delesyia. Land Diving Force Palm twice consecutively without touching the ground between hits. You need to launch into the air, strike an enemy with Diving Force Palm, then immediately chain into a second Diving Force Palm on the same or another enemy before landing.

Tips

• Check the Challenges menu regularly. Each entry shows your current progress and the exact requirement.

• Sealed Abyss Artifacts appear as purple icons on the minimap. Ride along main roads to spot them.

• Some challenges require specific skills from the blue skill tree. Buy them before attempting the challenge.

• Training Challenges are generally easier than Battle or Operation Challenges. Complete them early for extra Abyss Artifact skill points.

• If a challenge has a time limit, scout the area first and plan your approach before starting.

See Also

• All Challenges