There is a vast arsenal of weapons in Crimson Desert, ranging from close-up daggers to long-range rifles and everything in between. Aside from the weapons that you either loot or purchase, you can also craft them at a blacksmith, but the very best unique weapons are hidden away in treasure chests scattered around the continent of Pywel.
This Crimson Desert guide is a shortlist of some of the most unique weapons to be found thus far, as well as where to locate them.
Best Dagger
Kylus Dagger
Rare Dagger
A dagger named after the legend of Kylus. Folk tales say Kylus expanded his lands without rest. The ancestors passed their tireless diligence to Pailune.
- 10-30 Attack
- Lv 1 Attack Speed
- Lv 5-9 Critical Rate
Complete the ‘Woman Who Lost Her Husband’ quest and receive it as a reward in Hernand’s Oakenshield Manor.
Best One-Handed Weapons
Survivor’s Solitude
Epic Sword
The sword held by the last king of a forgotten kingdom until his final moments. It is said to be engraved with a pattern symbolizing the ancient royal house, but no one remains who can decipher its meaning.
- 12-34 Attack
- Swift I Abyss Gear
- Insight I Abyss Gear
- Destruction I Abyss Gear
In a treasure chest secreted behind a waterfall in Death’s Grip Cavern which is located in Hernand’s Everfrost Basin. Stab at the waterfall to access the location.
The Grove’s Thorn
Rare Mace
A weapon crafted from thorns naturally shed by the Sacred Tree of Roothold. It is said that branches forcibly broken from the tree lack the strength required to make a weapon. Consequently, it is a custom in Roothold to offer sincere rituals to the tree and collect only the branches that have fallen.
- 11-33 Attack
- Lv 1-2 Attack Speed
- Spirit Transference Abyss Gear
Defeat Kearush the Slayer in Chapter 5.
Hollow Visage
Rare Sword
A sword once used by the Reed Devil. The people of Sunset Valley tell a legend of a demon who stained the reed fields with blood, but how much of the tale is true is hard to know.
- 10-30 Attack
- Lv 1-2 Attack Speed
- Insight I Abyss Gear
- Swift I Abyss Gear
- Destruction I Abyss Gear
In a treasure chest secreted behind a waterfall in Dawn Cave which is located in Hernand’s Mountain of Frozen Souls. Stab at the waterfall to access the location.
Best Shield
Shield of Conviction
Epic Large Shield
A shield that stands as the very symbol of the Marquis who rules Calphade. The conviction and resolve to never fall back can be felt from this shield.
- 8 Defense
- Aegis I Abyss Gear
- Fortitude I Abyss Gear
In a treasure chest hidden in the bell tower of Hernand’s Church of Calphade in Calphadean Territory.
Best Two-Handed Weapons
Soul Spear
Rare Two-Handed Spear
A spear forged from souls harvested by the followers of Antumbra. Delivering a finishing blow releases the trapped spirits within, eroding the sanity of nearby enemies. Requires a brief cooldown after the attack.
In a room within the Antumbra Ritual Grounds which is situated in The Argent Peaks of the Duchy of Hernand.
Frozen Anguish
Legendary Longsword
A longsword once wielded by the Skull Knight. Its cold blue blade radiates a chilling frost. A symbol of darkness and death, this longsword instills fear and intimidation, granting the power to deal devastating blows to the enemy.
- 16-43 Attack
- Stamina Transference Abyss Gear
- Swift I Abyss Gear
- Destruction I Abyss Gear
In a treasure chest under the stairway just inside the entrance to the Spire of Frost situated in the Eye of Ice, Demeniss.
Best Ranged Weapons
Sydmon Bow
Uncommon Bow
A bow bearing the name of the ordinary blacksmith, Sydmon. “Sydmon drew his last breath while sharpening the blade of the axe, having spent the last of his strength.”
Lying out in the open amongst a flower patch in the Hernand Highlands. On the map, head due north from the ‘S’ in Highlands.
Golden-Knotted Ancestral Bow
Epic Bow
A bow steeped in Pailune’s culture. In some regions of Pailune, a golden knot is added each time the bow is passed down, marking how many ancestors have wielded it.
- 11-33 Attack
- Destruction II Abyss Gear
- Insight I Abyss Gear
- Life Transference Abyss Gear
In a room at the end of a gauntlet of traps within Pailune Ancestors’ Ruins situated at the Silver Wolf Mountain. On the map, head due north from the ‘I’ in Silver and look for a ladder leading down a shaft camouflaged by undergrowth.
Those are some of the best unique weapons to be found in Crimson Desert.
