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Witch's Earring - Version 14 vs Version 15
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11Overview22The Witch's Earring is an Earring accessory in Crimson Desert. It provides +2 Defense, Movement Speed Lv.1, and passive Health Regeneration of +0.2 per second. Its stat profile is identical to the Ancient Earring, giving players a second option for this well-rounded combination of defensive and utility bonuses.66The earring is infused with the condensed energy of a powerful witch, fitting thematically with the Witches of Pywel lore. Players can equip up to two earrings at once, and pairing the Witch's Earring with the Ancient Earring provides both earring slots with Defense, Movement Speed, and Health Regeneration.88Stats1010AttributeValueTypeEarringDefense+2Attack0Move SpeedLv.1Health Regen+0.2 per secondMax Refinement101212The stats are identical to the Ancient Earring. Both provide +2 Defense with Movement Speed and Health Regeneration. At +2 Defense, these earrings match the Oath of Darkness in raw defense while adding two extra utility effects.1313How to Obtain1515Other item-record references name Lyselia as a seller and list a Smith recipe using Abyss Cell x30 plus any three eligible Kuku Pot Sealed Items. Those references do not establish when the shop or crafting route first unlocks, and do not replace the strongbox walkthrough below.17+The Witch's Earring is found inside the Southern Court Strongbox in the Demeniss region. The strongbox uses a button-press puzzle. As with other strongbox rewards, a Mask that allows criminal behavior must be equipped to collect the earring after solving the puzzle.1719Max Refinement Stats1921The recorded progression starts at Defense 0 with no Movement Speed level shown at +0, reaches Defense 2 and Movement Speed Lv.1 at +3, and ends at Defense 6 and Movement Speed Lv.4 at +10. The older +2 DEF / Lv.1 comparison therefore is not the unrefined baseline in that record.23+When the Witch's Earring is fully leveled to +10 refinement, it provides 6 Defense and +4 Movement Speed. These maxed stats make it one of the strongest earrings in the game for players who want both survivability and mobility from a single accessory slot.2125Detailed Acquisition Walkthrough2327To obtain the Witch's Earring in Demeniss, travel to the Southern Court. Before heading there, make sure to bring a mask for stealing, as you will need it to collect the earring after solving the puzzle.2529The Southern Court entrance is guarded, so head around to the back of the building. Look for a window you can climb through to sneak in undetected. Once inside, follow the path into a room where you will find the strongbox. The puzzle here is described as straightforward and simple to solve. After completing the puzzle, equip your mask and steal the earring from the chest.2731Refinement2933The Witch's Earring can be refined at any Blacksmith up to level 10. Like all earrings, refinement at higher levels unlocks Health Regeneration bonuses, stacking with the earring's existing +0.2 per second passive regen.3135Description3337"An earring infused with the condensed energy of a powerful witch. When worn, a thin witch's veil envelops the body. This mystical energy absorbs external impacts, helping protect the wearer."3539South Window Entry Route3741Community testing has confirmed the fastest route into the Southern Court strongbox room. Use this walkthrough if the front entrance is still guarded or you want to minimise your exposure to hostile NPCs.3943Approach From the Southwest of Demeniss4145On the world map, the Southern Court sits southwest of Demeniss. From the nearest travel point, head to the south side of the building. You are looking for the closest window along the south face, which is the entry point the video route uses.4347Window, Double Doors, and Strongbox4549Open the south-facing window and climb inside. From the window, head straight ahead through a set of double doors, which opens into the room that contains the strongbox. No detours or side paths are needed on this route. The strongbox sits directly ahead of the door frame.4751The Easiest Puzzle in the Game4953The Southern Court strongbox uses a simple picture puzzle that is widely regarded as the easiest strongbox puzzle in Crimson Desert. Rearrange the scrambled picture tiles until the image matches the intended scene, then open the box to collect the Witch's Earring. Remember to equip a mask before opening the box so you do not take a reputation hit.5155Role in Foundation Accessory Builds5357At maximum refinement, the Witch's Earring provides +4 Movement Speed alongside its defence and health regen values. Movement Speed from earrings applies globally to Kliff at all times, not just when equipping a specific weapon, which is why earrings are treated as foundation accessory slots rather than situational upgrades. Paired with the Black Lion Earring, which also caps at +4 Movement Speed, the combination gives Kliff a permanent 8 baseline Movement Speed value that covers traversal, combat repositioning, and dodge follow-up movement. The Best Accessories Guide recommends this exact pair as the locked-in earring foundation for any character setup because no other earring combination reaches the same cap.58+At maximum refinement, the Witch's Earring provides +4 Movement Speed alongside its defence and health regen values. Movement Speed from earrings applies globally to Kliff at all times, not just when equipping a specific weapon, which is why earrings are treated as foundation accessory slots rather than situational upgrades. Paired with the Black Lion Earring, which also caps at +4 Movement Speed, the combination gives Kliff a permanent 8 baseline Movement Speed value that covers traversal, combat repositioning, and dodge follow-up movement. The Best Accessories Guide describes this pair as one movement-focused setup. Ancient Earring is another recorded option with Movement Speed Lv.4 at +10, so this is not the only pair that can combine two Lv.4 movement bonuses.5559Notes5761The Witch's Earring shares identical base stats with the Ancient Earring, both offering +2 Defense, Move Speed Lv.1, and +0.2 Health Regen per second.Found in the Demeniss region's Southern Court, one of several strongboxes in that area.Despite sharing a name with the Witch's Earring from Black Desert Online, this is a distinct Crimson Desert item with different stats and acquisition.See Strongbox Puzzle Locations and Solutions for the complete puzzle solution.