Chasing the Platinum trophy in Crimson Desert means tracking down every single Sealed Abyss Artifact scattered across Pearl Abyss's vast open world. There are 141 of them in total, and every last one is required to unlock the full suite of Mastery, Combat, and Life Challenges. Miss even a handful and that 1000 Gamerscore or Platinum trophy stays out of reach. This guide breaks down every known artifact location by region so you can hunt them down efficiently without backtracking across the entire map.
What Are Sealed Abyss Artifacts?
Sealed Abyss Artifacts are special collectibles in Crimson Desert described in-game as fragments of the Abyss that fell from the skies. Unlike the standard Abyss Artifacts you earn by defeating enemies or solving puzzles, Sealed Abyss Artifacts are physical objects placed in the open world, and each one is tied directly to a specific Challenge.
When you pick one up, it enters your inventory in a locked state. You need to meet its stated requirement before it becomes usable. For example, one artifact might demand you reach Spear Mastery 2, while another unlocks after you complete a specific operation. Always check the item description in your inventory to see exactly what condition needs to be met.
Hover over any Sealed Abyss Artifact in your inventory to read its unlock condition before spending time on unrelated activities.
Once unsealed, head to the skill tree window and spend the artifact to unlock or enhance skills for Kliff or any of the other playable characters.
How Do You Find Sealed Abyss Artifacts?
Sealed Abyss Artifacts are not marked on the main map, which makes them easy to walk past. Here is what you need to know to spot them reliably:
- They appear as purple icons on the minimap when you are nearby.
- They are always found along roads or at intersections, never deep in the wilderness.
- Your sword's Guiding Light ability (L1+R1 on PlayStation, LB+RB on Xbox, CTRL + Left Click on PC) produces a blue shimmer when an artifact is close.
- Unfogging the map first by activating all 8 hidden bells makes road outlines visible, which is the single most useful preparation step.
Hernand Region Artifact Locations
Hernand is the starting region and contains the highest concentration of artifacts you will encounter early in the game. Road intersections and landmark-adjacent paths are the key spots here.
Sword and Shield Artifacts
- Sword 1 sits on the roadside heading north from Hernand Castle.
- Sword 3 is at the road intersection near Goldleaf Tradepost.
- Sword 4 is on the northwest road from Kilnden Workshop.
- Shield 3 is southeast of the Sanctum of Benediction, positioned between the E and R in the HERNAND map label.
- Shield 4 is at the intersection directly east of Embernest Beacon.
Bow, Spear, and Two-Handed Weapon Artifacts
- Bow 1 sits at the intersection west of Glenbright Farm.
- Bow 2 is on the north side of the road southeast of Claphade Outpost.
- Spear 2 is located at Greymane Nas River Shrine.
- Spear 3 is at the intersection immediately west of Hook Rapids Hearth.
- Two-Handed Weapon 3 is on the road south of Hernandian Ruins, between the N and A in the HERNAND map text.
Named Challenge Artifacts in Hernand
Several Hernand artifacts sit at unnamed intersections. Use the map text labels (like HERNAND or UNICORN CLIFF) as orientation anchors when the nearest landmark is not obvious.
Additional Hernand Artifacts
- Horse 7 is at the third intersection west of THE IRONWOOD map text.
- Challenges and Changes 3 is northwest of Phoniel Ranch.
- Bow 1 is at the intersection west of Glenbright Farm.
Demeniss Region Artifact Locations
Demeniss features a mix of farm roads and castle-adjacent paths. Intersections near major structures are your primary targets here.
- Horse 1 is at the four-way intersection southwest of Stonewell Farm.
- Spear 4 is at the intersection west of Flame Knight's Castle.
- Sword 5 is at the intersection south of Reventine Monastery.
- Horse 3 is at the intersection east of Ironwood Farm.
- Rapier and Shield 3 is on the road south of Ironwood Farmhouse.
- Horse 2 is at the intersection northeast of St. Halssius's House of Healing.
- Challenges and Changes 7: Consecutive Wins in Thrones is on the road east of the Spire of Clockwork.
Pailune Region Artifact Locations
Pailune spreads across a wider area, so fast travel points become especially valuable here. Keep the Guiding Light ability ready as you ride between outposts.
- Operation 3: End of Shadow is along the road northwest of River Breeze Hearth.
- Two-Handed 6 is at the intersection southwest of Torvak Camp.
- Trade 1: Traveler with Oak Barrels is inside Pailune town at a road crossing in the middle of the settlement.
- Two-Handed Weapon 5 is on the road leading south from Skoghorn.
Purple icons mark artifact spots
Delysia Region Artifact Locations
- Challenges and Changes 5: A Voyage Without Wind or Sails is on the road north of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station.
- Cannon 1 is on the road immediately west of Redfox Trading Post.
- Challenges and Changes 2: Well-Informed Greymane is at the intersection southeast of Windrose Farm.
- Life 9: Pets is on the road directly east of Delesyia South Gate.
- Operations 5: Seeds of Discord is at the intersection north of Delesyia South Gate.
Crimson Desert Region Artifact Locations
The Crimson Desert region itself holds several of the more spread-out artifacts, many tied to advanced Challenge categories like Cannon, Special Equipment, and Trade.
Tips for Farming Abyss Artifacts Efficiently
Beyond the Sealed variety, standard Abyss Artifacts are equally important for skill progression. Here is a quick breakdown of all acquisition methods:
- Enemy kills fill an artifact gauge visible beneath the minimap. Each full gauge grants one Abyss Artifact.
- Boss defeats drop artifacts directly as rewards.
- Abyss Puzzles scattered across the world pay out artifacts on completion.
- Open-world exploration occasionally surfaces artifacts lying in plain sight.
- Sealed Abyss Artifacts are the road-based collectibles covered in this guide, and they require challenge completion to unseal.
For players aiming at 100% completion, prioritizing the Sealed Artifacts early means your Challenge list stays active and you always have something to work toward between main quests. You can find more strategies and collectible guides by browsing more guides at GAMESGG.