Crimson Desert Wiki

Complete guide to all five Dancing Blade, Shining Shield mastery challenges in Crimson Desert, including locations, objectives, rewards, and tips for earning the Master of Rapiers trophy.

Desperate Rescue is a combat challenge in Crimson Desert that requires healing allies 3 times using Healing Force Palm during battle.

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Desert Fragment is an Exploration (Restoration) Challenge in Crimson Desert set in The Abyss. Solve a light-reflection puzzle using crystal cubes to restore the Abyss and earn an Abyss Artifact.

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A Bloom of High Stakes is a minigame challenge in Crimson Desert that requires defeating three consecutive opponents in the Duo card game.

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Small Predator is a challenge in Crimson Desert that requires catching and carrying five animals from the weasel family in the Demeniss region.

Axiom Archive is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert that requires finding an artifact hidden in the grounds of the Axiom Archive within Hernand Castle.

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Sliding Down the Slope is a combat training challenge in Crimson Desert that requires sliding 100 meters in a single continuous slide.

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Tomb of Perdition is an Exploration Challenge in Crimson Desert that is the prerequisite to the Desert Fragment challenge. It rewards an Abyss Artifact upon completion.

Guide to the Keeping Balance on the Wind training challenge in Crimson Desert. Walk 10 meters on a rope or balancing surface to earn the Composure I Abyss Core and a Faded Abyss Artifact.

Complete guide to the Sliding Down the Slope training challenge in Crimson Desert. Covers on-foot sliding, horse drifting, controls for every platform, the best locations to reach 50 meters, and rewards including the Haste I Abyss Core.

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A Detailed Glance is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert completed by reaching and interacting with an Abyss Cresset southwest of Sunset Valley on the cliffs of the Mountain of Frozen Souls.

Sanctorum of Insight is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert that requires reaching the top of the sanctorum and activating its mechanism using Axiom Force and Force Palm.

Trespassing is a life challenge in Crimson Desert in the Above the Law category that requires opening 20 locked doors throughout Pywel.

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A Mastery challenge requiring players to defeat three enemies within 30 seconds using a sword near Three Saints' Falls.

Ethereal Pathway is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert within the Abyss. Players must activate an Abyss power supply by solving platforming puzzles using Axiom Force and Force Palm.

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Spire of the Stars is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert that requires solving a mechanism puzzle with engraved stones to activate a lift and reach the Abyss Gate at the top.

Acquire Timber is a life challenge in Crimson Desert that requires gathering 5 pieces each of normal, fine, and flawless timber by logging trees.

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Root's End is an exploration challenge in Crimson Desert within the Abyss. Players must navigate platforming sections and solve battery-based puzzles to restore the Abyss.

Equipment is a life challenge in Crimson Desert that requires crafting a sword and a bow at any smithy to demonstrate basic crafting proficiency.