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Secret Places Challenges

Find the hidden Abyss Cressets in Crimson Desert to complete Secret Places Challenges. Learn all the Secret Places locations to earn more Abyss Artifacts here.

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Certain Abyss will have artifacts you can collect after restoring the abyss. FInd these Abyss and solve the puzzles to restore them to claim the artifact.

All Secret Places Locations

# Challenge Location
1
Giant Hand of Everfrost location
Giant Hand of Everfrost
Giant Hand of Everfrost map location
With stone pillars sticking out of this mountain peak, the location of this Abyss Cresset looks like its on top of a giant's hand.
2
A Hill Guided by Light location
A Hill Guided by Light
A Hill Guided by Light map location
Found directly east of the Equinsher Saddlery within the Anvil Riverside Terrace. You must climb to the summit of the distinct pillar formation to reach the Abyss Cresset at the top.
3
A Guide in the Darkness location
A Guide in the Darkness
A Guide in the Darkness map location
On the higher sections of the main path in Stormtalon Ridge, you'll find a closed door to a ruins. Approach the door until the floor would collapse. Explore the ruins to find the Abyss Cresset and the exit.
4
An Unreachable End location
An Unreachable End
An Unreachable End map location
A Mysterious Energy will be labeled in your map at the southern edge of the Steel Mountains. The Abyss Cresset will be at the top of the tall stone pillar.
5
Subtle Gap location
Subtle Gap
Subtle Gap map location
Enter the small cave entrance within the Raiders Camp' in Anvil Hill.
6
Haven Past the Snowfall location
Haven Past the Snowfall
Haven Past the Snowfall map location
Find this Abyss Cresset beside the Cabin on the Snowy Plateau on top of the Everfrost mountains.

Secret Places Challenges are completed by finding hidden Abyss Cressets. When you are nearby, the general location for these places appear on your map as “Mysterious Energy” icons.

Secret Places Challenge Rewards

Abyss Artifacts

Secret Places Challege Rewards

By finding and completing the Secret Places Challenges, you'll earn Abyss Artifacts. These artifacts are essential for character progression as they are used in the skill tree to learn new skills or enhance core stats, improving your combat effectiveness or exploration abilities.

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