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.
- 27 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.”
- 11-33 Attack
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.
