Although armor sets in Crimson Desert don’t offer any special benefits, they look fantastic, which encourages players to collect them all. With over 2,000 unique armor pieces available through looting, buying, crafting, or completing quests and puzzles, choosing which sets to aim for can be challenging.
This Crimson Desert guide showcases just a few of the best armor sets and explains how to obtain each piece.
Frostcursed Epic Armor Set
A plate set once worn by Skull Knight, the Frostwarden.
Frostcursed Plate Helm
- 2-21 Defense
- Daze Immunity
- Vitality I Abyss Gear
You’ll find a treasure chest inside the ancient ruins known as the Chattering Rocks, located in north-western Demeniss. It’s in the southern part of the ruins, and the entrance to the room containing the chest is hidden behind vines within the same crumbling building as the ladder.
Frostcursed Plate Armor
- 14 Defense
- Lv 2 Movement Speed
- Lv 7 Ice Resistance
You can find a treasure chest inside the Misthard Cave, which is north of Deadfire Mountain. Go directly north from the letter ‘D’ in ‘Deadfire’ and cross the water to get to the waterfalls. Break through the fragile wall to reach the chest.
Frostcursed Plate Cloak
- 3 Defense
- Lv 5 Ice Resistance
Inside a treasure chest in the Sanctum of Expiation that is situated in north-western Demeniss.
Frostcursed Plate Gloves
- 2-19 Defense
- 11-35 Attack
- Frostward I Abyss Gear
- Aegis I Abyss Gear
You can find a treasure chest hidden inside the Lunar Spirit Grotto, which is located along the Denn River in northern Demeniss. To get inside, you’ll need to swim behind the waterfall to reach the grotto.
Frostcursed Plate Boots
- 2-19 Defense
- 11-35 Attack
- Service I Abyss Gear
- Ascent I Abyss Gear
You can find a treasure chest hidden inside a cave called the Well of Tragedy. This cave is located near the Denn River in northern Demeniss. To get inside, you’ll need to go behind the waterfall – that’s how you access the cave.
Blackwing Epic Armor Set
A leather and plate set once worn by the Crowcaller.
Blackwing Mask
- 2-21 Defense
- Haste I Abyss Gear
A reward for defeating Crowcaller in Chapter 5.
Blackwing Leather Armor
- 3-32 Defense
- Lv 1 Lightning Resistance
- Vigor I Abyss Gear
- Haste I Abyss Gear
- Frostward I Abyss Gear
A reward for defeating Crowcaller in Chapter 5.
Blackwing Leather Cloak
- 0-12 Defense
- Lv 3 Lightning Resistance
You can find a treasure chest in Pororin Village after you finish the ‘The Unreachable Village’ quest. It’s located inside a shed on the farm, near a sign. You’ll need to break down a weak wall to get to it.
Blackwing Leather Gloves
- 1-18 Defense
- 9-29 Attack
- Lv 2-3 Critical Rate
- Lv 1 Lightning Resistance
- Vitality I Abyss Gear
- Shockward I Abyss Gear
You’ll find the treasure chest inside the Sanctum of Penitence. Go upstairs and search for a weak spot in the floor – a hole you can drop down through to reach the lower level.
Blackwing Leather Boots
- 1-18 Defense
- 10-30 Attack
- Lv 1-2 Critical Rate
- Lv 1 Lightning Resistance
- Haste I Abyss Gear
- Vigor I Abyss Gear
You can find a treasure chest inside the House of Healing. To reach it, climb the ladder on the building’s exterior to get to the roof. From there, jump to the tower on your right. Break through the floor of that tower to reveal a hidden room where the chest is located.
Unyielding Warrior’s Rare Armor Set
A plate set worn by the finest warriors of Calphade.
Unyielding Warrior’s Plate Helm
- 2-21 Defense
- Daze Immunity
Craftable at a blacksmith using the Plate Armors of the World Vol. 3 Crafting Manual with:
- 3x Iron Ore
- 1x Copper Ore
Unyielding Warrior’s Plate Armor
- 4-41 Defense
- 1 Lightning Resistance
Craftable at a blacksmith using the Plate Armors of the World Vol. 3 Crafting Manual with:
- 5x Iron Ore
- 2x Copper Ore
Unyielding Warrior’s Plate Cloak
- 0-12 Defense
- Lv 3 Fire Resistance
You can buy this item from the blacksmith in your village after finishing Chapter 5. It’s also available from the armor smith in Calpheon.
Unyielding Warrior’s Plate Boots
- 4-21 Defense
- 10-34 Attack
Craftable at a blacksmith using the Plate Armors of the World Vol. 3 Crafting Manual with:
- 3x Iron Ore
- 1x Copper Ore
Those are a small selection of the finest armor sets to be found in Crimson Desert.
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